Copper–oxygen complexes revisited: structures, spectroscopy, and reactivity
CE Elwell, NL Gagnon, BD Neisen, D Dhar… - Chemical …, 2017 - ACS Publications
A longstanding research goal has been to understand the nature and role of copper–oxygen
intermediates within copper-containing enzymes and abiological catalysts. Synthetic …
intermediates within copper-containing enzymes and abiological catalysts. Synthetic …
Synthetic Fe/Cu complexes: toward understanding heme-copper oxidase structure and function
Heme-copper oxidases (HCOs) are terminal enzymes on the mitochondrial or bacterial
respiratory electron transport chain, which utilize a unique heterobinuclear active site to …
respiratory electron transport chain, which utilize a unique heterobinuclear active site to …
Mechanism of copper (I)/TEMPO-catalyzed aerobic alcohol oxidation
Homogeneous Cu/TEMPO catalyst systems (TEMPO= 2, 2, 6, 6-tetramethylpiperidine-N-
oxyl) have emerged as some of the most versatile and practical catalysts for aerobic alcohol …
oxyl) have emerged as some of the most versatile and practical catalysts for aerobic alcohol …
Spectroscopic definition of a highly reactive site in Cu-CHA for selective methane oxidation: tuning a mono-μ-oxo dicopper (II) active site for reactivity
Using UV–vis and resonance Raman spectroscopy, we identify a [Cu2O] 2+ active site in O2
and N2O activated Cu-CHA that reacts with methane to form methanol at low temperature …
and N2O activated Cu-CHA that reacts with methane to form methanol at low temperature …
Mechanisms of two‐electron versus four‐electron reduction of dioxygen catalyzed by earth‐abundant metal complexes
S Fukuzumi, YM Lee, W Nam - ChemCatChem, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The two‐electron reduction of dioxygen with two protons produces hydrogen peroxide,
which is directly used as a liquid fuel in hydrogen peroxide fuel cells, whereas the four …
which is directly used as a liquid fuel in hydrogen peroxide fuel cells, whereas the four …
Scaling relation between the reduction potential of copper catalysts and the turnover frequency for the oxygen and hydrogen peroxide reduction reactions
M Langerman, PH van Langevelde… - Inorganic …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Changes in the electronic structure of copper complexes can have a remarkable impact on
the catalytic rates, selectivity, and overpotential of electrocatalytic reactions. We have …
the catalytic rates, selectivity, and overpotential of electrocatalytic reactions. We have …
Brønsted Acid Scaling Relationships Enable Control Over Product Selectivity from O2 Reduction with a Mononuclear Cobalt Porphyrin Catalyst
YH Wang, PE Schneider, ZK Goldsmith… - ACS Central …, 2019 - ACS Publications
The selective reduction of O2, typically with the goal of forming H2O, represents a long-
standing challenge in the field of catalysis. Macrocyclic transition-metal complexes, and …
standing challenge in the field of catalysis. Macrocyclic transition-metal complexes, and …
Cooperative Electrocatalytic O2 Reduction Involving Co(salophen) with p-Hydroquinone as an Electron–Proton Transfer Mediator
The molecular cobalt complex, Co (salophen), and para-hydroquinone (H2Q) serve as
effective cocatalysts for the electrochemical reduction of O2 to water. Mechanistic studies …
effective cocatalysts for the electrochemical reduction of O2 to water. Mechanistic studies …
Self-assembly of the oxy-tyrosinase core and the fundamental components of phenolic hydroxylation
C Citek, CT Lyons, EC Wasinger, TDP Stack - Nature Chemistry, 2012 - nature.com
The enzyme tyrosinase contains two CuI centres, trigonally coordinated by imidazole
nitrogens of six conserved histidine residues. The enzyme activates O2 to form a µ-η2: η2 …
nitrogens of six conserved histidine residues. The enzyme activates O2 to form a µ-η2: η2 …