双核Pt(II)配合物的光谱结构和激发态性质的密度泛函理论研究

采用基于第一性原理的密度泛函理论对单核和双核三联吡啶Pt(II)配合物[Pt(trpy)C≡CH]^＋ (1)和[Pt(trpy)C≡ (2)的基态和激发态以及光谱性质进行了系统研究. 结果揭示了双体配合物中Pt—Pt间距离在激发态时明显短于基态时的距离, 而且双体聚合后最低能吸收和发射波长相对单体配合物发生了明显红移, 这种激发的本质被指认为是来自于[d_σ*(d_δ*π*)]的MMLCT (metal-to-metal-to-ligand charge transfer)电荷转移跃迁. 另外, 对研究的配合物, 用VWN (Vosko-Wilk-Nusair)泛函优化得到的几何和用SAOP(轨道势的统计平均)计算的光谱能量和实验值符合得很好, 能够准确反映实验现象.     

一系列d8配合物1,3[(dz2)(pz)]激发态和金属间相互作用的理论研究

采用MP2和CIS方法分别优化trans-[M₂(CN)₄(PH₂CH₂PH₂)₂] [M＝Pt (1), Pd (2)和Ni (3)]和trans-[M(CN)₂(PH₃)₂] [M＝Pt (4), Pd (5)和Ni (6)]的基态和^1,3[(d_z2)(p_z)]激发态结构. CIS计算显示1的激发态Pt-Pt距离相对基态变短, 而2和3的金属间距离却增长. TD-DFT方法合理地预测了1～6发射能, 如: 1在CH₂Cl₂溶液中分别拥有348和404 nm的荧光和磷光发射, 与实验的386和448 nm相对应. 在1～3的激发态中, d⁸-d⁸相互作用依次递减, 相应的发射跃迁能增加; 与单核配合物4～6相比, 金属间相互作用使得双核Pt配合物的发射波长红移, 而对双核Pd和Ni配合物影响很小.     

含有共轭炔基的发光Pt(Ⅱ)配合物发光性质的密度泛函理论研究

本文利用密度泛函(DFT)和含时密度泛函(TDDFT)方法研究了一系列配合物Pt(ppy)(C≡C)_nPh(ppy=6-phenyl-2,2′-bipyridine n=1～6)的基态和激发态的电子结构和发射光谱。计算揭示,当(C≡C)_n链长n=1～3时,配合物1～3的磷光发射被指认为是 ³[π^*(ppy) → Pt(5d),π((C≡C)_nPh)](³LMCT/³LLCT)的混合电荷跃迁。而当n=4～6时,配合物4～6的磷光发射主要是来自于(C≡C)_nPh配体内部³ππ^*跃迁(³ILCT)和少部分的³LLCT微扰跃迁。通过分析前线轨道成份,可以预测当炔基链长n趋于∞时,电荷跃迁将完全发生在炔基链的π轨道之间。     

Ru(Ⅱ)和Ru(Ⅲ)配合物[Ru(bpy)(PH3)(-C≡CC6H4NO2-p)Cl]m(m=0，+1)的光谱性质的密度泛函-含时密度泛函理论研究

我们利用DFT中的B3LYP方法优化了Ru(Ⅱ)配合物和氧化的Ru(Ⅲ)配合物[Ru(bpy)(PH₃)(-C≡CC₆H₄NO₂-p)Cl]^m[bpy=2，2′-bipyridine;m=0 (1)，+1 (1⁺)]的基态几何结构，得到的几何参数与实验结果吻合的很好。采用TDDFT方法，得到了配合物1和1⁺的激发态电子结构和电子吸收光谱。研究结果表明，配合物1和1⁺随着氧化过程的发生，光谱性质也发生变化，Ru(Ⅱ)配合物的低能吸收被指认为MLCT/LLCT混合跃迁，而氧化的Ru(Ⅲ)配合物1⁺的低能吸收具有LMCT跃迁性质。     

