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Area of Science:

  • Coordination chemistry
  • Organometallic chemistry
  • Luminescent materials

Background:

  • Copper(I) complexes are versatile in catalysis and materials science.
  • Controlling the coordination number of metal complexes is crucial for tuning their properties.
  • Luminescence in copper complexes can be modulated by ligand design and coordination environment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish the first halide-controlled interconversion between two- and three-coordinate copper(I) complexes.
  • To investigate the impact of halide ions on the structure and luminescence of copper(I) complexes.
  • To demonstrate reversible fluorescence changes triggered by halide exchange.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of copper(I) complexes with a specific perimidine-based ligand (L(Ph)).
  • Halide titration experiments to induce interconversion between complexes.
  • Spectroscopic characterization, including UV-Vis absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy.
  • X-ray crystallography to determine the solid-state structures of the complexes.

Main Results:

  • Successfully synthesized two-coordinate [Cu(L(Ph))](ClO(4)) (1?ClO(4)) and three-coordinate [Cu(L(Ph))I] (2) copper(I) complexes.
  • Demonstrated halide-controlled reversible interconversion between the two- and three-coordinate species.
  • Observed distinct and reversible fluorescence changes upon halide-induced coordination changes.

Conclusions:

  • A novel paradigm for halide-controlled switching of copper(I) coordination number was achieved.
  • The interconversion between coordination states directly influences the luminescent properties.
  • This work provides a foundation for developing switchable luminescent materials based on copper(I) complexes.