Dioxygen mediated oxo-transfer to an amine and oxidative N-dealkylation chemistry with a dinuclear copper complex

Abstract

Reaction of dioxygen with a dinuclear copper(I) complex of a new binucleating ligand is described, wherein a peroxo–dicopper(II) (Cu2–O2) intermediate leads to an oxo-transfer reaction to give an N-oxide of an N-benzyl internal ligand substrate; additionally observed regioselective oxidative N-dealkylation chemistry occurs.