title: Oxidative ortho C-C coupling of 4-ethylphenol by dual substrate activation at a bioinspired dicopper complex--trapping of an unusual oligophenolic Cu6 species.
abstract: Bioinspired dual activation: Dual activation within the bimetallic pocket of a bioinspired dicopper(II) complex suitably places two phenolato substrates for preferred ortho-ortho coupling. Spectroscopic data and the molecular structure of a unique Cu(6) complex isolated from the reaction mixture reveal a novel terphenolato ligand and provide a clue about the activation mechanism (see picture).
authors.affiliation: Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Georg-August Universität, Tammannstrasse 4, 37073 Göttingen, Germany.
authors.forename: Angelina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Prokofieva
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dechert
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Grosse
authors.forename: George M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Sheldrick
authors.forename: Franc
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Meyer