Diamagnetic–Paramagnetic Conversion of Tris(2‐pyridylthio)methylcopper(III) through a Structural Change from Trigonal Bipyramidal to Octahedral

Abstract

All change: The stable, diamagnetic, trigonal-bipyramidal CuIII complex (see picture) arising from one-electron oxidation of a CuII complex undergoes conversion into a paramagnetic octahedral CuIII complex upon addition of Cl− ions. Characterization of the complexes and density functional calculations indicate that the initial one-electron oxidation is metal- rather than ligand-centered. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2006/z603127_s.pdf or from the author. 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.