Article Cite This: Inorg. Chem. XXXX, XXX, XXX−XXX
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A Tricopper(I) Complex Competent for O Atom Transfer, C−H Bond Activation, and Multiple O2 Activation Steps Brian J. Cook,†,§ Gianna N. Di Francesco,†,§ Matthew T. Kieber-Emmons,‡ and Leslie J. Murray*,† †
Center for Catalysis and Florida Center for Heterocyclic Compounds, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-7200, United States ‡ Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-0850, United States S Supporting Information *
ABSTRACT: Oxygenation of a tricopper(I) cyclophanate (1) affords reactive transients competent for C−H bond activation and O atom transfer to various substrates (including toluene, dihydroanthracene, and ethylmethylsulfide) based on 1H NMR, gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (MS), and electrospray ionization (ESI)/MS data. Low product yields (
