Journal of the Chemical Society Dalton Transactions · 1975 · 16 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesChemistryInorganic ChemistryOrganic ChemistryOrganometallic ChemistryCoordination ChemistryMetal-ligand BondingTransition Metal ChemistryTransition Metal ComplexesComplexation ChemistryElectronic Structure Of Metal ComplexesHydrolysis ReactionsImine ReductionLigand Effects On ReactivityLigand Electronic EffectsMetal Ligand Coordination
The hydrolysis of copper(II) complexes containing the ligands NN′-ethylenebis-(thiophen-2-carbaldimine) and -(pyridine-2-carbaldimine) has been studied. Two distinct reactions, involving each imine function in turn, have been observed for the former and, with evidence provided by the other ligand, have allowed a reassessment of the reasons for the occurrence of hydrolysis in CuII complexes. An electronic basis, with initial polarisation of the imine groups, is suggested.