C60RuH2(CO)(PPh3)配合物的合成和氧化还原性能研究

自从1985年Kroto等人发现C60等碳原子簇以来,在化学、物理以及材料科学掀起了富勒烯的研究热潮。目前富勒烯配合物的制备及其性质的研究是富勒烯化学最为活跃的研究领域之一,人们正致力于探索富勒烯各类衍生物的结构与性质之间的依赖关系,以期合成出具有特殊性能的富勒烯配合物,为富勒烯的实际开发应用奠定基础。本文合成表征了C60RuH2(OH)(PPh3)配合物,研究了其氧化还原特性。     

Rational Design of Fe2(μ-PR2)2(L)6 Coordination Compounds Featuring Tailored Potential Inversion

It was recently discovered that some redox proteins can thermodynamically and spatially split two incoming electrons towards different pathways, resulting in the one-electron reduction of two different substrates, featuring reduction potential respectively higher and lower than the parent reductant. This energy conversion process, referred to as electron bifurcation, is relevant not only from a biochemical perspective, but also for the ground-breaking applications that electron-bifurcating molecular devices could have in the field of energy conversion. Natural electron-bifurcating systems contain a two-electron redox centre featuring potential inversion (PI), i. e. with second reduction easier than the first. With the aim of revealing key factors to tailor the span between first and second redox potentials, we performed a systematic density functional study of a 26-molecule set of models with the general formula Fe₂(μ-PR₂)₂(L)₆. It turned out that specific features such as i) a Fe−Fe antibonding character of the LUMO, ii) presence of electron-donor groups and iii) low steric congestion in the Fe's coordination sphere, are key ingredients for PI. In particular, the synergic effects of i)-iii) can lead to a span between first and second redox potentials larger than 700 mV. More generally, the “molecular recipes” herein described are expected to inspire the synthesis of Fe₂P₂ systems with tailored PI, of primary relevance to the design of electron-bifurcating molecular devices.     

Electrochemical and Spectroscopic Studies of Co(CREATININE)2Cl2

The electrochemical behavior of Co(creatinine)₂Cl₂ was investigated by cyclic voltammetry in organic solvents (DMSO and DMF) and in aqueous solution. Analysis of the results indicates that the electroactive species depend on the nature of the solvent. In DMF a single reduction process Co(II)/Co(I) is observed. In DMSO the redox behavior of the complex changes with the scan rate and a two-electron transfer process can be eventually observed. In aqueous solution the complex immediately decomposes giving rise to the aquo-cation. The characteristic peak of the redox couple Cl₂/Cl^? is observed as a consequence of the chloride released from the coordination sphere. Analysis of the electronic spectra gave additional support to the proposed mechanisms. The Co-Cl and Co-N stretching bands were clearly identified in the low frequency region of the IR spectrum.     

Electrochemical behaviour of dicyanobis(2,2′-bipyridine) ruthenium(II) and dicyanobis(1,10-phenanthroline) ruthenium(II) complexes

The electrochemical behaviour of Ru(bipy)₂(CN)₂ and Ru(phen)₂(CN)₂ (bipy=2,2′-bipyridine; phen=1,10-phenanthroline) has been investigated in dimethylformamide. Both complexes exhibit one oxidation wave and three reduction waves. In the case of Ru(bipy)₂-(CN)₂ the anodic process and the first two cathodic processes involve one electron and are reversible in the time scale of polarographic and cyclic voltammetric experiments. The third reduction step is irreversible and has been attributed to the addition of three electrons to Ru(bipy)₂(CN)₂ followed by liberation of one or more ligands and reduction of liberated bipyridine. The features of the redox processes for the Ru(phen)₂(CN)₂ are similar to those found for the bipy complex except for the first reduction wave, which is complicated by adsorption phenomena. A qualitative MO discussion of the redox processes is also reported.     

Redox potentials of iron—nitrosyl complexes: DFT calculations

Quantum chemical calculations of the structure and solvation energies of mono- and dianions of Roussin’s red salt esters [Fe₂(μ-RS)₂(NO)₄] (R = Me, Et, Prⁱ, Bu^t) in solutions in THF and acetonitrile were carried out. In monoanions, an additional electron is localized on one Fe(NO)₂ fragment, which leads to significant structural distortion of the anion compared to neutral molecule. The second electron is localized on the other Fe(NO)₂ fragment; this causes symmetrization of the dianion geometry. There are good linear correlations between the calculated and experimental redox potentials of these systems. A relationship was proposed for estimation of the redox potentials of related iron—nitrosyl complexes. The standard redox potentials of the complex with R = Ph in water, DMSO, and acetonitrile evaluated using this expression lie between −0.5 and −0.6 V.     

