Proton transfer reactions from N-H acid [5,10,15,20-tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)-21-H, 23-H-porphyrin] to strong bases in acetonitrile

Deprotonation of 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)-21-H, 23-H-porphyrin (PhF₅PorH₂) by various bases has been studied by ¹H NMR and kinetic methods. The kinetic parameters in acetonitrile were defined for proton transfer reactions yielding [NH]⁺ protonated bases and [NHN]⁻ anions with intramolecular hydrogen-bonded chains.     

NMR studies of solid state—solvent and H/D isotope effects on hydrogen bond geometries of 1:1 complexes of collidine with carboxylic acids

¹H and ¹⁵N NMR spectra of 10 complexes exhibiting strong OHN hydrogen bonds formed by ¹⁵N-labeled collidine and different proton donors, partially deuterated in mobile proton sites, have been observed by low-temperature NMR spectroscopy using a low-freezing CDF₃/CDF₂Cl mixture as polar aprotic solvent. The following proton donors have been used: HCl, formic acid, acetic acid, various substituted benzoic acids and HBF₄. The slow hydrogen bond exchange regime could be reached below 140 K, which allowed us to resolve ¹⁵N signal splittings due to H/D isotopic substitution. The valence bond order model is used to link the observed NMR parameters to hydrogen bond geometries. The results are compared to those obtained previously [Magn. Reson. Chem. 39 (2001) S18] for the same complexes in the organic solids. The increase of the dielectric constant from the organic solids to the solution (30 at 130 K) leads to a change of the hydrogen bond geometries along the geometric correlation line towards the zwitterionic structures, where the proton is partially transferred from oxygen to nitrogen. Whereas the changes of spectroscopic and, hence, geometric parameters are small for the systems which are already zwitterionic in the solid state, large changes are observed for molecular complexes which exhibit almost a full proton transfer from oxygen to nitrogen in the polar liquid solvent.     

高分辨NMR研究金属盐对水溶性铑膦配合物分子结构的影响

用高分辨NMR研究了NaCl、NiSO₄、CuSO₄、Fe₂(SO₄)₃和Cr₂(SO₄)₃对水溶性铑膦配合物HRh(CO)(TPPTS)₃[TPPTS;P(m-C₆H₄SO₃Na)₃]分子结构的影响.³¹P(¹H)和¹HNMR谱显示,于室温下在HRh(CO)(TPPTS)₃中加入的NaCl或NiSO₄对配合物的特征³¹P(¹H)和¹HNMR谱峰无明显影响;当加入CuSO₄后,配合物的Rh-H质子峰强度弱化明显,进而消失,且原配合物的特征磷谱峰强度减弱,新生成的磷物种谱峰逐渐成为磷谱的主要物种.当加入Fe₂(SO₄)₃或Cr₂(SO₄)₃后,三价金属离子的强顺磁性使NMR灵敏度下降,谱峰宽化,该2种盐均易与水溶性铑膦配合物产生强烈的相互作用,易使配合物特征谱峰消失.实验结果表明,上述金属盐对配合物结构破坏性大小的顺序为;Fe₂(SO₄)₃>Cr₂(SO₄)₃>CuSO₄》NiSO₄～NaCl.     

Formation of hydrogen-bonded chains between a strong base with guanidine-like character and phenols with various pKa values - an FT-IR study

The complexes formed by phenols with 1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-l-methyl-2H-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrimidine (mTBD), an N-base with guanidine-like character, were studied as a function of the pK_a of the phenols by FT-IR spectroscopy. The following phenols were used: 4-cyanophenol (4-CNPh), pentachlorophenol (PCP) and 2,6-dichloro-4-nitrophenol (DNPh). In the case of chloroform solutions of 1: 1 mixtures of the phenols with MTBD the corresponding complexes are formed completely. With increasing acidity of the phenols the hydrogen bonds become increasingly asymmetrical. The O … N ⁻O … H⁺N hydrogen bond in the 4-CNPh-MTBD complex shows large proton polarizability. In the other cases only the polar structure is realized. With increasing phenol MTBD ratio, the formation of chains with two phenol molecules is observed. With decreasing pK_a of the phenols the fluctuation is limited to the phenol-phenolate bond and finally, the phenol-protonated MTBD bond begins to dissociate. In acetonitrile solutions, N⁺H …O⁻ hydrogen bonds are observed in the case of the 1:1 mixture of 4-CNPh with MTBD. A weak continuum indicates the presence of homoconjugated phenol-phenolate bonds with large proton polarizability. In the case of 2:1 mixtures only protonated MTBD and homoconjugated phenol-phenolate bonds are observed, independent of the pK_a of the phenols. The results are discussed with regard to the proton pathway in bacteriorhodopsin.     

Synthesis and spectroscopic properties of the novel cationic alkyne complexes [WI(CO)(NCMe)L2(η-RC2R)][BF4] (L = PEt3 or PMe2Ph; R = Me or Ph)

The complexes [WI₂(CO)L₂(η²-RC₂R)] (L = PEt₃ or PMe₂Ph; R = Me or Ph) react with an equimolar quantity of Ag[BF₄] in acetonitrile at room temperature to give good yields of the new purple cationic alkyne complexes [WI(CO)(NCMe)L₂(η²-RC₂R)][BF₄]. ³¹P NMR spectroscopy indicates that the phosphines are trans to each other in these compounds. ¹³C NMR spectroscopy suggests that the alkyne ligands are donating four electrons to the tungsten in these complexes.     

Formation of hydrogen-bonded chains between a strong base with guanidine-like character and phenols with various pKa values - an FT-IR study

The complexes formed by phenols with 1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-1-methyl-2H-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrimidine (mTBD), an N-base with guanidine-like character, were studied as a function of the pK_a of the phenols by FT-IR spectroscopy. The following phenols were used: 4-cyanophenol (4-CNPh), pentachlorophenol (PCP) and 2,6-dichloro-4-nitrophenol (DNPh). In the case of chloroform solutions of 1:1 mixtures of the phenols with MTBD the corresponding complexes are formed completely. With increasing acidity of the phenols the hydrogen bonds become increasingly asymmetrical. The OH … N ⁻O … H⁺N hydrogen bond in the 4-CNPh-MTBD complex shows large proton polarizability. In the other cases only the polar structure is realized. With increasing phenol MTBD ratio, the formation of chains with two phenol molecules is observed. With decreasing pK_a of the phenols the fluctuation is limited to the phenol-phenolate bond and finally, the phenol-protonated MTBD bond begins to dissociate. In acetonitrile solutions, N⁺H … O⁻ hydrogen bonds are observed in the case of the 1:1 mixture of 4-CNPh with MTBD. A weak continuum indicates the presence of homoconjugated phenol-phenolate bonds with large proton polarizability. In the case of 2:1 mixtures only protonated MTBD and homoconjugated phenol-phenolate bonds are observed, independent of the pK_a of the phenols. The results are discussed with regard to the proton pathway in bacteriorhodopsin.     

Metathesis polymerization of norbornene and terminal acetylenes catalyzed by bis(acetonitrile) complexes of molybdenum and tungsten

The ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of norbornene catalyzed by bis(acetonitrile) molybdenum and tungsten complexes, [M(η³-C₃H₅)Cl(CO)₂(NCMe)₂] (1-Mo: M = Mo, 1-W: M = W), which have two labile acetonitrile ligands, has been investigated. These complexes catalyzed the ROMP of norbornene as a single-component initiator. The highly cis-selective polymerization proceeded in a THF solution (95% for 1-Mo and 96% for 1-W), whereas polymerization in CH₂Cl₂ or toluene resulted in lower cis selectivity. The polymerization of terminal acetylenes using these complexes was also examined. The tungsten complex 1-W showed a high catalytic activity for the polymerization of terminal acetylenes, such as phenyl- and tert-butylacetylene. A highly active catalytic system for the ROMP of norbornene was achieved by the activation of the tungsten complex, 1-W, with one equivalent of phenylacetylene, giving poly(norbornene) with a high molecular weight (M_n = 391 × 10⁴) and a high cis selectivity (cis  89%).     

