Effect of axial azide on the selective, low temperature metalloporphyrin-catalysed reactions of isobutane with molecular oxygen

Abstract

Azido(tetraphenylporphyrinato) complexes of Cr^III, Mn^III, and Fe^III catalyse selective, low temperature hydroxylation of isobutane with molecular oxygen and provide many turnovers in the absence of added co-reductants.