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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Biomimetic oxidation of pyrene and related aromatic hydrocarbons. Unexpected electron accepting abilities of pyrenequinones

Enrique OrtíAlejandro López-morenoFrancisco BermejoJoaquín CalboAtena NaeimiAtena NaeimiDavid Clemente-tejedaEmilio M. Pérez

subject

ElectronsElectronPhotochemistryHydrocarbons AromaticCatalysisGas phaseCatalysischemistry.chemical_compoundBiomimeticsMaterials ChemistryOrganic chemistryElectrodeschemistry.chemical_classificationPyrenesMetals and AlloysQuinonesOxidation reductionGeneral ChemistryElectron acceptorBenzoquinoneSurfaces Coatings and FilmsElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialschemistryCeramics and CompositesPyreneOxidation-ReductionCatalytic method

description

We present a mild catalytic method to oxidize PAHs and, in particular, pyrene. The pyrenediones are much better electron acceptors than benzoquinone in the gas phase and present similar accepting abilities in solution.

10.1039/c4cc04026khttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12614/554