http://http://dspace.unitus.it:80 The DSpace digital repository system captures, stores, indexes, preserves, and distributes digital research material. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:15:44 GMT 2013-05-22T12:15:44Z http://hdl.handle.net/2067/1879 Title: Dimethyl carbonate: an environmentally friendly solvent for hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)/methyltrioxorhenium (CH3ReO3, MTO) catalytic oxidations Authors: Bernini, Roberta; Mincione, Enrico; Barontini, Maurizio; Crisante, Fernanda; Fabrizi, Giancarlo; Gambacorta, Augusto Abstract: Environmentally friendly oxidations of various organic compounds with the hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)/methyltrioxorhenium(CH3ReO3, MTO) catalytic system have been described in dimethyl carbonate (DMC), a cheap commercially available and benign chemical having interesting solvating properties, low toxicity and high biodegradability. Oxidations proceeded with good conversions and in good yields. Spectrophotometric analysis demonstrated that the [CH3ReO(O–O)2] complex was formed in DMC and that it was stable for several days at room temperature. Description: L'articolo è disponibile sul sito dell'editore: http://www.sciencedirect.com Sun, 31 Dec 2006 23:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2067/1879 2006-12-31T23:00:00Z