Selective oxidation of cyclohexane to cyclohexanol catalyzed by a µ-hydroxo diiron(II) complex and tert-butylhydroperoxide

Abstract

A new µ-hydroxo diiron(II) complex [Fe₂L(0H)]³⁺ obtained with a dinucleating macrocyclic ligand catalyzes the selective oxidation of cyclohexane into cyclohexanol (≃85%) using the controlled addition of tert-butylhydro-peroxide.

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