Selective oxidation of terminal aryl and aliphatic alkenes to aldehydes catalyzed by iron(III) porphyrins with triflate as a counter anion

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Oct 21;47(39):10963-5. doi: 10.1039/c1cc13574k. Epub 2011 Sep 12.

Abstract

[Fe(Por)CF(3)SO(3)] (Por = porphyrin dianion) can efficiently catalyze selective oxidation of terminal aryl alkenes and aliphatic alkenes to aldehydes in good to high yields under mild conditions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aldehydes / chemistry*
  • Alkenes / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Iron / chemistry*
  • Mesylates / chemistry*
  • Metalloporphyrins / chemistry*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Substrate Specificity

Substances

  • Aldehydes
  • Alkenes
  • Mesylates
  • Metalloporphyrins
  • Iron