Abstract
Picky ferryl: The complex [Fe(TpPh 2)(BF)] (TpPh 2=hydrotris(3, 5-diphenylpyrazolyl)borate; BF=benzoylformate) reacts with O2 to generate an oxidant (see picture; O red, pink; Fe yellow; N blue; C gray; H white) that oxidizes added hydrocarbons shapeselectively. Discrimination derives from a cleft formed by two phenyl groups of the TpPh 2 ligand, favoring oblate spheroidal substrates.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1780-1783 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 23 2009 |
Keywords
- Bioinorganic chemistry
- Biomimetic reactivity
- Iron
- Oxygen activation
- Shape selectivity