Direct functionalization of alkanes by oxidation of C–H bonds to form alcohols under mild conditions is a challenge for synthetic chemistry. Most alkanes contain a large number of C–H bonds ...

We have converted cytochrome P450 BM-3 from Bacillus megaterium (P450 BM-3), a medium-chain (C12–C18) fatty acid monooxygenase, into a highly efficient catalyst for the conversion of alkanes to ...

Therefore, production of these alkanes from renewable biomass, such as biomass-derived fatty acids instead of fossil resources, is important for developing a sustainable energy supply. However ...

Alkanes are a primary component of fossil fuels ... The research team discovered that a particular class of confined chiral Brønsted acids, called imidodiphosphorimidate (IDPi), could address ...

Alkanes are a primary component of fossil fuels ... The research team discovered that a particular class of confined chiral Brønsted acids, called imidodiphosphorimidate (IDPi), could address ...

Chemists have developed a straightforward method to convert common chemicals like carboxylic acids, alcohols, and alkanes directly into valuable alkenes. Chemists from the National University of ...

Derived from microscopic algae, it uses blue light to catalyze the conversion of fatty acids, found in fats and oils, into alkanes and alkenes. "A growing number of labs envision using FAPs for ...