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A non-heme iron complex catalyses the oxidation of allylic, benzylic, and aliphatic C–H bonds by O2. During this reactivity, a ferric hydroperoxide species is observed. The kinetic analysis of this complex's formation may suggest a ferric superoxo species as the initial metal-based oxidant.
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