Valence Localization at a Bio-inspired Mixed-Valent {Cu2 S}2+ Motif upon Solvation in Acetonitrile: Effect on Nitrous
Charlène Esmieu1, Maylis Orio2, Jordan Mangue1
1Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, BIG-LCBM, UMR5249, 38000, Grenoble, France.
Abstract:
We demonstrate, based on experimental and theoretical evidence, that the isolated [2(CH3 CN)2 ]2+ complex prepared in CH3 CN and containing a mixed-valent {Cu2II,I S} core evolves towards a new [2(CH3 CN)3 ]2+ species upon solvation in CH3 CN. Unlike its type III structural analogue [2(H2 O)(OTf)]+ active toward N2 O reduction, this new type I compound is inactive. This outcome opens new perspectives for a rational for N2 O activation using bio-inspired Cu/S complexes, especially on the role of the valence localization/delocalization and the Cu-Cu bond on the reactivity.
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