Generation of Ru(iii)-hypochlorite with resemblance to the heme-dependent haloperoxidase enzyme

The reaction of (Me/BnTPEN)RuII with mCPBA in the presence of Cl− ions generated a novel (Me/BnTPEN)RuIII–OCl species at RT. This study mimics the synthesis of a MIII–OCl adduct in a similar fashion as in the heme dependent haloperoxidase enzyme.