10.6084/m9.figshare.3203713.v1
Magi Mettry
Magi
Mettry
Melissa Padilla Moehlig
Melissa Padilla
Moehlig
Adam D. Gill
Adam D.
Gill
Richard J. Hooley
Richard J.
Hooley
Alkane oxidation catalysed by a self-folded multi-iron complex
Taylor & Francis Group
2016
Alkanes
self-assembly
catalysis
2016-04-27 14:46:27
Journal contribution
https://tandf.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Alkane_oxidation_catalysed_by_a_self_folded_multi_iron_complex/3203713
<p>A preorganised ligand scaffold is capable of coordinating multiple Fe(II) centres to form an electrophilic CH oxidation catalyst. This catalyst oxidises unactivated hydrocarbons including simple, linear alkanes under mild conditions in good yields with selectivity for the oxidation of secondary CH bonds. Control complexes containing a single metal centre are incapable of oxidising unstrained linear hydrocarbons, indicating that participation of multiple centres aids the CH oxidation of challenging substrates.</p>