| Abstract |
Synthetic amavadine models, [V(HIDPA)(2)](2-) and [V(HIDA)(2)](2-) [where HIDPA and HIDA stand for the basic forms of 2,2 -(hydroxyimino)dipropionic and 2,2 -(hydroxyimino)diacetic acid, respectively], exhibit haloperoxidase- or peroxidase-type activities, and act as catalysts for the selective peroxidative monohalogenation, hydroxylation or oxo-functionalization of alkanes or aromatic compounds such as benzene and mesitylene at room temperature. |
