Physical and photophysical properties of a linear copper(I) complex of a bulky acenapthene-based NHC ligand
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25/01/2021Author
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EP/M02105X/1
EP/R035164/1
EP/L016419/1
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We report the first example of a charge-neutral linear 2-coordinate copper(I) complex bearing a sterically demanding acenaphthoimidazolylidene-based N-heterocyclic carbene ligand. The identity and geometry of the complex was confirmed by single-crystal XRD (X-Ray Diffraction) analysis. The complex is poorly emissive at room temperature, showing either ligand-centered (LC) emission at around 340 nm when excited at 300 nm or ligand-to-ligand charge-transfer (LLCT) emission at around 540 nm when excited at 420 nm; in chloroform, dual emission is observed upon photoexcitation at 300 nm. Nanosecond emission lifetimes were recorded for these processes. This is the first example of emissive linear copper(I) complexes containing this bulky NHC ligand.
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Hockin , B , Mackenzie , C F R , Cordes , D B , Slawin , A M Z , Robertson , N & Zysman-Colman , E 2021 , ' Physical and photophysical properties of a linear copper(I) complex of a bulky acenapthene-based NHC ligand ' , Journal of Coordination Chemistry , vol. Latest Articles . https://doi.org/10.1080/00958972.2021.1871901
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Journal of Coordination Chemistry
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Peer reviewed
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0095-8972Type
Journal article
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CFRM and EZ-C wish to thank the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/M02105X/1 and EP/R035164/1) for financial support. We would like to thank the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and CRITICAT Centre for Doctoral Training for financial support (Ph.D. studentship to B. H.; EP/L016419/1).Collections
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