室温离子液体对氨基苯磺酸的萃取性能

系统研究了[C₄mim][PF₆], [C₆mim][PF₆], [C₆mim][BF₄]和[C₈mim][BF₄]室温离子液体对间氨基苯磺酸、对氨基苯磺酸稀水溶液的萃取平衡. 实验结果表明: 萃取温度和相体积比的变化对分配比影响不大; 水相pH值对萃取平衡有较大的影响, 氨基苯磺酸在离子液体/水体系中的分配比在pH＝4.2时达到最大值; 水相中CaCl₂或Na₂SO₄的存在能较大幅度地提高氨基苯磺酸的分配比; 离子液体的阴离子的性质对分配比有显著的影响, 阴离子为[BF₄]^－的离子液体对氨基苯磺酸的萃取能力大于阴离子为[PF₆]^－的离子液体; 咪唑环上烷基链的长度也对萃取效果有一定的影响. 在所研究的离子液体中, [C₆mim][BF₄]和[C₈mim][BF₄]对氨基苯磺酸有较好的萃取性能, 且萃取相中的氨基苯磺酸可回收利用, 离子液体也可循环使用.     

离子液体对木瓜蛋白酶催化特性的影响

研究了以1-丁基-3-甲基咪唑、四乙基铵及N-乙基吡啶为阳离子, 配以多种阴离子(H₂PO₄^-, ClO₄^-, HSO₄^-, CH₃COO^-, Cl^-, Br^-, NO₃^-, SCN^-, BF₄^-, PF₆^-)的离子液体对木瓜蛋白酶催化N-苯甲酰-L-精氨酸乙酯(BAEE)水解的活性及热稳定性的影响. 通过分析含离子液体体系中木瓜蛋白酶的水解活性和热力学失活参数, 发现该酶活性及稳定性与离子液体的Kosmotropicity性质无关. 因此, 离子的Hofmeister效应并不适合解释离子液体对木瓜蛋白酶催化特性的影响规律. 当以BF₄^-为阴离子, 改变阳离子结构时, 仅[BMIm][BF₄]可提高酶活性, 其它含官能团的咪唑类离子液体则降低酶活性, 但大部分离子液体明显提高木瓜蛋白酶的热稳定性. 在所研究的离子液体中, 基于PF₆^-或BF₄^-阴离子的离子液体可提高木瓜蛋白酶的活性及其热稳定性. 在含[BMIm][PF₆]介质中, 木瓜蛋白酶的水解活性最高; 在含[HOEtMIm][BF₄]介质中其热稳定性最好.     

离子液体型表面活性剂研究

以1-甲基咪唑为原料, 制备了6个常规离子液体: 1-正丁基-3-甲基咪唑四氟硼酸盐及六氟磷酸盐(简称[bmim][BF₄]及[bmim][PF₆])、1-正己基-3-甲基咪唑四氟硼酸盐及六氟磷酸盐(简称[hmim][BF₄]及[hmim][PF₆])、1-正十六烷基-3-甲基咪唑四氟硼酸盐及六氟磷酸盐(简称[C₁₆mim][BF₄]及[C₁₆mim][PF₆])和4个功能化离子液体: 1-(2-羟乙基)-3-甲基咪唑四氟硼酸盐及六氟磷酸盐(简称[2-hemim][BF₄]及[2-hemim][PF₆])、1-乙氧羰基甲基-3-甲基咪唑四氟硼酸盐及六氟磷酸盐(简称[eocmmim][BF₄]及[eocmmim][PF₆]). 研究了这两类离子液体的一些物理性能, 旨在挖掘离子液体在香料香精化妆品工业中的应用价值. 分别检测了它们与一般溶剂的互溶性, 并测定了它们的表面张力和发泡性能, 实验结果表明, 仅[C₁₆mim][BF₄]和[C₁₆mim][PF₆]具有发泡性能, 发泡力分别为68和120 mm.     

