Abstract
The preparation of the two 4-alkyl-2(1H)pyridinethione ligands mpySH and epySH is described. The coordination behaviour of these ligands with copper(I) is reported. In general the patterns of reactivity resemble those of 2(1H)pyridinethione itself. A variety of dinuclear complexes is described together with the structural characterisation of the paddle-wheel complexes [Cu6(mpyS)6] (space group P 1̄, a = 9.392(2), b = 9.642(2), c = 11.527(2) Å, α = 80.79(2), β = 87.66(2), γ = 86.31(2)°) and [Cu6(epyS)6] · 2H2O (space group P 1̄, a = 11.131(4), b = 11.929(4), c = 11.992(4) Å, α = 109.94(1), β = 106.61(1), γ = 109.33(1)°). Although the gross paddle-wheel structure is similar in each case, the variation of the substituent results in significant variation in the geometry of the hexanuclear cluster.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 281-291 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Inorganica Chimica Acta |
Volume | 252 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 1996 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:We would like to thank the Science and Engineering Research Council (UK) for supporting this work.
Keywords
- Cluster complexes
- Copper complexes
- Crystal structures
- Mercaptopyridine complexes
- Paddle-wheel complexes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry