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Title: Synthesis, X-ray structure, and physical and photophysical properties of the heterobimetallic complex Fe({eta}{sup 5}-C{sub 5}H{sub 4}PPh{sub 2}){sub 2}Pt(bph)

Journal Article · · Inorganic Chemistry
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ic980549n· OSTI ID:329270
;  [1];  [2]
  1. Wichita State Univ., KS (United States). Dept. of Chemistry
  2. Texas A and M Univ., College Station, TX (United States)

A chromophore-electroactive compound, Fe({eta}{sup 5}-C{sub 5}H{sub 4}PPh{sub 2}){sub 2}Pt(bph), where bph is the biphenyl dianion and Fe({eta}{sup 5}C{sub 5}H{sub 4}PPh{sub 2}){sub 2} is 1,1{prime}-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene-P,P{prime} has been synthesized. The single-crystal X-ray structural characteristics of this heterobimetallic complex and its disolvated methylene chloride derivative are respectively as follows: empirical formula C{sub 46}H{sub 36}FeP{sub 2}Pt. An electrochemical study shows that the anodic potential for the oxidation of the ferrocenyl moiety of this compound increases by +0.13 V, compared to that for Fe({eta}{sup 5}-C{sub 5}H{sub 4}PPh{sub 2}){sub 2}. This change in oxidation potential agrees well with the change in energy of 0.11 eV for the d{pi}(Fe) {yields} {pi}{sup *}(Cp) MLCT transition upon coordination with Pt. The resultant excited state from the d{pi}(Pt) {yields} {pi}{sup *}(bph) MLCT transition is readily quenched by the ferrocenyl moiety unit as expected, and charge-separated redox-active centers are formed.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI ID:
329270
Journal Information:
Inorganic Chemistry, Vol. 38, Issue 4; Other Information: PBD: 22 Feb 1999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English