Reaction of 2,2′-dithiodipyridine (DTDP) with cis-Ru(bpy)2Cl2 (bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine) and cis-Ru(phen)2Cl2 (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) respectively yields the dicationic species [Ru(bpy)2(DTDP)]2+ and [Ru(phen)2(DTDP)]2+ in which the S–S bond of DTDP remains intact. The S–S bond undergoes a reductive cleavage when DTDP is reacted with cis-Ru(bisox)2Cl2 (bisox = 4,4,4′,4′-tetramethyl-2,2′-bisoxazoline) under identical conditions to generate the monocationic species [Ru(bisox)2(2-thiolatopyridine)]+. The intramolecular electron transfer between the metal and the S–S bond is found to be subtly controlled by the crystal field strength of the ancillary bidentate N-donor ligands.
2,2′-二
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吡啶 (DTDP) 分别与 cis-Ru(bpy)2Cl2 (bpy = 2,2′-联
吡啶) 和 cis-Ru(phen)2Cl2 (phen = 1,10-
菲咯啉) 反应生成双阳离子[Ru(bpy)2(DTDP)]2+ 和 [Ru(phen)2(DTDP)]2+ 物种,其中 DTDP 的 S-S 键保持完整。当 DTDP 与 cis-Ru(bisox)2Cl2 (bisox = 4,4,4′,4′-四甲基-2,2′-双
恶唑啉)在相同条件下反应时,S-S 键发生还原断裂,生成单阳离子种类[Ru(bisox)2(2-
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吡啶)]+。研究发现
金属和 S-S 键之间的分子内电子转移受到辅助二齿 N 供体
配体的晶体场强度的微妙控制。