Insight into the conformational selectivity of cobalt(<scp>iii</scp>) complexes with a tetradentate salen-type Schiff base ligand and their biorelevant catalysis: a combined experimental and theoretical study
Narayan Ch. Jana, Paula Brandão, Rosa M. Gomila, Antonio Frontera, Anangamohan Panja
Abstract
A series of mononuclear Co III complexes showing conformational selectivity (stepped vs. umbrella) and biomimetic catalytic activities are reported.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistrySelectivitySchiff baseLigand (biochemistry)CatalysisCobaltPolymer chemistryStereochemistryReceptorBiochemistryOrganic chemistryMetal complexes synthesis and propertiesMetal-Catalyzed Oxygenation MechanismsPorphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry