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Low-Temperature Stopped-Flow Studies on the Reactions of Copper(II) Complexes and H2O2: The First Detection of a Mononuclear Copper(II)–Peroxo Intermediate
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EngineeringChemistryInorganic CompoundChemical EngineeringRedox ChemistryBiological Inorganic ChemistryInorganic ChemistryPhotochemistryBiochemistryUnprecedented Intermediate SpeciesPhysical ChemistryCatalysisTridentate Pyridylethylamine LigandLow-temperature Stopped-flow StudiesInorganic SynthesisNatural SciencesCoordination ComplexMononuclear CopperMolecular ComplexFirst DetectionUv/vis Absorption SpectroscopyChemical Kinetics
A mononuclear (η2-peroxo)copper(II) complex is observed in the reaction of H2O2 and a copper(II) complex supported by a tridentate pyridylethylamine ligand (see scheme). The formation of this unprecedented intermediate species can be followed at −90 °C by EPR and UV/Vis absorption spectroscopy. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2002/z19616_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.