[Pt2(P2O4H2)4]4-和[Pt2(P2O4CH4)4]4-基态和激发态性质的理论研究

采用从头计算MP2和CIS方法分别优化等电子双核d⁸配合物[Pt₂(P₂O₄H₂)₄]^4-和[Pt₂(P₂O₄CH₄)₄]^4-的基态和激发态结构。结果表明基态Pt-Pt距离分别为0.290 5和0.298 7 nm，与实验的0.292 5和0.298 0 nm符合。NBO计算的Pt-Pt键级以及Pt原子间伸缩振动说明Pt-Pt相互作用具有吸引本质。CIS计算揭示电子激发到Pt-Pt的σ(p_z)成键轨道使得相互作用增强。保持激发态几何，含时密度泛函理论(TD-DFT)计算的溶液发射分别为449和475 nm，与实验值512和510 nm接近。     

异核Au基电荷转移配合物的结构与Au-Rh配合物取代基效应和激发态的理论研究

采用SVWN、XαVWN和MP2方法优化了Au基电荷转移配合物[Au^ⅠM^Ⅰ(CNH)₂(PH₂CH₂PH₂)₂]²⁺(M=Co(1),Rh (2)和Ir(3))的基态结构。计算表明3种方法都能描述Au-M弱相互作用(Au-M距离在0.268～0.302 nm范围内,伸缩振动频率在99～139     

氨·二甲胺·羧酸根合铂(Ⅱ)类配合物的合成、抗肿瘤活性和与DNA的键合水平

本工作设计合成了6种新型混胺羧酸根合铂(Ⅱ)类配合物[Pt((?)NH)(NH₃)X₂](a～f){其中，X=CH₃COO^-(乙酸根)，CH₃Cl COO^-(氯乙酸根)，CHCl₂COO^-(二氯乙酸根)，C₆H₅-COO^-(苯甲酸根)，p-CH₃-C₆H₄-COO^-(对甲基苯甲酸根)，p-CH₃O-C₆H₄-COO^-(对甲氧基苯甲酸根)}。通过元素分析、摩尔电导、差热分析、红外光谱、紫外光谱和 ¹H核磁共振谱对配合物进行了表征。通过MTT法研究了配合物的体外抗肿瘤活性，通过等离子体质谱研究了配合物与细胞DNA的键合量；体外抗肿瘤活性测试表明，配合物(a～f)对所测试的肿瘤细胞MCF-7、HCT-8和BGC-823没有表现出活性，但对EJ和HL-60两种肿瘤细胞表现出好的活性，而且配合物(d～f)对HL-60细胞的活性与顺铂相当。配合物(a～f)与HL-60细胞的DNA键合量与其作用浓度表现出一定的依赖性，从小到大的顺序为：cisplatin < c < b < a < f < e < d。     

一种含咔唑基团的混配型钌(II)配合物的合成、表征和酸碱性质研究

合成了钌(II)配合物cis-[Ru(HL)(Hdcbpy)(NCS)₂]^－•[N(C₄H₉)₄]^＋ (HL＝2-(9-乙基-9H-3-咔唑基)-1H-咪唑[4,5-f] [1,10]邻菲啰啉, H₂dcbpy＝4,4'-二羧酸-2,2'-联吡啶). 采用元素分析、核磁共振氢谱、红外光谱、紫外-可见吸收光谱、质谱(MS)对配合物进行了表征. 通过紫外-可见吸收光谱和稳态荧光光谱, 研究了该配合物的基态和激发态酸碱性质. 结果表明该配合物在基态时能发生5步质子化/去质子化反应, 表现出基于光致发光强度和激发态能量转移途径的质子化/去质子化诱导的分子开关性质.     

