Mechanism of Selective Paraffin Ammoxidation

Introduction Selective ammoxidation of paraffins into corresponding nitriles is of a prime practical significance as it could add to the sources for synthesis of a number of valuable organic products currently produced from oil. On the whole these processes seem to be more promising for commercial synthesis than partial oxidation of paraffins, as nitriles are more stable than corresponding oxy products and a higher yield of the desirable product may potentially be achieved.