Copper and zinc in their higher oxidation states: A brief history and the present day
Abstract
Existing literature data on inorganic and coordination compounds in which Cu and Zn have oxidation states III and higher are systematized and summarized. It is noted that the physico-chemistry of Cu(III) compounds is currently well-studied, whereas that of copper compounds in higher oxidation states requires significant addition; at the same time, the physico-chemistry of zinc compounds in oxidation states III and higher, it is currently in its infancy. The potential for practical application of these compounds, both current and future, is also discussed.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Metal Extraction and Bioleaching
Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Coordination Chemistry Reviews
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Volume
- 558
- Pages
- 217785–217785
- Publication date
- 5 March 2026
- Language
- EN