Ligand effects in bimetallic high oxidation state palladium systems
RIS ID
95182
Abstract
Ligand effects in bimetallic high oxidation state systems containing a X−Pd−Pd−Y framework have been explored with density functional theory (DFT). The ligand X has a strong effect on the dissociation reaction of Y to form [X−Pd−Pd]+ + Y−. In the model system examined where Y is a weak σ-donor ligand and a good leaving group, we find that dissociation of Y is facilitated by greater σ-donor character of X relative to Y. We find that there is a linear correlation of the Pd−Y and Pd−Pd bond lengths with Pd−Y bond dissociation energy, and with the σ-donating ability of X. These results can be explained by the observation that the Pd dz2 population in the PdY fragment increases as the donor ability of X increases. In these systems, the PdIII−PdIII arrangement is favored when X is a weak σ-donor ligand, while the PdIV−PdII arrangement is favored when X is a strong σ-donor ligand. Finally, we demonstrate that ligand exchange to form a bimetallic cationic species in which each Pd is six-coordinate should be feasible in a high polarity solvent.
Publication Details
Ariafard, A., Hyland, C. J. T., Canty, A. J., Sharma, M., Brookes, N. J. & Yates, B. F. (2010). Ligand effects in bimetallic high oxidation state palladium systems. Inorganic Chemistry: including bioinorganic chemistry, 49 (23), 11249-11253.