Alkanes, or saturated hydrocarbons, are major constituents of natural gas and petroleum, but there are very few practical processes for converting them directly to more valuable products. The reason ...
An unsolved challenge in catalysis is the efficient and selective functionalization of simple alkanes and plentiful hydrocarbon feedstocks. One promising approach since the late 1990’s is the use of ...
General formula, functional group and properties of alkanes. Can be used to recap on alkanes or could lead into a classroom discussion on nature’s chemistry.