Mechanism of phenol oxidation by heterodinuclear Ni Cu bis(μ-oxo) complexes involving nucleophilic oxo groups

Dalton Trans. 2014 Mar 21;43(11):4264-7. doi: 10.1039/c3dt52644e.

Abstract

Oxidation of phenols by heterodinuclear Cu(III)(μ-O)2Ni(III) complexes containing nucleophilic oxo groups occurs by both proton coupled electron transfer (PCET) and hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) mechanisms; the exact mechanism depends on the nature of the phenol as well as the substitution pattern of the ligand bound to Cu.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Coordination Complexes / chemistry*
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Nickel / chemistry*
  • Oxidants / chemistry*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Phenol / chemistry*

Substances

  • Coordination Complexes
  • Oxidants
  • Phenol
  • Copper
  • Nickel