Functional mimics of type-2 and type-3 copper oxidases: Self-assembled molecular association in mononuclear copper(II) complex enhances the catalytic activity

Mononuclear copper(II) complexes of the type [Cu(L)(pybzim)](ClO4) consist of CuN4O chromophore, which exhibit good catalytic activity towards the oxidation of ascorbic acid or benzylamine or 3,5-di-tert-butylcatechol due to the existence of self-assembled molecular association.169