Spectral and electrochemical studies of bis(diimine)copper(II) complexes in anionic, cationic and nonionic micelles

► [Cu(diimine)2(H2O)2]2+ interacts strongly with SDS than with CTAB and Triton X-100 micelles. ► The Cu(II)/Cu(I) couple attains electrochemical reversibility in micellar microenvironments. ► The substituents on the diimine ligands determine the type of interaction in the micellar interior.