A series of [Re 2(μ-ER) 2(CO) 6(μ-pydz) ] complexes have been synthesized (E = S, R = C 6H 5, 2; E = O, R = C 6F 5, 3; C 6H 5, 4; CH 3, and 5; H, 6), starting either from [Re(CO) 5O 3SCF 3] (for 2 and 4), [Re 2(μ-OR) 3(CO) 6] - (for 3 and 5), or [Re 4(μ 3-OH) 4(CO) 12] (for 6). Single-crystal diffractometric analysis showed that the two μ-phenolato derivatives (3 and 4) possess an idealized C 2 symmetry, while the μ-benzenethiolato derivative (2) is asymmetrical, because of the different conformation adopted by the phenyl groups. A combined density functional and time-dependent density functional study of the geometry and electronic structure of the complexes showed that the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) and LUMO+1 are the two lowest-lying π* orbitals of pyridazine, whereas the highest occupied molecular orbitals (HOMOs) are mainly constituted by the "t 2g" set of the Re atoms, with a strong Re-(μ-E) π* character. The absorption spectra have been satisfactorily simulated, by computing the lowest singlet excitation energies. All the complexes exhibit one reversible monoelectronic reduction centered on the pyridazine ligand (ranging from -1.35 V to -1.53 V vs Fc +|Fc). The benzenethiolato derivative 2 exhibits one reversible two-electron oxidation (at 0.47 V), whereas the OR derivatives show two close monoelectronic oxidation peaks (ranging from 0.85 V to 1.35 V for the first peak). The thioderivative 2 exhibits a very small electrochemical energy gap (1.9 eV, vs 2.38-2.70 eV for the OR derivatives), and it does not show any photoluminescence. The complexes containing OR ligands show from moderate to poor photoluminescence, in the range of 608-708 nm, with quantum yields decreasing (ranging from 5.5% to 0.07%) and lifetimes decreasing (ranging from 550 ns to 9 ns) (3 > 4 > 6 ≈ 5) with increasing emission wavelength. The best emitting properties, which are closely comparable to those of the dichloro complex (1), are exhibited by the pentafluorophenolato derivative (3). © 2012 American Chemical Society.

Raimondi, A., Panigati, M., Maggioni, D., D'Alfonso, L., Mercandelli, P., Mussini, P., et al. (2012). Electrochemical, computational, and photophysical characterization of new luminescent dirhenium-pyridazine complexes containing bridging or or SR anions. INORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 51(5), 2966-2975 [10.1021/ic202284a].

Electrochemical, computational, and photophysical characterization of new luminescent dirhenium-pyridazine complexes containing bridging or or SR anions

D'ALFONSO, LAURA;
2012

Abstract

A series of [Re 2(μ-ER) 2(CO) 6(μ-pydz) ] complexes have been synthesized (E = S, R = C 6H 5, 2; E = O, R = C 6F 5, 3; C 6H 5, 4; CH 3, and 5; H, 6), starting either from [Re(CO) 5O 3SCF 3] (for 2 and 4), [Re 2(μ-OR) 3(CO) 6] - (for 3 and 5), or [Re 4(μ 3-OH) 4(CO) 12] (for 6). Single-crystal diffractometric analysis showed that the two μ-phenolato derivatives (3 and 4) possess an idealized C 2 symmetry, while the μ-benzenethiolato derivative (2) is asymmetrical, because of the different conformation adopted by the phenyl groups. A combined density functional and time-dependent density functional study of the geometry and electronic structure of the complexes showed that the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) and LUMO+1 are the two lowest-lying π* orbitals of pyridazine, whereas the highest occupied molecular orbitals (HOMOs) are mainly constituted by the "t 2g" set of the Re atoms, with a strong Re-(μ-E) π* character. The absorption spectra have been satisfactorily simulated, by computing the lowest singlet excitation energies. All the complexes exhibit one reversible monoelectronic reduction centered on the pyridazine ligand (ranging from -1.35 V to -1.53 V vs Fc +|Fc). The benzenethiolato derivative 2 exhibits one reversible two-electron oxidation (at 0.47 V), whereas the OR derivatives show two close monoelectronic oxidation peaks (ranging from 0.85 V to 1.35 V for the first peak). The thioderivative 2 exhibits a very small electrochemical energy gap (1.9 eV, vs 2.38-2.70 eV for the OR derivatives), and it does not show any photoluminescence. The complexes containing OR ligands show from moderate to poor photoluminescence, in the range of 608-708 nm, with quantum yields decreasing (ranging from 5.5% to 0.07%) and lifetimes decreasing (ranging from 550 ns to 9 ns) (3 > 4 > 6 ≈ 5) with increasing emission wavelength. The best emitting properties, which are closely comparable to those of the dichloro complex (1), are exhibited by the pentafluorophenolato derivative (3). © 2012 American Chemical Society.
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Anions; Coordination Complexes; Electrochemical Techniques; Luminescence; Luminescent Agents; Models, Molecular; Molecular Conformation; Pyridazines; Rhenium; Inorganic Chemistry; Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
English
2012
51
5
2966
2975
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Raimondi, A., Panigati, M., Maggioni, D., D'Alfonso, L., Mercandelli, P., Mussini, P., et al. (2012). Electrochemical, computational, and photophysical characterization of new luminescent dirhenium-pyridazine complexes containing bridging or or SR anions. INORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 51(5), 2966-2975 [10.1021/ic202284a].
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