C-H oxidation by hydroxo manganese(v) porphyrins: a DFT study

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Apr 7:(13):1772-4. doi: 10.1039/b821029b. Epub 2009 Feb 17.

Abstract

A DFT study on toluene oxidation by Mn(V) porphyrins shows that both MnV(O) and, remarkably, MnV(OH) are potent H-atom abstractors.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carbon / chemistry*
  • Hydrogen / chemistry*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Porphyrins / chemistry*

Substances

  • Porphyrins
  • Carbon
  • Hydrogen