title: Redox-induced fluoride ligand dissociation stabilized by intramolecular hydrogen bonding.
abstract: Chemical reduction of a tripodal Cu(II)-F complex containing pendent hydroxyl groups results in the partial dissociation of a F(-) ligand from Cu. The resulting Cu(I) complex is characterized as containing an outer sphere F(-) anion 'captured' by hydrogen bonds. The pendent hydroxyl groups were found to be crucial for reductive stability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, 930 N. University, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. nszym@umich.edu.
authors.forename: Cameron M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: Nathaniel K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Szymczak