咪唑类离子液体混合物吸收CO2性能研究

结合常规离子液体和功能型离子液体在吸收CO₂方面的优势,将两类咪唑类离子液体进行混合,对其吸收CO₂的效果和再生性能进行了实验研究。结果表明,两类咪唑类离子液体混合后流动性明显改善,与CO₂接触气液传质顺畅;常规离子液体[bmim][BF₄]和[bmim][Tf₂N]与胺功能型离子液体[NH₂e-mim][BF₄]混合物较单一的离子液体吸收CO₂的量大,[bmim][CH₃CO₂]与[NH₂e-mim][BF₄]混合后较单一的[bmim][CH₃CO₂]吸收量有明显的减低;随着常规咪唑类离子液体阳离子碳链增长,混合离子液体吸收CO₂的效果变强;与胺乙基功能型离子液体混合吸收CO₂时,阴离子为[Tf₂N]的常规咪唑类离子液体要比阴离子为[BF₄]的吸收效果好;离子液体混合物吸收CO₂后经再生循环利用10次,混合物质量基本不变,循环使用后吸收CO₂性能为初始吸收性能的75%~85%。     

二苯并噻吩及其氧化物与离子液体相互作用的理论研究

采用密度泛函理论方法比较了DBT/DBTO₂和[BMIM]⁺[PF₆]^-/[BMIM]⁺[BF₄]^-的相互作用。对最稳定的[BMIM]⁺[PF₆]^-、[BMIM]⁺[PF₆]^--DBT、[BMIM]⁺[PF₆]^--DBTO₂、[BMIM]⁺[BF₄]^-、[BMIM]⁺[BF₄]^--DBT、[BMIM]⁺[BF₄]^--DBTO₂进行了NBO和AIM分析。结果表明,DBT和[BMIM]⁺[PF₆]^-/[BMIM]⁺[BF₄]^-中的咪唑环彼此相互平行,NBO和AIM分析表明它们之间发生了π-π相互作用。H1'和H9'形成的F…H氢键有利于π-π堆积作用的形成。DBTO₂倾向于趋近C2-H2和甲基基团形成O…H相互作用;DBTO₂优先吸附在[BMIM]⁺[PF₆]^-/[BMIM]⁺[BF₄]^-。在模拟油中,[BMIM]⁺[PF₆]^-和[BMIM]⁺[BF₄]^-离子液体对DBTO₂的萃取能力大于DBT,其原因是可能是DBTO₂具有较大的极性和O…H与F…H的氢键作用。     

反气相色谱法表征离子液体1-己基-3-甲基咪唑四氟硼酸盐的热力学参数

采用反气相色谱法(IGC)表征了离子液体(IL)1-己基-3-甲基咪唑四氟硼酸盐([HMIM]BF₄)在343.15~373.15 K温度范围内的热力学参数.使用了一系列不同化学结构的探针分子测定[HMIM]BF₄与溶剂之间的相互作用力.根据探针分子的保留时间计算得到探针分子与[HMIM]BF₄之间的Flory-Huggins相互作用参数、摩尔吸附焓、无限稀释摩尔混合焓、摩尔蒸发焓、无限稀释活度系数以及[HMIM]BF₄的溶解度参数.结果表明,n-C₆、n-C₇、n-C₈、n-C₉、乙醚、四氢呋喃、苯、环己烷为[HMIM]BF₄的不良溶剂;甲苯、间二甲苯、甲醇、乙醇、二氯甲烷、四氯化碳、氯仿、丙酮、乙酸乙酯、乙酸甲酯为[HMIM]BF₄的良溶剂.运用外推法得到了[HMIM]BF₄在室温(298.15K)时的溶解度参数为23.70 (J·^-3)^0.5.实验结果证明反气相色谱法是一种简便准确的获得离子液体热力学参数的方法.获得的热力学参数体现了这种离子液体与探针分子之间的相互作用力.本研究为离子液体的进一步应用提供了参考.     

环双(百草枯对苯撑)-双2-萘甲酸三缩四乙二醇酯二元超分子给受体体系光诱导电子转移研究

本文利用核磁氢谱、吸收光谱和荧光光谱证明了环双(百草枯对苯撑)(CBPQT)与双2-萘甲酸三缩四乙二醇(N-P₄-N)在乙腈溶液中能够形成1:1的二元超分子给受体体系.瞬态吸收光谱的研究表明该超分子体系中光诱导电子转移的速率k_CS>1.0×10⁸s^-1,电子回传的速率k_CR=1.26×10³s^-1,光诱导电子转移所生成电荷分离态的寿命长达794μs.     

