title: Spectroelectrochemistry of tris(bipyridyl)silicon(IV): ligand localized reductions with potential electrochromic applications.
abstract: Tris(bipyridyl)silicon(iv) was electrochemically reduced in acetonitrile to obtain the UV-vis spectra of its reduced species. Three stable, reversible reduced states (3+, 2+, and 1+) were observed with distinct isosbestic points for each of the redox reactions. The fully oxidized state (4+) is colorless, while the reduced states were green. The absorbance spectra for the three reduced states are consistent with ligand localized reductions. Potential advantages of using these complexes in electrochromic applications are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina - Charlotte, Department of Chemistry, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA. tschmeda@uncc.edu.
authors.forename: Derek M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Peloquin
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina - Charlotte, Department of Chemistry, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA. tschmeda@uncc.edu.
authors.forename: Domelia R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Dewitt
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina - Charlotte, Department of Chemistry, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA. tschmeda@uncc.edu.
authors.forename: Shreya S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina - Charlotte, Department of Chemistry, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA. tschmeda@uncc.edu.
authors.forename: Jon W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Merkert
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina - Charlotte, Department of Chemistry, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA. tschmeda@uncc.edu.
authors.forename: Bernadette T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Donovan-Merkert
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina - Charlotte, Department of Chemistry, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA. tschmeda@uncc.edu.
authors.forename: Thomas A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Schmedake