Going ferryl: FeII complexes with two isomeric bispidine ligands catalyze the oxidation of cyclooctene with H2O2 in MeCN under aerobic conditions with high selectivity for the epoxide (see scheme; L=bispidine ligand). An {FeIVO} complex is postulated to be the oxidant, formed by the homolytic cleavage of the OO bond of an {FeIII-OOH} intermediate. Performing the reaction under argon gives a mixture of cis and trans diols as well as the epoxide.
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