(1) Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Pr. Ac. Lavrentieva 5, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
Abstract:
Using EPR, high-valent MnIV complexes have been detected in Mukaiyama's catalytic system, MnIII(Salen)/Isobutyraldehyde/O2, and shown to form also in the model system MnIII(Salen)/Peroxyisobutyric acid. Their possible role in alkene epoxidation is discussed.