Reduction of Nitrite at a Copper(II) Trans‐κ1‐ONO Complex via Proton‐Coupled Electron Transfer and Oxygen Atom Transfer

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Synthetic copper(II) complex reduces nitrite to nitric oxide, suggesting a link between binding mode and reactivity.

Nitrite reduction leads to nitric oxide production, essential for signaling and biogeochemical processes.
Detailed kinetic studies reveal binding mode changes influence reactivity of the copper complex significantly.
Synthetic copper(II) nitrite complex is characterized, examining its role in electron and oxygen atom transfer.
Understanding this mechanism offers potential insights into enhancing nitrite reductase activity in biological systems.

Jeong et al. (2025) studied this question.

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