[Truncated abstract] This thesis describes various synthetic approaches toward the synthesis of highly conjugated complexes incorporating multiple transition metal centres. Particular attention is given to the synthesis of mononuclear complexes that allow for the facile assembly of discrete oligo- and poly-nuclear complexes in a controlled, stepwise fashion. Conjugated multi-metallic materials are of interest on account of their unique photophysical and electronic properties, with a particular emphasis on elucidating the nature of intramolecular communication between multiple metal centres. Chapter 1 provides a survey of these topics and current research efforts in the field. Chapter 2 describes the synthesis of Group-VIII allenylidene complexes incorporating a terminal bipyridyl moiety that provides a site for further coordination. The new compound 9-hydroxy-9-ethynyl-4,5-diazafluorene was synthesised, and reaction of this proligand with a coordinatively unsaturated metal fragment yields the allenylidene complexes [MCl(PnP)2=C=C=(4,5-diazafluoren-9-yl)]PF6 (M = Ru, PnP = dppm, dppe, dmpe; M = Os, PnP = dppm) and [CpRu(dppe)=C=C=(4,5-diazafluoren- 9-yl)]PF6. The dmpe-ligated complex is particularly susceptible to decomposition, though it was possible to obtain partial spectroscopic characterisation in addition to a single-crystal X-ray structural determination. The remaining allenylidene complexes are stable compounds readily characterised by standard spectroscopic and electrochemical means, with the bis(diphosphine) complexes characterised by single crystal X-ray structural determinations. ... Reactions of the proligand with [RuCl(PnP)2]+ (PnP = dppm, dppe) led to the isolation of a product spectroscopically consistent with the formation of the target cationic allenylidene complexes, though the complexes were not readily purified and the identity of the accompanying anion was not elucidated. The new compound 4-hydroxy-4- ethynyl-cyclopentadithiophene was also prepared, though the compound was found to be highly unstable and susceptible to rapid decomposition. The derived allenylidene complexes [RuCl(PnP)2=C=C=(4-cyclopentadithiophene)]PF6 (PnP = dppm, dppe) were isolated in a pure form and the complexes stable toward spontaneous decomposition. The thienyl-derived allenylidene complexes were characterised by spectroscopic and electrochemical techniques, with a single-crystal X-ray structural determination undertaken for [RuCl(dppm)2=C=C=(4-cyclopentaditiophene)]PF6. Electrochemical properties are significantly different between the complexes, and also show significant variation between electrodes and solvents. The terminal thienyl substituents are electroactive and show one or two oxidation processes consistent with oligomerisation of the thienyl moiety in dichloromethane solvent, and in acetonitrile solvent cyclic voltammograms are consistent with the deposition of an electroactive film on the electrode surface. The electro-polymerisation of the thienylallenylidene complexes offers a promising new route toward multi-metallic allenylidene complexes.

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[ES] La presente tesis doctoral se enmarca en el ámbito de la Química Sostenible, en el cual se identifica la catálisis como una de las herramientas más importantes para su aplicación. En este sentido, en esta tesis doctoral, se han desarrollado catalizadores de cobalto para llevar a cabo reacciones de interés industrial o relacionadas con las tecnologías energéticas emergentes a través de la activación de moléculas pequeñas. Estas reacciones se llevan a cabo a nivel industrial con catalizadores basados en metales nobles o en condiciones de reacción severas. El objetivo es reemplazar estos catalizadores por otros basados en metales más abundantes en la corteza terrestre, en este caso el cobalto, o llevar a cabo las reacciones en condiciones de reacción más suaves, respectivamente, estudiando en todo caso la relación entre la estructura y la actividad del catalizador. Los resultados de esta tesis doctoral se presentan en cuatro capítulos. En el capítulo cuatro, se presentan los resultados del desarrollo de catalizadores de cobalto estables al aire y a la humedad basados en compuestos de coordinación para llevar a cabo la hidrosililación de alquenos sin aditivos y evitando el uso de atmósfera inerte durante la reacción. Además, se ha estudiado la actividad de estos catalizadores usando un amplio rango tanto de alquenos como de silanos para comprobar la generalidad de la reacción. Finalmente, se ha estudiado el mecanismo de reacción usando Raman in-situ, lo cual ha permitido identificar la especie de cobalto activa como intermedio de reacción. En el capítulo cinco, uno de los compuestos de coordinación estudiados para el proceso de hidrosililación de alquenos, se ha heterogeneizado usando como soporte un carbón activo de alta área superficial. La presencia de 6 nitrógenos coordinados al cobalto en el precursor inicial ha sido clave en la formación del material final, que es altamente activo y selectivo en la reacción de hidrogenación de nitroarenos y en la síntesis de aminas secundarias y de isoindolinonas en reacciones tándem en condiciones de reacción más suaves que las reportadas en bibliografía y usando agua como medio de reacción. Además, este catalizador puede ser reusado en varios ciclos de reacción sin una pérdida apreciable de actividad, demostrando que es un material heterogéneo y robusto. La estructura del catalizador se ha estudiado por varias técnicas de caracterización avanzadas, con el fin de correlacionar su estructura con la actividad en estas reacciones catalíticas. En el sexto capítulo se resumen los resultados obtenidos para el desarrollo de una familia de compuestos tetranucleares de cobalto, cuya densidad electrónica puede ser modulada haciendo uso de diferentes ligandos. Esta densidad electrónica está correlacionada con su actividad catalítica en reacciones de oxidación, como la oxidación de ciclohexano a ciclohexanol y ciclohexanona. En este sentido, se ha llevado a cabo un amplio estudio de la actividad catalítica de esta familia de catalizadores, que han demostrado ser activos y selectivos en esta reacción, en condiciones netas y usando aire empobrecido como oxidante, y del mecanismo de reacción a través de EPR y Raman, que ha permitido correlacionar la estructura de cada catalizador con su papel en cada proceso individual del mecanismo global de esta reacción. Finalmente, en el capítulo siete, uno de los compuestos tetranucleares de cobalto se ha utilizado como precursor en la síntesis de MOFs con ligandos ampliamente utilizados en la síntesis de estos materiales, como son el H3BTC y el H2bda, obteniéndose dos MOFs nuevos, el primero de ellos (Co2-MOF) basado en dos SBUs de cobalto dinucleares en la que una de ellas presenta tres posiciones de coordinación libres, con las ventajas que esto conlleva y, el segundo de ellos (2D-Co-MOF), basado en nanoláminas dobles apiladas por interacciones π-π stacking entre los ligandos piridina axiales. La dispersión de estos MOFs en Nafion da como resultado los correspondientes composites, que presentan una buena adherencia a los electrodos de grafito, una alta estabilidad a largo plazo y, además, un elevado rendimiento electrocatalítico para la reacción de oxidación del agua en medio neutro, mejorando los resultados reportados en bibliografía para materiales similares. Además, se ha estudiado el mecanismo de reacción, que sigue sin conocerse a ciencia cierta hoy en día, para el 2D-Co-MOF, basándonos en su topología particular y en estudios espectroscópicos y electroquímicos. / [CA] La present tesi doctoral s'emmarca en l'àmbit de la Química Sostenible, en el qual s'identifica la catàlisi com una de les eines més importants per a la seua aplicació. En aquest sentit, en aquesta tesi doctoral, s'han desenvolupat catalitzadors de cobalt per a dur a terme reaccions d'interés industrial o relacionades amb les tecnologies energètiques emergents a través de l'activació de molècules xicotetes. Aquestes reaccions es duen a terme a nivell industrial amb catalitzadors basats en metalls nobles o en condicions de reacció severes. L'objectiu és reemplaçar aquests catalitzadors per altres basats en metalls més abundants en l'escorça terrestre, en aquest cas el cobalt, o dur a terme les reaccions en condicions de reacció més suaus, respectivament, estudiant en tot cas la relació entre l'estructura i l'activitat del catalitzador. Els resultats d'aquesta tesi doctoral es presenten en quatre capítols. En el quart capítol, es presenten els resultats del desenvolupament de catalitzadors de cobalt estables a l'aire i a la humitat basats en compostos de coordinació per a dur a terme la hidrosililació d'alquens sense additius i evitant l'ús d'atmosfera inerta durant la reacció. A més, s'ha estudiat l'activitat