title: Formation and reaction of O=MnV species in the oxidation of phenolic substrates with H2O2 catalysed by the dinuclear manganese(IV) 1,4,7-trimethyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane complex [MnIV2(mu-O)3(TMTACN)2](PF6)2.
abstract: The oxidation of phenolic substrates with H2O2 catalysed by [MnIV2(mu-O)3(TMTACN)2](PF6)2 1, (TMTACN, 1,4,7-trimethyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane) has been investigated by use of ESI mass spectrometry. The role of the phenols as one-electron reductants and as co-ligands in the stabilisation and reaction of an intermediate O=MnV species has been analysed and the presence of a variety of manganese species in solution has been explained. Our results lead to a proposed mechanism for the catalytic oxidation of phenols in this system.
authors.affiliation: University of York, Department of Chemistry, Heslington, UK YO10 5DD.
authors.forename: Bruce C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Gilbert
authors.forename: John R Lindsay
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Antoni
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mairata i Payeras
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Oakes