A novel µ-carbido hetero-binuclear iron-ruthenium heteroleptic complex on macrocyclic platforms with efficient oxidative activity

A novel heterobinuclear heteroleptic μ-carbido-dimer complex (tBu)4PcRu=C=FeTPP is capable of successful decomposing β-carotene without involvement any other reagent due to the activation of dioxygen molecule in some solvents. Interaction between the compound and tBuOOH in dichloromethane, benzene and acetonitrile afford highly reactive species which are catalytically competent in β-carotene, methylene blue and tBuOOH oxidation at room temperature.