Mild oxidation of ethane to acetic acid by H2O2 catalyzed by supported μ-nitrido diiron phthalocyanines

μ-Nitrido diiron phthalocyanine complexes supported onto silica, graphite or nafion are efficient catalysts for the oxidation of ethane to acetic acid with turnover number up to 58 and selectivity up to 71%.194