title: Initial radical cation pathway in the Mo2Cl10-mediated dehydrogenative arene coupling.
abstract: Experimental (EPR) and theoretical (DFT) evidence is provided for radical cation formation as initial step in the Mo2Cl10-mediated dehydrogenative arene coupling. The initial electron transfer from methoxyarenes to molybdenum proceeds via an inner sphere mechanism.
authors: Institute of Inorganic Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University of Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128 Mainz (Germany).
authors: Jana
authors: J
authors: Leppin
authors: Moritz
authors: M
authors: Schubert
authors: Siegfried R
authors: SR
authors: Waldvogel
authors: Katja
authors: K
authors: Heinze
keywords: CC coupling; EPR spectroscopy; electron transfer; molybdenum; radical cations