离子液体[bmim][BF4]对联苯甲酰光化学反应影响的瞬态吸收光谱

利用纳秒级激光光解瞬态吸收光谱研究了联苯甲酰(BZ)在离子液体1-丁基-3-甲基咪唑四氟硼酸盐([bmim][BF₄])与乙腈(MeCN)混合体系中的光化学反应行为. 考察了探针分子BZ存在下[bmim][BF₄]/MeCN比例对体系中化学反应动力学的影响. 实验发现: 在N₂饱和条件下, BZ溶液经激光辐照后产生的激发三线态³BZ^*遵循一级反应动力学规律衰减. 离子液体(IL)相对比例增加对³BZ^*瞬态吸收峰的位置和强度没有产生明显影响. 但离子液体体积分数V_IL的变化对[bmim][BF₄]/MeCN混合溶剂中光诱导电子转移的影响却非常显著, 总体上电子转移产生的自由基的表观生成速率常数k_gr随[bmim][BF₄]的V_IL增大而减小. 在[bmim]BF₄]比例足够大的情况下, ³BZ^*与三乙胺或四甲基对苯二胺之间的电子转移被抑制.     

吡啶类离子液体萃取-氧化脱除含硫化合物

制备了N-丁基吡啶四氟硼酸盐离子液体([BPy]BF₄), 考察了其对含有噻吩和二苯并噻吩的模型油萃取脱硫的效果. 在此基础上以离子液体为萃取剂, 以过氧化氢(质量分数30%)为氧化剂, 研究了其对模型油进行萃取-氧化脱硫的效果, 结果表明, 当V([BPy]BF₄)∶V(Oil)∶V(H₂O₂)=1∶1∶0.4时, 在55 ℃下进行萃取-氧化脱硫30 min, 噻吩和二苯并噻吩的脱硫率分别达到78.5%和84.3%; 将该萃取-氧化体系应用于实际汽油体系, 脱硫率达到56.3%; 对使用过的离子液体进行再生处理, 重复使用4次脱硫率无明显变化.     

1-烷基-3-甲基咪唑系列室温离子液体表面张力的研究

合成了系列1-烷基-3-甲基咪唑四氟硼酸盐([C_2～7mim]BF₄)及六氟磷酸盐([C_4～7mim]PF₆)室温离子液体, 并通过核磁氢谱、红外光谱、质谱等手段对其进行了结构表征; 采用Wilhelmy白金板法, 在293～338 K范围内测定了离子液体的表面张力, 测试结果显示, 同类离子液体表面张力γ随温度的升高而线性下降, 同种离子液体的表面张力呈现出较宽的变化范围, 如293 K下, 表面张力值从[C₂mim]BF₄的50.4 mJ/m²到[C₇mim]BF₄的36.1 mJ/m². 最后对离子液体的表面性能进行了讨论.     

The chemistry of 1,3,5-triazacyclohexane complexes 5: cationic zinc(II) alkyl complexes of N-alkylated 1,3,5-triazacyclohexanes and 13-benzyl-1,5,9-triazatricyclo[7.3.1.0]-tridecane

Diethylzinc reacts with hydroperchlorates of N-alkylated 1,3,5-triazacyclohexanes (R₃TAC; R = methyl (Me), benzyl (Bz), isopropyl (ⁱPr)) and with the hydrotetrafluoroborate of 1,3,5-tris-(para-fluorobenzyl)-1,3,5-triazacyclohexane (FBz₃TAC) to give the corresponding cationic zinc ethyl complexes [(R₃TAC)Zn(Et)][X] (X = ClO₄⁻, BF₄⁻). Similar complexes were obtained from diethylzinc treated with [HNMe₂Ph][BF₄] or [HNMe₂Ph][B(C₆F₅)₄](Et₂O) in the presence of R₃TAC (R = Bz, FBz, s-1-phenylethyl (s-PhMeCH)). A product of decomposition of [(Bz₃TAC)Zn(Et)][ClO₄] was analyzed by X-ray diffraction. The structures of [({s-PhMeCH}₃TAC)Zn(Et)][BF₄] an [(FBz₃TAC)Zn(Et)][BF₄] were estimated using nuclear Overhauser enhancement spectroscopy. Protonolysis of diethylzinc with [HNMe₂Ph][BF₄] in the presence of 13-benzyl-1,5,9-triazatricyclo[7.3.1.0^5,13]-tridecane (BzTATC) yielded the complex [(BzTATC)Zn(Et)][BF₄].     

