Characterization of a complex comprising a {Cu2(S 2)2}2+ core: Bis(μ-S2 2-)dicopper(III) or bis(μ-S2.-)dicopper(II)?

John T. York, Eric C. Brown, William B Tolman

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Abstract

(Figure Presented) Cores for thought: Structural and spectroscopic studies show that the {Cu2(S2)2}2+ core of [Cu2(tmeda)2(μ-S2)2]-(OTf) 2 (tmeda = N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylethylenediamine; OTf=trifluoromethane-sulfonate) is best described as a bis(μ-disulfido( .1-))dicopper(II) complex rather than a bis(μ-disulfido(2-))- dicopper(III) complex. This complex represents a new motif in the copper-sulfur chemistry of biologically relevant, synthetic model systems.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)7745-7748
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume44
Issue number47
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2 2005

Keywords

  • Bioinorganic chemistry
  • Bridging ligands
  • Copper
  • N ligands
  • Sulfur

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