Light-driven oxidation of CH4 to C1 chemicals catalysed by an organometallic Ru complex with O2†
Abstract
CH4 conversion is one of the most challenging chemical reactions due to its inertness in terms of physical and chemical properties. We have achieved photo-induced C–H bond breaking of CH4 and successive C–O bond formation to form CH3OH concomitant with HCHO by an organometallic Ru complex with O2.