Synthesis, structures, electrochemistry and catalytic activities of copper(II) and palladium(II) complexes with asymmetric tetraazacycloannulenes

E. H. Kim, D. I. Kim, H. S. Lee, H. G. Na, J. C. Byun, J. H. Choi, Y. C. Park

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Abstract

Copper(II) and palladium(II) complexes with 15-membered asymmetric 5,9-dihydro-2,4,10,12-tetramethyl-1,5,9,13-monobenzotetraazacyclo[15]tetradecine have been synthesized and characterized. The electrochemical behaviors of the complexes showed a reduction and two one-electron irreversible oxidation waves in given potential ranges due to the metal ion and macrocycle ring, respectively. The electrocatalytic reduction of dioxygen on glassy carbon electrodes electropolymerized by such 15-membered and 14-membered tetraazaannulene complexes occurred at 160-280 mV (versus SCE), less negative than on the bared one at pH 7.0. The catalytic activities of the copper(II) complexes in the oxidation of p-Xstyrene (X = OCH3, CH3, H, F, Cl) were higher than those of the palladium(II) ones. The structures of the 15-membered copper(II) and palladium(II) complexes were determined using the X-ray diffraction method.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)85-92
Number of pages8
JournalPolyhedron
Volume26
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Jan 2007

Keywords

  • Cu(II)- and Pd(II)-tetraazacycloannulene
  • Electrocatalytic reduction
  • Spectral and electrochemical properties
  • Structure

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