Synthesis, Structure and Redox Properties of a trans-Diaqua Ru Complex that Reaches Seven Coordination at High Oxidation States

<p> In this work we have prepared and characterized two Ru complexes that contain the pentadenatate tda<sup>2&ndash;</sup> ligand (tda<sup>2&ndash;</sup> = [2,2&prime;:6&prime;,2&Prime;-terpyridine]-6,6&Prime;-dicarboxylate) that occupies the equ...

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Autores: Matheu, Roc, Benet-Buchholz, Jordi, Sala, Xavier, Llobet, Antoni
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2072/305748
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/2072/305748
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.7b02375
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Ru complexes
seven coordination
redox properties
trans-dioxo
trans-aqua
water oxidation
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Sumario:<p> In this work we have prepared and characterized two Ru complexes that contain the pentadenatate tda<sup>2&ndash;</sup> ligand (tda<sup>2&ndash;</sup> = [2,2&prime;:6&prime;,2&Prime;-terpyridine]-6,6&Prime;-dicarboxylate) that occupies the equatorial positions and two monodentate ligands aqua and/or dmso that occupy the axial positons: [<i>trans</i>-Ru<sup>III</sup>(tda-&kappa;-N<sup>3</sup>O)(OH<sub>2</sub><sup>ax</sup>)<sub>2</sub>]<sup>+</sup>, <b>3</b><sup><b>III</b></sup>(OH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>2</sub><sup>+</sup>, and [Ru<sup>II</sup>(tda-&kappa;-N<sup>3</sup>O)(dmso)(OH<sub>2</sub><sup>ax</sup>)], <b>4</b><sup><b>II</b></sup>. The latter is a useful synthetic intermediate for the preparation of Ru-tda complexes with different axial ligands. The two complexes have been characterized in the solid state by single-crystal XRD and by elemental analysis. In solution, complex <b>4</b><sup>II</sup> has been characterized by NMR spectroscopy as well as the one-electron reduction of complex <b>3</b><sup><b>III</b></sup>(OH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>2</sub><sup>+</sup>. The electrochemical properties of <b>3</b><sup><b>III</b></sup>(OH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>2</sub><sup>+</sup> and <b>4</b><sup><b>II</b></sup> have been assessed by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV). Complex <b>3</b><sup><b>III</b></sup>(OH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>2</sub><sup>+</sup> shows the presence of four redox waves that are assigned to the VI/V, V/IV, IV/III, and III/II redox couples. The variation of the redox potentials is analyzed as a function of pH and is graphically presented as a Pourbaix diagram. Finally, the redox potentials displayed by both <b>3</b><sup><b>III</b></sup>(OH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>2</sub><sup>+</sup> and <b>4</b><sup><b>II</b></sup> are compared to related complexes previously reported in the literature and rationalized on the basis of the electron donating or withdrawing capacity of the auxiliary ligands as well as with regard to their ability to undergo seven-coordination at high oxidation states.</p>