Oxidative coupling

Oxidative coupling

The coupling of two molecular entities through an oxidative process, usually catalysed by a transition metal compound and involving dioxygen as the oxidant; e.g.,

2 CO + 2 MeOH + 1/2 O₂ (+ catalyst) → MeOOCCOOMe + H₂O

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