A methane monooxygenase-like dinuclear complex of iron (Ⅲ) with a chiral heptadentate ligand has been synthesed and tested for catalytic ability for asymmetric epoxidation of styrene with iodosylbenzene. The results ...A methane monooxygenase-like dinuclear complex of iron (Ⅲ) with a chiral heptadentate ligand has been synthesed and tested for catalytic ability for asymmetric epoxidation of styrene with iodosylbenzene. The results show that the complex exhibits many qualitative features, such as electronic spectrum. catalytic behavior. and asymmetric induction similar to those of methane monooxygenase and catalyzes styrene epoxidation to R- (+)-styrene oxide in 9. 3% yield and 72. 9% optical yield.展开更多
文摘A methane monooxygenase-like dinuclear complex of iron (Ⅲ) with a chiral heptadentate ligand has been synthesed and tested for catalytic ability for asymmetric epoxidation of styrene with iodosylbenzene. The results show that the complex exhibits many qualitative features, such as electronic spectrum. catalytic behavior. and asymmetric induction similar to those of methane monooxygenase and catalyzes styrene epoxidation to R- (+)-styrene oxide in 9. 3% yield and 72. 9% optical yield.