Copper(I)-arene interactions in the solid state and in solution using an NS2-cyclodecane ligand with different pendant aryl groups

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Cedric Owens, Rebecca R. Conry, rrconry@colby.edu, and Michelle Kim. Department of Chemistry, Colby College
Copper(I)-arene interactions are relatively unexplored because of the paucity of known Cu-arene complexes. We are extending our previous work in which we found η2-complexation of a naphthalene group to the copper(I) ion in both solution and in the solid state using a 1-naphthyl-appended NS2-cyclodecane ligand. Thus, we have synthesized analogs to this ligand, including a 2-naphthyl-appended NS2-cyclodecane ligand and a phenyl-appended NS2-cyclodecane ligand. The characterization of Cu(I) complexes containing these ligands will be discussed. We anticipate that these results will contribute to a better understanding of the steric and electronic aspects of copper(I)-arene interactions in this system.
 

Undergraduate Research Poster Session: Inorganic Chemistry
2:00 PM-4:00 PM, Monday, March 26, 2007 Hyatt Regency Chicago -- Riverside Center, Poster

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The 233rd ACS National Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 25-29, 2007