Copper 1, 19‐Diaza‐21, 24‐dicarbacorrole: A Corrole Analogue with an N−N Linkage Stabilizes a Ground‐State Singlet Organocopper Species. Issue 37 (25th June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Basumatary, Biju; Hashiguchi, Ikuho; Mori, Shigeki; Shimizu, Soji; Ishida, Masatoshi; Furuta, Hiroyuki
• Is Part Of: Angewandte Chemie international edition. Volume 59:Issue 37(2020)
• Page Start: 15897
• Page End: 15901
• Publication Date: 2020-06-25
• Subjects: aromaticity -- carbacorroles -- closed-shell singlet -- copper -- N–N linkages; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/anie.202005167
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1433-7851

Abstract

Abstract: A copper complex of a heterocorrole analogue with an N–N linkage, 1, 19‐diaza‐21, 24‐dicarbadibenzocorrole (Cu‐5 ), was successfully synthesized via oxidative metalation–cyclization of a tetrapyrrolic precursor. The N–N linkage in the skeleton of Cu‐5, which serves as a mediator of π‐electron delocalization, features an 18π aromatic system. The electronic structure of Cu‐5 is best described as a ground‐state singlet species stabilized by the distinct NNCC coordination core. This finding shows how the ligand's design can be used to modulate the Cu 3 d x 2 - y 2 orbital energy, thereby making such compounds invaluable for copper‐based catalytic applications. Abstract : More confusion? ! In the copper complex of dicarbacorrole (referred to as N^Norrole), the lone pair electrons in the N(sp 2 )–N(sp 2 ) linkage in the circuit played a crucial role in the global 18π conjugation circuit due to Hückel aromatic stabilization. The resulting NNCC coordination core in copper facilitated the upshifting of the Cu 3d x 2– y 2 ‐dominant orbital to afford a singlet organocopper species.