title: Synthesis and characterization of cobalt(III) complexes containing 2-pyridinecarboxamide ligands and their application in catalytic oxidation of ethylbenzene with dioxygen.
abstract: Four novel cobalt(III) complexes were found to have high catalytic activities and excellent selectivities in the oxidation of ethylbenzene to acetophenone using O2 as oxidant without need of solvent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
authors.forename: Jian-Ying
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Qi
authors.forename: Hong-Xia
authors.initials: HX
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Xian-Jun
authors.initials: XJ
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Zhong-Yuan
authors.initials: ZY
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Michael C K
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Albert S C
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Qi-Yun
authors.initials: QY
authors.lastname: Yang