title: Binuclear Copper Complexes Based on the 6,6'-Bis[[bis(2-pyridylmethyl)amino]methyl]-2,2'-bipyridine Ligand.
abstract: The tripodal tetradentate ligand TMPA (tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine) has provided a wealth of valuable new Cu(I) and Cu(II) chemistry, in particular associated with copper(I)/dioxygen reactivity studies (Karlin, K. D.; Kaderli, S.; Zuberbühler, A. D. Acc. Chem. Res. 1997, 30, 139-147). Dinucleating analogues have also been recently investigated, and here we describe new copper complexes of the 6,6'-bis[[bis(2-pyridylmethyl)amino]methyl]-2,2'-bipyridine ligand (bTMPA). The synthesis and X-ray crystallographic characterization of [(bTMPA)Cu(II)(2)(CH(3)CN)(2)(ClO(4))(2)](2+) (1, as ClO(4)(-) salt) and [(bTMPA)Cu(II)(2)(N(3))(2)(ClO(4))(2)] (2) are provided. [1: space group C2/c; a = 15.907(4) Å, b = 29.268(7) Å, c = 13.941(2) Å; beta = 97.79(2) degrees; Z = 4; volume = 6431(2) Å(3). 2: space group P2(1)/c; a = 8.118(5) Å, b = 29.743(8) Å, c = 9.120(6) Å; beta = 114.00(5) degrees; Z = 2; volume = 2012(2) Å(3).] Both solid state structures possess six-coordinate copper(II) ions, and in neither case does the 2,2'-bipyridine (bipy) moiety within bTMPA chelate to a single metal ion. Dissociation of bound perchlorate and the presence of pentacoordinate solution structures are suggested by spectroscopic (UV-vis with two d-d absorptions; axial EPR spectra) along with conductivity data (1, 1:4 electrolyte; 2, 1:2 electrolyte). Electrochemical measurements by cyclic volammetry have been carried out, and for a dicopper(I) analogue, [(bTMPA)Cu(I)(2)](ClO(4))(2) (3(ClO(4))(2)), a single quasireversible redox wave is observed; E(1/2) = +199 mV (versus Ag/AgCl in dimethylformamide), which is approximately 280 mV more positive than that observed for the simple "parent" compound [Cu(I)(TMPA)(CH(3)CN)](ClO(4)). Unlike [Cu(I)(TMPA)(CH(3)CN)](ClO(4)), 3 does not readily form dioxygen adducts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, The Johns Hopkins University, Charles and 34th Streets, Baltimore, Maryland 21218.
authors.forename: Dong-Heon
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Narasimha N.
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Murthy
authors.forename: Kenneth D.
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Karlin