Synthesis and characterization of cobalt(iii) complexes containing 2-pyridinecarboxamide ligands and their application in catalytic oxidation of ethylbenzene with dioxygenElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: full experimental and spectroscopic data for all compounds. See http://www.rsc.org/suppdata/cc/b3/b301963b/

Abstract

Four novel cobalt(III) complexes were found to have high catalytic activities and excellent selectivities in the oxidation of ethylbenzene to acetophenone using O2 as oxidant without need of solvent.