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Hydroxylation of Hexane Using Dioxygen and Trimethylhydroquinone: Biomimetic Catalysis by an Unsymmetrical Diiron‐μ‐Oxo Complex
Author(s) -
RaffardPons Y Moll Nathalie,
Banse Frédéric,
Miki Keiji,
Nierlich Martine,
Girerd JeanJacques
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
european journal of inorganic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1099-0682
pISSN - 1434-1948
DOI - 10.1002/1099-0682(200208)2002:8<1941::aid-ejic1941>3.0.co;2-b
Subject(s) - chemistry , hydroxylation , hexane , catalysis , pyridine , ligand (biochemistry) , amine gas treating , homogeneous catalysis , homogeneous , organic chemistry , medicinal chemistry , enzyme , biochemistry , physics , receptor , thermodynamics
An unusual unsymmetrical diiron(III) complex has been obtained with an amine/pyridine ligand. Its ability to catalyze the hydroxylation of n ‐hexane with O 2 and trimethylhydroquinone as reductant and proton donor, respectively, is reported in homogeneous and supported conditions. A spectroscopic study is reported to confirm the role of the reductant. A high‐valent iron‐oxo species is suggested. (© Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH, 69451 Weinheim, Germany, 2002)