Structure of 1:1 and 1:2 complexes formed by aromatic NH and OH proton donors with aliphatic amines. Possibility of homoconjugated NHN cation formation

Structure of the complexes with NHN hydrogen bond formed by bis(2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-amine ((4-CF₃C₆F₄)₂NH, FA) as proton donor with aliphatic amines (dibutyl-, tributyl- and trimethylamines) as proton acceptors in aprotic solvents (isooctane and methylene chloride) in a wide range of concentrations and temperatures have been studied by IR and UV spectra. Quantitative treatment of the spectra by a computer program based on factor analysis reveals the equilibrium between free molecules and FA–aliphatic amine complexes of 1:1 and 1:2 composition, the latter having an ionic structure with proton transferred from FA to the aliphatic amine. Thermodynamic characteristics of the 1:1 and 1:2 complexes for FA+dibutylamine system have been measured. Appearance of IR bands indicating formation of NHN⁺ homoconjugated cation has been detected in FA+trimethylamine solution in methylene chloride at temperatures 190–150 K. Spectral manifestations of the complexes containing the (trimethylamine-H-trimethylamine)⁺ cation, formed by FA and OH proton donor (pentachlorophenol) are compared.     

Formation, solution structure and reactivity of alkylperoxo complexes of titanium

A detailed in situ ¹³C and ¹H NMR spectroscopic characterization of the following families of alkylperoxo complexes of titanium is presented: Ti(η²-OOtBu)_n(OiPr)_4−n, where n = 1–4; binuclear complexes [(iPrO)₃Ti(μ-OiPr)₂Ti(OiPr)₂(η²-OOtBu)] and [(η²-OOtBu)(iPrO)₂Ti(μ-OiPr)₂Ti(OiPr)₂(η²-OOtBu)]; complexes with β-diketonato ligands: Ti(LL)₂(OEt)(η²-OOtBu), Ti(LL)₂(OiPr)(η²-OOtBu), Ti(LL)₂(η²-OOtBu)₂, Ti(LL)₂(OtBu)(η¹-OOtBu), where HLL = acetylacetone, dipivaloylmethane. These alkylperoxo complexes could not be isolated due to their instability and were studied in situ at low temperatures. Whereas the side-on (η²) coordination mode of tert-butylperoxo ligand is generally preferable, the end-on (η¹) coordination caused by spatial hindrance from surrounding bulky ligands is found in two cases. The quantitative data on the reactivity of alkylperoxo complexes found towards sulfides and alkenes were obtained. The system TiO(acac)₂/tBuOOH in C₆H₆ was reinvestigated using ¹³C and ¹H NMR spectroscopy. The structure of the complex Ti(acac)₂{CH₃C(O)(OOtBu)COO} actually formed in this system was elucidated. Four types of titanium(IV) alkylperoxo complexes were detected in the Sharpless–Katsuki catalytic system using ¹³C NMR spectroscopy.     

Anti-cooperativity of the two water OH groups

This paper presents the results concerning anti-cooperativity effects between two H-bonds of a water molecule. The IR OH stretching band shifts Δν—as a measure of the H-bond energy—are compared for HOD with different bases B of 1:1 complexes B…HOD…Cl₄ (Δν₁₁) and 1:2 complexes B…HOD…B (Δν₁₂). We found that Δν₁₂ of the 1:2 complexes for different bases B are 25% smaller than Δν₁₁ for the 1:1 complexes. Corrections for the solvent shifts are introduced. This effect is in line with different observations concerning cooperativity effects of OH H-bonds by polarization with neighbouring molecules. The reduction of Δν₁₂ in 1:2 complexes can be understood on the assumption of a negative polarization by the first H-bond to the second OH or OD group and is called anti-cooperativity. This anti-effect has been already detected by NMR observation on NH₂.

We already observe a decrease of the CCl₄ solvent shift by van der Waals forces OH…CCl₄ of 1:1 complexes, induced by the H-bond of the other OH or OD group. This decrease is measured by the CCl₄ solvent effect for monomers. This indicates a real negative polarization by the H-bond in 1:1 complexes on the second OH/OD. This experiment establishes the real polarization and excludes the importance of repulsions of the bases as the cause. The dependence of intermolecular forces is known on the polarizability. Our method demonstrates directly the polarization by interactions.

The anti-cooperativity of symmetric complexes B₁…HOD…B₁ by a strong base B₁ can be reduced in unsymmetric 1:2 complexes B₁…HOD…B₂ by weaker bases B₂. This weakening of the anti-cooperativity of the stronger base could be predicted quantitatively. Similarly, the anti-cooperativity of the weaker base B₂ is strengthened in unsymmetric 1:2 complexes by stronger bases B₁.