γ-Radiation effect on ionic liquid [bmim][BF4]

The effect of γ radiation on 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([bmim][BF₄]) was investigated in detail. It was found that radiation induced an increase of UV absorption of the ionic liquid but no change in its glass transition point. Raman spectroscopy analysis indicates that the radiolysis of [bmim][BF₄] induces detectable destruction of alkyl-chain and scission of H-atoms of ring of imidizolium cation, and the relatively small changes of BF₄⁻ anion. Viscosities of irradiated [bmim][BF₄] samples were measured at different shear rates and temperatures, and compared with irradiated [bmim][PF₆] samples. The plots of shear stress against shear rate indicates that [bmim][BF₄] is a Newtonian fluid, no matter with irradiation. The viscosity of irradiated [bmim][BF₄] decreased with increasing of temperature and followed an Arrhenius equation. However, radiation caused no change in the viscosity of [bmim][BF₄], but a decrease in the viscosity of [bmim][PF₆] by up to 10%. We conclude that the radiation stability of [bmim][BF₄] is higher than [bmim][PF₆].     

Das perfluortriazinium-kation als oxidationsmittel in der metallorganischen synthese—ein neuer weg zur darstellung von [Cp2MCl2](M = Mo

The oxidation of Cp₂MCl₂ (M= Mo, W) with perfluortriazinium tetrafluoroborate, [(FCN)₃F]⁺[BF₄]⁻, in the presence of a flouride ion acceptor (BF₃ or PF₅) in SO₂ solution yielded the cationic metallocene complexes [Cp₂MCl ₂]²⁺[BF₄]⁻ or [C_p2MCl₂] ²⁺[BF₄]⁻[PF₆]⁻ (M = Mo, W), respectively. In these reactions, for the first time the perfluortriazinium cation has proved to be easy to handle and a useful oxidizer in organometallic chemistry. The oxidizer strength of three fluorotriazinium cations, [(XCN)₃F]⁺ (X = F, Cl, H), has been computed ab initio (HF/6 − 31 + G) and calibrated on literature data which were obtained by local density functional calculations. It was anchored to its F⁺ zero point by an experimental value for KrF⁺. ab]Die Oxidation von Cp²MCl₂ mit (M = MO, W) Perfluortriaziniumtetrafluoroborat, [(FCN)₃F]⁺[BF₄]⁻, in Anwesenheit eines Fluoridionenakzeptors (BF₃ oder PF₅) führte in SO₂-Lösung zur Bildung der kationischen Metallocen-Komplexe [Cp₂MCl₂₊]²⁺[BF₄]₂⁻ bzw. [Cp₂MCl₂]²⁺[BF₄]⁻ [PF₆]⁻ (M = Mo, W). In diesen Reaktionen konnte erstmals gezeigt werden, daß Perfluortriazinium-Kationen einfach zu handhabende und nützliche Oxidationsmittel im Bereich der metallorganischen Synthese darstellen. Das (Mdationsvermögen von drei Fluorotriazinium-Kationen, [(XCN)₃F]⁺(X = F, Cl, H), wurde ab initio berechnet (HF/6 − 31 + G) und mit Hilfe von Literaturdaten, die mittels local density functional-Berechnungen erhalten und am experimentellen Wert von KrF ⁺ bezüglich des F⁺ Nullpunktes verankert wurden, kalibriert.     

Synthesis, structural and spectroscopic characterisation of three di-μ-fluoro-bis[dioxouranyl] complexes

Three novel uranyl complexes with organic phosphine oxide ligands and bridging fluorides have been synthesised and structurally characterised. In [ UO₂(μ-F)(TPPO)_{3 2}][BF₄]₂ · ⁿC₆H₁₄, 1, and [ UO₂(-μF)(TBPO)_{3 2}][BF₄]₂ 2, (where TPPO and TBPO are triphenylphosphine oxide and tri-n-butylphosphine oxide, respectively) two UO₂ ²⁺ moieties are bridged by two fluorides with three additional terminal PO donor ligands coordinated to each uranium centre. The dicationic complexes are both charge balanced by two uncoordinated tetrafluoroborate anions. In the related structure, [UO₂(μ-F)(F)(DPPMO₂)]₂ · 2MeOH (3), terminal fluoride is also coordinated to both uranyl centres (where DPPMO₂ = bis(diphenylphosphine oxide)methane). All three complexes were prepared during attempted syntheses of complexes with tetrafluoroborate directly coordinated to uranium. It is clear from these results that the fluorophilicity of UO₂ ²⁺ causes the abstraction of fluoride from [BF₄]⁻, with the weakly coordinating anion only present as a counter cation in 1 and 2, and absent completely in 3.     

