The first extended, delocalised compounds using sandwich complexes as bis-1,2-dithiolene ligands: preparation and characterisation of [Ni(bdt)(Cp*Rubdt)] and [Ni(Cp*Rubdt)(2)][CF3SO3]

Authors
Robertson, N Liu, XM Yellowlees, LJ
Citation
N. Robertson et al., The first extended, delocalised compounds using sandwich complexes as bis-1,2-dithiolene ligands: preparation and characterisation of [Ni(bdt)(Cp*Rubdt)] and [Ni(Cp*Rubdt)(2)][CF3SO3], INORG CH C, 3(8), 2000, pp. 424-427
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry
Journal title
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
13877003 → ACNP
Volume
3
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
424 - 427
Database
ISI
SICI code
1387-7003(200008)3:8<424:TFEDCU>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
The complexes [Ni(bdt)(Cp*Rubdt)] and [Ni(Cp *Rubdt)(2)][CF3SO3] (bdt = 1,2 -benzenedithiol) have been prepared by reaction of TBA[Ni(bdt)(2)] with one or two equivalents of [Cp *Ru(CH3CN)(3)][CF3SO3], respectively. These comp lexes contain Ru sandwich complexes used as chelating bis-1,2-dithiolene li gands. UV/Vis spectra, EPR and electrochemical studies, in addition to conf irming the structure, point towards an extended delocalised electronic fram ework with communication between the different metal centres for the latter complex but an electronic nature similar to the parent [Ni(bdt)(2)](-) for the former complex. (C) 2000 Published by Elsevier Science S.A.