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Activation of Dioxygen by Catecholate Binuclear Iron Complexes for Alkane Hydroxylation. A Chemical Model for Methane Monooxygenase

Alexander M. Khenkin, Marina L. Stepanova

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A new model is proposed for methane monooxygenase activation of O2 on binuclear catecholate iron complexes as catalytic centres in the presence of hydrazobenzene as a reducing agent, to oxidize alkanes (including methane).

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A new model is proposed for methane monooxygenase activation of O2 on binuclear catecholate iron complexes as catalytic centres in the presence of hydrazobenzene as a reducing agent, to oxidize alkanes (including methane).

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A new model is proposed for methane monooxygenase activation of O2 on binuclear catecholate iron complexes as catalytic centres in the presence of hydrazobenzene as a reducing agent, to oxidize alkanes (including methane).

Key concepts: Chemistry, Methane monooxygenase, Hydroxylation, Alkane, Methane, Catalysis, Monooxygenase, Photochemistry

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