A Binuclear Manganese Cluster That Catalyzes Radical‐Mediated N‐Oxygenation

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Site-directed mutagenesis was used to explore the ligand sphere and geometry of a novel binuclear manganese biocatalyst (see picture; Mn green, C gray, O red, N blue) that oxidizes amino to nitro groups with high specificity. The involvement of Mn in catalysis and radical formation was unequivocally proven by ESR spectroscopy.