Crystal structure,electrochemical and photochemical studies of the trans-[Fe(cyclam)(NO)Cl]Cl2 complex (cyclam = 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane)

The trans-[Fe(cyclam)(NO)Cl]Cl₂ complex was synthesized by the reaction of cis-[Fe(cyclam)Cl₂]Cl with NO gas. The X-ray structure of the complex showed that the [Fe–NO] moiety is linear, consistent with the NO⁺ character of the nitric oxide ligand. This suggestion was reinforced by the IR data, which showed the νNO at 1888 cm⁻¹. The cyclic voltammogram of the trans-[Fe(cyclam)(NO)Cl]²⁺ complex presented three electrochemical processes at −0.70, 0.08 and 0.40 V versus Ag/AgCl. The first and last redox processes are centered at the NO ligand, whereas the second is characteristic of the generated aqua species, trans-[Fe(cyclam)Cl(H₂O)]²⁺. Upon irradiation at 330 nm, pH 3.4, the title complex releases the NO moiety with the concomitant generation of the trans-[Fe(cyclam)(H₂O)Cl]⁺ complex as suggested by electronic and IR spectroscopy as well as by cyclic voltammetry technique.     

Synthesis and characterisation of [RuCl2(PPh3)2(C16H11NO)] complex

The reaction of [RuCl₂(PPh₃)₃] complex with 1-isoquinolyl phenyl ketone has been examined. A new ruthenium(II) complexes–[RuCl₂(PPh₃)₂(C₁₆H₁₁NO)] has been obtained and characterised by IR and UV-VIS measurements. Crystal structure of the complex has been determined. The electronic spectrum of the complex has been calculated by TDDFT method.     

Synthesis of [Re2Cl4(O)2(µ-O)(3,5-lut)4] and investigation of its structure via X-ray and spectroscopic measurements and DFT calculations

A combined experimental and computational study of the dinuclear rhenium(V) complex containing (ReO)₂(µ-O) core is presented in this article. The solid-state [Re₂Cl₄(O)₂(µ-O)(3,5-lut)₄] (3,5-lut = 3,5-dimethylpyridine) complex was characterised structurally (by single crystal X-ray diffraction) and spectroscopically (by IR, NMR, UV-VIS). The electronic structure was examined using the density functional theory (DFT) method. The spin-allowed electronic transitions were calculated using the time-dependent DFT method, and the UV-VIS spectrum was discussed.     

Electrochemical Behavior of Cobalt-Dimethylglyoxime Complex Co(DMG)<Subscript>2</Subscript>(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O)<Subscript>2</Subscript> in the Carbon Dioxide Reduction Process

The electrochemical behavior of a complex of cobalt with dimethylglyoxime Co(DMG)₂(H₂O)₂ is studied by cyclic voltametry. Peaks corresponding to redox transitions Co(III)/Co(II) and Co(II)/Co(I) are observed in the potential region 0.4 to ?1.8 V (Ag/AgCl). The product of reduction of the initial complex interacts with carbon dioxide to form a stable compound, probably an intermediate product of electrocatalytic reduction of CO₂ to CO in the presence of N₄-macrocyclic complexes of cobalt.     

Physicochemical characterization of Cu(II) complexes with SOD-like activity,theoretical studies and biological assays

The mononuclear Cu(II) complex, [Cu(o-Va)₂(H₂O)₂] (o-HVa = o-vanillin, 2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde) has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, FTIR, FT-Raman, and electronic spectroscopies and compared with the results obtained for the free ligand. The optimized geometry, the harmonic vibrational frequencies and the electronic transitions of the complex and the ligand were calculated using methods based on the density functional theory. Antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus and SOD-mimic activities of the complex were studied and compared with the analogous copper complex with vanillin, [Cu(Va)₂(H₂O)₂]. Stability of the compounds in the essayed solution and with time was determined by means of conductimetric measurements. Their redox behavior was studied by cyclic voltammetry and was compared with that observed for the ligands. The complexes undergo two main reductions and one oxidation processes involving the metal center and the coordinated ligand, respectively.     

