Advances in Catalytic Activation of Dioxygen by Metal Complexes

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiv

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2. Catalytic oxidations using ruthenium porphyrins

   • Maria B. Ezhova, Brian R. James

   Pages 1-77

3. Copper-dioxygen complexes and their roles in biomimetic oxidation reactions

   • Christiana Xin Zhang, Hong-Chang Liang, Kristi J. Humphreys, Kenneth D. Karlin

   Pages 79-121

4. Catalytic oxidations of alcohols

   • R.A. Sheldon, I.W.C.E. Arends

   Pages 123-155

5. Functional model oxygenations by nonheme iron complexes

   • Takuzo Funabiki

   Pages 157-226

6. Catalysts for selective aerobic oxidation under ambient conditions

   • Eric Boring, Yurii V. Geletii, Craig L. Hill

   Pages 227-264

7. Catalytic oxidations using cobalt(II) complexes

   • László I. Simándi

   Pages 265-328

8. Back Matter

   Pages 329-338

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The subject of dioxygen activation and homogeneous catalytic oxidation by metal complexes has been in the focus of attention over the last 20 years. The widespread interest is illustrated by its recurring presence among the sessions and subject areas of important international conferences on various aspects of bioinorganic and coordination chemistry as well as catalysis. The most prominent examples are ICCC, ICBIC, EUROBIC, ISHC, and of course the ADHOC series of meetings focusing on the subject itself. Similarly, the number of original and review papers devoted to various aspects of dioxygen activation are on the rise. This trend is due obviously to the relevance of catalytic oxidation to biological processes such as dioxygen transport, and the action of oxygenase and oxidase enzymes related to metabolism. The structural and functional modeling of metalloenzymes, particularly of those containing iron and copper, by means of low-molecular complexes of iron, copper, ruthenium, cobalt, manganese, etc., have provided a wealth of indirect information helping to understand how the active centers of metalloenzymes may operate. The knowledge gained from the study of metalloenzyme models is also applicable in the design of transition metal complexes as catalytsts for specific reactions. This approach has come to be known as biomimetic or bioinspired catalysis and continues to be a fruitful and expanding area of research.

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"Three of these topics focus heavily on biomimetic oxidations and how they might be applied to catalysis of organic compounds. Each is very well written and the material is thoroughly reviewed. It will be of great interest to the specialist in catalytic oxidation and in particular to those interested in liquid phase oxidation. The authors have long experience in the fields that are reviewed so the work is timely, balanced and presented in depth."
(James E. Lyons, The Catalyst Group, Spring House, PA (2003)

• Chemical Research Center, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest

  László I. Simándi

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