Small-molecule mimics of rieske oxygenases. Application to selective aliphatic C-H hydroxylation and olefin syn-dihydroxylation 

Borrell Recasens, Margarida (Date of defense: 2021-11-05)

Oxidations are an important kind of reactions which are traditionally performed using stoichiometric oxidants that generate a large amount of waste. Syn-dihydroxylation of alkenes is a paradigmatic example because it is ...