The effect of the nature of peripheral platinated and bridging mercapto ligands on the optical and electrochemical properties of binuclear Pt(II) complexes with a metal-metal chemical bond

The effect of heterocyclic metalated and bridging ligands on the optical and electrochemical properties of [Pt(C^N)(μ-N^S)]₂ complexes ((C^N)^? and (N^S)^? are the deprotonated forms of 1-phenylpyrazole, 2-tolylpyridine, benzo[h]quinoline, 2-phenylbenzothiazole and 2-mercaptobenzothiazole, 2-mercaptobenzoxazole, 2-mercaptopyridine) is studied by ¹H NMR, electronic absorption, and emission spectroscopy, as well as by voltammetry. The long-wavelength spin-allowed (415–540 nm) absorption bands of the complexes are attributed to the metal-metal-to-ligand charge transfer (MMLCT) optical transitions. It is shown that the interaction of the d _Z2 and π _(C^N ^*) orbitals of two {Pt(C^N)} fragments of binuclear complexes leads to a cathodic shift (0.5–1.0 V) of their metal-centered oxidation potential and to an anodic shift (0.1–0.2 V) of their ligand-centered reduction potential with respect to [Pt(C^N)En]⁺ complexes. The luminescence of binuclear complexes in solutions at room temperature is assigned to the spin-forbidden MMLCT transition. It is shown that, in frozen (77 K) solutions, in addition to the MMLCT optical transitions, spin-forbidden radiative processes occur from the intraligand (π_(C^N)?π _(C^N) ^* ) and metal-to-ligand charge transfer (d_Pt?π _(C^N) ^* ) excited states.     

Specific features of spectra of cyclometalated Pt(II) and Pd(II) complexes in polyvinyl alcohol

The absorption spectra and luminescent properties of ethylenediamine complexes of Pt(II) and Pd(II) with cyclometalating ligands (2-phenylpyridinate and 2-2’-thienyl)pyridinate) in polyvinyl alcohol are studied. It is ascertained that, upon an increase in temperature, the nonradiative degradation of energy in palladium complexes occurs according to the mechanism of strong vibronic coupling, whereas platinum complexes show weak vibronic coupling.     

Spectroscopic and electrochemical properties of dichlorobenzoquinoline complexes of Au(III), Pt(II), and Pd(II)

The dichloride complexes of Au(III), Pt(II), and Pd(II) with 2,2′-biquinoline are obtained and characterized by ¹H NMR spectroscopy, electronic spectroscopy, and cyclic voltammetry. It is shown that the low efficiency of the metal-ligand (2,2′-biquinoline) interaction leads to almost the same positions of the intraligand bands in the absorption and fluorescence spectra of the complexes and to the closeness of their reduction potentials.     

Effect of acidification on spectral parameters of solutions of mixed-ligand cyclometalated Pt(II) and Pd(II) complexes

The effect of acidification of water-ethanol solutions of cyclometalated Pt(II) and Pd(II) complexes with ethylenediamine and cyanide ligands is studied. It is found that, unlike the ethylenediamine complexes, the cyclometalated complexes with cyanide ligands are unstable and undergo irreversible decyclometalation.     

Spectral and luminescent properties of mono- and binuclear cyclometalated complexes of Pd(II) and Pt(II) based on 4,6-diphenylpyrimidine with ethylenediamine and orthophenanthroline

The [M(N_^∧N)(Hdphpm)]ClO₄ and [(M(N_^∧N))₂(μ-dphpm)](ClO₄)₂ complexes (M = Pd(II), Pt(II); (N_^∧N) is ethylenediamine (En) and orthophenanthroline (Phen); Hdphpm^? and dphpm^2? are the mono- and bisdeprotonated forms of 4,6-diphenylpyrimidine) are obtained and characterized by ¹H NMR spectroscopy and electronic absorption and emission spectroscopy. The magnetic nonequivalence of protons of (N_^∧N) ligands is explained by a difference in the trans-effect of the carbanion and pyrimidine parts of the cyclometalated ligand. The long-wavelength absorption bands and the vibrationally structured luminescence bands of ethylenediamine complexes are attributed to optical transitions in the {M(Hdphpm)} and {M₂(μ-dphpm)} metal-complex fragments. The complexes with orthophenanthroline exhibit two low-energy optical transitions involving π* orbitals localized on the cyclometalated and chelating ligands; the difference in their energies depends on the metal and is much larger for Pt(II) than for Pd(II). It is found that the replacement of Pd(II) by Pt(II) in the [(M(phen))₂(μ-dphpm)]²⁺ complexes changes the direction of the photoexcitation energy degradation due to the energy transfer between the {M₂(μ-dphpm)} bridging fragment and peripheral phenanthroline ligands.     

Spectral and luminescent investigations of ammonia cyclometalated Pt(II) complexes

A method of synthesis of ammonia cyclometalated Pt(II) complexes [Pt(NH₃)₂C∧N]ClO₄, where C∧N is 2-phenylpyridinate or 2-phenylbenzothiazole ion, is developed. The electronic absorption and emission properties of the complexes are studied. It is found that the state responsible for intense long-lived luminescence is the excited charge-transfer state of the ³(d-π*) type, the π* orbital being localized at the corresponding cyclometalating ligand. Formation of platinum blue is observed in air-saturated aqueous solutions of ammonia cyclometalated complexes.     

Mixed-ligand complexes of Pt(II) and Pd(II) with 2-phenylbenzothiazole

The mixed-ligand cyclometalated [M(Bt)(μ-Cl)]₂ and [(M(N∧N))(Bt)]⁺ complexes (M = Pd(II), Pt(II); Bt^? is the deprotonated form of 2-phenylbenzothiazole; and ( N∧N) is ethylenediamine (En) and orthophenanthroline (Phen)) are studied and described by ¹H NMR spectroscopy, electronic absorption and emission spectroscopy, and voltammetry. The one-electron reduction of complexes is attributed to the electron transfer to the π * orbitals of both diimine and cyclometalated ligands. The long-wavelength absorption bands and vibrationally structured luminescence bands are assigned to optical transitions that are localized mainly on the M(Bt) metal-complex fragment.     

Luminescence quenching of cyclometalated Pt(II) complexes by halogenide ions

The luminescence quenching of [Pt(CΛN)En]ClO₄ complexes ((CΛN)^? = ppy^?, tpy^?, and bt^? are deprotonated forms of 2-phenylpyridine, 2(2′-thienyl(pyridine), and 2-phenylbenzothiazole, respectively; En is ethylenediamine) by halogenide ions (Hal^? = Cl^?, Br^?, I^?) in ethanol solutions is studied. It is shown that the quenching has a dynamic character and its bimolecular rate constants are consistent with the enhancement of nonradiative deactivation of the excited state of {[Pt(CΛN)En]*...Hal} collision complexes with increasing spin-orbit interaction constant of the halogen.     

Optical properties of cyclometalated Pd(II) and Rh(III) complexes based on 2-(4-biphenylyl)-6-phenylbenzoxazole luminophore with ethylenediamine

Using the methods of electronic absorption and emission spectroscopy, we have studied the optical properties of cyclometalated [Pd(C??N)En]CH₃COO and [Rh(C??N)₂En]Cl complexes of 2-(4-biphenylyl)-6-phenylbenzoxazole luminophore with ethylenediamine. We have shown that, along with a bathochromic shift of intraligand spin-allowed ??-??* optical transitions by 1000?C1800 cm^?1, complexes are characterized by the occurrence of long-wavelength bands of a mixed nature (intraligand-metal-ligand charge transfer) in the range of 369??392 nm and by competing intraligand fluorescence (419?C423 nm) and phosphorescence (511?C532 nm) processes under low-temperature (77 K) photoexcitation.     

Quenching of luminescence of cyclometalated Pt(II) complexes by molecular oxygen

A method of studying the quenching of luminescence of cyclometalated ethylenediamine complexes of Pt(II) by molecular oxygen is developed. The bimolecular rate constants of quenching are determined.     

Synthesis and spectral-luminescent properties of Pt(II) and Pd(II) complexes with 2,3,5,6-tetrakis(2-pyridyl)pyrazine

A method for synthesis of seven Pt(II) and Pd(II) complexes with 2,3,5,6-tetrakis(2-yridyl)pyrazine is developed. The spectral-luminescent properties of the complexes in the solid phase and solution are studied at 77 and 298 K. The types of excited electronic states responsible for the luminescence and nonradiative excitation energy relaxation in the complexes are determined.     

Specific features of spectra of cyclometalated Pt(II) complexes in polystyrene and polymethyl methacrylate

A method of obtaining polystyrene and polymethyl methacrylate films containing cyclometalated complexes of Pt(II) with 2-phenylpyridinate and 2-(2′-thienyl)pyridinate is described. The spectral and luminescent properties of these films at 77 and 298 K are studied. It is ascertained that the Pt(II) complexes in the films are in a monomolecular state.     