d'aquests catalitzadors usant un ampli rang tant d'alquens com de silanes per a comprovar la generalitat de la reacció. Finalment, s'ha estudiat el mecanisme de reacció usant Raman in-situ, la qual cosa ha permés identificar l'espècie de cobalt activa com a intermedi de reacció. En el quint capítol, un dels compostos de coordinació estudiats per al procés de hidrosililació d'alquens, s'ha heterogeneït usant com a suport un carbó actiu d'alta àrea. La presència de 6 nitrògens coordinats al cobalt en el precursor inicial ha sigut clau en la formació del material final, que és altament actiu i selectiu en la reacció d'hidrogenació de nitroarenos i en la síntesi d'amines secundàries i de isoindolinons en reaccions tàndem en condicions de reacció més suaus que les reportades en bibliografia i usant aigua com a mitjà de reacció. A més, aquest catalitzador pot ser reusat en diversos cicles de reacció sense una pèrdua apreciable d'activitat, demostrant que és un material heterogeni i robust. L'estructura del catalitzador s'ha estudiat per diverses tècniques de caracterització avançades, amb la finalitat de correlacionar la seua estructura amb l'activitat en aquestes reaccions catalítiques. En el capítol sis es resumeixen els resultats obtinguts per al desenvolupament d'una família de compostos tetranuclears de cobalt, la densitat electrònica del qual pot ser modulada fent ús de diferents lligands. Aquesta densitat electrònica està correlacionada amb la seua activitat catalítica en reaccions d'oxidació, com l'oxidació de ciclohexà a ciclohexanol i ciclohexanona. En aquest sentit, s'ha dut a terme un ampli estudi de l'activitat catalítica d'aquesta família de catalitzadors, que han demostrat ser actius i selectius en aquesta reacció, en condicions netes i usant aire empobrit com a oxidant, i del mecanisme de reacció a través de EPR i Raman, que ha permés correlacionar l'estructura de cada catalitzador amb el seu paper en cada procés individual del mecanisme global d'aquesta reacció. Finalment, en el sèptim capítol, un dels compostos tetranuclears de cobalt s'ha utilitzat com a precursor en la síntesi de MOFs amb lligands àmpliament utilitzats en la síntesi d'aquests materials, com són l'H3BTC i el H2bda, obtenint-se dos MOFs nous. El primer d'ells (Co2-MOF) basat en dos SBUs de cobalt dinuclears en la qual una d'elles presenta tres posicions de coordinació lliures, amb els avantatges que això comporta. El segon (2D-Co-MOF), basat en nanolámines per interaccions π-π stacking entre els lligands piridina axials. La dispersió d'aquests MOFs en Nafion dona com a resultat els corresponents composites, que presenten una bona adherència als elèctrodes de grafit, una alta estabilitat a llarg termini i, a més, un elevat rendiment electrocatalític per a la reacció d'oxidació de l'aigua al mig neutre, millorant els resultats reportats en bibliografia per a materials similars. A més, s'ha estudiat el mecanisme de reacció, que segueix sense conéixer-se amb certesa hui dia, per al 2D-Co-MOF, basant-nos en la seua topologia particular i en estudis espectroscòpics i electroquímics. / [EN] This thesis is focused on the field of Green Chemistry, in which catalysis is identified as one of the most important tools for its application. In this sense, in this thesis, cobalt catalysts were developed to carry out reactions of industrial interest or related to emerging energy technologies, through the activation of small molecules. These reactions are usually performed at industrial scale with catalysts based on noble metals or under severe reaction conditions. The main objective of this thesis is to replace these catalysts by others based on more abundant metals in the earth's crust, in this case cobalt, or to carry out the reactions in milder reaction conditions, respectively, studying in each case the relationship between the structure and the activity of the catalyst. The results of this thesis are presented in four chapters. In the first chapter, the results for the catalytic hydrosilylation of alkenes under aerobic conditions and without dry solvents or additives are presented, where the development of air-stable cobalt-aquo complexes is pivotal. In fact, this is the first case where these reactions are performed under aerobic conditions with first-row transition metal complexes. In addition, the activity of these catalysts has been studied using a wide range of both alkenes and silanes to check the scope of the reaction. Finally, the reaction mechanism has been studied using in-situ Raman, which has allowed the identification of the active cobalt species as a reaction intermediate. In the second chapter, one of the coordination compounds studied for the alkene hydrosilylation process has been heterogenized using an activated carbon with high area as support. The employment of a suitable molecular complex consisting of six bounds N-Co as initial precursor has been key in the formation of the final material. This catalyst has demonstrated to be highly active and selective in the hydrogenation of nitroarenes and in the synthesis of secondary amines and isoindolinones in tandem reactions under milder reaction conditions than those reported in the literature and using water as reaction medium. Moreover, this catalyst can be reused in several reaction cycles without an appreciable loss of activity. The structure of the catalyst has been studied by several advanced characterization techniques in order to correlate its structure with the activity in these catalytic reactions. In the third chapter, the results obtained for the development of a family of tetranuclear cobalt compounds, whose electron density is modulated by using different ligands, are summarized. This electron density is correlated with their catalytic activity in the oxidation of cyclohexane to cyclohexanol and cyclohexanone. In this sense, an extensive study of the catalytic activity of this family of catalysts, which have been shown to be active and selective in this reaction, has been carried out under neat conditions and using depleted air as oxidant. Moreover, the reaction mechanism has been studied through EPR and Raman, which has allowed to correlate the structure of each catalyst with its role in each individual step of the global mechanism of this reaction. Finally, in the fourth chapter, one of the tetranuclear cobalt compounds has been used as precursor in the synthesis of MOFs with ligands widely used in the synthesis of these materials, such as H3BTC and H2bda, obtaining two new MOFs. The first one (Co2-MOF) based on two dinuclear cobalt SBUs in which one of them presents three free coordination positions, with the advantages that this entails and, the second one (2D-Co-MOF), based on double nanolayers stacked by π-π stacking interactions between the axial pyridine ligands. The dispersion of these MOFs in Nafion results in the corresponding composites, which exhibit good adherence to graphite electrodes, high long-term stability and, in addition, high electrocatalytic performance for the water oxidation reaction (OER) in neutral media, improving the results reported in literature for similar materials. Furthermore, the reaction mechanism, which is still unresolved, has been studied for 2D-Co-MOF, based on its particular topology and on spectroscopic and electrochemical studies. / Gutiérrez Tarriño, S. (2021). Desarrollo de catalizadores de cobalto polinucleares y multifuncionales para la activación de moléculas pequeñas [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/172324 / TESIS

Title: Phosphinoferrocene amides and hydrazides Author: Hana Solařová Department: Department of Inorganic Chemistry Supervisor: doc. RNDr. Petr Štěpnička, Ph.D. Abstract: While studying functionalized phosphinoferrocene ligands, we recently turned to phosphinoferrocene carboxamides. These donors already proved to be versatile ligands for coordination chemistry and catalysis. This led us to synthesize and study the archetypal representative, 1'-(diphenylphosphino)-1-carbamoylferrocene (5), and the corresponding hydrazide 6. PPh2 COOH Fe Hdpf PPh2 CONH2 Fe 5 PPh2 CONHNH2 Fe 6 This work describes the preparation of primary amide 5 and hydrazide 6 from 1'- (diphenylphosphino)-1-ferrocenecarboxylic acid (Hdpf) via the corresponding acylbenzo- triazole derivative. The hydrazide was alternatively obtained from Hdpf methylester and hydrazine hydrate. Both newly synthesized compounds were characterized by spectroscopic methods (NMR, IR, and MS) and elemental analysis, and their crystal structures were determined by single-crystal X-ray crystallography. The amide was further utilized in the preparation of several palladium complexes, which were characterized in a similar manner including X-ray crystallography. One palladium complex was obtained also from the hydrazide. However, the hydrazide was used mainly as a...

