C-H activation in strongly acidic media. The co-catalytic effect of the reaction medium.
Quantum mechanical (QM) results are used to establish the role of sulfuric acid solvent in facilitating the reaction between Pt(II)(bpym)Cl(2) (bpym = 2,2'-bipyrimidinyl) and methane; coordination of methane to the platinum catalyst is found to be catalyzed by the acidic medium.
Ahlquist
Mårten
M
Materials and Process Simulation Centre (MC-139-74), California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, 91125, USA.
Periana
Roy A
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Goddard
William A
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D000143:Acids / Q000737:chemistry*; D002021:Buffers; D002244:Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D006859:Hydrogen / Q000737:chemistry*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010984:Platinum / Q000737:chemistry; D013696:Temperature
D000143:Acids; D002021:Buffers; D010984:Platinum; D002244:Carbon; D006859:Hydrogen