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.
Funding
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