ABSTRACT
The mechanisms of catalytic oxidations in the presence of non-heme Fe and Mn complexes have been thoroughly investigated in the past 20 years. It would appear that detailed examinations of the nature, activity, and stability of true catalytically active species would provide clues to our understanding of the overall reaction mechanisms. However, few studies have focused on the active species of oxidations with H2O2 catalyzed by manganese complexes with aminopyridine and related ligands.