镍(Ⅱ)、镉(Ⅱ)与去甲基斑蝥酸钠和咪唑配合物的结构、与DNA/BSA的作用及抗增殖活性

以2种配体去甲基斑蝥酸钠(Na₂DCA=7-氧杂二环[2.2.1]庚烷-2,3-二甲酸钠)和咪唑(IM),分别与镍(Ⅱ)和镉(Ⅱ)的醋酸盐通过溶液法合成了2种配合物[Ni(IM)(DCA)(H₂O)₂]·2H₂O(1),[Cd₂(IM)₄(DCA)₂]·2H₂O(2)。应用元素分析、热重分析、红外光谱及X-射线单晶衍射法对配合物的组成和结构进行了表征。配合物1与2的中心离子分别与咪唑的亚胺氮原子、去甲基斑蝥酸根的羧基氧原子和醚键氧原子配位,配位数均为6,分别为单核(1)和双核(2)配合物。通过紫外光谱法、荧光光谱法和粘度法研究了配合物与DNA的相互作用。结果表明,配合物能通过部分插入模式与DNA发生较强的结合作用(K_b:5.51×10³(1)、1.01×10³(2)L·mol^-1)。同时,利用荧光光谱法研究了配合物与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)的相互作用。配合物能与BSA发生强烈的相互作用(K_AM:1.91×10⁵(1)和6.17×10⁵(2)L·mol^-1),结合位点数均为1。测试了配合物对人肝癌细胞(SMMC₇₇₂₁)和人乳腺癌(MCF-7)的体外抗增殖活性。结果显示,配合物对不同癌细胞具有选择性抑制作用。镍配合物(1)对SMMC₇₇₂₁的抗癌活性较去甲基斑蝥酸钠有明显提高。     

双核Au(I)磷硫配合物激发态性质和金属间弱相互作用的从头算研究

采用MP2和CIS方法分别优化双核Au(I)磷硫配合物, [Au₂(SHCH₂SH)₂]^2＋ (1), [Au₂(SHCH₂SH)(PH₂CH₂PH₂)]^2＋(2), [Au₂(PH₂CH₂PH₂)₂]^2＋ (3), [Au₂(SHCH₂SH)(SCH₂S)] (4), [Au₂(PH₂CH₂PH₂)(SCH₂S)] (5)和[Au₂(SCH₂S)₂]^2－ (6), 基态和激发态的结构. 计算结果表明基态时1～6中存在Au(I)-Au(I)弱吸引作用, 激发态时1～5的金属间相互作用明显增强而6则减弱, 这与实验研究结果一致. 单激发组态相互作用计算揭示: 磷硫配体的更替使得Au(I)配合物跃迁性质呈现MC→MMLCT→MLCT的规律性变化(MC: 金属中心; MMLCT: 金属金属到配体电荷转移; MLCT: 金属到配体电荷转移).     

三联吡啶Pt(Ⅱ)配合物的基态和激发态的理论研究

为了探究取代基对三联吡啶Pt(Ⅱ)配合物发光性质的影响, 采用MP2和CIS方法分别对配合物[Pt(trpy)C≡CC6H4R]+[trpy=2,2',6',2″-Terpyridine; R=NO2(1), Cl(2), H(3), CH3(4)]的基态和激发态的几何构型进行了优化, 通过TDDFT/B3LYP方法得到了这些化合物在二氯甲烷溶液中的磷光发射光谱以及它们的跃迁性质. 研究结果表明, 由于NO2的强吸引作用以及在C≡CC6H4NO2部分可能存在的电子共振结构, 化合物1的最低发射可以指认为Pt—C≡C→trpy(3MLCT/3LLCT) 的跃迁, 并且还有很大的一部分来自于π→π*(C6H4NO2) 跃迁的贡献, 而化合物3和化合物4由于含有给电子基团, 因此其最低发射仅仅是来自于3MLCT/3LLCT的跃迁. 但是并不是所有的取代基为吸电子基团时都能有类似的π→π*跃迁性质. 对于化合物2, Cl是仅次于NO2的吸电子取代基, 但是由于缺少电子共振的贡献, 它的跃迁性质却与化合物3和4相同. 另外, 激发态几何相对于基态几何没有发生太大的变化, 这与实验上所观察到的较小斯托克斯频移现象一致.     

