Biomimetic Intradiol-Cleavage of Catechols with Incorporation of Both Atoms of O2: The Role of the Vacant Coordination Site on the Iron Center

Abstract

Abstract This is the first example of model system for the active site of protocatechuate 3,4-dioxygenase to display intradiol-cleavage of catechols with incorporation of two oxygen atoms of O2 promoted by iron complexes.