Metallpniktide und -chalkogenide erfahren zunehmend mehr Aufmerksamkeit in Chemie und Festkörperphysik. Dieses Interesse liegt unter anderem in der ungewöhnlichen Strukturchemie der Verbindungen begründet. In den Pniktogen(Pn)- bzw. Chalkogen(Q)-reichen Verbindungen dieser Systeme ist besonders häufig die Bildung der jeweiligen Oligo- oder Polyanionen bzw. Moleküle zu beobachten. Einerseits können die homoatomaren Pn–Pn- bzw. Q–Q-Bindungen zur Ausbildung niederdimensionaler Strukturmotive mit anisotropen Eigenschaften, wie bspw. Supraleitung und Metall-Halbleiter-Übergänge, führen; andererseits ergeben sich aus dem sterischen Raumanspruch der Struktureinheiten in Kombination mit den hohen Koordinationszahlen schwerer Übergangs- oder Actinoidmetalle komplexe Strukturen. Die Pn- bzw. Q-Atome treten häufig gemischtvalent auf, was zusammen mit den beschriebenen Strukturmerkmalen die enorme Variabilität und Anpassungsfähigkeit dieser Stoffsysteme widerspiegelt. Im Rahmen des ersten Teils der vorliegenden Dissertation wurde die potentielle Oligoanionenbildung in den bisher als quadratisch-planar beschriebenen Phosphidschichten von Actinoidphosphidtelluriden diskutiert. Über eine chemische Transportreaktion mit Iod ist es gelungen Kristalle des Uranphosphidtellurids UPTe und des verwandten, bisher unbekannten Diuranphosphidditelluridoxids U2PTe2O zu züchten und die Kristallstrukturen durch Einkristallröntgendiffraktometrie aufzuklären. Die Strukturen beider Verbindungen können durch eine Abfolge von [U2P2]- und [Te2]-Schichten, bzw. [U2P2]-, [U2O2]- und [Te2]-Schichten entlang [001] beschrieben werden. Die Phosphoratome in den [U2P2]-Abschnitten bilden eine Schicht parallel ausgerichteter P2-Anionen. Die Zusammenlagerung der Phosphoratome sowie die geordnete Ausrichtung der Hanteln bedingt eine Symmetriereduktion der ursprünglich tetragonal angenommenen Struktur mit fehlgeordneten Phosphoratomen hin zu einem Strukturmodell in der monoklinen Raumgruppe I11m. Bindungsanalysen im Realraum mit Hilfe des Elektronen-Lokalisierbarkeits-Indikator (ELI D) ergaben für UPTe in der monoklin verzerrten Struktur ein zusätzliches Doppelmaximum auf der gedachten Linie zwischen den Phosphoratomen P1 und P2, welches als homoatomare P–P-Bindungen interpretiert werden kann. Zudem konnte über eine Festkörpersynthese die ternäre Verbindung Thoriumphosphidtellurid ThPTe erhalten werden, deren Pulverröntgendaten ein zu UPTe analoges Strukturbild zeigt. Wenngleich die Fehlordnung in der Phosphorschicht von ThPTe experimentell nicht aufgelöst werden konnte, war es durch Raman-Spektroskopie möglich, die Existenz der P2 Hanteln sowohl in ThPTe als auch in UPTe zu belegen. Beide isotype Verbindungen können in ionischer Grenzschreibweise als A4+ + ½ P24– + Te2– (A = Th, U) formuliert werden. Im zweiten Teil der vorliegenden Dissertation wurde die vielfältige Strukturchemie neuer Selen-Halogenid-Komplexe des Iridiums insbesondere hinsichtlich ihrer Oligoselenidliganden sowie koordinativ gebundener Selenmoleküle dargelegt. Durch die Aktivierung von elementarem Iridium in Selentetrahalogenid-Schmelzen konnten erstmalig Verbindungen im System Ir–Se–Br dargestellt und die Strukturvielfalt im System Ir–Se–Cl signifikant erweitert werden. Die synthetisierten ein- bis achtkernigen Iridium(III)-Komplexe zeichnen sich durch eine bemerkenswerte Diversität ihrer Liganden aus, die von Halogenidionen, Selenmono- und Selendihalogenid-Einheiten über zyklische Selenmoleküle bis zu Oligoselenidketten reicht. Die variablen Verknüpfungsmoden dieser Liganden erweitern zusätzlich das Spektrum möglicher Komplexformen und -größen. Die kleinsten, dargestellten ternären Iridiumkomplexe a-fac-[IrBr3(SeBr2)3], m-fac-[IrBr3(SeBr2)3] und mer-[IrBr3(SeBr2)3] besitzen ausschließlich endständige Selendibromid- und Bromidliganden, die sich in ihrer Konfiguration unterscheiden. In den isotypen, zweikernigen Iridiumkomplexen [Se9(IrX3)2] (X = Cl, Br, Cl/Br) wird ein ungeladener, unter den Allotropen des Selens unbekannter Se9-Ring in Kronen-Konformation durch zwei IrX3-Moleküle stabilisiert. Der cyclo-Nonaselenligand ist der erste seiner Art, der mittels Röntgenbeugung am Einkristall charakterisiert werden konnte. Se9(IrCl1.66(1)Br1.34(1))2 repräsentiert zudem die erste quaternäre Verbindung in den Systemen M–Se–Cl–Br (M = Platinmetalle). Die ringförmigen, vier- und sechskernigen Komplexe [Ir4Se10Br16] sowie [Ir6Se8Cl30] und [Ir6Se6Cl30] zählen zu den größten Ringstrukturen unter den Chalkogen-Halogeniden der Platinmetalle. Ihre intramolekulare Verknüpfung wird unter anderem durch µ-verbrückende X–-Anionen und sehr seltene (SeX)–-Einheiten realisiert. Die verwandten [Ir6Se8Cl30]- und [Ir6Se6Cl30]-Ringe können als molekularer Ausschnitt der aus [IrCl6/2]-Oktaedern bestehenden Honigwabenstruktur von alpha-IrCl3 beschrieben werden. Die achtkernigen Iridiumkomplexe [Ir8Se28Br14] und [Ir8Se40Br10] bilden über die sechsfach-verbrückenden Se22–-Hanteln und die vierfach-verbrückenden Se42–-Ketten sehr große, ellipsoide Moleküle aus, die stark einem Ausschnitt aus der Netzwerkstruktur von Ir3Se8 ähneln. Beide Komplexe unterscheiden sich lediglich in ihren apikal koordinierenden Liganden: SeBr2-Einheiten im Fall von [Ir8Se28Br14] und ungeladene Heptaselenringe im Fall von [Ir8Se40Br10]. Die Se7-Moleküle repräsentieren ihrerseits die ersten cyclo-Heptaseleneinheiten in Boot-Konformation. An den [Ir8Se28Br14] Komplex koordinieren über Wasserstoffbrückenbindungen zusätzlich zwei Wassermoleküle. Die räumliche Anordnung der Moleküle im Festkörper von Ir8Se28Br14·2H2O stellt eine hervorragende Näherung der dichtesten Ellipsoidpackung dar.