DFT and TDDFT investigations on the ground and excited states for polynuclear platinum(Ⅱ) complexes containing the rigid phenylacetylide ligand

We have studied the ground and excited states of the three dendritic polynuclear Pt(Ⅱ) complexes 1-[Cl(PH3)2PtC≡C]-3,5-[HC≡C]C6H3 (1), 1,3-[Cl(PH3)2PtC≡C]2-5-[HC≡C]C6H3 (2), and 1,3,5-[Cl(PH3)2- PtC≡C]3C6H3 (3), by using the B3LYP and UB3LYP methods, respectively. TDDFT approach with the PCM model was performed to predict the emission spectra properties of 1-3 in CH2Cl2 solution. We first predicted the excited-state geometries for the three complexes. With the change of the number of Pt(Ⅱ) atom, 1-3 show the different geometry structures in both the ground and excited states; furthermore, the increase of the metal density from 1 to 3 results in the red shift of the lowest-energy emissions along the series. The luminescent properties of 1 are somewhat different from those of 2 and 3. The emission properties of 2 and 3 are richer than 1. Our conclusion can give a good support for designing the high efficient luminescent materials.     

Further Evidence for ‘Extended’ Cumulene Complexes: Derivatives from Reactions with Halide Anions and Water

Reactions of [Ru{C=C(H)-1,4-C₆H₄C≡CH}(PPh₃)₂Cp]BF₄ ([ 1 a ]BF₄) with hydrohalic acids, HX, results in the formation of [Ru{C≡C-1,4-C₆H₄-C(X)=CH₂}(PPh₃)₂Cp] [X=Cl ( 2 a-Cl ), Br ( 2 a-Br )], arising from facile Markovnikov addition of halide anions to the putative quinoidal cumulene cation [Ru(=C=C=C₆H₄=C=CH₂)(PPh₃)₂Cp]⁺. Similarly, [M{C=C(H)-1,4-C₆H₄-C≡CH}(LL)Cp ]BF₄ [M(LL)Cp’=Ru(PPh₃)₂Cp ([ 1 a ]BF₄); Ru(dppe)Cp* ([ 1 b ]BF₄); Fe(dppe)Cp ([ 1 c ]BF₄); Fe(dppe)Cp* ([ 1 d ]BF₄)] react with H⁺/H₂O to give the acyl-functionalised phenylacetylide complexes [M{C≡C-1,4-C₆H₄-C(=O)CH₃}(LL)Cp’] ( 3 a – d ) after workup. The Markovnikov addition of the nucleophile to the remote alkyne in the cations [ 1 a–d ]⁺ is difficult to rationalise from the vinylidene form of the precursor and is much more satisfactorily explained from initial isomerisation to the quinoidal cumulene complexes [M(=C=C=C₆H₄=C=CH₂)(LL)Cp’]⁺ prior to attack at the more exposed, remote quaternary carbon. Thus, whilst representative acetylide complexes [Ru(C≡C-1,4-C₆H₄-C≡CH)(PPh₃)₂Cp] ( 4 a ) and [Ru(C≡C-1,4-C₆H₄-C≡CH)(dppe)Cp*] ( 4 b ) reacted with the relatively small electrophiles [CN]⁺ and [C₇H₇]⁺ at the β-carbon to give the expected vinylidene complexes, the bulky trityl ([CPh₃]⁺) electrophile reacted with [M(C≡C-1,4-C₆H₄-C≡CH)(LL)Cp’] [M(LL)Cp’=Ru(PPh₃)₂Cp ( 4 a ); Ru(dppe)Cp* ( 4 b ); Fe(dppe)Cp ( 4 c ); Fe(dppe)Cp* ( 4 d )] at the more exposed remote end of the carbon-rich ligand to give the putative quinoidal cumulene complexes [M{C=C=C₆H₄=C=C(H)CPh₃}(LL)Cp’]⁺, which were isolated as the water adducts [M{C≡C-1,4-C₆H₄-C(=O)CH₂CPh₃}(LL)Cp’] ( 6 a–d ). Evincing the scope of the formation of such extended cumulenes from ethynyl-substituted arylvinylene precursors, the rather reactive half-sandwich (5-ethynyl-2-thienyl)vinylidene complexes [M{C=C(H)-2,5-^cC₄H₂S-C≡CH}(LL)Cp’]BF₄ ([ 7 a – d ]BF₄ add water readily to give [M{C≡C-2,5-^cC₄H₂S-C(=O)CH₃}(LL)Cp’] ( 8 a – d )].     

