Issue 40, 2012

Pseudorotaxane based on tetraazamacrocyclic copper complex and dibenzocrown ether

Abstract

Host–guest interactions between two electron-rich dibenzocrown ethers and electron deficient macrocyclic copper(II) tetraimine complexes lead to the formation of pseudorotaxane in solution. The interactions are enhanced with the copper(III) complex compared to that of the copper(II) form as shown by the electrochemical studies. The larger – 30-membered dibenzocrown donor interacted with the copper complex stronger than the smaller ones as revealed by NMR and electrochemical methods. The thiolated form of the copper(II) tetraimine complex was self-assembled at the gold electrode forming an electroactive monolayer able to interact with the crown ether in the solution. These donor–acceptor interactions lead to an increase of the barrier properties of the layer and decreased the electron transfer rate between the copper centre and the gold electrode surface as proved by the voltammetric data.

Graphical abstract: Pseudorotaxane based on tetraazamacrocyclic copper complex and dibenzocrown ether

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
27 May 2012
Accepted
09 Aug 2012
First published
09 Aug 2012

Dalton Trans., 2012,41, 12452-12456

Pseudorotaxane based on tetraazamacrocyclic copper complex and dibenzocrown ether

J. Małecka, I. Mames, M. Woźny, B. Korybut-Daszkiewicz and R. Bilewicz, Dalton Trans., 2012, 41, 12452 DOI: 10.1039/C2DT31141K

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