Theoretical investigation on the oxidative chlorination performed by a biomimetic non-heme iron catalyst

• The present study is a part of an effort to understand the mechanism of the oxidative chlorination, as performed by a biomimetic non-heme iron complex. This catalytically active complex is generated from a peroxide and [(TPA)FeIIICl2]+ [TPA is tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine]. The reaction catalyzed by [(TPA)FeCl2]+/ROOH involves either [(TPA)ClFeV=O]2+ or [(TPA)ClFeIV=O]+ as an intermediate. On the basis of density functional theory the reaction of these two possible catalysts with cyclohexane is investigated. A question addressed is how the competing hydroxylation of the substrate is avoided. It is demon- strated that the high-valent iron complex [(TPA)Cl– FeV=O]2+ is capable of stereospecific alkane chlorination, based on an ionic rather than on a radical pathway. In contrast, the results found for [(TPA)ClFeIV=O]+ cannot explain the experimental findings. In this case the transition states for chlorination and hydroxylation are energetically too close. The exclusive chlorination of the substrate by Cl–FeIV=O may be explained by an indirect or a direct effect, altering the position of the competing rebound barriers.

Ämnesord

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Kemi -- Fysikalisk kemi (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Chemical Sciences -- Physical Chemistry (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

Halogenation iron biomimetic dft chlorination non-heme

Physical chemistry

Fysikalisk kemi

Publikations- och innehållstyp

ref (ämneskategori)

art (ämneskategori)