Alkane Functionalization

<p><b>Presents <b>state-of-the-art</b> information concerning the syntheses of valuable functionalized organic compounds from alkanes, with a focus on simple, mild, and green catalytic processes</b> </p> <p><i>Alkane Functionalization</i> offers a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art of catalytic functionalization of alkanes under mild and green conditions. Written by a team of leading experts on the topic, the book examines the latest research developments in the synthesis of valuable functionalized organic compounds from alkanes.</p> <p>The authors describe the various modes of interaction of alkanes with metal centres and examine theoxidative alkane functionalization upon C-O bond formation. They address the many types of mechanisms, discuss typical catalytic systems and highlight the strategies inspired by biological catalytic systems. The book also describes alkane functionalization upon C-heteroatom bond formation as well as oxidative and non-oxidative approaches. In addition, the book explores non-transition metal catalysts and metal-free catalytic systems and presents selected types of functionalization of sp3 C-H bonds pertaining to substrates other than alkanes. This important resource:</p> <ul> <li>Presents a guide to the most recent advances concerning the syntheses of valuable functionalized organic compounds from alkanes</li> <li>Contains information from leading experts on the topic</li> <li>Offers information on the catalytic functionalization of alkanes that allows for improved simplicity and sustainability compared to current multi-stage industrial processes</li> <li>Explores the challenges inherent with the application of alkanes as starting materials for syntheses of added value functionalized organic compounds</li> </ul> Written for academic researchers and industrial scientists working in the fields of coordination chemistry, organometallic chemistry, catalysis, organic synthesis and green chemistry, <i>Alkane Functionalization </i>is an important resource for accessing the most up-to-date information available in the field of catalytic functionalization of alkanes.