title: Controlled nitrene transfer from a tyrosinase-like arylnitroso-copper complex.
abstract: The reaction between p-nitrosonitrobenzene and the tetramethylpropylenediamine-copper(i) complex yields a dinuclear complex that is structurally and electronically similar to side-on peroxo species known in Cu/O2 chemistry. The complex reacts with di-tert-butylphenolate via nitrene transfer, as observed through an intermediate and the aminophenol product obtained upon reductive work-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H4B 1R6, Canada. dr.x@concordia.ca.
authors.forename: Mohammad S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Askari
authors.forename: Maylis
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Orio
authors.forename: Xavier
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Ottenwaelder