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Title: Hydroxyl radical reactions with the nickel(II) macrocyclic complexes Ni/sup II/Cr, Ni/sup II/(CR-2H), and Ni/sup II/(CR + 4H). Generation of ligand radicals and nickel(III) species. [Gamma radiation]

Journal Article · · Inorg. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ic00135a027· OSTI ID:5261128

Reactions of hydroxyl radicals with the three closely related nickel(II) macrocyclic complexes Ni/sup II/(CR-2H), Ni/sup II/(CR)(H/sub 2/O)/sub 2/, and Ni/sup II/(CR+4H) have been studied by pulse radiolysis. With use of spectral data from the Ni(III) forms of these complexes and the behavior of radiolytically generated intermediates toward O/sub 2/, it has been found that both Ni(III) species and ligand radicals may be produced. The reaction of Ni/sup II/CR(H/sub 2/O)/sub 2/ with OH gives evidence for formation of ligand radical alone. By contrast. OH attack on Ni/sup II/(CR-2H) and Ni/sup II/(CR+4H) produces Ni(III) intermediates as well as ligand radicals through competitive pathways. The generation of a Ni(III) intermediate appears to parallel the absence of solvent binding at axial positions in the parent Ni(II) complexes. Such behavior may be linked to steric effects and/or electronic considerations.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Notre Dame, IN
OSTI ID:
5261128
Journal Information:
Inorg. Chem.; (United States), Vol. 21:5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English