Bis(η-pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)-and(ηcyclopentadienyl) (η-pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)-platinium dications: Pt(IV) metallocenes

Reaction of [Pt₂(η⁵-C₅Me₅)₂(η-Br)₃]³⁺(Br⁻)₃ with C₅R₅H (R = H,Me) in the presence of AgBF₄ gives the first platinocenium dications, [Pt(η⁵-C₅Me₅)(η⁵-C₅R₅)]²⁺(BF₄⁻ )₂. On electrochemical reduction, [pt(η⁵-C₅Me₅)₂]²⁺ yields [Pt(η⁴-C₅Me₅H)(η²-C₅Me₅)]+ BF₄⁻. kw]Cyclopentadienyl; Metallocenes; Platinum; Electrochemistry     

On the thermal behaviour of palladium (II) macrocyclic polycatenars

Polycatenar saturated macrocycles 1,10-bis[3,4,5-tris(4-dodecyloxy)benzoy1]-1,10-diaza-4,7,13,16-tetrathiacyclo-octadecane (3b) and 1,10-bis[3,4-bis(4-dodecyloxy)benzoy1] -1,10-diaza-4,7,13,16-tetrathiacyclo-octadecane (3d) reacted with [Pd(MeCN)₄][BF₄]₂ led to the cationic complexes [4b][BF₄]₂ and [4d][BF₄]₂, respectively. Complexes [4b][BF₄]₂ and [4d][BF₄]₂ showed smectic mesomorphism on heating as confirmed by small angle X-ray diffraction. A concurrent, irreversible structural change of the complex cations was observed and a tentative explanation is suggested.     

Copper thioether chemistry: Synthesis and X-ray crystal structures of binuclear copper(I) complexes [Cu2(L)] {L = [24]aneS8, [28]aneS8} incorporating octathia macrocycles

Reaction of L {L = [24]aneS₈, [28]aneS₈} with two molar equivalents of [Cu(NCMe)₄]X (X⁻ = ClO₄⁻, BF₄⁻, PF₆⁻) in MeCN affords the white binuclear copper(I) complexes [Cu₂(L)]²⁺. A single crystal X-ray structure determination of [CU₂([24]aneS₈)](BF₄)₂ shows two tetrahedral copper(I) centres, each of which is coordinated to four thioether sulphur-donors, Cu---S(1) = 2.263(3), Cu---S(4) = 2.363(3), Cu---S(7) = 2.349(3), Cu---S(10) = 2.261(3) Å. The Cu … Cu distance is 5.172(3) Å. A single crystal X-ray structure determination Of [CU₂([28]aneS₈)](ClO₄)₂ shows that this complex also contain two tetrahedral copper(I) centres, each coordinated to four thioether sulphur-donors, Cu---S(1) = 2.278(5), Cu---S(4) = 2.333(5), Cu---S(8) = 2.328(5), CU---S(11) = 2.268(5) Å. The Cu … Cu distance of 6.454(3) Å is greater than in [CU₂([24]aneS₈)]²⁺ , reflecting the greater cavity size in [CU₂([28]aneS₈)]²⁺. Cyclic voltammetry of [CU₂([24]aneS₈)]²⁺ and [CU₂([28]aneS₈)]²⁺ at platinum electrodes in MeCN (0.1 M ⁿBU₄NPF₆) shows irreversible oxidations at E_pa, = +0.88 V, +0.92 V vs Fc/Fc⁺, respectively, at a scan rate of 200 mV s⁻¹. Coulometric measurements in MeCN confirm these oxidations to be two-electron (one electron per copper) processes to give binuclear copper(II) species. Oxidation of the binuclear copper(I) precursors with H₂SO₄ or HNO₃ affords ESR-active copper(II) species which presumably incorporate SO₄²⁻ and NO₃⁻ bridges.     

