From mononuclear iron phthalocyanines in catalysis to ?-nitrido diiron complexes and beyond

For a long time biomimetic oxidation catalysis was mainly associated with metal porphyrin complexes. Phthalocyanine complexes, also belonging to large family of macrocyclic complexes have been under-investigated as catalysts until recently. In this review, we present the development phthalocyanine catalytic chemistry at IRCELYON topical focus on contributions from our group during last 20 years and discuss recent research directions personal perspective. Catalytic is rapidly growing field including not only oxidations but many other reactions. Recent discovery remarkable properties ?-nitrido diiron phthalocyanines will give new impetus should even accelerate development. These binuclear N-bridged emerge promising bio-inspired catalysts, in particular, for challenging reactions such low temperature methane oxidative defluorination heavily fluorinated aromatic compounds. The scope their applications constantly increasing. bimetallic construction flexible has significant potential further implementation different ligands, metals bridging groups. Consequently, scaffold can be fine-tuned by platform architecture thus providing novel tools catalysis.