Chaloner L, Khomutovskaya A, Thomas F, Ottenwaelder X. Supramolecular control of monooxygenase reactivity in a copper(ii) cryptate.
Dalton Trans 2016;
45:11109-19. [DOI:
10.1039/c6dt00490c]
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Abstract
We report on the formation and self-decomposition of Cu(ii)–hydroperoxo intermediates with a cryptand ligand. The second coordination sphere of the cryptand steers the oxidative reactivity of the intermediates towards the formation of an unprecedented N-oxide.
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