Spectroscopic capture and reactivity of a low-spin cobalt(IV)-oxo complex stabilized by binding redox-inactive metal ions

Seungwoo Hong, Florian F. Pfaff, Eunji Kwon, Yong Wang, Mi Sook Seo, Eckhard Bill, Kallol Ray, Wonwoo Nam

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Abstract

High-valent cobalt-oxo intermediates are proposed as reactive intermediates in a number of cobalt-complex-mediated oxidation reactions. Herein we report the spectroscopic capture of low-spin (S=1/2) CoIV-oxo species in the presence of redox-inactive metal ions, such as Sc3+, Ce3+, Y3+, and Zn2+, and the investigation of their reactivity in C-H bond activation and sulfoxidation reactions. Theoretical calculations predict that the binding of Lewis acidic metal ions to the cobalt-oxo core increases the electrophilicity of the oxygen atom, resulting in the redox tautomerism of a highly unstable [(TAML)CoIII(O.)]2- species to a more stable [(TAML)CoIV(O)(Mn+)] core. The present report supports the proposed role of the redox-inactive metal ions in facilitating the formation of high-valent metal-oxo cores as a necessary step for oxygen evolution in chemistry and biology. What is the metal's role? Cobalt(IV)-oxo complexes binding redox-inactive metal ions, such as Sc3+, Ce3+, Y3+, and Zn2+, are investigated in oxygenation reactions. Theory predicts that the binding of metal ions to the cobalt-oxo core increases the electrophilicity of the oxygen atom. This result supports the role of redox-inactive metal ions in facilitating the formation of high-valent metal-oxo cores as a necessary step for oxygen evolution in chemistry and biology. CAN=cerium ammonium nitrate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10403-10407
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume53
Issue number39
DOIs
StatePublished - 14 Jul 2014

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Keywords

  • Lewis acids
  • cobalt
  • oxo ligands
  • oxygenation
  • redox tautomerization

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