Abstract
Azido-copper(II) and -copper(I) complexes of 1-alkyl-2-[(o-thioalkyl)phenylazo]imidazole (SRaaiNR') have been prepared and studied. Complex 2 [Cu(SRaaiNR')(mu(1,1)-N-3)(N-3)](2) dimerises via end-to-end (mu(1,3))-N-3 to form a tetrameric structure. Azido-copper(I) complexes of the ligands are obtained MeOH-bridged dimers, [Cu(SRaaiNR')(N-3)(mu-OHMe)](2) (3). The electronic spectra Suggest that a small reorganisation energy (0.08 eV) is associated with the change in electronic configuration, structure and oxidation state from Cu-II to Cu-I. Redox interconversion, Cu-II <-> Cu-I, [Cu(SMeaaiNMe)(mu-N-3)-(N-3)](2) (2a) <-> [Cu(SMeaaiNMe)(N-3)(mu-OHCH3)](2) (3a), has been performed in one case. The tetranuclear complex shows ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic interactions. The spectra, redox chemistry and magnetism are explained by DFT studies.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 311-321 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2010 |
Keywords
- Copper
- Bridging ligands
- Structure elucidation
- Magnetic properties
- Redox chemistry
- TRANSITION-METAL-COMPLEXES
- ELECTRON-TRANSFER KINETICS
- CRYSTAL-STRUCTURE
- CONTAINING LIGANDS
- SULFUR-LIGATION
- THIOETHER
- COORDINATION
- POTENTIALS
- REDUCTION
- SYSTEMS