Understanding the mechanisms by which the oxidizing potential of the O2 molecule is used in the oxidation of organic substrates is a formidable task with fundamental interest in technology and biochemistry.[1] Nature usually uses transition-metal ions to overcome kinetic barriers associated with spin multiplicity of the O2 molecule.[2] For example, Type 3 copper proteins use a bimetallic site to bind and/or activate O2. Among the enzymes that ...