Luminescence quenching of cyclometalated Pt(II) complexes in acetonitrile and methanol by molecular oxygen

A method is developed for quenching the luminescence of methanol and acetonitrile solutions of cyclometalated Pt(II) complexes with molecular oxygen. A mechanism of luminescence quenching is suggested and bimolecular quenching rate constants are calculated.     

Effect of the nature of heterocyclic ligands on spectral and luminescent properties of Pt(II) and Pd(II) complexes

Optics and Spectroscopy - The spectral and luminescent properties of Pt(II) and Pd(II) complexes with heterocyclic imine ligands—1-phenylpyrazolate, 2-phenylpyridinate, and...     

Optical and electrochemical characteristics of ethylenediamine complexes of Pt(II) and Ir(III) with metalated 2-phenyl- and 2-naphthylbenzothiazole

The cyclometalated complexes [Pt(С^N)En]PF₆ and [Ir(C^N)₂En]PF₆ ((C^N)^– are deprotonated forms of 2-phenylbenzothiazole or 2-naphthylbenzothiazole and En is ethylenediamine) are studied by ¹Н NMR, IR, electronic absorption, and emission spectroscopy, as well as by voltammetry. Metalation of heterocyclic ligands leads to the formation of five-membered {M(C^N)} cycles in the composition of squareplanar Pt(II) complexes and octahedral Ir(III) complexes of the cis-С,С structure. A bathochromic shift of the metal-to-cyclometalated ligand charge transfer bands and a decrease in the potential difference between the single-electron waves of metal-centered oxidation and ligand-centered reduction of complexes upon substitution of 2-phenylbenzothiazole by 2-naphthylbenzothiazole and of Pt(II) by Ir(II) are shown. The phosphorescence of complexes in the visible region is assigned to the radiative transition from the metal-modified intraligand electronic excited state.     

Optical and electrochemical properties of cyclometalated Rh(III) complexes based on 4,6-diphenylpyrimidine with ethylenediamine, 2,2′-bipyridyl,and 1,10-phenanthroline

The [Rh(Hdp)₂(N∧N)]ClO₄ complexes (Hdp⁻ is the monodeprotonated form of 4,6-diphenylpyrimidine and (N∧N) is ethylenediamine, 2,2′-bipyridyl, and 1,10-phenanthroline) are synthesized and characterized by ¹H and ¹³C NMR, IR, electronic absorption, and emission spectroscopy, as well as by cyclic voltammetry. The magnetic equivalence of two cyclometalated 4,6-diphenylpyrimidine ligands in the composition of complexes points to the cis position of metalated phenyl rings in the inner sphere. Quasi-reversible one-electron reduction waves are attributed to the ligand-centered electron transfer to the π* antibonding orbital of heterocyclic ligands, while irreversible oxidation waves are associated with electron detachment from the Rh-C σ bonding orbital of the {Rh(Hdp)₂} metal-complex fragment. The characteristic long-wave-length absorption bands and the vibrationally structured phosphorescence bands of complexes are assigned to the spin-allowed and spin-forbidden charge-transfer optical transitions between the σ_Rh-C and π_Hdp* orbitals localized on the {Rh(Hdp)₂} fragment of the complex.     

Effect of vapors of water and organic solvents on the luminescence of cation-exchange membranes immobilized with cyclometalated Pt(II) complexes

The luminescence quenching of cation-exchange membranes immobilized with cyclometalated Pt(II) complexes by vapors of water and some organic solvents (methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, n-butanol, acetonitrile, and acetone) is studied. The mechanism of the luminescence quenching of complexes is discussed.     

Spectral and luminescent properties of new Pt(II) complexes with bis(salicylidene)ethylenediamine ligands

The results of synthesis of new Pt(II) complexes with N,N′-ethylene-bis(3-methoxysalicylideneiminate) and N,N′-2,3-dimethylbutane-2,3-diyl-bis(3-methoxysalicylideneiminate) ligands and their investigation by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and UV-visible absorption and emission spectroscopy are discussed. The degradation channels of excited electronic states of the complexes are determined.     

Azobenzene Pd(II) complexes with N^N- and N^O-type ligands

Methods of synthesis of cyclometalated azobenzene palladium(II) complexes of [Pd(N^N)Azb]ClO₄ and [Pd(N^O)Azb]ClO₄ types (where Azb^– is the deprotonated form of azobenzene; N^N is 2NH₃, ethylenediamine, or 2,2′-bipyridine; and (N^O)^– is the deprotonated form of amino acid (glycine, α-alanine, β-alanine, tyrosine, or tryptophan)) are developed. The electronic absorption and the electrochemical properties of these complexes are studied.