It is known that H-bonds XH…B can be strengthened by cooperativity with a second H-bond XH…XH…B. They can be weakened for water by anti-cooperativity of two H-bonds B…HOH…B. The H-bond B₁…HO of 1:2 complexes B₁…HOH…B₂ can be weakened if the base strength of B₂ is stronger than of B₁ or strengthened if B₂ is weaker than B₁. Nature may use these possibilities in biochemistry.     

Interaction of half-sandwich alkylmolybdenum(III) complexes with B(C6F5)3. The X-ray structure of [CpMo(η-C4H6)(μ-Cl)(μ-CH2)(O)MoCp][CH3B(C6F5)3]

The reactions of the half-sandwich molybdenum(III) complexes CpMo(η⁴-C₄H₄R₂)(CH₃)₂, where Cp=η⁵-C₅H₅ and R=H or CH₃, with equimolar amounts of B(C₆F₅)₃ have been investigated in toluene. EPR monitoring shows the formation of an addition product which does not readily react with Lewis bases such as ethylene, pyridine, or PMe₃. The analysis of the EPR properties and the X-ray structure of a decomposition product obtained from dichloromethane, [CpMo(η⁴-C₄H₆)(μ-Cl)(μ-CH₂)(O)MoCp][CH₃B(C₆F₅)₃], indicate that the borane attack has occurred at the methyl position.     

Iron carbonyl complexes from 2-[2,3-diaza-4-(2-thienyl)buta-1,3-dienyl]thiophene: N---N bond cleavage and cyclometalation

When thienyl Schiff base 1, derived from 2-formylthiophene and hydrazine, reacted with Fe₂(CO)₉ in n-hexane, three major complexes were obtained: (1) a diironhexacarbonyl complex with two 2-thienylmethylideneamido bridging ligands 2, which resulted from the =N---N= bond cleavage of ligand 1; (2) a doubly cyclometalated di-μ-di-(η¹:η²-thienyl; η¹:η¹(N))bis(hexacarbonyldiiron) complex (3); and (3) a cyclometalated (μ-η¹:η²-thienyl; η¹:η¹(N))hexacarbonyldiiron complex (4). Molecular structures of compounds 1a, 1c, and 2a have been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.     

Studies on beta-type reaction and kinetics of lanthanides with p-bromochloroarsenazo

The reaction behaviour of the β-type chelates of lanthanide ions (Ln³⁺) with p-bromochloroarsenazo (4-CAsA-pB) in 0.01 mol l⁻¹ HClO₄ solution has been studied systematically by a spectrophotometric method. All the lanthanide ions can form β-type chelates with p-bromochloroarsenazo. The maximum absorption wavelength is in the range 727–731 nm, the molar absorptivities are about 6.0 × 10⁴ – 9.0 × 10⁴ cm² mol⁻¹, the composition ratio of Ln³⁺ ions with 4-CAsA-pB is 1:2 and the actual combining ratio is 2:4. The optimum acidity range (ΔpH value) of the formation of β-type chelates has been obtained. Kinetic parameters, such as the reaction order and rate constants, have also been studied and a formation mechanism for the β-type chelates has been proposed.     

exo-closo-Rhodacarboranes: synthesis and characterisation of [{exo-(R3P)2Rh}(closo-CB11H12)] [R3P=P(OMe)3, PCy3, 1/2dppe]

Addition of H₂ to CH₂Cl₂ solutions of [(diene)Rh(L)₂][closo-CB₁₁H₁₂] (diene=norbornadiene, cyclooctadiene, L=PCy₃, P(OMe)₃, 1/2dppe) results in the formation of the exo-closo complexes [(PR₃)₂Rh(closo-CB₁₁H₁₂)]. These have been characterised in solution by ¹H- and ¹¹B-NMR spectroscopy, and for L=PCy₃ by a single crystal X-ray diffraction study. This suggests that the metal fragment is bound with the cage through the 7,8- and not the 7,12-{BH} vertices. DFT calculations on a model system where L=PMe₃ show that there is only a negligible energy difference between these two isomers (1 kcal mol⁻¹), suggesting that both represent stable structures. The salient spectroscopic markers that indicate an interaction of [closo-CB₁₁H₁₂]⁻ with a metal fragment are discussed and compared across a range of metal complexes. Large upfield shifts in the ¹¹B-NMR spectrum and a small downfield shift of the CH vertex in the ¹H-NMR spectrum are shown to the most reliable indicators of borane interaction in solution.     

