Oxygenations and Oxidative Cleavage Reactions

Synthetic ACs catalyzed the oxidative cleavage of cyclohexanone to a mixture of mostly C4, Cg, and Cg dicarboxylic acids in aqueous solution [49, 50]. Among the metal-free carbons, the highest adipic acid selectivity (34%) was obtained with an air-activated carbon containing phosphorus [49]. Catalytic activity is 

Via tandem alcohol oxidation/alkyne hydration/aldol condensation sequence from benzylic alcohol+alkyne 

Chart 17.1 Structures accessible via oxygenative and dehydrogenative conversions catalyzed by carbon materials (excluding g-CN). Red and blue bonds refer to oxygenative and dehydrogenative bond formation, respectively. Phenyl rings may contain additional substituents. 

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