Synthesis, structure, redox properties and azide binding for a series of biphenyl-based Cu(II) complexes.
A series of biphenyl-based N(3)O ligands, 2, 4, 6, and 8 were synthesized and their Cu(II) complexes prepared. These complexes were characterized by a combination of elemental analysis, FAB-MS, UV-vis spectroscopy and electrochemistry. The structure of [Cu(N(3)O-mpy-NO2)Cl2], 12 [N(3)O-mpy = 2-(3-pyridylmethylimino)-2'-(2-methylaminophenol)biphenyl], was solved and showed that the ligand coordinates through the three nitrogens with the phenol oxygen uncoordinated. Titration of azide anion into solutions of the complexes in methanol resulted in the appearance of a new band between 485-495 nm at the expense of the starting peak at 380 nm. Cyclic voltammetry studies indicated that the complexes undergo quasi-reversible one-electron reductions in acetonitrile at potentials between 0.13-0.58 V vs. Ag/AgCl. The complexes were found to be weakly active for the oxidation of di-tert-butyl catechol (DTBC).
Chen
Jacky
J
Department of Chemistry, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA.
Russo
Robert
R
Chao
Wilson
W
Margerum
Lawrence D
LD
Malachowski
Mitchell R
MR
White
Ryan
R
Thawley
Zachary
Z
Thayer
Angelina
A
Rheingold
Arnold L
AL
Zakharov
Lev N
LN
D001386:Azides / Q000737:chemistry*; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D002396:Catechols / Q000737:chemistry; D003300:Copper / Q000737:chemistry*; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D004563:Electrochemistry; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D008024:Ligands; D008958:Models, Molecular; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010100:Oxygen / Q000737:chemistry
D001386:Azides; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds; D002396:Catechols; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D008024:Ligands; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; C054068:3,5-di-tert-butylcatechol; D003300:Copper; D010100:Oxygen