Some additional aspects of versatile starting compounds for cationic organoiron complexes: molecular structure of the aqua complex [(η-C5Me4Et)Fe(CO)2(OH2)]BF4 and solution behavior of the THF complex [(η---C5R5)Fe(CO)2(THF)]BF4

The structures of the versatile starting compounds for organoiron complexes, the cationic aqua complex [(η⁵-C₅Me₄Et)Fe(CO)₂(OH₂)]BF₄ (1b) and the halide complexes (η⁵-C₅Me₅)Fe(CO)₂-I (2a), (η⁵-C₅Me₄Et)Fe(CO)₂-I (2b) and (η⁵-C₅Me₄Et)Fe(CO)₂-Cl (3b), are characterized by X-ray crystallography. Complex 1b [Fe---O: 2.022(8) Å and 2.043(9) Å, two independent molecules] is the first structurally characterized example of organoiron aqua complexes. Details of the synthetic procedures for the above complexes and the labile cationic THF complexes [η⁵-C₅R₅)Fe(CO)₂(THF)]BF₄ (4) are disclosed, and the dissociation equilibrium of 4 is confirmed by means of variable temperature ¹H-NMR as well as saturation transfer experiment.     

Ein beitrag zur darstellung und reaktivität der η-allyliridium-komplexe [Ir(η-2-RC3H4) (PPr3)2]

The η³-allyliridium complexes [Ir(η³-2-RC₃H₄)(PⁱPr₃)₂] (2, 3) have been prepared in a one-pot reaction from [IrCl(C₂H₄)₂]₂, 2-RC₃H₄Li and PⁱPr₃ in 70% yield. Compounds 2 and 3 react spontaneously with H₂ to give [IrH₅(PⁱPr₃)₂] (7) and with excess PhC=CH and MeCCH to give [Ir(CCPh)₃(PⁱPr₃)₂] (5) and [Ir(CCMe)₂(CMe=CH₂)(PⁱPr₃)₂] (6), respectively. From 2 (or 3) and two equivalents of PhCCH the complex [IrH(CCPh)₂(PⁱPr₃)₂] (4) has been obtained. Treatment of 2 or 3 with CF₃CO₂H does not lead to a cleavage of the allyl-metal bond but affords the allyl(hydrido)-iridium(III) complexes [IrH(η³-2-RC₃H₄)(η¹-P₂CCF₃)(PⁱPr₃)₂] (8, 9) in almost quantitative yield.     

X-ray structure and multinuclear NMR studies of platinum(II) and palladium(II) complexes with 5,7-ditertbutyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

Pt(II) and Pd(II) dichloride complexes with 5,7-ditertbutyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine (dbtp) have been synthesized and characterized by infrared and ¹H, ¹³C NMR, ¹³C CPMAS spectroscopy. The structures of the cis-PtCl₂(dbtp)₂ · EtOH (1) and cis-PdCl₂(dbtp)(dmso) (2) has been determined by signal-crystal X-ray diffraction. In both complexes the X-ray crystal structures shows that heterocycle ligand (dbtp) binds the central atom monodentate via nitrogen atom N(3). In addition, compound (2) is interesting for its structural features, because it is the first report of mixed dichloride Pd(II) complexes with N-donor (triazolopyrimidine) and S-donor (dimethylsulfoxide) ligands. In this structure the Pd–Cl distances are: 2.302(1) and 2.281(1) Å, Pd–N 2.041(3) Å and Pd–S 2.245(1) Å. The ¹H, ¹³C NMR studies show clearly that these structures are retained in solution.     

