Cationic Two-Coordinate Complexes of Pd(I) and Pt(I) Have Longer Metal-Ligand Bonds Than Their Neutral Counterparts

Macinnis MC, Demott JC, Zolnhofer E, Zhou J, Meyer K, Hughes RP, Ozerov OV (2016)


Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2016

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Book Volume: 1

Pages Range: 902-920

Journal Issue: 6

DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2016.11.007

Abstract

One-electron oxidation of known (tBu3P)2M (1, M = Pd; 2, M = Pt) with [Ph3C][HCB11Cl11] leads to two-coordinate, monovalent cations of the formula [(tBu3P)2M][HCB11Cl11] (3, M = Pd; 4, M = Pt), which also possess linear geometry but with elongated M--P bonds. Spectroscopic and computational studies consistently show that the unpaired electron of the d9 configuration of 3 and 4 belongs to largely non-bonding orbitals: the s/dz2 hybrid for Pd and the degenerate dx2-y2/dxy pair for Pt. We show that molecular-orbital-based arguments alone are incapable of predicting or rationalizing the observed M--P bond lengthening on oxidation; correct prediction and rationalization are achieved only by inclusion of electrostatic and Pauli effects. This emphasizes the dangers of interpreting any perturbative changes in bond metrics solely on the basis of energies and occupancies of molecular orbitals; the inclusion of electrostatic and Pauli components is essential to providing a more complete picture.

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APA:

Macinnis, M.C., Demott, J.C., Zolnhofer, E., Zhou, J., Meyer, K., Hughes, R.P., & Ozerov, O.V. (2016). Cationic Two-Coordinate Complexes of Pd(I) and Pt(I) Have Longer Metal-Ligand Bonds Than Their Neutral Counterparts. Chem, 1(6), 902-920. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chempr.2016.11.007

MLA:

Macinnis, Morgan C., et al. "Cationic Two-Coordinate Complexes of Pd(I) and Pt(I) Have Longer Metal-Ligand Bonds Than Their Neutral Counterparts." Chem 1.6 (2016): 902-920.

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