Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of diaqua[2,2-difluoro-5,6,12,13-tetramethyl-1,3-dioxa-4,7,11,14-tetra-aza-2-boracyclotetradeca-4,6,11,13-tetraene(1–)-NN′N″N‴]cobalt(II) perchlorate
Abstract
The kinetics and mechanism of irreversible oxidation of the title complex in water by oxygen, have been studied. The process is accelerated by halide ions and by increase in acidity. A comparison is made with oxymyoglobin.