The oxidation of primary aromatic amines to the corresponding nitro derivatives has been observed in catalytic systems (turnovers/hour up to 18000) containing tert-butyl hydroperoxide and metallo-tetraaryl porphyrins (metal = FeIII or MnIII) in the presence of heterocyclic nitrogen bases acting as axial ligands.
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