TY - JOUR
T1 - Extent of M2 δ to ligand π-conjugation in neutral and mixed valence states of bis(4-isonicotinate)-bis(2,4,6-triisopropylbenzoate) dimetal complexes (MM), where M = Mo or W, and their adducts with tris(pentafluorophenyl)boron
AU - Bunting, Philip
AU - Chisholm, Malcolm H.
AU - Gallucci, Judith C.
AU - Lear, Benjamin J.
PY - 2011/4/20
Y1 - 2011/4/20
N2 - The reaction between W2(TiPB)4, where TiPB = 2,4,6-triisopropylbenzoate, and 2 equiv of 4-isonicotinic acid (nicH) yields the compound W2(TiPB)2(nic) 2, 2, and TiPBH. Compound 2 is related to the previously reported molybdenum analog, Mo2(TiPB)2(nic) 2, 1. Compounds 1 and 2 react with 2 equiv of B(C6F 5)3 in THF to form the adducts M2(T iPB)2(nic-B(C6F5)3) 2, 1B (M = Mo) and 2B (M = W), which have been crystallographically characterized as solvates M2(TiPB)2(nic- B(C6F5)3)2·2THF n-hexane. Compounds 1 and 2 are intensely colored due to M2 δ to π* MLCT transitions, and upon complexation with B(C5F 5)3 to give 1B and 2B, these bands shift to lower energy and gain in intensity. Each compound shows two one-electron ligand-based reductions with a ΔE1/2 = 120 (1), 300 (1B), 440 (2), and 650 mV (2B). The larger ΔE1/2 values for the tungsten compounds reflect the greater orbital mixing of the metal 5d-based M2 δ and the nic π* LUMO. Reduction of solutions of 1B and 2B with (C 5Me5)2Co leads to the anions 1B- and 2B-, which have been characterized spectroscopically by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and UV-vis-NIR absorption. The EPR spectra of 1B- and 2B- are consistent with ligand-based (i.e., organic) radicals. The electronic spectra contain low-energy narrow charge resonance (IVCT) bands at 3800 (1B-) and 4500 cm-1 (2B-), consistent with fully delocalized mixed valence radical anions. The results are compared with electronic structure calculations and with the spectral features of the metal-centered delocalized mixed valence radical cations [(ButCO2)3M2] 2-μ2-(O2C-CO2)+, to which they are remarkably similar, as well as with other organic-based mixed valence systems.
AB - The reaction between W2(TiPB)4, where TiPB = 2,4,6-triisopropylbenzoate, and 2 equiv of 4-isonicotinic acid (nicH) yields the compound W2(TiPB)2(nic) 2, 2, and TiPBH. Compound 2 is related to the previously reported molybdenum analog, Mo2(TiPB)2(nic) 2, 1. Compounds 1 and 2 react with 2 equiv of B(C6F 5)3 in THF to form the adducts M2(T iPB)2(nic-B(C6F5)3) 2, 1B (M = Mo) and 2B (M = W), which have been crystallographically characterized as solvates M2(TiPB)2(nic- B(C6F5)3)2·2THF n-hexane. Compounds 1 and 2 are intensely colored due to M2 δ to π* MLCT transitions, and upon complexation with B(C5F 5)3 to give 1B and 2B, these bands shift to lower energy and gain in intensity. Each compound shows two one-electron ligand-based reductions with a ΔE1/2 = 120 (1), 300 (1B), 440 (2), and 650 mV (2B). The larger ΔE1/2 values for the tungsten compounds reflect the greater orbital mixing of the metal 5d-based M2 δ and the nic π* LUMO. Reduction of solutions of 1B and 2B with (C 5Me5)2Co leads to the anions 1B- and 2B-, which have been characterized spectroscopically by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and UV-vis-NIR absorption. The EPR spectra of 1B- and 2B- are consistent with ligand-based (i.e., organic) radicals. The electronic spectra contain low-energy narrow charge resonance (IVCT) bands at 3800 (1B-) and 4500 cm-1 (2B-), consistent with fully delocalized mixed valence radical anions. The results are compared with electronic structure calculations and with the spectral features of the metal-centered delocalized mixed valence radical cations [(ButCO2)3M2] 2-μ2-(O2C-CO2)+, to which they are remarkably similar, as well as with other organic-based mixed valence systems.
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U2 - 10.1021/ja109522b
DO - 10.1021/ja109522b
M3 - Article
C2 - 21434631
AN - SCOPUS:79954493005
SN - 0002-7863
VL - 133
SP - 5873
EP - 5881
JO - Journal of the American Chemical Society
JF - Journal of the American Chemical Society
IS - 15
ER -