| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1303533 | Inorganic Chemistry Communications | 2015 | 4 Pages |
•3,5-Dihydro-4H-imidazole-4-ones undergo oxidation in complexation reactions with CuCl2·2H2O.•Delocalized mixed-valence complexes with a [Cu+ 1.5Cu+ 1.5] redox state are obtained.•Crystal structures of obtained complexes are confirmed by X-ray data.
The treatment of 5-(pyridine-2-yl-methyl)-2-thioxo-4-imidazolidinones with copper(II) chloride dihydrate led to the formation of a dinuclear copper complex L2Cu2Cl where L is a dehydrogenated initial organic ligand. X-ray diffraction analysis indicated that the starting 3,5-dihydro-4H-imidazole-4-ones undergo oxidation in the course of the reaction with the formation of an exocyclic double bond at C5 position.
Graphical abstractThe treatment of 5-(pyridine-2-yl-methyl)-2-thioxo-4-imidazolidinones with copper(II) chloride dihydrate led to the formation of a dinuclear copper complex L2Cu2Cl where L is a dehydrogenated initial organic ligand.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide
