Abstract
A mononuclear CuII complex acts as an efficient catalyst for four-electron reduction of O2 to H2O. Its reduction by a ferrocene derivative (Fc*) and reaction with O2 leads to the formation of a peroxodicopper(II) complex; this is subsequently reduced by Fc*in the presence of protons to regenerate the CuII complex.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6874-6875 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
Volume | 132 |
Issue number | 20 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 26 May 2010 |