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  • Coordination Chemistry
  • Organometallic Chemistry
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Bis(pyrazolyl)pyridine ligands are crucial in coordination chemistry.
  • Hydroxyl proton mobility can complicate studies of metal complexes.
  • Silylation offers a route to stabilize ligands and study electronic properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize silylated bis(pyrazolyl)pyridine ligands (Si₂L).
  • To investigate the properties of iron complexes with these novel ligands.
  • To understand the electronic and structural changes upon reduction of the iron complexes.

Main Methods:

  • Ligand synthesis and silylation.
  • X-ray crystallography for structural determination.
  • Density functional theory (DFT) calculations.
  • X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) for electronic analysis.
  • Electrochemical reduction studies.

Main Results:

  • Successful synthesis of silylated ligands (Si₂L) and their iron(II) complexes.
  • Characterization of paramagnetic (Si₂L)FeCl₂ and diamagnetic (Si₂L)Fe(CO)₂ species.
  • Demonstration of enhanced resistance to reduction compared to simpler ligands.
  • DFT calculations and XPS reveal the locus of reduction within the ligand framework.

Conclusions:

  • Silylated bis(pyrazolyl)pyridine ligands provide a robust platform for studying redox-active iron complexes.
  • The N-phenyl-pyrazolylpyridine scaffold exhibits significant resistance to reduction.
  • The OSiR₃ group serves as a valuable probe for monitoring electronic changes during reduction.