Catalysis radical catalytic pathways

Besides being very active catalysts for alkane oxidation by Oj, the iron perhalopoiphyiins are also most active in the decomposition of alkyl hydroperoxides. The nature of products formed depends on the stmcture of the aliphatic substrate and can be rationalized by a catalytic pathway very efficiently generating alkyl and alkoxy radicals at low temperatures. Obviously, similar considerations apply also to the mechanism of oxidation catalysis by CoCTPPFioP-Clg) (Figure 34). 

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