Imine hydrolysis reactions in copper(II) complexes of NN′-ethylenebis-(thiophen-2-carbaldimine) and -(pyridine-2-carbaldimine)
- 1 January 1975
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans.
- No. 21,p. 2149-2153
- https://doi.org/10.1039/dt9750002149
Abstract
The hydrolysis of copper(II) complexes containing the ligands NN′-ethylenebis-(thiophen-2-carbaldimine) and -(pyridine-2-carbaldimine) has been studied. Two distinct reactions, involving each imine function in turn, have been observed for the former and, with evidence provided by the other ligand, have allowed a reassessment of the reasons for the occurrence of hydrolysis in CuII complexes. An electronic basis, with initial polarisation of the imine groups, is suggested.Keywords
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