An insight into the molecular structures, theoretical calculation and catalytic activities of novel heterotrinuclear [Cu<sup>II</sup><sub>2</sub>Ce<sup>III</sup>] and heterohexanuclear [Cu<sup>II</sup><sub>4</sub>Y<sup>III</sup><sub>2</sub>] bis(salamo)-based complexes
Zhuangzhuang Chen, Wenze Zhang, Ting Zhang, Yang Zhang, Wen‐Kui Dong
Abstract
Two heteropolynuclear complexes, [Cu<sup>II</sup><sub>2</sub>Ce<sup>III</sup>] [Cu<sub>2</sub>(L)Ce(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>3</sub>] and [{Cu<sub>2</sub>(L)Y(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>(μ-AcO)}{Cu<sub>2</sub>(L)Y(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>(μ-NO<sub>3</sub>)(CH<sub>3</sub>OH)}]·4CH<sub>3</sub>OH, were synthesized. It was found that only the [Cu<sup>II</sup><sub>2</sub>Ce<sup>III</sup>] complex showed high catecholase and benzoxazinone synthase like catalytic activity.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryCatalysisCopperCrystallographyStereochemistryOrganic chemistryMetal complexes synthesis and propertiesMetal-Catalyzed Oxygenation MechanismsMagnetism in coordination complexes