Hydride transfer from dihydronicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) analogs to a manganese (IV)− oxo porphyrin complex,(TMP) MnIV (O)[TMP= 5, 10, 15, 20-tetrakis (2, 4, 6- trimethylphenyl) porphyrin], occurs via disproportionation of (TMP) MnIV (O) to [(TMP) MnIII]+ and [(TMP) MnV (O)]+ that acts as the actual hydride acceptor. In contrast, electron transfer from ferrocene derivatives to (TMP) MnIV (O) occurs directly to afford ferricenium ions and ...