利用DFT方法探究一类自组装[Pt2M4（C≡CH）8]（M=Cu，Ag）簇合物的电子结构和光谱性质

应用TD．DFT（time－dependent density functional theory）并PCMfpolarizable continuum model）模型研究了一类自组装的[Pt2M4（C＇≡CH）8]（M=Cu,Ag）簇合物的电子结构和光谱性质．应用DFT（density functional theory）方法优化了该簇合物的基态及激发态结构．综合计算结果,得到与试验结果相一致的结构与光谱特点．[Pt2Ag4（C≡CH）8]具有呈D4和D4h对称性的两个稳定的基态几何结构．Pt－M距离预示弱相互作用的存在．Cu—Cu距离大于俩个Cu原子的范德华半径和而Ag－Ag间距与俩个Ag原子的范德华半径和差别不大．激发过程使得Pt…M,Ag…Ag作用增强,虽然Cu…Cu距离也相应缩短,但是其仍大于范德华半径之和．[Pt2Cu4（C≡CH）8]、[Pt2Ag4（C≡CH）8]（A）和（B）的最低能吸收在450、365和375nm处,发射在611、431和435nm处．红外可见谱范围内,[Pt2M4（C≡CH）8]的吸收波带都有Cu或Ag成分的贡献,所以没有ILCT或MPtLCT跃迁特征出现（ILCT：intraligand charge transfer;MLCT：metal-to—ligand charge transfer）．由于最低能吸收和发射具有不同的跃迁特征,所以发射不是来自于最低能吸收．[Pt2Ag4（C≡CH）8]簇合物的MM相互作用在激发态增强,发射光谱具有显著的ILCT特点,这也是[Pt2Ag4（C≡CH）8]的发射波长相对于其对应的同配体前躯体[Pt（C≡CH）4]^2-有少许蓝移的原因．     

Acene Size-Dependent Transition of The Radical Centers From the Metal to The Acene Parts In Monocationic Dinuclear (Diethynylacene)diyl Complexes

Controlling radical localization/delocalization is important for functional materials. The present paper describes synthesis and results of electrochemical, spectroscopic, and theoretical studies of diruthenium (p-diethynylacene)diyl complexes, Me₃Si-(C≡C)₂-Ru(dppe)₂-C≡C−Ar-C≡C−Ru(dppe)₂-(C≡C)₂-SiMe₃ ( 1–6 ) (dppe: 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane), and their monocationic radical species ([ 1 ]⁺–[ 6 ]⁺). The HOMO-LUMO energy gaps can be finely tuned by the acene rings in the bridging ligands installed, as indicated by the absorption maxima of the electronic spectra of 1–6 ranging from the UV region even to the NIR region. The cationic species [ 1 ]⁺–[ 6 ]⁺ show two characteristic NIR bands, which are ascribed to the charge resonance (CR) and π-π* transition bands, as revealed by spectroelectrochemistry. Expansion of the acene rings in [ 1 ]⁺–[ 6 ]⁺ causes (1) blue shifts of the CR bands and red shifts of the π-π* transition bands and (2) charge localization on the acene parts as evidenced by the ESR, DFT and TD-DFT analyses. Notably, the monocationic complexes of the larger acene derivatives are characterized as the non-classical acene-localized radicals.     

