Deciphering the origin of million-fold reactivity observed for the open core diiron [HO–Fe<sup>III</sup>–O–Fe<sup>IV</sup>O]<sup>2+</sup>species towards C–H bond activation: role of spin-states, spin-coupling, and spin-cooperation
Mursaleem Ansari, Dhurairajan Senthilnathan, Gopalan Rajaraman
Abstract
Our results unequivocally reveal the importance of spin states, spin coupling and spin cooperation in controlling the reactivity in dinuclear Fe-oxo species.
Topics & Concepts
Reactivity (psychology)CrystallographySpin (aerodynamics)ChemistryPhysicsMedicineThermodynamicsPathologyAlternative medicineMetal-Catalyzed Oxygenation MechanismsPorphyrin and Phthalocyanine ChemistryLanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes