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Matthias Parthey Dr. Josef B. G. Gluyas Dr. Mark A. Fox Prof. Dr. Paul J. Low Prof. Dr. Martin Kaupp 《Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)》2014,20(23):6895-6908
The conformational energy landscape and the associated electronic structure and spectroscopic properties (UV/Vis/near‐infrared (NIR) and IR) of three formally d5/d6 mixed‐valence diruthenium complex cations, [{Ru(dppe)Cp*}2(μ‐C≡CC6H4C≡C)]+, [ 1 ]+, [trans‐{RuCl(dppe)2}2(μ‐C≡CC6H4C≡C)]+, [ 2 ]+, and the Creutz–Taube ion, [{Ru(NH3)5}2(μ‐pz)]5+, [ 3 ]5+ (Cp=cyclopentadienyl; dppe=1,2‐bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane; pz=pyrazine), have been studied using a nonstandard hybrid density functional BLYP35 with 35 % exact exchange and continuum solvent models. For the closely related monocations [ 1 ]+ and [ 2 ]+, the calculations indicated that the lowest‐energy conformers exhibited delocalized electronic structures (or class III mixed‐valence character). However, these minima alone explained neither the presence of shoulder(s) in the NIR absorption envelope nor the presence of features in the observed vibrational spectra characteristic of both delocalized and valence‐trapped electronic structures. A series of computational models have been used to demonstrate that the mutual conformation of the metal fragments—and even more importantly the orientation of the bridging ligand relative to those metal centers—influences the electronic coupling sufficiently to afford valence‐trapped conformations, which are of sufficiently low energy to be thermally populated. Areas in the conformational phase space with variable degrees of symmetry breaking of structures and spin‐density distributions are shown to be responsible for the characteristic spectroscopic features of these two complexes. The Creutz–Taube ion [ 3 ]5+ also exhibits low‐lying valence‐trapped conformational areas, but the electronic transitions that characterize these conformations with valence‐localized electronic structures have low intensities and do not influence the observed spectroscopic characteristics to any notable extent. 相似文献
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German E. Pieslinger Dr. Pablo Alborés Dr. Leonardo D. Slep Dr. Luis M. Baraldo 《Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)》2014,53(5):1293-1296
The NIR and IR spectroscopic properties of the cyanide‐bridged complex, trans‐[Ru(dmap)4{(μ‐CN)Ru(py)4Cl}2]3+ (py=pyridine, dmap=4‐dimethylaminopyridine) provide strong evidence that this trimetallic ion behaves as a Class III mixed‐valence species, the first example reported of a cyanide‐bridged system. This has been accomplished by tuning the energy of the fragments in the trimetallic complex to compensate for the intrinsic asymmetry of the cyanide bridge. Moreover, (TD)DFT calculations accurately predict the spectra of the trans‐[Ru(dmap)4{(μ‐CN)Ru(py)4Cl}2]3+ ion and confirms its delocalized nature. 相似文献
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Conformation‐Determined Through‐Bond versus Through‐Space Electronic Communication in Mixed‐Valence Systems with a Cross‐Conjugated Urea Bridge
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Zhong‐Liang Gong Prof. Dr. Yu‐Wu Zhong Prof. Dr. Jiannian Yao 《Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)》2015,21(4):1554-1566
Bis‐triarylamine 2 and cyclometalated diruthenium 6 (PF6)2 with a linear trans,trans‐urea bridge have been prepared, together with the bis‐triarylamine 3 and cyclometalated diruthenium 8 (PF6)2 with a folded cis,cis‐N,N‐dimethylurea bridge. The linear or folded conformations of these molecules are supported by single‐crystal X‐ray structures of 2 , 3 , and other related compounds. These compounds display two consecutive anodic redox waves (N . +/0 or RuIII/II processes) with a potential separation of 110–170 mV. This suggests that an efficient electronic coupling is present between two redox termini through the cross‐conjugated urea bridge. The degree of electronic coupling has been investigated by using spectroelectrochemical measurements. Distinct intervalence charge‐transfer (IVCT) transitions have been observed for mixed‐valent (MV) compounds with a linear conformation. The IVCT transitions can also be identified for the folded MV compounds, albeit with a much weaker intensity. DFT results support that the electronic communication occurs by a through‐bond and through‐space pathway for the linear and folded compounds, respectively. The IVCT transitions of the MV compounds have been reproduced by TDDFT calculations. For the purpose of comparison, a bistriarylamine and a diruthenium complex with an imidazolidin‐2‐one bridge and a urea‐containing mono‐triarylamine and monoruthenium complex have been synthesized and studied. 相似文献
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Parvin Safari Simon Gückel Dr. Josef B. G. Gluyas Prof. Stephen A. Moggach Prof. Martin Kaupp Prof. Paul J. Low 《Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)》2022,28(44):e202200926
The electronic structure and associated spectroscopic properties of ligand-bridged, bimetallic ‘mixed-valence’ complexes of the general form {M}(μ-B){M+} are dictated by the electronic couplings, and hence orbital overlaps, between the metal centers mediated by the bridge. In the case of complexes such as [{Cp*(dppe)Ru}(μ-C≡CC6H4C≡C){Ru(dppe)Cp*}]+, the low barrier to rotation of the half-sandwich metal fragments and the arylene bridge around the acetylene moieties results in population of many energy minima across the conformational energy landscape. Since orbital overlap is also sensitive to the particular mutual orientations of the metal fragment(s) and arylene bridge through a Karplus-like relationship, the different members of the population range exemplify electronic structures ranging from strongly localized (weakly coupled Robin-Day Class II) to completely delocalized (Robin-Day Class III). Here, we use electronic structure calculations with the hybrid density functional BLYP35-D3 and a continuum solvent model in combination with UV-vis-NIR and IR spectroelectrochemical studies to show that the conformational population in complexes [{Cp*(dppe)Ru}(μ-C≡CArC≡C){Ru(dppe)Cp*]+, and hence the dominant electronic structure, can be biased through the steric and electronic properties of the diethynylarylene (Ar) moiety (Ar=1,4-C6H4, 1,4-C6F4, 1,4-C6H2-2,5-Me2, 1,4-C6H2-2,5-(CF3)2, 1,4-C6H2-2,5-iPr2). 相似文献
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Localized Mixed‐Valence and Redox Activity within a Triazole‐Bridged Dinucleating Ligand upon Coordination to Palladium
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Daniël L. J. Broere Raoul Plessius Dr. Joanne Tory Dr. Serhiy Demeshko Prof. Dr. Bas de Bruin Dr. Maxime A. Siegler Prof. Dr. Frantisek Hartl Dr. Jarl Ivar van der Vlugt 《Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)》2016,22(39):13965-13975
The new dinucleating redox‐active ligand ( LH4 ), bearing two redox‐active NNO‐binding pockets linked by a 1,2,3‐triazole unit, is synthetically readily accessible. Coordination to two equivalents of PdII resulted in the formation of paramagnetic (S= ) dinuclear Pd complexes with a κ2‐N,N′‐bridging triazole and a single bridging chlorido or azido ligand. A combined spectroscopic, spectroelectrochemical, and computational study confirmed Robin–Day Class II mixed‐valence within the redox‐active ligand, with little influence of the secondary bridging anionic ligand. Intervalence charge transfer was observed between the two ligand binding pockets. Selective one‐electron oxidation allowed for isolation of the corresponding cationic ligand‐based diradical species. SQUID (super‐conducting quantum interference device) measurements of these compounds revealed weak anti‐ferromagnetic spin coupling between the two ligand‐centered radicals and an overall singlet ground state in the solid state, which is supported by DFT calculations. The rigid and conjugated dinucleating redox‐active ligand framework thus allows for efficient electronic communication between the two binding pockets. 相似文献
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A Highly Effective Ruthenium System for the Catalyzed Dehydrogenative Cyclization of Amine–Boranes to Cyclic Boranes under Mild Conditions
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Dr. Christopher J. Wallis Dr. Gilles Alcaraz Dr. Alban S. Petit Dr. Amalia I. Poblador‐Bahamonde Dr. Eric Clot Dr. Christian Bijani Dr. Laure Vendier Dr. Sylviane Sabo‐Etienne 《Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)》2015,21(37):13080-13090
We recently disclosed a new ruthenium‐catalyzed dehydrogenative cyclization process (CDC) of diamine–monoboranes leading to cyclic diaminoboranes. In the present study, the CDC reaction has been successfully extended to a larger number of diamine–monoboranes ( 4 – 7 ) and to one amine–borane alcohol precursor ( 8 ). The corresponding NB(H)N‐ and NB(H)O‐containing cyclic diaminoboranes ( 12 – 15 ) and oxazaborolidine ( 16 ) were obtained in good to high yields. Multiple substitution patterns on the starting amine–borane substrates were evaluated and the reaction was also performed with chiral substrates. Efforts have been spent to understand the mechanism of the ruthenium CDC process. In addition to a computational approach, a strategy enabling the kinetic discrimination on successive events of the catalytic process leading to the formation of the NB(H)N linkage was performed on the six‐carbon chain diamine–monoborane 21 and completed with a 15N NMR study. The long‐life bis‐σ‐borane ruthenium intermediate 23 possessing a reactive NHMe ending was characterized in situ and proved to catalyze the dehydrogenative cyclization of 1 , ascertaining that bis σ‐borane ruthenium complexes are key intermediates in the CDC process. 相似文献
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A Dinuclear Ruthenium‐Based Water Oxidation Catalyst: Use of Non‐Innocent Ligand Frameworks for Promoting Multi‐Electron Reactions
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Tanja M. Laine Dr. Markus D. Kärkäs Prof. Dr. Rong‐Zhen Liao Prof. Per E. M. Siegbahn Prof. Björn Åkermark 《Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)》2015,21(28):10039-10048
Insight into how H2O is oxidized to O2 is envisioned to facilitate the rational design of artificial water oxidation catalysts, which is a vital component in solar‐to‐fuel conversion schemes. Herein, we report on the mechanistic features associated with a dinuclear Ru‐based water oxidation catalyst. The catalytic action of the designed Ru complex was studied by the combined use of high‐resolution mass spectrometry, electrochemistry, and quantum chemical calculations. Based on the obtained results, it is suggested that the designed ligand scaffold in Ru complex 1 has a non‐innocent behavior, in which metal–ligand cooperation is an important part during the four‐electron oxidation of H2O. This feature is vital for the observed catalytic efficiency and highlights that the preparation of catalysts housing non‐innocent molecular frameworks could be a general strategy for accessing efficient catalysts for activation of H2O. 相似文献
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Functionalization of a Ruthenium–Diacetylide Organometallic Complex as a Next‐Generation Push–Pull Chromophore
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Samuel De Sousa Dr. Laurent Ducasse Dr. Brice Kauffmann Prof. Thierry Toupance Dr. Céline Olivier 《Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)》2014,20(23):7017-7024
The design and preparation of an asymmetric ruthenium–diacetylide organometallic complex was successfully achieved to provide an original donor–π–[M]–π–acceptor architecture, in which [M] corresponds to the [Ru(dppe)2] (dppe: bisdiphenylphosphinoethane) metal fragment. The charge‐transfer processes occurring upon photoexcitation of the push–pull metal–dialkynyl σ complex were investigated by combining experimental and theoretical data. The novel push–pull complex, appropriately end capped with an anchoring carboxylic acid function, was further adsorbed onto a semiconducting metal oxide porous thin film to serve as a photosensitizer in hybrid solar cells. The resulting photoactive material, when embedded in dye‐sensitized solar cell devices, showed a good spectral response with a broad incident photon‐to‐current conversion efficiency profile and a power conversion efficiency that reached 7.3 %. Thus, this material paves the way to a new generation of organometallic chromophores for photovoltaic applications. 相似文献
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Dr. Joaquín Calbo Juan Aragó Dr. Francisco Otón Dr. Vega Lloveras Dr. Marta Mas‐Torrent Dr. José Vidal‐Gancedo Prof. Jaume Veciana Prof. Concepció Rovira Prof. Enrique Ortí 《Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)》2013,19(49):16656-16664
This work presents a joint theoretical and experimental characterisation of the structural and electronic properties of two tetrathiafulvalene (TTF)‐based acceptor–donor–acceptor triads (BQ–TTF–BQ and BTCNQ–TTF—BTCNQ; BQ is naphthoquinone and BTCNQ is benzotetracyano‐p‐quinodimethane) in their neutral and reduced states. The study is performed with the use of electrochemical, electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), and UV/Vis/NIR spectroelectrochemical techniques guided by quantum‐chemical calculations. Emphasis is placed on the mixed‐valence properties of both triads in their radical anion states. The electrochemical and EPR results reveal that both BQ–TTF–BQ and BTCNQ–TTF–BTCNQ triads in their radical anion states behave as class‐II mixed‐valence compounds with significant electronic communication between the acceptor moieties. Density functional theory calculations (BLYP35/cc‐pVTZ), taking into account the solvent effects, predict charge‐localised species (BQ . ?–TTF–BQ and BTCNQ . ?–TTF–BTCNQ) as the most stable structures for the radical anion states of both triads. A stronger localisation is found both experimentally and theoretically for the BTCNQ–TTF–BTCNQ anion, in accordance with the more electron‐withdrawing character of the BTCNQ acceptor. CASSCF/CASPT2 calculations suggest that the low‐energy, broad absorption bands observed experimentally for the BQ–TTF–BQ and BTCNQ–TTF–BTCNQ radical anions are associated with the intervalence charge transfer (IV‐CT) electronic transition and two nearby donor‐to‐acceptor CT excitations. The study highlights the molecular efficiency of the electron‐donor TTF unit as a molecular wire connecting two acceptor redox centres. 相似文献
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Hydroxo‐Bridged Dimers of Oxo‐Centered Ruthenium(III) Triangle: Synthesis and Spectroscopic and Theoretical Investigations
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Apoorva Upadhyay Jitendrasingh Rajpurohit Mukesh Kumar Singh Richa Dubey Anant Kumar Srivastava Prof. Dr. Ashutosh Kumar Prof. Dr. Gopalan Rajaraman Prof. Dr. Maheswaran Shanmugam 《Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)》2014,20(20):6061-6070
The homometallic hexameric ruthenium cluster of the formula [RuIII6(μ3‐O)2(μ‐OH)2((CH3)3CCO2)12(py)2] ( 1 ) (py=pyridine) is solved by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. Magnetic susceptibility measurements performed on 1 suggest that the antiferromagnetic interaction between the RuIII centers is dominant, and this is supported by theoretical studies. Theoretical calculations based on density functional methods yield eight different exchange interaction values for 1 : J1=?737.6, J2=+63.4, J3=?187.6, J4=+124.4, J5=?376.4, J6=?601.2, J7=?657.0, and J8=?800.6 cm?1. Among all the computed J values, six are found to be antiferromagnetic. Four exchange values (J1, J6, J7 and J8) are computed to be extremely strong, with J8, mediated through one μ‐hydroxo and a carboxylate bridge, being by far the largest exchange obtained for any transition‐metal cluster. The origin of these strong interactions is the orientation of the magnetic orbitals in the RuIII centers, and the computed J values are rationalized by using molecular orbital and natural bond order analysis. Detailed NMR studies (1H, 13C, HSQC, NOESY, and TOCSY) of 1 (in CDCl3) confirm the existence of the solid‐state structure in solution. The observation of sharp NMR peaks and spin‐lattice time relaxation (T1 relaxation) experiments support the existence of strong intramolecular antiferromagnetic exchange interactions between the metal centers. A broad absorption peak around 600–1000 nm in the visible to near‐IR region is a characteristic signature of an intracluster charge‐transfer transition. Cyclic voltammetry experiments show that there are three reversible one‐electron redox couples at ?0.865, +0.186, and +1.159 V with respect to the Ag/AgCl reference electrode, which corresponds to two metal‐based one‐electron oxidations and one reduction process. 相似文献
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Dr. Yin‐Feng Wang Assist. Prof. Ying Li Dr. Zhong‐Jun Zhou Prof. Zhi‐Ru Li Prof. Di Wu Prof. Jiangen Huang Prof. Feng Long Gu 《Chemphyschem》2012,13(3):756-761
A new class of isomers, namely, intercage electron‐transfer isomers, is reported for fluorinated double‐cage molecular anion e?@C20F18(NH)2C20F18 with C20F18 cages: 1 with the excess electron inside the left cage, 2 with the excess electron inside both cages, and 3 with the excess electron inside the right cage. Interestingly, the C20F18 cages may be considered as two redox sites existing in a rare nonmetal mixed‐valent (0 and ?1) molecular anion. The three isomers with two redox sites may be the founding members of a new class of mixed‐valent compounds, namely, nonmetal Robin–Day Class II with localized redox centers for 1 and 3 , and Class III with delocalized redox centers for 2 . Two intercage electron‐transfers pathways involving transfer of one or half an excess electron from one cage to the other are found: 1) Manipulating the external electric field (?0.001 a.u. for 1 → 3 and ?0.0005 a.u. for 1 → 2 ) and 2) Exciting the transition from ground to first excited state and subsequent radiationless transition from the excited state to another ground state for 1 and 3 . For the exhibited microscopic electron‐transfer process 1 → 3 , 2 may be the transition state, and the electron‐transfer barrier of 6.021 kcal mol?1 is close to the electric field work of 8.04 kcal mol?1. 相似文献
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Bio‐Inspired Transition Metal–Organic Hydride Conjugates for Catalysis of Transfer Hydrogenation: Experiment and Theory
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Alex McSkimming Dr. Bun Chan Dr. Mohan M. Bhadbhade Dr. Graham E. Ball Prof. Stephen B. Colbran 《Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)》2015,21(7):2821-2834
Taking inspiration from yeast alcohol dehydrogenase (yADH), a benzimidazolium (BI+) organic hydride‐acceptor domain has been coupled with a 1,10‐phenanthroline (phen) metal‐binding domain to afford a novel multifunctional ligand ( L BI+) with hydride‐carrier capacity ( L BI++H?? L BIH). Complexes of the type [Cp*M( L BI)Cl][PF6]2 (M=Rh, Ir) have been made and fully characterised by cyclic voltammetry, UV/Vis spectroelectrochemistry, and, for the IrIII congener, X‐ray crystallography. [Cp*Rh( L BI)Cl][PF6]2 catalyses the transfer hydrogenation of imines by formate ion in very goods yield under conditions where the corresponding [Cp*Ir( L BI)Cl][PF6] and [Cp*M(phen)Cl][PF6] (M=Rh, Ir) complexes are almost inert as catalysts. Possible alternatives for the catalysis pathway are canvassed, and the free energies of intermediates and transition states determined by DFT calculations. The DFT study supports a mechanism involving formate‐driven Rh?H formation (90 kJ mol?1 free‐energy barrier), transfer of hydride between the Rh and BI+ centres to generate a tethered benzimidazoline (BIH) hydride donor, binding of imine substrate at Rh, back‐transfer of hydride from the BIH organic hydride donor to the Rh‐activated imine substrate (89 kJ mol?1 barrier), and exergonic protonation of the metal‐bound amide by formic acid with release of amine product to close the catalytic cycle. Parallels with the mechanism of biological hydride transfer in yADH are discussed. 相似文献
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Photoisomerisation in Aminoazobenzene‐Substituted Ruthenium(II) Tris(bipyridine) Complexes: Influence of the Conjugation Pathway
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Dr. Anissa Amar Dr. Paul Savel Dr. Huriye Akdas‐Kilig Dr. Claudine Katan Prof. Hacène Meghezzi Prof. Abdou Boucekkine Dr. Jean‐Pierre Malval Dr. Jean‐Luc Fillaut 《Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)》2015,21(22):8262-8270
Transition‐metal complexes containing stimuli‐responsive systems are attractive for applications in optical devices, photonic memory, photosensing, as well as luminescence imaging. Amongst them, photochromic metal complexes offer the possibility of combining the specific properties of the metal centre and the optical response of the photochromic group. The synthesis, the electrochemical properties and the photophysical characterisation of a series of donor–acceptor azobenzene derivatives that possess bipyridine groups connected to a 4‐dialkylaminoazobenzene moiety through various linkers are presented. DFT and TD‐DFT calculations were performed to complement the experimental findings and contribute to their interpretation. The position and nature of the linker (ethynyl, triazolyl, none) were engineered and shown to induce different electronic coupling between donor and acceptor in ligands and complexes. This in turn led to strong modulations in terms of photoisomerisation of the ligands and complexes. 相似文献
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Photoisomerization Mechanism of Ruthenium Sulfoxide Complexes: Role of the Metal‐Centered Excited State in the Bond Rupture and Bond Construction Processes
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Dr. Huifang Li Lisheng Zhang lvyin Zheng Dr. Xun Li Dr. Xiaolin Fan Dr. Yi Zhao 《Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)》2016,22(40):14285-14292
Phototriggered intramolecular isomerization in a series of ruthenium sulfoxide complexes, [Ru(L)(tpy)(DMSO)]n+ (where tpy=2,2’:6’,2’’‐terpyridine; DMSO=dimethyl sulfoxide; L=2,2’‐bipyridine (bpy), n=2; N,N,N’,N’‐tetramethylethylenediamine (tmen) n=2; picolinate (pic), n=1; acetylacetonate (acac), n=1; oxalate (ox), n=0; malonate (mal), n=0), was investigated theoretically. It is observed that the metal‐centered ligand field (3MC) state plays an important role in the excited state S→O isomerization of the coordinated DMSO ligand. If the population of 3MCS state is thermally accessible and no 3MCO can be populated from this state, photoisomerization will be turned off because the 3MCS excited state is expected to lead to fast radiationless decay back to the original 1GSS ground state or photodecomposition along the Ru2+?S stretching coordinate. On the contrary, if the population of 3MCS (or 3MCO) state is inaccessible, photoinduced S→O isomerization can proceed adiabatically on the potential energy surface of the metal‐to‐ligand charge transfer excited states (3MLCTS→3MLCTO). It is hoped that these results can provide valuable information for the excited state isomerization in photochromic d6 transition‐metal complexes, which is both experimentally and intellectually challenging as a field of study. 相似文献
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Dr. Alina Ciammaichella Pavlo O. Dral Prof. Dr. Timothy Clark Prof. Dr. Pietro Tagliatesta Michael Sekita Prof. Dr. Dirk M. Guldi 《Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)》2012,18(44):14008-14016
A “frozen” electron donor–acceptor array that bears porphyrin and fullerene units covalently linked through the ortho position of a phenyl ring and the nitrogen of a pyrrolidine ring, respectively, is reported. Electrochemical and photophysical features suggest that the chosen linkage supports both through‐space and through‐bond interactions. In particular, it has been found that the porphyrin singlet excited state decays within a few picoseconds by means of a photoinduced electron transfer to give the rapid formation of a long‐lived charge‐separated state. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations show HOMO and LUMO to be localized on the electron‐donating porphyrin and the electron‐accepting fullerene moiety, respectively, at this level of theory. More specifically, semiempirical molecular orbital (MO) configuration interaction (CI) and unrestricted natural orbital (UNO)‐CI methods shed light on the nature of the charge‐transfer states and emphasize the importance of the close proximity of donor and acceptor for effective electron transfer. 相似文献
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The Correlation of Electrochemical Measurements and Molecular Junction Conductance Simulations in β‐Strand Peptides
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John R. Horsley Dr. Jingxian Yu Prof. Andrew D. Abell 《Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)》2015,21(15):5926-5933
Understanding the electronic properties of single peptides is not only of fundamental importance, but it is also paramount to the realization of peptide‐based molecular electronic components. Electrochemical and theoretical studies are reported on two β‐strand‐based peptides, one with its backbone constrained with a triazole‐containing tether introduced by Huisgen cycloaddition (peptide 1 ) and the other a direct linear analogue (peptide 2 ). Density functional theory (DFT) and non‐equilibrium Green’s function were used to investigate conductance in molecular junctions containing peptides 3 and 4 (analogues of 1 and 2 ). Although the peptides share a common β‐strand conformation, they display vastly different electronic transport properties due to the presence (or absence) of the side‐bridge constraint and the associated effect on backbone rigidity. These studies reveal that the electron transfer rate constants of 1 and 2 , and the conductance calculated for 3 and 4 , differ by approximately one order of magnitude, thus providing two distinctly different conductance states and what is essentially a molecular switch. A definitive correlation of electrochemical measurements and molecular junction conductance simulations is demonstrated using two different charge transfer techniques. This study furthers our understanding of the electronic properties of peptides at the molecular level, which provides an opportunity to fine‐tune their molecular orbital energies through suitable structural manipulation. 相似文献
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Hongmei Liu Dr. Nan Wang Dr. Jianwei Zhao Prof. Yan Guo Dr. Xing Yin Dr. Freddy Y. C. Boey Prof. Hua Zhang Prof. 《Chemphyschem》2008,9(10):1416-1424
Molecular wires are covalently bonded to gold electrodes—to form metal–molecule–metal junctions—by functionalizing each end with a ? SH group. The conductance of a wide variety of molecular junctions is studied theoretically by using first‐principles density functional theory (DFT) combined with the nonequilibrium Green′s function (NEGF) formalism. Based on the chain‐length‐dependent conductance of the series of molecular wires, the attenuation factor β is obtained and compared with the experimental data. The β value is quantitatively correlated to the molecular HOMO–LUMO gap. Coupling between the metallic electrode and the molecular bridge plays an important role in electron transport. A contact resistance of 6.0±2.0 KΩ is obtained by extrapolating the molecular‐bridge length to zero. This value is of the same magnitude as the quantum resistance. 相似文献
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On the Importance of Decarbonylation as a Side‐Reaction in the Ruthenium‐Catalysed Dehydrogenation of Alcohols: A Combined Experimental and Density Functional Study
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Dr. Nicolas Sieffert Romain Réocreux Patrizia Lorusso Prof. Dr. David J. Cole‐Hamilton Prof. Dr. Michael Bühl 《Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)》2014,20(14):4141-4155
We report a density functional study (B97‐D2 level) of the mechanism(s) operating in the alcohol decarbonylation that occurs as an important side‐reaction during dehydrogenation catalysed by [RuH2(H2)(PPh3)3]. By using MeOH as the substrate, three distinct pathways have been fully characterised involving either neutral tris‐ or bis‐phosphines or anionic bis‐phosphine complexes after deprotonation. α‐Agostic formaldehyde and formyl complexes are key intermediates, and the computed rate‐limiting barriers are similar between the various decarbonylation and dehydrogenation paths. The key steps have also been studied for reactions involving EtOH and iPrOH as substrates, rationalising the known resistance of the latter towards decarbonylation. Kinetic isotope effects (KIEs) were predicted computationally for all pathways and studied experimentally for one specific decarbonylation path designed to start from [RuH(OCH3)(PPh3)3]. From the good agreement between computed and experimental KIEs (observed kH/kD=4), the rate‐limiting step for methanol decarbonylation has been ascribed to the formation of the first agostic intermediate from a transient formaldehyde complex. 相似文献
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Experimental and Theoretical Studies on Arene‐Bridged Metal–Metal‐Bonded Dimolybdenum Complexes
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Dr. Mario Carrasco Natalia Curado Dr. Eleuterio Álvarez Dr. Celia Maya Dr. Riccardo Peloso Prof. Dr. Manuel L. Poveda Dr. Amor Rodríguez Prof. Dr. Eliseo Ruiz Prof. Dr. Santiago Álvarez Prof. Dr. Ernesto Carmona 《Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)》2014,20(20):6092-6102
The bis(hydride) dimolybdenum complex, [Mo2(H)2{HC(N‐2,6‐iPr2C6H3)2}2(thf)2], 2 , which possesses a quadruply bonded Mo2II core, undergoes light‐induced (365 nm) reductive elimination of H2 and arene coordination in benzene and toluene solutions, with formation of the MoI2 complexes [Mo2{HC(N‐2,6‐iPr2C6H3)2}2(arene)], 3?C6H6 and 3?C6H5Me , respectively. The analogous C6H5OMe, p‐C6H4Me2, C6H5F, and p‐C6H4F2 derivatives have also been prepared by thermal or photochemical methods, which nevertheless employ different Mo2 complex precursors. X‐ray crystallography and solution NMR studies demonstrate that the molecule of the arene bridges the molybdenum atoms of the MoI2 core, coordinating to each in an η2 fashion. In solution, the arene rotates fast on the NMR timescale around the Mo2‐arene axis. For the substituted aromatic hydrocarbons, the NMR data are consistent with the existence of a major rotamer in which the metal atoms are coordinated to the more electron‐rich C?C bonds. 相似文献