NO在Mn_2O_3(110)表面吸附的密度泛函理论研究

基于第一性原理密度泛函计算方法研究了NO在Mn_2O_3(110)面的吸附行为,计算了Mn_2O_3(110)面吸附NO和O_2的吸附构型的结构参数、吸附能和电子结构.结果表明,在Mn_2O_3(110)表面上,NO倾向于吸附在Mn top位,吸附前后的结构总能变化在-0.61~-1.29 eV之间,NO吸附后Mn吸附位周围的配位结构发生变化,使得Mn的电子向NO转移.进一步研究了吸附O_2后的Mn_2O_3表面再进一步吸附NO的行为,发现了ONOO*结构的形成.NO和O_2在表面共吸附形成ONOO*结构时的吸附能(-1.23和-1.39 eV)高于单纯吸附NO时的吸附能,此时Mn的电子向ONOO*结构转移,NO和O_2投影态密度的电子峰广泛交叠,说明成键原子之间有强共价键作用.     

Synchronizing Steric and Electronic Effects in {RuII(NNNN,P)} Complexes: The Catalytic Dehydrative Alkylation of Anilines by Using Alcohols as a Case Study

A series of new hexacoordinated {Ru^II(NNNN,P)} complexes was prepared from [RuCl₂(R₃P)₃]. Their structure was determined by X‐ray crystallography. The catalytic potential of this new class of complexes was tested in the alkylation of aniline with benzyl alcohol. In this test reaction, the influence of the counteranion plus electronic influences at the tetradentate ligand and the phosphine ligand were examined. The electrochemistry of all complexes was studied by cyclic voltammetry. Depending on the substituent at the ligand backbone, the complexes showed a different behavior. For all N‐benzyl substituted complexes, reversible Ru^II/III redox potentials were observed, whereas the N‐methyl substituted complex possessed an irreversible oxidation event at small scan rates. Furthermore, the electronic influence of different substituents at the ligand scaffold and at the phosphine on the Ru^II/III redox potential was investigated. The measured E₀ values were correlated to the theoretically determined HOMO energies of the complexes. In addition, these HOMO energies correlated well with the reactivity of the single complexes in the alkylation of aniline with benzyl alcohol. The exact balance of redox potential and reactivity appears to be crucial for synchronizing the multiple hydrogen‐transfer events. The optimized catalyst structure was applied in a screening on scope and limitation in the catalytic dehydrative alkylation of anilines by using alcohols.     

Charge density studies on [(NO)Fe(S2C6H4)2][PPN] and [(NO)3Fe(S2C6H4)3] complexes

Charge density studies of chemical bonds for two iron complexes, [(NO)Fe(S,S-C₆H₄)₂] [PPN] (1), where PPN = N(Pph₃)₂ and Fe₃(NO)₃(S,S-C₆H₄)₃ (2) are investigated in terms of the topological properties at bond critical points based on the ‘atoms in molecule’ theory. The one electron reduction form (1R) of complex 1 and the one electron oxidation form (2O) of complex 2 are also included for comparison. The X-ray absorption spectroscopy of Fe K- and L_III,II-edges, as well as the N/S K-edge are applied to verify the illustration in the variation of the electronic structures. Based on the ρ_c, ?²ρ_c, and H_b values among the compound studied, Fe-S/N can be regarded as polarized covalent bond, and Fe-N bonds show stronger covalent character than that of the Fe–S bond, which is believed to be a highly polarized covalent bond.     

Synthesis,photophysical and electrochemical studies of di-2-pyridyl ketone complexes of rhodium(III)

Complexes of rhodium(III) with di-2-pyridyl ketone (dpk), Rh(dpk)(MeCN)Cl₃ (1) and cis-[Rh(dpk)₂Cl₂]⁺ (2), have been successfully prepared and characterized. At low temperature (77 K), complex (2) in EtOH/MeOH (4:1, v/v) shows a broad, symmetric and structureless red emission with a microsecond lifetime and, hence, is assigned as the dd* phosphorescence. Electrochemical data, including cyclic voltammetry, normal pulse voltammetry, triple pulse voltammetry and controlled potential electrolysis, have been obtained for the two dpk complexes of rhodium(III) in MeCN. On the basis of analysis of the electrochemical (1,2) and luminescence data (2), electron transfer mechanisms are proposed. For complex (1), two reduction processes occur at the metal-localized orbitals with elimination of chlorides during the first reduction step. This is followed by a one-electron reduction at the metal. For complex (2), three electrons are transferred to the metal in two successive reduction steps accompanied by elimination of two chlorides. After these two reduction steps another one-electron reduction occurs at the dpk ligand.     

