Abstract
We report the first synthesis and isolation of the gold dithiolene complex (Bu4N)[Au(pdt = 2,3-pyrazinedithiol)2]. We characterize this complex using X-ray crystallography, infrared spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, and UV-Vis spectroscopy. The title complex is structurally similar to other gold dithiolene complexes. We find that the monoanion and dianion are linked by a reversible electrochemical event, but electrochemical generation of other redox states are irreversible processes. Generation of the dianion and protonation of the monoanion lead to reversible changes in the UV-Vis spectroscopy - primarily for the HOMO-1 → LUMO transition.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 100-104 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Polyhedron |
Volume | 103 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 8 2016 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry