Caught! Crystal trapping of a side-on peroxo bound to Cr(iv)

Chem Commun (Camb). 2015 Feb 18;51(14):2802-5. doi: 10.1039/c4cc08785b.

Abstract

A Cr(iv)η(2)-peroxo complex crystallizes from 33% aqueous H2O2. The complex is a likely intermediate in catalytic disproportionation of H2O2 proposed to occur through a single metal site mechanism in solution - and solid state.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Chromium / chemistry*
  • Crystallization
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / chemistry
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Chromium
  • Hydrogen Peroxide