Spectroscopic and redox properties of amine-functionalized K2[OsII(bpy)(CN)4] complexes.
We report the first examples of amine-functionalized K(2)[Os(II)(bpy)(CN)(4)] (bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine) complexes. The tetracyanoosmate complexes were prepared by UV irradiation (λ = 254 nm) of K(4)[Os(II)(CN)(6)] and primary amine-functionalized bpy ligands in acidic aqueous media. The aqueous solution pH dependences of the spectroscopic and redox properties of 4,4'- and 5,5'-substituted complexes have been investigated. The pendant amine functional groups and coordinated cyanide ligands are basic sites that can be sequentially protonated, thereby allowing systematic tuning of electrochemical and optical spectroscopic properties.
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Michael J
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Ahrens
Paul A
PA
Bertin
Adam G
AG
Gaustad
Dimitra
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Georganopoulou
Markus
M
Wunder
Gary F
GF
Blackburn
Harry B
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Gray
Thomas J
TJ
Meade