Inter-ligand delocalisations in transition metal complexes containing multiple non-innocent ligands

Systematic bonding analysis has been carried out for transition metal complexes containing more than one redox-active/non-innocent ligand. These complexes include tetralithio spiroaromatic palladole, dicupra[10]annulene, highly reduced nickel cyclooctadiene complex and tris(dithiolene)vanadium( iv )...

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Published inDalton transactions : an international journal of inorganic chemistry Vol. 48; no. 39; pp. 1481 - 1487
Main Authors Wan, Ho Chuen, Zhang, Jing-Xuan, Leung, Chung Sum, Sheong, Fu Kit, Lin, Zhenyang
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 07.10.2019
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Cartesian coordinates
Coordination compounds
Ligands
Molecular orbitals
Transition metal compounds
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Summary:Systematic bonding analysis has been carried out for transition metal complexes containing more than one redox-active/non-innocent ligand. These complexes include tetralithio spiroaromatic palladole, dicupra[10]annulene, highly reduced nickel cyclooctadiene complex and tris(dithiolene)vanadium( iv ). Our detailed bonding analysis reveals a common inter-ligand delocalisation pattern in these cases. Inter-ligand delocalisation across the metal centre has been identified in a number of coordination complexes and systematically investigated with the help of PIO analysis.
Bibliography:10.1039/C9DT02806D
Electronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Selected molecular orbitals and principal interaction orbitals, supplementary figures. Cartesian coordinates of the computed complexes. See DOI
Dedicated to Professor Halet Jean-François on the occasion of his 60th birthday.
ISSN:1477-9226
1477-9234
DOI:10.1039/c9dt02806d