Utilization of O2 as an abundant and environmentally benign oxidant is of great interest in
the design of bioinspired synthetic catalytic oxidation systems. Metalloenzymes activate O2 …

The discovery of simple and efficient catalyst systems for the asymmetric
oxofunctionalization of hydrocarbons is a challenging task of catalytic chemistry. In this …

When applied for the remediation of polluted water/soil, peroxydisulfate (PDS) usually needs
to be effectively activated to generate sulfate radical as the working oxidant. However, a …

1. INTRODUCTION Phthalocyanine metal complexes 1, 2 (MPc's) are structurally related to
porphyrin complexes (Figure 1), which are widely used by nature in the active sites of …

Conspectus One of the biggest challenges for humanity in the 21st century is easy access to
purified and potable water. The presence of pathogens and toxins in water causes more …

Conspectus Recent efforts to design synthetic iron catalysts for the selective and efficient
oxidation of C–H and C C bonds have been inspired by a versatile family of nonheme iron …

This review highlights a number of additives that can be used to make asymmetric reactions
perfect. Without changing other reaction conditions, simply adding additives can lead to …

High-valent iron-oxo intermediates have often been implicated, and in some cases
identified, as the active oxidant in oxygen activating nonheme iron enzymes. Recent …