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Shape-Selective Interception by Hydrocarbons of the O2-Derived Oxidant of a Biomimetic Nonheme Iron Complex†

  1. Anusree Mukherjee2,
  2. Marlène Martinho Dr.1,
  3. Emile L. Bominaar Dr.1,
  4. Eckard Münck Prof. Dr.1,
  5. Lawrence Que Jr. Prof. Dr.2

Article first published online: 29 JAN 2009

DOI: 10.1002/anie.200805342

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Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Volume 48, Issue 10, pages 1780–1783, February 23, 2009

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How to Cite

Mukherjee, A., Martinho, M., Bominaar, Emile L., Münck, E. and Que, L. (2009), Shape-Selective Interception by Hydrocarbons of the O2-Derived Oxidant of a Biomimetic Nonheme Iron Complex. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 48: 1780–1783. doi: 10.1002/anie.200805342

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (USA)

  2. 2

    Department of Chemistry and Center for Metals in Biocatalysis, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (USA), Fax: (+1) 612-624-7029

  1. †

    Research support was provided by the National Institutes of Health (GM-33162 to L.Q.) and the National Science Foundation (MCB-0424494 to E.M. and CHE070073 to E.L.B. through TeraGrid resources provided by the NCSA).

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 17 FEB 2009
  2. Article first published online: 29 JAN 2009
  3. Manuscript Received: 1 NOV 2008

Funded by

  • National Institutes of Health. Grant Number: GM-33162
  • National Science Foundation. Grant Numbers: MCB-0424494, CHE070073

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Keywords:

  • bioinorganic chemistry;
  • biomimetic reactivity;
  • iron;
  • oxygen activation;
  • shape selectivity

Abstract

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Picky ferryl: The complex [Fe(Tpmath image)(BF)] (Tpmath image=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 shape-selectively. Discrimination derives from a cleft formed by two phenyl groups of the Tpmath image ligand, favoring oblate spheroidal substrates.

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