Effect of fluorination of the meso-phenyl groups on selective tetraphenylporphyrinatoiron(III)-catalysed reactions of propane with molecular oxygen

Abstract

A series of tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)iron(III) complexes are active catalysts for the selective air oxidation of propane to isopropyl alcohol and acetone under mild conditions, and provide hundreds of catalytic turnovers in the absence of any added co-reductants.