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Oxidation photochemistry of dimolybdenum(II) diaryl phosphate promoted by visible light

Journal Article · · Inorganic Chemistry; (USA)
OSTI ID:7155930

The photochemical activity of the newly synthesized Mo{sub 2}(O{sub 2}(OC{sub 6}H{sub 5}){sub 2}){sub 4} quadruply bonded metal-metal complexes with halcarbon substrates has been investigated. The two-electron photoreduction of 1,2-dichloroethane (DCE) promoted by the {sup 1}({delta}{delta}*) excited state of Mo{sub 2}(O{sub 2}P(OC{sub 6}H{sub 5}){sub 2}){sub 4} is reported herein. Electron transfer from {sup 1}({delta}{delta}*) excited state of the dimolybdenum (II) diphenyl phosphate yields the Mo{sup II}Mo{sup III}Cl complex and {center dot}CH{sub 2}CH{sub 2}Cl, and the reaction of the radical with another equivalent of the starting molybdenum complex directly yields the observed photoproducts. 20 refs., 2 figs.

OSTI ID:
7155930
Journal Information:
Inorganic Chemistry; (USA), Journal Name: Inorganic Chemistry; (USA) Vol. 28:24; ISSN 0020-1669; ISSN INOCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English