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An immobilized Ru(meso-tetraarylporphyrin) complex was shown to be a very e
fficient catalyst for the epoxidation of olefins. In the presence of HBr, a
lcohols and even alkanes could be converted to the corresponding ketones. F
or the latter reactions the polymeric catalyst displayed a significantly en
hanced activity when compared to that of the homogeneous version.