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The reaction of [Fe(CF3 SO3 )2 (PyNMe3 )] with excess peracetic acid at -40 °C leads to the accumulation of a metastable compound that exists as a pair of electromeric species, [Fe(III) (OOAc)(PyNMe3 )](2+) and [Fe(V) (O)(OAc)(PyNMe3 )](2+) , in fast equilibrium. Stopped-flow UV/Vis analysis confirmed that oxygen atom transfer (OAT) from these electromeric species to olefinic substrates is exceedingly fast, forming epoxides with stereoretention. The impact of the electronic and steric properties of the substrate on the reaction rate could be elucidated, and the relative reactivities determined for the catalytic oxidations could be reproduced by kinetic studies. The observed fast reaction rates and high selectivities demonstrate that this metastable compound is a truly competent OAT intermediate of relevance for nonheme iron catalyzed epoxidations.

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BACKGROUND: Catalytic ozonation promoted by activated carbon is a promising advanced oxidation process used in water treatment. Hydrogen peroxide generated as a by-product from the reaction of ozone with some surface groups on the activated carbon or from the oxidation of some organic compounds present in the water being treated seems to play a key role in the catalytic ozonation process. Hydrogen peroxide decomposition promoted by two granular activated carbons (GAC) of different characteristics (Hydraffin P110 and Chemviron SSP-4) has been studied in a batch reactor. The operating variables investigated were the stirring speed, temperature, pH and particle size. Also, the influence of metals on the GAC surface, that can catalyze hydrogen peroxide decomposition, was observed.

BACKGROUND: The aim of this work was to establish the efficiency of single ozonation at different pH levels (5, 7 and 9) and with different TiO 2 photolytic oxidizing systems (O 2 /UV-A/TiO 2 , O 3 /UV-A/TiO 2 or UV-A/TiO 2 ) for diclofenac removal from water, with especial emphasis on mineralization of the organic matter.