Oxidation of cycloalkanes by H_2O_2 using a copper-hemicryptophane complex as a catalyst

摘要

Efficient alkane C-H bond oxidation was achieved using a newly designed Cu(Ⅱ)-hemicryptophane complex. Protection of the copper site in the inner cavity of the host leads to enhanced yields and allows discriminating cyclohexane from cyclooctane or adamantane in competitive experiments.