Abstract / Description of output
Coordination and steric environment around a metal center plays an indispensable role in its reactivity. In this report we have synthesized two bispidine based Cu(II)-OOR (R = tBu) complexes [Cu(L1)(OOtBu)]+ and [Cu(L2)(OOtBu)]+ having different steric environment around the metal center and characterized by various spectroscopic techniques. These Cu(II)-OOR species show reactivity towards oxygen atom transfer and aldehyde deformylation reactions. In contrast to the previously reported nucleophilic oxidation, aldehyde deformylation reaction by these complexes proceed via an initial H-atom abstraction with KIE of 12 and 8 respectively. It has been observed that more steric bulk at N3 and N7 position of bispidine ligand prefers the oxygen atom transfer reaction while it hinders the H-atom abstraction for Cu(II)-alkylperoxo complexes.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Inorganica Chimica Acta |
Volume | 485 |
Early online date | 2 Oct 2018 |
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Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 2 Oct 2018 |