| abstract |
A catalyst for aqueous phase oxidation of organic or inorganic compounds contains chelate complex compounds of sub-Group 1, 2 and/or 4-8 elements, the compounds preferably having dichalcogens as ligands, especially oxyketones, oxyaldehydes, oxyquinones, diketones (especially beta -diketones), enols, oxy-acids, dicarboxylic acids, ketocarboxylic acids (or their esters), as well as their S or Se analogues. |