Biologically Inspired C−H and C=C Oxidations with Hydrogen Peroxide Catalyzed by Iron Coordination Complexes |
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Authors: | Dr Giorgio Olivo Dr Olaf Cussó Dr Miquel Costas |
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Institution: | Departament de Química I Institut de Química Computacional i Catàlisi (IQCC), Universitat de Girona, Facultat de Ciències, Campus de Montilivi, Girona, Spain |
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Abstract: | The development of catalysts for the selective oxidation of readily available hydrocarbons or organic precursors into oxygenated products is a long‐standing goal in organic synthesis. In the last decade, some iron coordination complexes have shown the potential to fit this role. These catalysts can mimic the O?O activation mode of far more sophisticated iron oxygenase enzymes, generating powerful yet selective oxidants. In this review, we report state‐of‐the‐art C?H and C=C oxidations catalyzed by non‐heme iron complexes and H2O2 as the oxidant. Finally, we briefly describe some novel oxidative reactivity and the perspectives of this chemistry. |
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Keywords: | C− H activation dihydroxylation epoxidation iron oxidation |
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