Reaction Channels of Iron-Oxo and Iron-Imido Molecular Intermediates

Key Points

• The aim is to explore the reaction channels of iron-oxo and iron-imido intermediates in catalytic cycles.
• Analyzed reaction pathways involving iron-oxo and iron-imido species
• Utilized biomimetic models for simulations and comparisons
• Investigated enzymatic cycles in non-heme contexts
• Identified key oxidizing roles of iron-oxo intermediates
• Showed that iron-imido intermediates can facilitate complex reactions
• Found that both types of intermediates significantly impact catalytic efficiency