Selective olefin epoxidation catalyzed by metallocorroles in ionic liquid medium at room temperature.

Highlights: [•] First report of metallocorroles catalyzed epoxidation in ionic liquid medium. [•] Catalytic alkene epoxidation at room temperature by iron (IV) and manganese (III) corrole. [•] Tuning of selectivity by ionic liquid. [•] Use of NaOCl as terminal oxidant for epoxidation by metallocorroles for the first time. [•] Selective and recyclable epoxidation system based on metallocorroles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]