Bio-inspired arene cis-dihydroxylation by a non-haem iron catalyst modeling the action of naphthalene dioxygenase

Yan Feng, Chun Yen Ke, Genqiang Xue, Larry Que

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Abstract

Reported in this paper is the first example of a biomimetic iron complex, ([FeII(TPA)(NCMe)2]2+ (TPA = tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine), that catalyses the cis-dihydroxylation of an aromatic double bond, mimicking the action of the non-haem iron enzyme naphthalene dioxygenase and shedding light on its possible mechanism of action.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)50-52
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009

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