A comprehensive experimental, multivariate statistical, and DFT computational analysis of the catalytic oxidation of benzyl alcohols mediated by Mn(III) and Fe(III) metalloporphyrins

Key Points

• The research investigates the efficiency of Mn(III) and Fe(III) metalloporphyrins in catalyzing the oxidation of p-substituted benzyl alcohols.
• Evaluated oxidation reactions using MnIII(TPP)Cl and FeIII(TPP)Cl catalysts
• Utilized diacetoxyiodo benzene as the oxidizing agent
• Applied multivariate statistical analysis and DFT computational methods
• Both metalloporphyrin catalysts effectively oxidized benzyl alcohols
• Demonstrated variations in catalytic efficiency based on substitution on benzyl alcohols
• DFT analysis provided insights into the reaction mechanisms