Abstract: The mechanism for the bimolecular reaction of meso-tetrakis (2, 6-dichlorophenyl) porphinat~ x~ manganese-(IV),[(ClaTPP) MnlV (0)], with alkenes has been investigated by kinetics and product identification. Kinetic studies were carried out with 1 1 alkenes (trans-4- methoxystilbene, cis-4-methoxystilbene, 1, 4-diphenyl-1, 3-butadiene, 4-methoxystyrene, 1, l- diphenylethylene, 4-methylstyrene, 2, 3-dimethyl-2-butene, trans-stilbene, cis-stilbene, ...