Synthesis and Transition Metal Complexes of ((Phenylphosphanediyl) bis(ethyne-2,1-diyl))bis(diphenyl-phosphane), [PhP{C≡CPPh2}2]

This paper describes the synthesis of a new acetylene-bridged triphosphine, ((phenylphosphanediyl)bis-(ethyne-2,1-diyl))bis(diphenylphosphane) [PhP{C≡CPPh₂}₂] ( 2 ) and its coordination complexes of Ru^II, Rh^III, Cu^I, Pd^II and Pt^II. The reaction of diethynylphenylphosphine [PhP{C≡CH}₂] ( 1 ) with two equivalents of LiHMDS followed by the addition of PPh₂Cl resulted in 2 . Treatment of 2 with [Ru(η⁶-p-cymene)Cl₂]₂ and [RhCp*Cl₂]₂ in 1 : 1.5 molar ratios produced trinuclear complexes [{Ru(η⁶-p-cymene)Cl₂}₃{μ₃-PPh(C≡CPPh₂)₂}] ( 3 ) and [(RhCp*Cl₂)₃{μ₃-PPh(C≡CPPh₂)₂}] ( 4 ). The molecular structure of 3 was confirmed by single crystal X-ray analysis. Treatment of 2 with M(COD)Cl₂ (M=Pd, Pt) in 2 : 3 ratio afforded open book type complexes [(MCl₂)₃{μ₃-PPh(C≡CPPh₂)}₂] ( 5 M=Pd, 6 M=Pt). The reaction of 2 with CuI in 1 : 2 ratio afforded 1-D coordination polymer [{Cu₂(μ₂-I)₂(CH₃CN)}{PPh(C≡CPPh₂)₂}₃{CuI}₂] ( 7 ) containing [(CuI)₂{μ₂-(P−C≡C−P)₃}] cylindrical units.     

Photofunctional Platinum Complexes Featuring N‐heterocyclic Carbene‐Based Pincer Ligands

Photoactive platinum complexes of stoichiometry [Pt(^RCCC^R)L]^0/+ (R=Me, nBu and L=? CN, ? C≡CPh, ? N≡CCH₃, ? Py, ? CO) featuring pincer‐type bis N‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands (^RCCC^R) were synthesized. Organometallic syntheses of these complexes are facile and achievable through standard laboratory procedures. Control of intermolecular Pt???Pt interaction, π–π stacking, and emission tuning is achieved through suitable choice of the NHC‐wingtip substituent (R) and the auxiliary ligand (L). Exposure to specific volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or mechanical grinding triggers changes in emission colors, which render these complexes photofunctional. Solid‐state structures and photoluminescence results are described herein.     

Synthesis, electrochemistry and luminescence of [Pt{4'-(R)trpy}(CN)](+) (R = Ph, o-CH(3)C(6)H(4), o-ClC(6)H(4) or o-CF(3)C(6)H(4); trpy = 2,2':6',2'-terpyridine): crystal structure of [Pt{4'-(Ph)trpy}(CN)]BF(4) x CH(3)CN

