Cooperative activating effects of metal ion and Brønsted acid on a metal oxo species
Gui Chen, Li Ma, Po‐Kam Lo, Chi‐Keung Mak, Kai‐Chung Lau, Tai‐Chu Lau
Abstract
H can bind to two oxo ligands to form a chelate ring. This results in substantial lowering of the barrier for hydrogen atom abstraction from cyclohexane.
Topics & Concepts
MetalMetal ions in aqueous solutionChemistryBrønsted–Lowry acid–base theoryCombinatorial chemistryBiochemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisMetal-Catalyzed Oxygenation MechanismsPhotosynthetic Processes and MechanismsPorphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry