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Chromic acid catalyses efficiently (turnover numbers attain 620) the oxidation of alkanes including the very inert ethane by H 2 O 2 or tert-BuOOH in acetonitrile solution at 60 °C; alkyl hydroperoxides, ketones (aldehydes) and alcohols are the main products.
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