The dinuclear complex cations (μ-L)[MCl(η5-C5Me5)]2}n, M = Rh or Ir and L = abpy (= 2,2â²-azobispyridine) or abcp (= 2,2â²-azobis(5-chloropyrimidine)), could be isolated as paramagnetic hexafluorophosphates (n
= 1+) or, for M = Ir, as diamagnetic bis-hexafluorophosphates (n
= 2+). In addition to the reversible one-electron process as indicated by this convertibility there are two successive chloride-releasing reduction steps, separated by unusually large potential differences ÎEEC between 0.75 V (Rh2/abpy) and 1.14 V (Ir2/abcp), leading to the spectroelectrochemically characterised complexes [(η5-Me5C5)M](μ-L)[MCl(η5-C5Me5)]}+ and (μ-L)[M(η5-C5Me5)]2. This large splitting of ÎEEC establishes the capability of azopyridyl bridges for mediating efficient metalâmetal communication beyond mere electron transfer. The neutral complexes (μ-L)[M(η5-C5Me5)]2 are distinguished by a series of intense absorption bands in the near infrared, the lowest absorption energies being displayed by the Ir2/abcp combination. The stable electron reservoir intermediates (μ-L)[MCl(η5-C5Me5)]2}+ were identified as complexes of LËâ anion radicals via their small g anisotropy as measured through high-frequency (>200 GHz) EPR spectroscopy.
双核络合物阳离子 (μ-L)[MCl(μ5-C5Me5)]2}n,M = Rh 或 Ir,L = abpy (= 2,2â²-偶氮二
吡啶) 或 abcp (= 2,2â) ²-偶氮双(5-
氯嘧啶)),可以作为顺磁性
六氟磷酸盐分离(n
= 1+) 或,对于 M = Ir,作为抗磁性双
六氟磷酸盐 (n
= 2+)。除了这种可转换性所表明的可逆单电子过程之外,还有两个连续的
氯化物释放还原步骤,由 0.75 V (Rh2/abpy) 和 1.14 V (Ir2/abcp) 之间异常大的电势差 ΔE
EC 隔开,导致光谱电
化学表征的配合物 [(δ5-Me5C5)M](μ-L)[MCl(δ5-C5Me5)]}+ 和 (μ-L)[M(δ5-C5Me5)] 2. αE
EC 的这种大分裂建立了偶氮
吡啶桥的能力,它可以介导有效的
金属间通讯,而不仅仅是电子转移。中性配合物(μ-L)[M(μ5-C5Me5)]2 的特点是在近红外区域有一系列强吸收带,Ir2/abcp 组合显示出最低的吸收能量。稳定电子库中间体(μ-L)[MCl(μ5-C5Me5)]2}+通过高频(>200 GHz)EPR 光谱。