Syntheses, X-ray structures, and reactions of ruthenium carbonyl complexes containing 1,1-dithiolates

Treatment of [Ru₂(CO)₄(MeCN)₆][BF₄]₂ or [Ru₂(CO)₄(μ-O₂CMe)₂(MeCN)₂] with uni-negative 1,1-dithiolate anions via potassium dimethyldithiocarbamate, sodium diethyldithiocarbamate, potassium tert-butylthioxanthate, and ammonium O,O′-diethylthiophosphate gives both monomeric and dimeric products of cis-[Ru(CO)₂(η²-(SS))₂] ((SS)⁻=Me₂NCS₂⁻ (1), Et₂NCS₂⁻ (2), ^tBuSCS₂⁻ (3), (EtO)₂PS₂⁻ (4)) and [Ru(CO)(η²-(Me₂NCS₂))(μ,η²-Me₂NCS₂)]₂ (5). The lightly stabilized MeCN ligands of [Ru₂(CO)₄(MeCN)₆][BF₄]₂ are replaced more readily than the bound acetate ligands of [Ru₂(CO)₄(μ-O₂CMe)₂(MeCN)₂] by thiolates to produce cis-[Ru(CO)₂(η²-(SS))₂] with less selectivity. Structures 1 and 5 were determined by X-ray crystallography. Although the two chelating dithiolates are cis to each other in 1, the dithiolates are trans to each other in each of the {Ru(CO)(η²-Me₂NCS₂)₂} fragment of 5. The dimeric product 5 can be prepared alternatively from the decarbonylation reaction of 1 with a suitable amount of Me₃NO in MeCN. However, the dimer [Ru(CO)(η²-Et₂NCS₂)(μ,η²-Et₂NCS₂)]₂ (6), prepared from the reaction of 2 with Me₃NO, has a structure different from 5. The spectral data of 6 probably indicate that the two chelating dithiolates are cis to each other in one {Ru(CO)(η²-Et₂NCS₂)₂}fragment but trans in the other. Both 5 and 6 react readily at ambient temperature with benzyl isocyanide to yield cis-[Ru(CO)(CNCH₂Ph)(η²-(SS))₂] ((SS)=Me₂NCS₂⁻ (7) and Et₂NCS₂⁻ (8)). A dimerization pathway for cis-[Ru(CO)₂(η²-(SS))₂] via decabonylation and isomerization is proposed.     

Metal complexes of sterically hindered pyrzolylpyridines. The single crystal X-ray structure of [Cu(L)2]BF4 (L = 1-{pyrid-2-yl}-3-{2′,5′-dimethoxyphenyl}pyrazole)

Reaction of potassium 3{5}-(3′,4′-dimethoxyphenyl)pyrazolide with 2-bromopyridine in diglyme at 130°C for 3 days followed by an aqueous quench, affords 1-{pyrid-2-yl}-3-{3′,4′-dimethoxyphenyl}pyrazole (L²) in 69% yield after recrystallization from hot hexanes. Complexation of [Cu(NCMe)₄]BF₄ by 2 molar equivalents of 1-{pyrid-2-yl}-3-{2′,5′-dimethoxyphenyl}pyrazole (L¹) or L² in MeCN at room temperature, followed by concentration and crystallisation with Et₂O, gives [Cu(L)₂]BF₄ L = L¹, L²) in good yields. Treatment of AgBF₄ with L¹ or L² in MeNO₂ similarly gives [Ag(L)₂]BF₄ L = L¹, L²); reaction of AfBF₄ with L² in MeCN gives a product of stoichiometry [Ag(L²)(NCMe)]BF₄. The ¹H NMR spectra of the [M(L)₂]BF₄ complexes show peaks arising from a single coordinated environment. The single crystal X-ray structure of [Cu(L¹)₂]BF₄ shows a tetrahedral complex cation with Cu---N = 2.011(8), 2.036(8), 2.039(8), 2.110(8) Å. The Cu^I centre is close to tetrahedral, the dihedral angle between the least-squares planes formed by the Cu atom and the N donor atoms of the two ligands being 88.3(3)°. Complexation of hydrated Cu(BF₄)₂ by L² in MeCN at room temperature yields [Cu(L₂)₂](BF₄)₂. The cyclic voltammograms of the three Ag^I complexes in MeCN/0.1 M Bu₄ⁿ NPF₆ are suggestive of extensive ligand dissociation in this solvent.