Neste trabalho, foram estudadas as propriedades fotoquímica e/ou fotofísica de alguns compostos de coordenação de rênio(l) e ferro(I I). A irradiação dos complexos fac-[Re(CO)3(NN)(trans-L)]+, NN= 4,7-difenil-1,10- fenantrolina (ph2phen) ou 5-cloro-1,10-fenantrolina (Clphen) e L = 1,2-bis(4-piridil)etileno (bpe) ou 4-estirilpiridina (stpy), em acetonitrila ou em filme de poli(metacrilato de metila) (PMMA) resulta em variações espectrais condizentes com a fotoisomerização trans-cis do ligante coordenado. A determinação dos rendimentos quânticos para a fotorreação pela variação espectral resultou em valores aparentes, uma vez que o reagente e o fotoproduto absorvem na mesma região. Para a determinação do rendimento quântico real, Φreal, utilizou-se a técnica de 1H RMN, na qual os sinais do fotoproduto e do reagente são observados em regiões distintas com diferentes constantes de acoplamento. Os valores de Φreal obtidos para fac-[Re(CO)3h(NN)(trans-bpe)]+ (ph2phen: Φ313= 0,43 ± 0,03; Φ365= 0,44 ± 0,02; Φ404= 0,43 ± 0,02; Clphen: Φ313= 0,56 ± 0,03; Φ365= 0,55 ± 0,04; Φ404= 0,57 ± 0,06) são independentes do comprimento de onda de irradiação, indicando a existência de um único canal para a população do estado excitado 3ILtrans-bpe. Por outro lado, para fac-[Re(CO)3(NN)(trans-stpy)]+, os valores de Φreal sob irradiação a 404 nm são menores que os determinados para os demais comprimentos de onda de irradiação (ph2phen: Φ313= 0,60 ± 0,05; Φ365= 0,64 ± 0,09; Φ404= 0,42 ± 0,03; Clphen: Φ313= 0,52 ± 0,05; Φ365= 0,58 ± 0,02; Φ404= 0,41 ± 0,06), indicando que, a energias maiores, em que o Iigante absorve significativamente, deve existir a contribuição de outro canal para a população do estado excitado 3ILtrans-stpy. A eficiência do fotoprocesso foi avaliada por meio da substituição dos ligantes NN e/ou L, e a diferença nos valores de Φreal entre os complexos deve estar relacionada principalmente com as distintas eficiências de cruzamento intersistemas. o fotoprocesso altera as propriedades fotofísicas desses complexos. Os isômeros trans apresentam fraca ou nenhuma emissão a 298 K, enquanto os fotoprodutos, fac-[Re(CO)3(NN)(cis-L)]+, apresentam intensa luminescência dominada pelo estado excitado 3MLCTRe→NN, que é sensivel à rigidez do meio. A reatividade fotoquímica dos pentacianoferratos(II) [Fe(CN)5 (NN)]3-, NN= 2aminobenzilamina (aba), 2-aminobenzamida (ab), 2-(dimetilaminometil)-3-hidroxipiridina (dmampy), 2-aminometilpiridina (ampy), 2-aminoetilpiridina (aepy) ou 2-(2metilaminoetil) piridina (maepy), também foi investigada. A irradiação desses complexos resulta na fotossubstituição do CN-, a qual só pode ser detectada quando o ligante possui um segundo grupo coordenante nas proximidades da esfera de coordenação. Os rendimentos quânticos da fotossubstituição são dependentes do comprimento de onda de irradiação (Φ313= 0,13 ± 0,01; Φ334= 0,091 ± 0,001; Φ365= 0,056 ± 0,002; Φ404= 0,022 ± 0,002; Φ436= 0,015 ± 0,001, por exemplo, para NN = aba) e indicam a existência de canais distintos pelos quais a fotorreação ocorre ou as diferentes eficiências de cruzamento intersistema para a população do estado excitado reativo. A eficiência do fotoprocesso também depende do Iigante utilizado (λirr= 365 nm: Φaba= 0,056, Φab= 0,14, Φampy= 0,046, Φaepy= 0,066, Φmaepy= 0,069 e Φdmampy= 0,12). Na série das diaminas, o rendimento quântico é maior para [Fe(CN)5(ab)]3-, que possui dois sítios para ocorrer o fechamento do anel. Na série das aminopiridinas, observa-se a influência do comprimento da cadeia na eficiência do fechamento do anel. A presença de metilas ligadas ao nitrogênio alifático deve ter pouca ou nenhuma influência na eficiência do fotoprocesso. / The photochemical and/or photophysical properties of some coordination compounds of rhenium(l) and iron(II) were investigated. Photolyses of the fac-[Re(CO)3(NN)(trans-L)+ complexes, NN = 4,7-diphenyl-1, 10- phenanthroline (ph2phen) or 5-chloro-1,10-phenanthroline (Clphen), and L = 1,2-bis(4pyridyl) ethylene (bpe) or 4-styrylpyridine (stpy) in acetonitrile or in poly(methylmethacrilate) (PMMA) films led to spectral changes due to the trans-cis photoisomerization process of the coordinated ligand. Determination of quantum yields for the photoreaction from absorption spectral changes resulted in apparent values once the reactant and the photoproduct absorb in the same region. For the true quantum yields determination, Φtrue, the 1H NMR spectroscopy was employed since the signals of the photoproduct and the reactant are observed in distinct regions with different coupling constants. The Φtrue determined for fac-[Re(CO)3(NN)(trans-bpe)+ (ph2phen: Φ313= 0.43 ± 0.03; Φ365= 0.44 ± 0.02; Φ404= 0.43 ± 0.02; Clphen: Φ313= 0.56 ± 0.03; Φ365= 0.55 ± 0.04; &#404= 0.57 ± 0.06) are independent on the irradiation wavelength indicating only one pathway for the 3ILtrans-bpe excited state population. On the other hand, for fac-[Re(CO)3(NN)(trans-stpy)+ the Φtrue under 404 nm irradiation are lower than those determined for the others irradiation wavelengths (ph2phen: Φ313= 0.58 ± 0.04; Φ365= 0.64 ± 0.09; Φ404 =0.42 ± 0.04; Clphen: Φ313= 0.54 ± 0.02; Φ365= 0.58 ± 0.03; Φ404= 0.42 ± 0.06) which indicate that at higher energies, where the ligand absorbs significantly, there is another pathway that contributes to the 3ILtrans-stpy excited state population. The photoprocess efficiency was evaluated by changing the NN and/or L Iigands, and the differences between the Φtrue can be rationalized mainly in terms of distinct intersystem crossing efficiencies.The photoprocess changes the photophysical properties of these complexes. While the trans isomers exhibit week or no emission at 298 K, the photoproducts, fac-[Re(CO)3(NN)(cis-L)]+, exhibit intense emission driven by 3MLCTRe→NN excited state, which is sensitive to the medium rigidity. The photochemical reactivity of pentacyanoferrate(II) complexes [Fe(CN)5(NN)]3-, NN = 2-aminobenzilamine (aba), 2-aminobenzamide (ab), 