Insights into the Cobalt(II)‐Catalyzed Decomposition of Peroxide

Two cycles: Based on a computational study, CoIIIOOR is put forward as the pivotal intermediate in the title reaction. Depending on the coordination environment of CoII, two very different catalytic cycles are accessible (see scheme). Irreversible catalyst deactivation takes place via the formation of an inactive dimer. Immobilization of cobalt on alumina results in a stable heterogeneous catalyst that is not subject to deactivation, since dimerization is prohibited. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.