Effect of axially bound anions on the electroreduction of tin(IV) porphyrins in tetrahydrofuran

Karl M. Kadish, Quan Yun Y. Xu, G. Bhaskar Maiya, Jean Michel Barbe, Roger Guilard

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Abstract

The spectroscopic characterization and electrochemistry of SnL(X)2 is presented where L is the dianion of tetra-p-tolylporphyrin or tetra-m-tolylporphyrin and X is ClO4 -, Br-, Cl-, F-, or OH-. In all cases, electroreduction leads to porphyrin π anion radicals and dianions which were characterized in tetrahydrofuran by spectroelectrochemistry and e.s.r. spectroscopy. Dissociation of one ClO4 - ion from SnL(ClO4)2 occurs before electroreduction of the complex but no dissociation is observed either before or after electroreduction of SnL(F)2 or SnL(OH)2. In contrast, one Br- ion dissociates after the first electron addition to SnL(Br)2 while one Cl- ion dissociates from SnL(Cl)2 after the second electroreduction of this complex.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1531-1536
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society. Dalton Transactions
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 1989
Externally publishedYes

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  • General Chemistry

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