Selective oxygenation of unactivated C–H bonds by dioxygen<i>via</i>the autocatalytic formation of oxoiron(<scp>v</scp>) species

Abstract

Selective catalytic oxygenation of unactivated C-H bonds for a series of substrates by dioxygen using iron complexes was performed without the use of a co-reductant. Mechanistic studies indicate that the reaction proceeded via the autocatalytic formation of an oxoiron(v) intermediate, which brings high regioselectivity and stereoretention.

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