2-(dimethylaminomethyl)-3hydroxypyridine (dmampy), 2-amonomethylpyridine (ampy), 2-aminoethylpyridine (aepy), or 2-(2-methylaminoethyl)pyridine (maepy), were also investigated. Irradiation of these complexes results in the CN- photosubstitution which is detected only when the ligand has an additional coordinating group available near the coordination sphere. The photosubstitution quantum yields are dependent on the irradiation wavelength (Φ313= 0.13 ± 0.01; Φ334= 0.091 ± 0.001; Φ365= 0.056 ± 0.002; Φ404= 0.022 ± 0.002; Φ436= 0.015 ± 0.001 for NN = aba), indicating the existence of distinct pathways in which the photoreaction takes place or the distinct population of the reactive excited state due to different intersystem crossing efficiencies. The efficiency of the photoprocess is also dependent on the Iigand (λIrr= 365 nm: Φaba= 0.056, Φab= 0.14, Φampy= 0.046, Φaepy= 0.066, Φmaepy= 0.069 e Φdmampy= 0.12). For the diamines complexes, the higher quantum yield is observed for [Fe(CN)5(ab)]3-, which exhibit two sites to occur the ring closure. For the aminopiridines, it is óbserved the importance of the chain length on the closure ring efficiency. And that the presence of methyl groups attached to the nitrogen has week or no influence on the photoprocess efficiency.

Nesta tese, estudou-se a química de uma série de complexos de rutênio(II) e ferro(II) com bases de Schiff N-heterocíclicas obtidas por reações de condensação da 1,3-diaminopropano (ou L-histidina) com 2-acetilpiridina (ou acetilpirazina). A reação do precursor RuCl3.3H2O com o ligante N,N\'-bis(7-metil-2-piridilmetileno)-1,3-diiminopropano (bapydip) e LiCl, em etanol, gerou o complexo de rutênio(II) trans-[RuCl2(bapydip)]. Os resultados de análise elementar e RMN 1H são coerentes com a fórmula proposta. Na presença de água, o trans-(RuCl2(bapydip)] converte-se espontânea e quantitativamente na espécie trans-(Ru(OH2)2(bapydip)]2+, a qual exibe eficiente atividade catalítica para a epoxidação do ciclo-hexeno na presença de iodosilbenzeno (PhlO). O novo complexo trans-(RuCl(NO)(bapydip)](PF6)2 foi obtido pela adição de quantidade estequiométrica de íons nitrito a uma solução ácida do trans[RuCl2(bapydip )]. Os resultados apresentados neste trabalho demonstram que o nitrosilo complexo de rutênio(II) é suscetível a reações de adição na presença de uma variedade de nucleófilos e que o potencial de redução do trans[RuCl(NO)(bapydip)](PF6)2 é biologicamente acessível. Ensaios fotoquímicos com o trans-[RuCl(NO)(bapydip)](PF6)2 indicam a formação das espécies NO e trans-[Ru(OH2)2(bapydip)]2+. A interação do Fe(ClO4)2.6H2O com as bases de Schiff leva à formação dos complexos de ferro(II) trans-[Fe(CH3CN)2(L)](ClO4)2 (L = bapydip, bapzdip) e [Fe(apyhist)2](ClO4)2. Estes compostos foram caracterizados pelas técnicas de análise elementar, voltametria cíclica, espectroscopia UV/Vis, Mõssbauer e RMN 1H. No espectro eletrônico dos compostos de ferro(II) observa-se duas bandas intensas na região de 520 e 620 nm atribuídas às transições de transferência de carga (MLCT). Os complexos de ferro(II) sofrem reações de substituição na presença de 2,2\'-bipiridina (bpy) gerando a espécie [Fe(bpy)3]2+, de acordo com um comportamento de pseudo-primeira ordem. A dependência das constantes de velocidade em relação a [bpy] sugere um caráter dissociativo para tais reações de substituição. Além disso, o complexo poli-imínico trans-[Fe(CH3CN)2(bapzdip)](ClO4)2 reage com cis-[Ru(bpy)2Cl2] gerando o composto trinuclear {(CH3CN)2Fe(bapzdip)[Ru(bpy)2Cl]2}(PF6)4, o qual foi caracterizado por espectroscopia eletrônica, RMN e voltametria cíclica. / The chemistry of a series of ruthenium(II) and iron(II) complexes with N-heterocyclic Schiff bases was studied. The Schiff bases investigated here were derived from the condensation of 1,3-diaminopropane (or L-histidine) and 2-acetylpyridine (or acetylpyrazine). The reaction of the precursor RuCl3.3H2O with N,N\'-bis(7-methyl-2-pyridylmethylene)-1,3-diiminopropane (bapydip) and LiCl in ethanol led to the trans-[RuCl2(bapydip)] complex. Elemental analysis and 1H NMR data were consistent with the proposed formula. ln the presence of water, trans[RuCl2(bapydip )] spontaneously and quantitatively convert into trans[Ru(OH2)2(bapydip)]2+; the last one exhibiting efficient activity for the epoxidation of cyclohexene in the presence of iodosobenzene (PhlO). The new complex trans-[RuCl(NO)(bapydip)](PF6)2 was prepared by the addition of stoichiometric amounts of nitrite ion to acidic solution of the trans[RuCl2(bapydip )]. The results presented in this work demonstrate that the nitrosyl complex of ruthenium(II) is susceptible to addition reactions in the presence of a variety of nucleophiles and that the reduction potential of trans[RuCl(NO)(bapydip )](PF6)2 is biologically accessible. Preliminary photolysis experiments with trans-[RuCl(NO)(bapydip)](PF6)2 indicate the formation of NO and trans-[Ru(OH2)2(bapydip)]2+ species as products. The reaction of Fe(ClO4)2.6H2O with Schiff bases gave the complexes trans-[Fe(CH3CN)2(L)](ClO4)2 (L = bapydip, bapzdip) and [Fe(apyhist)2](ClO4)2. These compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, cyclic voltammetry, UV/Vis, Mõssbauer and 1H NMR spectroscopy. The electronic spectra of iron(II) complexes exhibited two strong bands around 520 and 620 nm, assigned to charge-transfer transitions (MLCT). The iron(II) compounds underwent substitution reactions in the presence of 2,2\'-bipyridine (bpy) leading to the [Fe(bpy)3]2+ complex, according to a pseudo first order behavior. The strong dependence of the rate constants with respect to the [bpy] indicated a dissociative character for the substitution reactions. In addition, the polyimine complex trans-[Fe(CH3CN)2(bapzdip)](ClO4)2 reacts with cis[Ru(bpy)2Cl2] leading to the trinuclear compound {(CH3CN)2Fe(bapzdip)[Ru(bpy)2Cl]2}(PF6)4, which was characterized on the basis of electronic, NMR spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry.

