Abstract:First-row transition-metal complexes often show a propensity for forming reactive radical species, such as superoxide complexes (M–O2•) generated by the binding of O2 to the metal, or free alkyl-radicals formed via M–C homolysis. Such radicals are important intermediates in reactions catalyzed by synthetic metal complexes and metalloenzymes, but their high reactivity can lead to undesired side reactions such as quenching by solvent, oxygen, or other radicals. In this work, we show that confinement of a CoII po… Show more
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