Synthesis and Structural Characterization of a Neutral Lacunar Complex Formed by Deprotonation of Methyl Groups of the Cyclidene Macrocycle

Kenneth A. Goldsby, Alan J. Jircitano, Dennis L. Nosco, James C. Stevens, Daryle H. Busch

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Abstract

X-ray structural analysis, electrochemistry, and reactivity with dioxygen are reported for the complex [Co{(CH2)2(MeN)2-(CH2)6[16]cyclidene}]. The neutral complex is formed by deprotonation of the parent (CH2)6-bridged lacunar cyclidene complex. The structural differences between the parent and deprotonated complexes can be understood in terms of the redistribution of electron density upon deprotonation. The centralization of electron density and reduction in charge concomitant with deprotonation result in a large cathodic shift for the potential required to oxidize the cobalt(II) and structurally analogous nickel(II) complexes. The neutral cobalt(II) complex autoxidizes much faster than the corresponding cationic parent complex, and this has prevented dioxygen affinity measurements. [CO{(CH2)2(MeN)2(CH2)6[16]cyclidene}] crystallized in the monoclinic system (P21/n) with unit cell dimensions a = 13.824 (2) Å, * = 11.351 (2) Å, c = 17.852 (2) Å, β = 115.16 (1)°, and Z = 4; R = 0.064 and Å* = 0.073 for 2666 observed reflections.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2523-2527
Number of pages5
JournalInorganic chemistry
Volume29
Issue number13
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1 1990

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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