2-(Phenyltelluromethyl)tetrahydrofuran (L) and 2-(2-{4-methoxyphenyl}telluroethyl)-1,3- dioxolane (L) and their palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes

The nucleophile [ArTe⁻] generated in situ borohydride solution of Ar₂Te₂, reacts with 2-(chloromethyl) tetrahydrofuran and 2-(2-bromoethyl)-1,3-dioxolane resulting in L¹ and L², respectively. The complexes of palladium(II) and platinum(II) with L¹/L² having stoichiometries [MCl₂·L₂], [ML₂](ClO₄)₂, [(DPPE)ML₂](ClO)₄)₂, [(PPh₃)₂ML₂](ClO₄)₂ and [(phen)ML₂](ClO₄)₂ (where L = L¹/L² DPPE = Ph₂PC H₂CH₂PPh₂, PHEN = 1,10-phenanthroline and M = Pd/Pt) have been synthesized. IR, ¹H, ¹²⁵Te{¹H} and ³¹P{¹H} NMR and UV-vis spectral data of these species in conjunction with their molar conductance and molecular weight data have been used to authenticate the new species. In all complexes (1–20) the ligands L¹ and L² are coordinated through tellurium and in the complexes of formula [ML₂](ClO₄)₂ (M = Pd, Pt) the ligand is bidentate with the oxygen atom used in complexation. In solution, complexes PtCl₂L₂ exist as a mixture of cis and trans isomers whereas only the trans isomer was observed for the palladium analogues. The [(phen)PdL₂](ClO₄)₂(Q) quenches ¹O₂ readily. The plot of log [Q] vs time is linear. Mechanism compatible with the experimental observations is proposed.     

卤代芳香族羧酸与含氮配体合成镧系配合物的结构、热化学和荧光性质（英文）

采用室温溶液挥发法合成了五种结构新颖的镧系配合物,其结构通式为[Ln(2,4-DFBA)₃(phen)]₂ (Ln=Sm 1, Eu2, Er 3, 2,4-DFBA为2,4二氟苯甲酸的简写,phen为1,10-菲啰啉的简写),[Ln(2-Cl-6-FBA)₂(terpy)(NO₃)(H₂O)]₂ (Ln=Tb4, Dy 5, 2-Cl-6-FBA为2-氯-6-氟苯甲酸的简写, terpy为2,2’:6’2’’-三联吡啶的简写)。五个配合物可以分为两个系列,使用不同的镧系离子作为中心离子。通过X射线单晶分析,5种配合物均属于单斜晶系,空间群为P21/n。配合物1,2和配合物3虽然具有相同的分子通式,但配位方式明显不同,形成了前者为9配位的松饼型,后者是8配位的双帽三棱柱几何构型。二维面状超分子结构的形成方式也明显不同,区别在于配合物1和2通过微弱的π-π堆积作用形成。配合物4和5是同构的,结构中引入了硝酸根离子较为有趣,通过C―H···F氢键和π-π堆积作...     

A study on copper(II)-Schiff base-azide coordination complexes: Synthesis, X-ray structure and luminescence properties of [Cu(L)(N3)]X (L = Schiff bases; X = ClO4, PF6)

Two Schiff bases N,N′-(bis(pyridin-2-yl)benzylidene)propane-1,3-diamine (pbpd) and N,N′-(bis(pyridin-2-yl)formylidene)butane-1,4-diamine (pfbd) have been prepared and used to synthesize copper(II) complexes. Four complexes of the type [Cu(L)(N₃)]X (1–4) [L = pbpd; X = ClO₄ (1); L = pbpd; X = PF₆ (2); L = pfbd; X = ClO₄ (3); L = pfbd; X = PF₆ (4)] have been synthesized and characterized on the basis of microanalytical, spectroscopic, magnetic, electrochemical, luminescence and other physicochemical properties. Two representative complexes of the series, 2 and 3, have been characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction measurements which reveal that in each complex the copper(II) ion assumes a distorted trigonal bipyramidal environment through coordination of the metal centre by two pyridine N atoms and two imine N atoms of the Schiff base with the fifth position occupied by a N atom of a terminal . They display intraligand ¹(π–π^*) fluorescence at room temperature and intraligand ³(π–π^*) phosphorescence in glassy solutions (MeOH at 77 K). A band (492 nm) observed for the complexes in their solid-state emission spectra is an excimeric emission arising due to an aromatic π–π interaction. Electrochemical electron transfer study reveals Cu^II–Cu^I reduction in methanolic solutions.