Dicopper(II) and dicopper(III) complexes with a double-ring octa-aza macrocycle
Abstract
The novel double-ring octa-aza molecule (2) incorporates two copper(II) ions in aqueous solution with simultaneous release of four protons; the resulting dicopper(II) complex shows a weak metal–metal interaction and is easily oxidized to the trivalent state by two consecutive one-electron steps separated by 110 mV.