Experimental fingerprints for redox-active terpyridine in [Cr(tpy)2](PF6)n (n = 3–0), and the remarkable electronic structure of [Cr(tpy)2]1–

Scarborough, C. C., Lancaster, K. M., DeBeer, S., Weyhermüller, T., Sproules, S. and Weighardt, K. (2012) Experimental fingerprints for redox-active terpyridine in [Cr(tpy)2](PF6)n (n = 3–0), and the remarkable electronic structure of [Cr(tpy)2]1–. Inorganic Chemistry, 51(6), pp. 3718-3782. (doi: 10.1021/ic2027219)

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Abstract

The electronic and molecular structures of the four-membered electron transfer series [Cr(tpy)2](PF6)n (n = 3−0) have been defined by crystallography, spectroscopy, and theoretical calculations that show sequential reduction of the terpyridine (tpy) ligands while a Cr(III) ion is retained throughout. The neutral complex is contrasted with its heavier group 6 analogues, [Mo(tpy)2] and [W(tpy)2]. In situ preparation of [Cr(tpy)2]1− gives rise to the first ever dizygoleptic complex, where the two dianionic tpy ligands are identical in all but spin state.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Sproules, Dr Stephen
Authors: Scarborough, C. C., Lancaster, K. M., DeBeer, S., Weyhermüller, T., Sproules, S., and Weighardt, K.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
Journal Name:Inorganic Chemistry
Publisher:American Chemical Society
ISSN:0020-1669
ISSN (Online):1520-510X

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