Method for oxidizing alkanes and cycloalkanes with oxygen in the presence of aldehydes, copper-based catalysts and nitrogen-containing compounds

摘要

A method for oxidizing an alkane, comprising the step of oxidizing said alkane with oxygen in the presence of an aldehyde, a copper-based catalyst and a nitrogen-containing compound. This method may be used to convert alkanes to corresponding alcohols and ketone having pharmaceutical activities, etc.