Compositions and methods for hydrocarbon functionalization
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1. A method, comprising:
- mixing AaXn, an iodine-based compound, and a source of functionalization to form a first mixture, wherein A is selected from the group consisting of;
hydrogen, lithium, sodium, potassium, beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, transition metals, aluminum, gallium, thallium, indium, tin, sulfur, ammonium (NH4+), alkylammonium, phosphonium (PH4+), alkylphosphonium, arylphosphonium, or trimethyl sulfonium ([S(CH3)3]+) and a combination thereof, wherein X is chlorine or bromine, wherein subscript “
a”
is an oxidation state of X and subscript “
n”
is an oxidation state of A;
mixing the first mixture with a hydrocarbon in the gas phase to form a second mixture; and
applying light from a light source to the second mixture to make a functionalized hydrocarbon.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for methods of hydrocarbon functionalization, methods and systems for converting a hydrocarbon into a compound including at least one group ((e.g., hydroxyl group) (e.g., methane to methanol)), functionalized hydrocarbons, and the like. Systems and methods as described herein can utilize photocatalysis.
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1. A method, comprising:
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mixing AaXn, an iodine-based compound, and a source of functionalization to form a first mixture, wherein A is selected from the group consisting of;
hydrogen, lithium, sodium, potassium, beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, transition metals, aluminum, gallium, thallium, indium, tin, sulfur, ammonium (NH4+), alkylammonium, phosphonium (PH4+), alkylphosphonium, arylphosphonium, or trimethyl sulfonium ([S(CH3)3]+) and a combination thereof, wherein X is chlorine or bromine, wherein subscript “
a”
is an oxidation state of X and subscript “
n”
is an oxidation state of A;mixing the first mixture with a hydrocarbon in the gas phase to form a second mixture; and applying light from a light source to the second mixture to make a functionalized hydrocarbon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for producing a functionalized hydrocarbon, comprising:
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a vessel including AaXn, an iodine-based compound, and a source of functionalization to form a first mixture and a hydrocarbon, wherein A is selected from the group consisting of;
hydrogen, lithium, sodium, potassium, beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, transition metals, aluminum, gallium, thallium, indium, tin, sulfur, ammonium (NH4+), alkylammonium, phosphonium (PH4+), alkylphosphonium, arylphosphonium, or trimethyl sulfonium ([S(CH3)3]+) and a combination thereof, wherein X is chlorine or bromine, wherein “
a”
is the oxidation state of X and “
n”
is the oxidation state of A;wherein the vessel further comprises a light source. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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