Small molecule activation using first row transition metal catalysts is a current area of intense research. In our effort to convert carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) to value-added chemicals by using copper complexes, a group of binucleating ligands have been adapted to our research. Several new dinuclear Cu(II) complexes have been synthesized and characterized by UV–Vis, FT–IR, X-ray crystallography, cyclic voltammetry and EPR. Currently, our work is focusing on the reduction of the copper centers to Cu(I) complexes, followed by reactions with CO<sub>2</sub>. Characterization of products is under active investigation.

Synthesis and characterization of Cu(II) complexes supported by binucleating ligands

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