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Title: New intermediate in copper dioxygen chemistry. Breaking the O-O bond to form a [Cu{sub 2}({mu}-O){sub 2}]{sup 2} core

Journal Article · · Journal of the American Chemical Society

This paper reports the isolation, spectroscopic and theoretical characterization, and C-H bond activation chemistry of a new species derived from the reaction of a Cu(I) complex with dioxygen. The proposed [Cu{sub 2}({mu}-O){sub 2}]C{sup 2+} core of this molecule is unprecedented in copper chemistry and may be viewed as a possible intermediate in oxidation reactions catalyzed by multicopper enzymes and small-molecule catalysts. 18 refs., 2 figs.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
102728
Journal Information:
Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 117, Issue 34; Other Information: PBD: 30 Aug 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English