μ-Oxo-bis[(octacosafluoro- meso -tetraphenylporphyrinato)iron(iii)] - synthesis, crystal structure, and catalytic activity in oxidation reactions.

We describe the synthesis and X-ray crystal structure of μ - oxo-bis[(octacosafluoro- meso -tetraphenylporphyrinato)iron(iii)] [(FeTPPF ₂₈ ) ₂ O]. This novel iron complex is an efficient catalyst for oxidative biaryl coupling reactions of diarylamines and carbazoles. The asymmetric oxidative coupling in the presence of an axially chiral biaryl phosphoric acid as co-catalyst provides the 2,2'-bis(arylamino)-1,1'-biaryl in 96% ee . The Wacker-type oxidation of alkenes to the corresponding ketones with (FeTPPF ₂₈ ) ₂ O as catalyst in the presence of phenylsilane proceeds at room temperature with air as the terminal oxidant. For internal and aliphatic alkenes increased ketone/alcohol product ratios were obtained.
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