Ionic manganese porphyrins with S-containing counter anions: Mimicking cytochrome P450 activity for alkene epoxidation

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Abstract

The ionic manganese porphyrins, composed of trimethylbenzylammonium cations and S-containing anions, were designed to mimic cytochrome P450. S-containing anions could function as the stoichiometric axial ligands and counterions dually. Such ionic catalysts showed good catalytic performance in alkene epoxidation as compared with their neutral counterparts, in terms of activity, epoxide selectivity, and recyclability.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)334-339
Number of pages6
JournalCatalysis Letters
Volume124
Issue number3-4
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2008

Keywords

  • Epoxidation
  • Ionic catalysts
  • Manganese porphyrins
  • Sulfur axial ligands

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