Two copper(II) complexes built from a novel redox-active bipyridinium dimer ligand and oxalate anions: Synthesis, crystal structure and magnetic properties

Yan Qiong Sun, Jie Zhang*, Jing Lin Chen, Guo Yu Yang

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Abstract

The synthesis of a novel V-shaped redox-active bipyridinium dimer ligand, 2,6-bis(4′-pyridyl-1′-pyridiniumyl)pyrazine (Bpypr) dichloride and its copper complexes, (H2BpYPr)[Cu2(C2O 4)4] (1) and {[(Bpypr)Cu2(C2O 4)3(H2O)2]·5H 2O}n (2), are described. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies confirm that complex 1 contains one V-shaped H2Bpypr cation and two essentially planar [Cu(C2O4)2] 2- anions, which participate in two hydrogen bonds through the two N-H moieties. Complex 2 has a 1D zigzag chain structure composed of [Cu 2(C2O4)3]2- units bridged by V-shaped Bpypr cations. The magnetic study revealed the occurrence of a weak ferromagnetic interaction within the dinuclear copper unit of complex 2. (

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3837-3841
Number of pages5
JournalEuropean Journal of Inorganic Chemistry
Issue number19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 Oct 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bipyridium dimer
  • Copper(II)
  • Oxalate
  • X-ray diffraction

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