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Crystallographic Characterization of a Synthetic 1:1 End‐On Copper Dioxygen Adduct Complex
Author(s) -
Würtele Christian,
Gaoutchenova Ekaterina,
Harms Klaus,
Holthausen Max C.,
Sundermeyer Jörg,
Schindler Siegfried
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.200600351
Subject(s) - bioinorganic chemistry , adduct , copper , characterization (materials science) , chemistry , molecule , crystal structure , variety (cybernetics) , crystallography , stereochemistry , materials science , nanotechnology , computer science , organic chemistry , artificial intelligence
No doubt : The high‐quality crystal structure of [Cu(TMG 3 tren)(O 2 )]SbF 6 (see picture) presents the first unambiguous characterization of a bioinorganic compound in which a dioxygen molecule coordinates end‐on to a Cu I ion. This species, which is best described as a superoxo copper(II) complex, serves as a model complex for initially formed Cu–O 2 adducts present in a variety of active sites of copper enzymes.