Despite the large number of disparate approaches for the direct selective partial oxidation of
methane, none of them has translated into an industrial process. The oxidation of methane …

Alkanes are the major constituents of natural gas and crude oil, the feedstocks for the
chemical industry. The efficient and selective activation of C–H bonds can convert abundant …

The atomistic change of C (sp3)–H to C (sp3)–O can have a profound impact on the physical
and biological properties of small molecules. Traditionally, chemical synthesis has relied on …

One of the remaining “grand challenges” in chemistry is the development of a next
generation, less expensive, cleaner process that can allow the vast reserves of methane …

In this Perspective, we highlight the main challenges to be addressed in the development of
heterogeneous catalysts for the direct functionalization of methane. Along with our personal …

Metal-exchanged zeolites are a class of heterogeneous catalysts that perform important
functions ranging from selective hydrocarbon oxidation to remediation of NO x pollutants …

An isolated Csingle bondH bond in a molecule has a very low reactivity owing to the large
kinetic barrier associated to the Csingle bondH bond cleavage and the apolar nature of this …

The use of directing groups has proven to be a successful strategy to enhance reactivity and
control selectivity in C–H functionalization reactions. In the past decade, a multitude of new …

C H oxidation has a long history and an ongoing presence in research at the forefront of
chemistry and interrelated fields. As such, numerous highly useful articles and reviews have …

Pick your Pd partners: A number of catalytic systems have been developed for palladium‐
catalyzed C H activation/C C bond formation. Recent studies concerning the palladium …