Selective oxygenation of unactivated C-H bonds by dioxygen via the autocatalytic formation of oxoiron(v) species.
Bittu ChandraPuja DeSayam Sen GuptaPublished in: Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2020)
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.