The reactions of the Cu(II)-nitrilotris(methylenephosphonic acid) complex with alkyl radicals in aqueous solutions

Guy Yardeni, Dan Meyerstein, Elena Mikhailovich-Jivin, Lioubov Kats, Haim Cohen, Israel Zilbermann, Eric Maimon

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Abstract

The reactions of the radicals [rad]R, [rad]R = [rad]CH3 or [rad]CH2OH, with the complex CuII(ntp)(H2O) were studied. The kinetics of formation of the transient complexes (ntp)CuIII-R fit pseudo first order rate laws. The mechanism of decomposition of the transient complex (ntp)CuIII-CH3 at pH ≥ 7 involves homolysis of the CuIII-C bond. However, at pH < 6 the decomposition mechanisms of the transient complexes (ntp)CuIII-R involve inter-molecular electron transfer to CuII(ntp)(H2O) and slow intra-molecular electron transfer.

Original languageEnglish
Article number119759
JournalInorganica Chimica Acta
Volume511
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2020
Externally publishedYes

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Funding

This study was supported by a grant from the Israeli Atomic Energy Committee and the Planning and Budgeting committee of the Israel Council of Higher Education . This study was supported by a grant from the Israeli Atomic Energy Committee and the Planning and Budgeting committee of the Israel Council of Higher Education.

FundersFunder number
Israeli Atomic Energy Committee
Council for Higher Education
Planning and Budgeting Committee of the Council for Higher Education of Israel

    Keywords

    • Alkyl radicals
    • Inter- and intra-molecular electron transfer
    • Ntp complexes
    • Pulse-radiolysis

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