Abstract
Just one step: Reactivity studies demonstrate that in the gas phase [Al 2O 3] .+ clusters can efficiently conduct the direct conversion of CH 4 into CH 2O at room temperature (see scheme). The reaction mechanism is highly complex involving oxygen-atom transfer and a double hydrogen-atom transfer.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3703-3707 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 15 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 10 Apr 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- density functional calculations
- gas-phase reactions
- mass spectrometry
- radical ions
- reaction mechanisms