Ruiz-Zambrana C, Dubey RK, Poyatos M, Mateo-Alonso A, Peris E. Redox-Switchable Complexes Based on Nanographene-NHCs.
Chemistry 2022;
28:e202201384. [PMID:
35638131 PMCID:
PMC9400984 DOI:
10.1002/chem.202201384]
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Abstract
A series of rhodium and iridium complexes with a N‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligand decorated with a perylene‐diimide‐pyrene moiety are described. Electrochemical studies reveal that the complexes can undergo two successive one‐electron reduction events, associated to the reduction of the PDI moiety attached to the NHC ligand. The reduction of the ligand produces a significant increase on its electron‐donating character, as observed from the infrared spectroelectrochemical studies. The rhodium complex was tested in the [3+2] cycloaddition of diphenylcyclopropenone and methylphenylacetylene, where it displayed a redox‐switchable behavior. The neutral complex showed moderate activity, which was suppressed when the catalyst was reduced.
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