Electronic Communication between two [10]cycloparaphenylenes and Bis(azafullerene) (C59N)2 Induced by Cooperative Complexation

The complex of [10]cycloparaphenylene ([10]CPP) with bis(azafullerene) (C₅₉N)₂ is investigated experimentally and computationally. Two [10]CPP rings are bound to the dimeric azafullerene giving [10]CPP?(C₅₉N)₂?[10]CPP. Photophysical and redox properties support an electronic interaction between the components especially when the second [10]CPP is bound. Unlike [10]CPP?C₆₀, in which there is negligible electronic communication between the two species, upon photoexcitation a partial charge transfer phenomenon is revealed between [10]CPP and (C₅₉N)₂ reminiscent of CPP‐encapsulated metallofullerenes. Such an alternative electron‐rich fullerene species demonstrates C₆₀‐like ground‐state properties and metallofullerene‐like excited‐state properties opening new avenues for construction of functional supramolecular architectures with organic materials.     

Elucidation of the Key Role of [Ru(bpy)3]2+ in Photocatalyzed RAFT Polymerization

Photocatalysis reactions using [Ru^II(bpy)₃]²⁺ were studied on the example of visible‐light‐sensitized reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization. Although both photoinduced electron‐ and energy‐transfer mechanisms are able to describe this interaction, no definitive experimental proof has been presented so far. This paper investigates the actual mechanism governing this reaction. A set of RAFT agents was selected, their redox potentials measured by cyclic voltammetry, and relaxed triplet energies calculated by quantum mechanics. Gibbs free‐energy values were calculated for both electron‐ and energy‐transfer mechanisms. Quenching rate constants were determined by laser flash photolysis. The results undoubtedly evidence the involvement of a photoinduced energy‐transfer reaction. Controlled photopolymerization experiments are discussed in the light of the primary photochemical process and photodissociation ability of RAFT agent triplet states.     

Synthesis, characterization, and molecular structure of Ru(II) complex containing 2,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid

This article presents a combined experimental and computational study of Ru(II) complex containing 2,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid ligand. The novel complex [Ru(py-2,5-COOH)₂(PPh₃)₂]·3H₂O has been obtained in the reaction of [RuCl₂(PPh₃)₃] with 2,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid in methanol and has been studied by IR, ¹H, ³¹P NMR, UV–Vis spectroscopy, and X-ray crystallography. The electronic structure of [Ru(py-2,5-COOH)₂(PPh₃)₂] has been calculated with the density functional theory (DFT) method. The spin-allowed electronic transitions of the complex have been calculated with the time-dependent DFT method, and the UV–Vis spectrum has been discussed on this basis and rationalized by determination of ligand field splitting (10Dq) and Racah’s parameters from the experimental spectrum. The luminescence property of the complex has been examined.     

Novel repaglinide complexes with manganese(II), iron(III), copper(II) and zinc(II): Spectroscopic,DFT characterization and electrochemical behaviour

Novel transition metal complexes with the repaglinide ligand [2-ethoxy-4-[N-[1-(2piperidinophenyl)-3-methyl-1-1butyl] aminocarbonylmethyl]benzoic acid] (HL) are prepared from chloride salts of manganese(II), iron(III), copper(II), and zinc(II) ions in water-alcoholic media. The mononuclear and non-electrolyte [M(L)₂(H₂O)₂]?nH₂O (M = Mn²⁺, n = 2, M = Cu²⁺, n = 5 and M = Zn²⁺, n = 1) and [M(L)₂(H₂O)(OH)]?H₂O (M = Fe³⁺) complexes are obtained with the metal:ligand ratio of 1:2 and the L-deprotonated form of repaglinide. They are characterized using the elemental and molar conductance. The infrared, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra show the coordination mode of the metal ions to the repaglinide ligand. Magnetic susceptibility measurements and electronic spectra confirm the octahedral geometry around the metal center. The experimental values of FT-IR, ¹H, NMR, and electronic spectra are compared with theoretical data obtained by the density functional theory (DFT) using the B3LYP method with the LANL2DZ basis set. Analytical and spectral results suggest that the HL ligand is coordinated to the metal ions via two oxygen atoms of the ethoxy and carboxyl groups. The structural parameters of the optimized geometries of the ligand and the studied complexes are evaluated by theoretical calculations. The order of complexation energies for the obtained structures is as follows:

$$Fe(III) complex < Cu(II) complex < Zn(II) complex < Mn(II) complex.$$

The redox behavior of repaglinide and metal complexes are studied by cyclic voltammetry revealing irreversible redox processes. The presence of repaglinide in the complexes shifts the reduction potentials of the metal ions towards more negative values.