ChemInform Abstract: Dioxygen‐Copper Reactivity. Models for Hemocyanin: Reversible O2 and CO Binding to Structurally Characterized Dicopper(I) Complexes Containing Hydrocarbon‐Linked Bis(2‐(2‐pyridyl)ethyl)amine Units.

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AbstractThe dinucleating ligand is prepared from excess 2‐vinylpyridine and 1,4‐diaminobutane in an acid‐catalyzed reaction (70 to 80% yield) and reacts with (Cu(MeCN)4)Y (Y: PF6‐ or ClO4‐) in CO‐saturated MeOH to give (Ia).