title: Catalytic dioxygen activation by Co(II) complexes employing a coordinatively versatile ligand scaffold.
abstract: The ligand bis(2-isobutyrylamidophenyl)amine has been prepared and used to stabilize both mononuclear and dinuclear cobalt(II) complexes. The nuclearity of the cobalt product is regulated by the deprotonation state of the ligand. Both complexes catalytically oxidize triphenylphosphine to triphenylphosphine oxide in the presence of O(2).
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Emory University, 1515 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
authors.forename: Savita K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Philip S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: May
authors.forename: Matthew B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Sheri
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lense
authors.forename: Kenneth I
authors.initials: KI
authors.lastname: Hardcastle
authors.forename: Cora E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: MacBeth