“…131,132 For example, the reaction of hydrogen peroxide with ferrous ion (Fe II ) can yield OH and hydroxide anion (OH À ) in the classical Fenton reaction (Scheme 1, reaction 1). [133][134][135] In reality, this reaction is complex, where either OH can dissociate from the metal complex or remain bound to the metal complex and react as "complexed hydroxyl radical" or generate higher oxidation states of iron 22,135,136 ; all these species are reactive, but differ in reactivity and redox properties. 20,133,134,137,138 Noteworthy, the nature of metal ligands plays an important role in the generation of reactive species from Fenton or Fenton-like reactions, where oxidizing species generated at the central metal ion can directly react with the metal ligands.…”