Synthesis, characterization, photophysics and electrochemistry of hexanuclear silver(I) alkynyl phosphine complexes

Hiu Suet Lo, Eddie Chung-Chin Cheng, Hong Liang Xu, Wai Han Lam, Nianyong ZHU, Vonika Ka-Man Au, Vivian Wing Wah Yam*

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Abstract

Hexanuclear silver(I) alkynyl phosphine complexes with anthryl (An) and naphthyl (Np) moieties, [{Ag3(μ-dppm)331-CC)}2An-9,10](BF4)4 and [{Ag3(μ-dppm)331-CC)}2Np-1,5](BF4)4, have been synthesized. X-Ray crystallography has been used to study the single crystal structure of one of the complexes. This class of silver(I) complexes was found to be emissive at both room and low temperatures in various media, showing green to orange luminescence at ca. 524-593 nm. The electrochemical properties have also been studied by cyclic voltammetry, and an irreversible anodic wave for the alkynyl-centered oxidation was observed. A computational study has been performed to provide further insight into the spectroscopic origin.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)43-50
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
Volume812
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jun 2016

User-Defined Keywords

  • Alkynyl
  • Luminescence
  • Phosphine
  • Polynuclear
  • Silver(I)

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