High-valence Cu II Cu III species in action: demonstration of aliphatic C–H bond activation at room temperature

The electrochemically generated Cu II Cu III mixed-valence species promotes activation of strong aliphatic C–H bonds ( i.e. toluene) at room temperature. The mechanistic pathway turns from stoichiometric to catalytic upon addition of base, hence demonstrating that such high-valence dicopper species...

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Published in:Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) England), 2019-10, Vol.55 (84), p.12711-12714
Main Authors: Isaac, James A., Thibon-Pourret, Aurore, Durand, Amélie, Philouze, Christian, Le Poul, Nicolas, Belle, Catherine
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Language:English
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Summary:The electrochemically generated Cu II Cu III mixed-valence species promotes activation of strong aliphatic C–H bonds ( i.e. toluene) at room temperature. The mechanistic pathway turns from stoichiometric to catalytic upon addition of base, hence demonstrating that such high-valence dicopper species can be key reactive intermediates in copper-based oxidative processes.
ISSN:1359-7345
1364-548X
DOI:10.1039/C9CC04422A