Palladium catalysed oxidation of a-olefins to ketones.

The aim of this research project was to investigate the oxidation reactions of olefins to ketones. Initial studies revolved around the oxidation reactions of terminal olefins to symmetrical dialkyl ketones. The inability to isolate pure products, and the consumption of large amounts of the expensive...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Khuzwayo, Bonakele G.
Other Authors: Emslie, N. D.
Language:en_ZA
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10413/6060