Valence Tautomeric Interconversion in Transition Metal 1,2‐Benzoquinone Complexes

Abstract

For the development of molecule‐based switching devices , cobalt and manganese complexes of 1,2‐benzoquinone ligands are of great interest. These compounds have electronically labile ground states, which leads to phenomena such as mixed valency, spin crossover, and valence tautomerism. Recently, the electronic behavior of these complexes was investigated carefully, and there are indications that complexes that show such characteristics can also be obtained with other metals.