A Non-Heme Iron(III) Complex
with Porphyrin-like Properties That Catalyzes Asymmetric Epoxidation
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Abstract
In this report, we describe an iron(III) complex containing
a carbazole-based tridentate ligand that catalyzes highly enantioselective
asymmetric epoxidation of (<i>E</i>)-alkenes at room temperature.
The non-heme iron(III) complex has a five-coordinated trigonal-bipyramidal
structure, and its two-electron oxidized state has the similar electronic
structure as that of iron porphyrins