Structure and Reactivity of a Ru-based Peroxide Complex as a Reactive Intermediate of O2-Promoted Activation of a C–H Bond in a Cp* Ligand

• DOI: 10.1246/cl.160909
• Publication Date: 2016-12-08T21:00:59Z
• Authors: Takeshi Yatabe; Takahiro Kishima; Hideaki Nagano; Takahiro Matsumoto; Mikio Yamasaki; Ki-Seok Yoon; Seiji Ogo
• Keywords: Peroxide; Reactivity; Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer; Reactive intermediate

We report the first example of characterization a Ru-based peroxide intermediate O2-promoted activation C–H bond pentamethylcyclopentadienyl (Cp*) ligand. The complex activates to form tetramethylfulvene complex. propose proton-coupled electron-transfer (PCET) mechanism based on structures and properties complexes.