Efficient oxidation of alkanes, including methane and ethane, with H2O2 in the presence of catalytic amount of an Os complex in MeCN (addition of nitrogen-containing heterocycles significantly enhances the yield of the products) or in MeCO2H gives the corresponding ketones and alcohols.
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