Electronic and steric effects of platinum(ii) di-yne and poly-yne substituents on the photo-switching behaviour of stilbene: Experimental and theoretical insights

Idris Juma Al-Busaidi, Ashanul Haque, John Husband, Nawal K. Al Rasbi, Osama K. Abou-Zied, Rayya Al Balushi, Muhammad S. Khan*, Paul R. Raithby*

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Abstract

A series of mono-, di-, and poly(platina-ynes) incorporating stilbene spacer units with the formulae trans-[R-CC-Pt(PBu3)2-CC-R] (R = (E)-1,2-diphenylethene), trans-[(Ph)-(Et3P)2PtCC-R-CCPt(PEt3)2(Ph)] (R = (E)-1,2-diphenylethene), and trans-[-(PnBu3)2PtCC-R-CC-]n (R = (E)-1,2-diphenylethene), respectively, have been synthesized and characterized to explore the effects of ligand topology on the photoisomerization and photophysical properties of these materials. The structural and photophysical properties of the complexes have been investigated and compared with those of the previously reported mono-, di- and poly(platina-ynes) incorporating azobenzene spacers. We found that the organometallic species 1M, 2M and 1P undergo topology-dependent reversible trans-to-cis photoisomerization in CH2Cl2 solution. Computational modelling supported the experimental findings.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2555-2569
Number of pages15
JournalDalton Transactions
Volume50
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 21 2021

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Inorganic Chemistry

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