The synthesis and characterization of [Pt{4'-(R)trpy}(CN)]X (R = Ph, X = BF(4) or SbF(6); R = o-CH(3)C(6)H(4), X = SbF(6); R = o-ClC(6)H(4), X = SbF(6); or R = o-CF(3)C(6)H(4), X = SbF(6)) are described where trpy = 2,2':6',2'-terpyridine. Single crystals of [Pt{4'-(Ph)trpy}(CN)]BF(4).CH(3)CN were grown by vapour diffusion of diethyl ether into an acetonitrile solution of [Pt{4'-(Ph)trpy}(CN)]BF(4). An X-ray crystal structure determination of the solvated complex confirms the near linear coordination of the cyanide ligand to the platinum centre. The cation is almost planar as evidenced by a twist of only 1.9 degrees of the phenyl group out of the plane of the terpyridyl moiety. Cyclic voltammograms were recorded in DMF/0.1 M TBAH for the [Pt{4'-(R)trpy}(CN)](+) cations. Two quasi-reversible one-electron reduction (cathodic) waves are observed with E(1/2) values that show the trend expected for an increasingly lower energy of the trpy-based LUMO of the complex i.e., [Pt{4'-(Ph)trpy}(CN)](+) approximately [Pt{4'-(o-CH(3)C(6)H(4))trpy}(CN)](+) < [Pt{4'-(o-ClC(6)H(4))trpy}(CN)](+) < [Pt{4'-(o-CF(3)C(6)H(4))trpy}(CN)](+). All the [Pt(4'-(R)trpy}(CN)](+) cations are photoluminescent in dichloromethane. Emission by [Pt{4'-(Ph)trpy}(CN)](+) is from an excited state with largely (3)MLCT orbital parentage, but with some intraligand (3)pi-pi* character mixed-in (tau = 0.1 micros). In contrast, the other three cations display emission that appears exclusively intraligand (3)pi-pi* in origin (tau approximately 0.8 micros). Emission spectra have been recorded in a low concentration frozen DME {1 : 5 : 5 (v/v) DMF-MeOH-EtOH} glass. For the R = o-CH(3)C(6)H(4), o-ClC(6)H(4) and o-CF(3)C(6)H(4) cations the envelope of vibronic structure and energies of the vibrational components are essentially the same as that recorded in dichloromethane. However, for the [Pt{4'-(Ph)trpy}(CN)](+) cation, there is a blue-shift in the energies of the vibrational components as compared to that recorded in dichloromethane, as well as a change in the envelope of vibronic structure to a more "domed" pattern; this has been interpreted in terms of a higher percentage of intraligand (3)pi-pi* character in the emitting state for the glass. Increasing the concentration of the glass invariably leads to aggregation of the cations and the consequent development of new low energy bands, such that at 0.200 mM broad peaks centred at ca. 650 and 700 nm dominate the spectrum; these bands are assigned to excimeric (3)pi-pi* and (3)MMLCT emission, respectively.     

Palladium(II) Acetylide Complexes with Pincer‐Type Ligands: Photophysical Properties,Intermolecular Interactions,and Photo‐cytotoxicity

Two classes of cationic palladium(II) acetylide complexes containing pincer‐type ligands, 2,2′:6′,2′′‐terpyridine (terpy) and 2,6‐bis(1‐butylimidazol‐2‐ylidenyl)pyridine (C^N^C), were prepared and structurally characterized. Replacing terpy with the strongly σ‐donating C^N^C ligand with two N‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC) units results in the Pd^II acetylide complexes displaying phosphorescence at room temperature and stronger intermolecular interactions in the solid state. X‐ray crystal structures of [Pd(terpy)(C≡CPh)]PF₆ ( 1 ) and [Pd(C^N^C)(C≡CPh)]PF₆ ( 7 ) reveal that the complex cations are arranged in a one‐dimensional stacking structure with pair‐like Pd^II⋅⋅⋅Pd^II contacts of 3.349 Å for 1 and 3.292 Å for 7 . Density functional theory (DFT) and time‐dependent density functional theory (TD‐DFT) calculations were used to examine the electronic properties. Comparative studies of the [Pt(L)(C≡CPh)]⁺ analogs by ¹H NMR spectroscopy shed insight on the intermolecular interactions of these Pd^II acetylide complexes. The strong Pd−C_carbene bonds render 7 and its derivative sufficiently stable for investigation of photo‐cytotoxicity under cellular conditions.