Na busca por novos materiais doadores de óxido nítrico (NO), o presente trabalho descreve o desenvolvimento de um filme à base de amido de mandioca, no qual foi incorporado um nitrosilo complexo de rutênio, e o estudo da liberação de NO nesse material. O nitrosilo complexo trans-[Ru(NH3)4(isn)NO](BF4)3 (RuNOisn; isn = isonicotinamida) apresenta a propriedade de liberar NO de forma controlada, por meio de fotólise (λirr = 310-370 nm) e de redução química. A incorporação desse complexo em filmes de amido foi realizada em condições brandas, resultando em um novo material para o armazenamento e liberação de NO, designado como CSx-RuNOisn. Os ensaios espectroscópicos indicaram que a esfera de coordenação do complexo RuNOisn permaneceu inalterada durante a produção dos filmes. A exposição de CSx-RuNOisn à luz (λirr = 355 nm) levou à liberação de NO e provavelmente à formação do fotoproduto trans [RuIII(NH3)4isn(H2O)]3+ no filme. A reação desse aquocomplexo de rutênio(III) com solução aquosa contendo nitrito de sódio regenerou o complexo de partida, RuNOisn. A identificação e quantificação do NO liberado durante a fotólise foi efetuada por meio da reação com oximioglobina. Durante o tempo de irradiação de 17 minutos, foram liberados 5,02 ± 0,12 μM de NO (10, 04 ± 0,24 nmol NO em 2 mL). Os ensaios de liberação de NO desencadeada por redução foram realizados utilizando-se L-cisteína como redutor. O fluxo de NO liberado a partir da reação com cisteína perdurou por mais de 7 horas, alcançando-se concentrações fisiologicamente relevantes, com fluxo médio de 1,9 pmol NO s-1 cm-2 de filme. Esse valor é comparável àquele produzido por células endoteliais, em que o fluxo de NO é de 1,67 pmol s-1 cm-2. Os resultados preliminares de degradação dos filmes in vivo sugerem que o material foi degradado pelo organismo em 30 dias. Todos os resultados alcançados sugerem que o filme CSx-RuNOisn é um candidato promissor para aplicações em meio biológico. Um novo complexo de rutênio contendo o ligante nitrosilsulfito (N(O)SO3 -) foi isolado, trans [Ru(NH3)4(isn)(N(O)SO3)](X) (isn = isonicotinamida, X = PF6- ou SiPF6 2-), e a sua estrutura cristalina determinada por difração de raio-X. A síntese desse complexo foi realizada por meio da reação entre trans-[Ru(NH3)4(isn)(NO)]3+ e íons sulfito (SO32-). O ataque nucleofílico do SO32- ocorreu no nitrogênio do ligante nitrosônio (NO) coordenado ao centro metálico de rutênio ([Ru-NO+]), originando o ligante O=N-SO3-: [RuNO+]3+ + SO32- →[Ru(N(O)SO3)]+. Observou-se que em meio aquoso, no intervalo de pH de 7,4 a 5,2 o complexo trans [Ru(NH3)4(isn)(N(O)SO3)]+ é estável, e a velocidade de decomposição (labilização do ligante isn) variou de k = 0,86 a 3,07 × 10-5 s-1. Em soluções mais ácidas (tampão ácido acético/acetato pH 4,2, 3,9, ou 1,0 M ácido trifluoroacético) o complexo trans-[Ru(NH3)4(isn)(N(O)SO3)]+ decompõe-se formando o respectivo nitrosilo complexo trans- [RuII(NH3)4(isn)NO+]3+. A reação do íon trans-[Ru(NH3)4(isn)(N(O)SO3)]+ com íons hidróxido (OH-) dá origem ao respectivo nitro complexo trans-[Ru(NH3)4(isn)(NO2)]+, que foi caracterizado por RMN de 15N e por espectroscopia eletrônica. As constantes de velocidade para essa reação são k = 6,16 ± 0,22 M-1 s-1 à T = 25oC, e k = 2,15 ± 0,07 M-1 s-1 à T = 15oC. A reação entre o nitrosilo complexo trans [RuII(NH3)4(isn)NO+]3+ e íons OH- também resulta na formação do nitro complexo trans-[Ru(NH3)4(isn)(NO2)]+. Neste caso, a constante de velocidade foi estimada entre k = 47-58 M-1 s-1 à T = 25oC, e o valor obtido experimentalmente à T = 15oC foi de k = 10,53 ± 0,29 M-1 s-1. O espectro eletrônico do íon complexo trans [Ru(NH3)4(isn)(N(O)SO3)]+ em meio aquoso apresentou uma banda larga com λ max = 362 nm (ε ∼6000 M-1 cm-1), atribuída por cálculos teóricos às seguintes transições: transferência de carga do metal para o ligante (TCML) Ru → N(O)SO3 e Ru → isn, e também d → d. Os ensaios preliminares de fotólise (λ irrad = 355 nm) do complexo trans[Ru(NH3)4(isn)(N(O)SO3)](PF6) em solução de tampão fosfato (pH 7,4) sugerem a formação das seguintes espécies nos intervalos iniciais de fotólise: i) NO, ii) SO3 •-, e iii) isn (labilizado do complexo). O mecanismo para a formação desses produtos ainda está sob investigação. / Aiming the production of new nitric oxide releasing materials (NORM), this work reports the development of a cassava starch based film, in which a ruthenium nitrosyl complex was impregnated, and evaluate the NO release from this film. Ruthenium nitrosyl complex trans-[Ru(NH3)4(isn)NO](BF4)3 (RuNOisn; isn = isonicotinamide) is able to release NO in a controlled manner through both photolysis (λirr = 310-370 nm) and chemical reduction. The incorporation of such complex into the starch-based films was performed under mild conditions, yielding a new material able to store and release NO, abbreviated as CSx-RuNOisn. Spectroscopic analysis of CSx-RuNOisn indicated that the coordination sphere of RuNOisn remained intact during film production. Exposure of CSx-RuNOisn to long wave UV-light (λirr = 355 nm) leads to NO release and likely to the formation of the paramagnetic photoproduct trans-[RuIII(NH3)4isn(H2O)]3+ in the film. Reaction of this aquoruthenium(III) complex with aqueous nitrite regenerates RuNOisn in the film. Delivery of NO upon photolysis of CSx-RuNO isn was verified and quantified by trapping with oxymyoglobin. The calculated concentration of NO released from the film was 5.02 ± 0.12 μM (10.04 ± 0.24 nmol NO in a 2 mL) after approximately 17 min of irradiation (500 laser pulses at 2 s intervals). Moreover, NO release upon chemical reduction was carried out using L-cysteine as a reductant. Cysteine-mediated NO delivery from CSx-RuNOisn persisted for more than 7 h, during which physiologically relevant NO concentrations were liberated (average flux of 1.9 pmol NO s-1 cm-2 of film). This value is comparable to that produced by