Reactions of a Copper(II) Superoxo Complex Lead to CH and OH Substrate Oxygenation: Modeling Copper‐Monooxygenase CH Hydroxylation

Abstract

Donor makes the difference: The mononuclear η1-superoxo copper(II) complex 1 undergoes dioxygen activation with the addition of hydrogen-atom donors. Net O2-derived O-atom insertion into the N-methyl group of the ligand leads to formation of a copper(II)-alkoxide product 2. The cupric superoxo species 1 itself is not capable of the observed hydroxylation reaction. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2008/z704389_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.