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

The electrochemically generated CuIICuIII 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...

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Published in:Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) England), 2019-01, Vol.55 (84), p.12711-12714
Main Authors: Isaac, James A, Thibon-Pourret, Aurore, Durand, Amélie, Philouze, Christian, Nicolas Le Poul, Belle, Catherine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aliphatic compounds
Bonding strength
Catalysis
Chemical Sciences
Crystallography
Hydrogen bonds
Room temperature
Toluene
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Summary:The electrochemically generated CuIICuIII 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