Abstract
The Cu(II) complexes, [Cu(2,5-pydc)(bmi)(H2O)]n, [Cu2(H2O)2(2,6-pydc)2(btx)]·2H2O and [Cu(btc)2(bmi)2]·1.5H2O, (bmi = 1-[(benzotriazol-yl)methyl)-1H-1,3-imidazole; 2,5-H2pydc = pyridine-2,5-dicarboxylic acid; btx = 1,4-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)benzene; H3btc = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylate) have been synthesised and their X-ray structures show that hydrogen bonds and π···π stacking interactions are employed in their construction. The complexes can effectively catalyse the oxidative coupling reaction of 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol in good yield and unique selectivity.
