Group 11 elements are of interest due to copper being biological relevant as well as all three having catalytic and luminescent properties.  We have been examining the coordination chemistry and reactivity of dinuclear copper amidinate complexes with a focus on using cooperative chemistry to obtain new molecular and electronic structures that relate to copper-containing enzymes.  In this regard, we have reported several mixed-valence species with similarity to the Cu<sub>A</sub> site in cytochrome <i>c</i> oxidase.  In this presentation, an update of our amidinate work and expansion to carboxylate ligands will be addressed.  Mostly, the talk with embellish on what an awesome scientist and friend Eric Schelter is and will continue to be for years to come.  Congratulations Eric!!

Coordination chemistry and reactivity of polynuclear group 11 amidinate and carboxylate complexes

251st National Meeting (2016)

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