title: Electrochemical and optical properties of a redox-active Cu(II) coordination framework incorporating the tris(4-(pyridin-4-yl)phenyl)amine ligand.
abstract: A new redox-active ligand, tris(4-(pyridin-4-yl)phenyl)amine (Npy3), has been synthesised, and incorporated into the coordination framework [Cu(Npy3)Cl2]·DMF. The monoradical cation of the ligand is readily accessible, thus enabling chemical oxidation of the framework. The novel Npy3 ligand has significant potential as a structural motif for the development of multifunctional frameworks.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hua
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: Deanna M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: D'Alessandro