Facile synthesis of a new Cu(ii) complex with an unsymmetrical ligand and its use as an O3 donor metalloligand in the synthesis of Cu(ii)–Mn(ii) complexes: structures, magnetic properties, and catalytic oxidase activities

Abstract

Four new heterometallic Cu(ii)–Mn(ii) complexes have been synthesised by using a Cu(ii) complex of an unsymmetrical Schiff base as O₃ donor ligand; one of which is catalytically active towards catecholase and phenoxazinone synthase activities.