First catalysis by corrole metal complexes: epoxidation, hydroxylation, and cyclopropanation

Abstract

The first ever application of corroles shows that their metal complexes are good catalysts, almost as potent as the corresponding metalloporphyrins in the oxygenation of hydrocarbons by iodosylbenzene and superior for the cyclopropanation of olefins by carbenoids.

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