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A New Cu I Complex that Mimics the Cresolase Reaction of Tyrosinase and the Crystal Structure of its Oxygenated Cu II Complex
Author(s) -
Fusi Vieri,
Llobet Antoni,
Mahía José,
Micheloni Mauro,
Paoli Paola,
Ribas Xavi,
Rossi Patrizia
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
european journal of inorganic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1099-0682
pISSN - 1434-1948
DOI - 10.1002/1099-0682(200203)2002:4<987::aid-ejic987>3.0.co;2-r
Subject(s) - chemistry , tyrosinase , ligand (biochemistry) , crystal structure , macrocyclic ligand , stereochemistry , biomimetic synthesis , oxygen atom , combinatorial chemistry , crystallography , molecule , organic chemistry , receptor , enzyme , biochemistry
A new dinuclear Cu II complex with a unique structural arrangement and containing a doubly bridged macrocyclic ligand has been prepared from two different routes, one of which involves the reaction of oxygen and a Cu I precursor, thus mimicking the cresolase activity of tyrosinase