Spin-labelled cyclometallated palladium complexes. EPR study of dynamic processes in coordination sphere

Abstract

New four-, five- and six-coordinated cyclometallated o-semiquinonato palladium complexes were obtained and characterized in solution by EPR. Interaction of square-planar azaphenyl palladium semiquinonate with mono and bidentate phosphane donors leads to formation of five- and six-coordinated adducts. Typical values of HFC constants on apical and basal phosphorouses are observed for such compounds. In one case the reversible addition of tri-phenyl-phosphane was observed.The coordination mode of pincer ligand (bi- or tridentate) in o-semiquinonato pincer complexes depends on the nature of linker between coordinating group and pincer aryl ring. In the case of CH2 linker five coordinated complexes are formed. The “swing” and “fan” oscillations are observed for these compounds. Complexes with O linker are the first examples of compounds with bidentate bonded phosphorous-based pincer ligand.Most of complexes are unstable and decompose during some hours. Only the application of o-semiquinones as spin labels and using the EPR technique made possible to observe and interpret their structure.