Synthesis of iron(iii) cluster complexes and evaluation of their catalytic activity.

Entry	Catalyst [0.33 mol%]	Conv., 2a [%]	3a/4ab
1	Fe3O(benzoate)6(ROP)3Clc	73	2.7
2	7	33	2.4
3	7/DMAPd	87	2.6
4	8	83	2.6

^aDetermined by GC-FID, with mesitylene as the external standard.

^bDetermined by ¹H-NMR signals of both regioisomers of the product.

^cAssumed structure.

^dThe ratio 7/DMAP = 0.33 mol%/1 mol%.