endothelial cells (1.67 pmol s-1 cm-2). Preliminary results about the biodegradation of the films in vivo suggest that the films were completely absorbed by the organism in a period of 30 days. These results suggest that CSx-RuNOisn is a promising candidate for use in biological applications. A new nitrosylsulphito complex bearing the ligand (N(O)SO3-) was isolated, trans-[Ru(NH3)4(isn)(N(O)SO3)](X) (isn = isonicotinamide, X = PF6- or SiPF6-), and its structure was determined by X-Ray crystallography. This complex was obtained by the reaction between trans-[Ru(NH3)4(isn)(NO)]3+ and sulfite ions (SO32-). X-Ray results confirmed that the nucleophilic attack of the sulphite anion (SO32-) was on the nitrogen atom of the nitrosyl ligand (NO) coordinated to the ruthenium center ([Ru-NO+]), yielding the ligand O=N-SO3-: [RuNO+]3+ + SO32- → [Ru(N(O)SO3)]+. Complex trans- [Ru(NH3)4(isn)(N(O)SO3)]+ is stable in aqueous solution from pH 7.4 to 5.2, and the decomposition rates (k) (due to the isn labilization) are in the range of k = 0.86-3.07 × 10-5 s-1. In more acidic conditions, (acetate buffer pH 4.2, 3.9, and trifluoroacetic acid solution 1.0 M) complex trans-[Ru(NH3)4(isn)(N(O)SO3)]+ is converted into the respective nitrosyl trans-[RuII(NH3)4(isn)NO+]3+. Reaction of trans-[Ru(NH3)4(isn)(N(O)SO3)]+ and hydroxide ions (OH-) yielded the nitro complex trans-[Ru(NH3)4(isn)(NO2)]+, which was characterized by 15N NMR and electronic spectroscopy. Rate constants for such reaction are k = 6.16 ± 0.22 M-1 s-1 at 25oC, and k = 2.15 ± 0.07 M-1 s-1 at 15oC. In the case of complex trans-[RuII(NH3)4(isn)NO+]3+, its reaction with OH- also yield the nitro complex trans-[Ru(NH3)4(isn)(NO2)]+. The estimated rate constant for such reaction was k = 46.9-57.6 M-1 s-1 at 25oC, and the experimental value obtained at 15oC was k = 10.53 ± 0.29 M-1 s-1. The ion complex trans-[Ru(NH3)4(isn)(N(O)SO3)]+ showed an intense and broad band at 362 nm (ε∼6000 M-1 cm-1) in aqueous solutions, which was assigned by DFT calculations to the following transitions: metal to ligand charge transfer (MLCT) Ru→N(O)SO3 and Ru→isn, and d→d as well. Preliminary photolysis assays (λirrad = 355 nm) performed with complex trans-[Ru(NH3)4(isn)(N(O)SO3)](PF6) in phosphate buffer solution (pH 7,4) suggests that the following species have been formed (in the initial photolysis period): i) NO, ii) SO3•-, and iii) isn (labilized). The whole mechanism to yield such products is still under investigation.

Foram preparados complexos de 2,2--sulfinildietanol (sde) com alguns percloratos e cloretos de metais bivalentes. Os percloratos apresentam a formula geral [M(sde) 2] (C10 4 ) 2 , em que M= Mn, Co, Ni, Cu e Zn, e [M(sde) 3] (C10 4 )2 , em que M= Co e Fe. São cristalinos e muito higroscópicos. Os diagramas de difração de raios-X sugerem que os dois complexos [M(sde) 3] (C10 4 ) 2 são isomorfos. Na série [M(sde)2 ] (C10 4 ) 2 , somente os compostos de cobalto e níquel deram diagramas semelhantes. Os espectros vibracionais são muito difíceis de interpretar. Conclusões inequívocas a respeito da posição da vibração de estiramento S = 0 não puderam ser obtidas. A análise dos espectros sugere que: a) os íons perclorato não se acham coordenados, b) ambos os grupos hidroxila do ligante estão coordenados ao metal nos complexos [M(sde) 2 ] (C10 4 ) 2 , e c) somente um grupo hidroxila está coordenado nos complexos [M(sde) 3 ] (C104)2. As condutâncias molares dos complexos em solução em nitrometano e acetonitrila indicam comportamento de eletrólitos 1:2. As massas moleculares aparentes dos complexos dissolvi dos em acetonitrila dependem da concentração. Isto pode ser explica do como resultante de uma ligeira dissociacão em soluções diluídas e da formação de pares iônicos em concentrações maiores. Os momentos magnéticos dos complexos estão dentro dos intervalos esperados para complexos octaédricos de spin alto. Os espectros eletrônicos dos complexos de ferro, cobalto e níquel são também característicos de espécies de spin alto com simetria Oh. A partir dos espectros de absorção eletrônica dos complexos de cobalto e níquel, foram calculados os parâmetros de campo ligante Dq e &#946;. 0 ligante 2,2- -sulfinildietanol fornece valores maiores de Dq do que os sulfóxidos e álcoois monodentados. Isto pode ser atribuído ao efeito quelato. Os valores de Dq dos complexos de cobalto indicam que o 2,2--sulfinildietanol atua como um ligante tridentado no complexo [Co(sde)<SUB2](C104 )2 e como bidentado no complexo [Co(sde)3] (C104)2. Foram também obtidos os complexos de cloretos apresentando as estequiometrias CoC12.2H20.sde, CoC12.sde e PdC12.sde. Os espectros de absorção no infravermelho indicam que o sde se liga pelo oxigênio nos complexos com CoC12 e pelo enxofre no complexo com PdC12. Uma estrutura binuclear com pontes de cloreto é sugerida para o complexo de paládio, com base em seu espectro infravermelho longínquo. A condutância molar deste composto em nitrometano e acetonitrila mostra que ele não é iônico. O comportamento dos complexos de cloreto de cobalto em solução em acetonitrila a tentativamente explicado com base na formação do ânion tetraédrico tetraclorocobaltato(II) e um cátion contendo cobalto(II) octaedricamente coordenado. / 2,2\' -sulfinyldiethanol (sde) complexes of some divalent metal perchlorates and chlorides were prepared. The perchlorates have the general formula [M(sde)2] (C104)2 , where M = Mn, Co, Ni, Cu and Zn, and [M(sde)3] (C104)2, where M = Co and Fe. They are crystalline and very hygroscopic. X- ray diffraction patterns suggest that the two complexes [M(sde)3] (C104)2 are isomorphous. In the [M(sde)2] (C104)2 series only cobalt and nickel compounds gave similar patterns.The vibrational spectra are very difficult to interpret. Unequivocal conclusions regarding the position of S = 0 stretching vibration could not be drawn. An analysis of the spectra does suggest that: a) the