A Synthetic Molybdenum Hydroxylase Compound That Cleaves C–H Bonds by Hydride Abstraction

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how a synthetic molybdenum hydroxylase compound can activate C–H bonds through a specific reaction mechanism.
• Investigation of the reaction pathways for C–H activation.
• Analysis of the catalytic turnover process.
• Demonstrated efficient cleaving of C–H bonds via the hydride abstraction mechanism.
• Identified key reaction pathways contributing to catalytic efficiency.