Abstract
The dinuclear complexes (μ-H2L)[Ru(bpy)2]2(ClO4)2 ([3](ClO4)2), (μ-H2L)[Ru(pap)2]2(ClO4)2 ([4](ClO4)2), and the asym. [(bpy)2Ru(m-H2L)Ru(pap)2](ClO4)2 ([5](ClO4)2) were synthesized via the mononuclear species [Ru(H3L)(bpy)2]ClO4 ([1]ClO4) and [Ru(H3L)(pap)2]ClO4 ([2]ClO4), where H4L is the centrosym. 1,5-diamino-9,10-anthraquinone, bpy is 2,2'-bipyridine, and pap is 2-phenylazopyridine. Electrochem. of the structurally characterized [1]ClO4, [2]ClO4, [3](ClO4)2, [4](ClO4)2, and [5](ClO4)2 reveals multistep oxidn. and redn. processes, which were analyzed by EPR of paramagnetic intermediates and by UV-visible-NIR spectro-electrochem. With support by time-dependent d. functional theory (DFT) calcns. the redox processes could be assigned. Significant results include the dimetal/bridging ligand mixed spin distribution in 33+ vs. largely bridge-centered spin in 43+-a result of the presence of RuII-stabilizing pap coligands. In addn. to the metal/ligand alternative for electron transfer and spin location, the dinuclear systems allow for the observation of ligand/ligand and metal/metal site differentiation within the multistep redox series. DFT-supported EPR and NIR absorption spectroscopy of the latter case revealed class II mixed-valence behavior of the oxidized asym. system 53+ with about equal contributions from a radical bridge formulation. In comparison to the analogs with the deprotonated 1,4-diaminoanthraquinone isomer the centrosym. H2L2- bridge shows anodically shifted redox potentials and weaker electronic coupling between the chelate sites. [on SciFinder(R)]
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