[Biomimetic oxidation of benzene by a polynuclear manganese complex [Mn12O12(CH3CO2)16(H2O)4] under mild conditions]

Ukr Biokhim Zh (1999). 2001 May-Jun;73(3):135-7.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The possibility of monooxygenase enzymes biomimetic construction models with the use of polynuclear manganese complexes was shown. It was demonstration that benzene is oxidized by polynuclear manganese complex [Mn12O12(CH3CO2)16(H2O)4] in acetonitrile solution at room temperature and atmospheric pressure yielding phenol with the selectivity more than 80%. It was determined that the addition of air oxygen as the reoxidizer to the reaction mixture didn't transfer the reaction into the catalytic mode.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Benzene / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Manganese Compounds / chemistry*
  • Molecular Mimicry
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Manganese Compounds
  • Benzene