A non-heme cationic Fe(iii)-complex intercalated in montmorillonite K-10: synthesis, characterization and catalytic alkane hydroxylation with H2O2 at room temperature

Abstract

An efficient catalyst for highly selective hydroxylation of alkanes with environmentally benign H2O2 at room temperature has been designed by the intercalation of a non-heme iron(iii) complex into smectite montmorillonite K-10.