The oxidation of carbon-hydrogen bonds using ozone
OwnerPatrick FOLEY, Alexander KENDALLinventors
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Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to novel methods of oxidizing hydrocarbons, particularly terpenes, using ozone, compounds made according to said methods, and compositions comprising said compounds.
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A method of oxidizing hydrocarbon C—H bonds using ozone.
A method of preparing an alcohol or carbonyl compound from an alkane using ozone, comprising the steps of (1) exposing the alkane to ozone, optionally in an aqueous and/or non-aqueous solvent, and (2) isolating or purifying the resulting alcohol or carbonyl product.
A method of preparing a carbonyl compound from an alkane, comprising the steps of (1) exposing the alkane to ozone to form an alcohol, (2) reacting the alcohol with an acid to yield an alkene, (3) exposing the resulting alkene to ozone to yield a secondary ozonide, (d) oxidatively or reductively decomposing the secondary ozonide to yield one or more carbonyl compounds, and (e) isolating or purifying one or more of said carbonyl compounds.
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