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A new and efficient biomimetic system for hydrocarbon oxidation by dioxygen using manganese porphyrins, imidazole, and zinc
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1987
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Advanced Oxidation ProcessEngineeringBioelectrochemical ReactorOrganic ChemistryChemistryRedox BiologyChemical EngineeringRedox ChemistryReducing AgentManganese Porphyrin CatalystsCatalysisHydrocarbon OxidationCatalytic SynthesisAcetic AcidOxygen Reduction ReactionManganese PorphyrinsEnvironmental EngineeringMolecular CatalysisEfficient Biomimetic SystemDeoxygenation
Epoxidation of alkenes and hydroxylation of alkanes by dioxygen and Zn as a reducing agent, with good yields (up to 50%) based on Zn and rates (up to 200 turnovers of the catalyst per hour), were achieved by using manganese porphyrin catalysts in the presence of 1-methylimidazole and acetic acid.