One‐Electron Oxidized Copper(II) Salophen Complexes: Phenoxyl versus Diiminobenzene Radical Species

Abstract

Where is the radical? The π-system of the diiminobenzene bridge adds a putative oxidation site to prophenoxyl copper(II) salophen complexes. It is shown that the bridge is effectively redox active and that the radical site (phenoxyl vs. diiminobenzene bridge) in the above cations is tuned by selective methoxy substitution (see figure). Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.