Radical Single-Molecule Junctions
Radicals are unique molecular systems for applications in electronic devices due to their
open-shell electronic structures. Radicals can function as good electrical conductors and …
open-shell electronic structures. Radicals can function as good electrical conductors and …
C–H bond cleavage by bioinspired nonheme metal complexes
The functionalization of C–H bonds is one of the most challenging transformations in
synthetic chemistry. In biology, these processes are well-known and are achieved with a …
synthetic chemistry. In biology, these processes are well-known and are achieved with a …
Inspiration from Nature: influence of engineered ligand scaffolds and auxiliary factors on the reactivity of biomimetic oxidants
Enzymes are highly efficient catalysts in Nature that often react with high stereo-, chemo-,
and regioselectivity. Usually, enzymes achieve this selectivity through substrate binding and …
and regioselectivity. Usually, enzymes achieve this selectivity through substrate binding and …
Spectroscopically guided simulations reveal distinct strategies for positioning substrates to achieve selectivity in nonheme Fe (II)/α-ketoglutarate-dependent …
Nonheme iron halogenases, such as SyrB2, WelO5, and BesD, halogenate unactivated
carbon atoms of diverse substrates at ambient conditions with exquisite selectivity seldom …
carbon atoms of diverse substrates at ambient conditions with exquisite selectivity seldom …
High-spin Mn (V)-oxo intermediate in nonheme manganese complex-catalyzed alkane hydroxylation reaction: Experimental and theoretical approach
Mononuclear nonheme manganese complexes are highly efficient catalysts in the catalytic
oxidation of hydrocarbons by hydrogen peroxide in the presence of carboxylic acids …
oxidation of hydrocarbons by hydrogen peroxide in the presence of carboxylic acids …
Revealing the catalytic strategy of FTO
The fat-mass and obesity-associated protein (FTO) is an Fe (II)-and 2-oxoglutarate (2OG)-
dependent oxygenase of the AlkB family and is linked with obesity and cancer. The enzyme …
dependent oxygenase of the AlkB family and is linked with obesity and cancer. The enzyme …
Spectroscopic and reactivity comparisons between nonheme oxoiron (IV) and oxoiron (V) species bearing the same ancillary ligand
V Dantignana, J Serrano-Plana… - Journal of the …, 2019 - ACS Publications
This work directly compares the spectroscopic and reactivity properties of an oxoiron (IV)
and an oxoiron (V) complex that are supported by the same neutral tetradentate N-based …
and an oxoiron (V) complex that are supported by the same neutral tetradentate N-based …
Radical rebound hydroxylation versus H-atom transfer in non-heme iron (III)-hydroxo complexes: reactivity and structural differentiation
MJ Drummond, CL Ford, DL Gray… - Journal of the …, 2019 - ACS Publications
The characterization of high-valent iron centers in enzymes has been aided by synthetic
model systems that mimic their reactivity or structural and spectral features. For example, the …
model systems that mimic their reactivity or structural and spectral features. For example, the …
A Guide to Tris (4-Substituted)-triphenylmethyl Radicals
AM Heuer, SC Coste, G Singh… - The Journal of …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Triphenylmethyl (trityl, Ph3C•) radicals have been considered the prototypical carbon-
centered radical since their discovery in 1900. Tris (4-substituted)-trityls [(4-R-Ph) 3C•] have …
centered radical since their discovery in 1900. Tris (4-substituted)-trityls [(4-R-Ph) 3C•] have …
Evidence for a High-Valent Iron-Fluoride That Mediates Oxidative C(sp3)-H Fluorination
[FeII (NCCH3)(NTB)](OTf) 2 (NTB= tris (2-benzimidazoylmethyl) amine, OTf=
trifluoromethanesulfonate) was reacted with difluoro (phenyl)-λ3-iodane (PhIF2) in the …
trifluoromethanesulfonate) was reacted with difluoro (phenyl)-λ3-iodane (PhIF2) in the …