title: Photocatalytic oxidation of alkenes and alcohols in water by a manganese(v) nitrido complex.
abstract: Mn(v) nitrido complex [Mn(N)(CN)4](2-) is an efficient catalyst for visible-light induced oxidation of alkenes and alcohols in water using [Ru(bpy)3](2+) as a photosensitizer and [Co(NH3)5Cl](2+) as a sacrificial oxidant. Alkenes are oxidized to epoxides and alcohols to carbonyl compounds.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology and Chemistry and Institute of Molecular Functional Materials, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong, China. bhtclau@cityu.edu.hk.
authors.forename: Gui
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Lingjing
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Hoi-Ki
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Kwong
authors.forename: Tai-Chu
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Lau