Synergistic activating effects of a strong Lewis acid (metal ion) and a strong Brønsted acid enable KMnO <sub>4</sub> to oxidize CH <sub>4</sub> at room temperature
The search for reagents that can oxidize methane (CH 4 ) under mild conditions has long been a challenge for chemists.
Authors
- Kai‐Chung Lau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2125-6841)
- Hua‐Tian Shi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3649-2038)
- Tai‐Chu Lau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0867-9746)
- Chi Keung Mak
- Miaomiao Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6114-8947)
Institutions
- City University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Dongguan University of Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1039/d5qi01117e
- Primary Topic
- Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00