perchlorate ions are not coordinated, b) both ligand hydroxyl groups are coordinated to the metal in the [M(sde)2] (C104)2 complexes, and c) only one hydroxyl group is coordinated in the [M(sde)3] (C104)2 complexes.The molar conductance of the complexes in nitromethane and acetonitrile solutions indicate their behavior as 1:2 electrolytes. The apparent molecular weights of the complexes dissolved in acetonitrile depend upon the concentrations. This can be explained by a slight dissociation in dilute solutions and ion-pair formation in more concentrated ones. The magnetic moments of the complexes are within the range expected for high-spin octahedral complexes. The electronic spectra of the iron, cobalt and nickel complexes are also characteristic of high-spin species in Oh symmetry. From the electronic absorption spectra of cobalt and nickel complexes, the ligand field parameters, Dq and &#946; were calculated. The ligand 2,2- -sulfinyldiethanol gives larger Dq values than do monodentate sulfoxides or alcohols. This may be attributed to the chelate effect. The Dq values for the cobalt complexes indicate that 2,2--sulfinyldiethanol acts as a tridentate ligand in the [Co(sde)2] (C104)2 complex and as a bidentate one in the [Co(sde)3] (C104)2 complex. The chloro complexes having the stoichiometries CoC12 .2H20.sde, CoC12.sde, and PdC12 .sde were also obtained. Infrared spectra indicate that sde is oxygen-bonded in CoC12 complexes while it is sulphur-bonded in PdC12 complex. A chloro-bridged binuclear structure is suggested for the palladium complex, on the basis of its far infrared spectrum. The molar conductance of this compound in nitromethane and acetonitrile shows a non-ionic nature. The behavior of the cobalt chloride complexes in acetonitrile solution is tentatively explained on the basis of the formation of the tetrahedral tetrachlorocobaltate (II) ani , n and a cation containing octahedrally coordinated cobalt(II).

Multivalente Wechselwirkungen sind in diversen biomolekularen und supramolekularen Systemen anzutreffen. Gewöhnlich werden sie durch ihre thermische Stabilität charakterisiert. Doch auch das mechanische Reißverhalten ist relevant: Ein System mit großer Reißlänge (Verformbarkeit) weist zwar eine geringere Reißkraft auf, kann aber besser auf äußere Einflüsse ohne Bindungsbruch reagieren. Daher besteht ein zunehmendes Interesse an Modellen zur Vorhersage der mechanischen Stabilität multivalenter Wechselwirkungen. Einzelmolekül-Kraftspektroskopie (SMFS) ist eine nützliche Methode, um den Reißprozess nichtkovalenter Wechselwirkungen zu studieren. Im Rahmen dieser Dissertation wurden mono- und bivalenten Pyridine, komplexiert und verbunden durch Cu(II) und Zn(II), entworfen und untersucht. Die drei bivalenten Pyridine wiesen unterschiedlich flexible Rückgratstrukturen auf (flexibel, teilflexibel, steif). Überraschenderweise wurde ein anderer Trend für die Verformbarkeiten gemessen (flexibel > steif > teilflexibel). Durch Vergleich von experimentellen Daten mit ab-initio Berechnungen konnten komplexe Reißmechanismen vorgeschlagen werden: Das Lösungsmittel war entscheidend und führte zu wasserverbrückten Zwischenprodukten, was die Verformbarkeit aller Systeme stark erhöhte. Im bivalente System mit teilflexiblem Rückgrat, koordiniert durch Cu(II), rissen beide Bindungen gleichzeitig bei vergleichsweise großen Kräften. Die beiden anderen Systeme mit Cu(II) wurden in zweistufigen Prozessen voneinander getrennt, was kleinere Reißkräfte zur Folge hatte. Insbesondere das flexible System war zwar thermisch stabiler, brach aber leichter als das monovalente System. Damit wurde zum ersten Mal der große Einfluss des Rückgrats, bei sonst gleicher Art von Wechselwirkung, auf die mechanische Stabilität bivalenter Wechselwirkungen gezeigt. Außerdem ist das entwickelte Modellsystem sehr nützlich für weiterführende Untersuchungen in biologisch relevanten wässrigen Lösungsmitteln. / Multivalent interactions are ubiquitous in biomolecular and supramolecular systems. They are commonly characterized by their thermal stability in terms of average bond lifetime or equilibration constant. However, also mechanical stabilities are relevant: A system with high rupture length (malleability) has a lower rupture force, but can more easily adopt to external constraints without rupture. Thus it is of ever-increasing interest to find appropriate models that allow predictions on the mechanical stability of multivalent interactions. Single-molecule force spectroscopy (SMFS) is a powerful tool to study the rupture process of non-covalent interactions. In the present thesis, a comprehensive study on the mechanical stability of bivalent pyridine coordination compounds with the metal ions Cu(II) and Zn(II) was performed. Surprisingly, three different backbone flexibilities (high, intermediate, low) did not correlate with the measured malleabilities (high > low > intermediate). Instead, comparison between experimental results and ab-initio calculations revealed more complex underlying rupture mechanisms: Due to the aqueous environment, hydrogen bound complexes were formed and important intermediate structures that strongly increased malleabilities. Both interactions of the intermediately flexible bivalent system with Cu(II) broke simultaneous, yielding comparatively large rupture forces. The bivalent interactions of high and low backbone flexibility with Cu(II) broke stepwise at smaller forces. Although being thermally more stable, the highly flexible system even broke at lower forces than the monovalent system. Thereby it was shown for the first time, that rupture forces of similar systems can be tuned over a broad range, just by changing the connecting backbone structure. Furthermore, the developed approach is a rich toolkit to study further the balanced interplay between rupture force and malleability in biologically relevant aqueous solvents.