Two novel polynuclear copper complexes: electrochemiluminescence from synthesis to performance exploration
摘要
Two novel polynuclear copper-based complexes, [(CH3)2NH2]2[Cu(II)2Cu(I)2(L1)4Bpy]·2H2O (Complex-1) and [Cu2(L2)2(im)2(H2O)2] (Complex-2), were synthesized . (H2L1: 4-chloro-5-(4-methylphenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid; H2L2: 4-chloro-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid; Bpy: 4,4′-bipyridine; im: imidazole). The structures of the complexes were characterized by infrared absorption, X-ray powder diffraction, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction, with their thermal stability and Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) properties investigated. In Complex-1, Cu(I) and Cu(II) adopt planar trigonal and planar tetragonal coordination geometries, respectively, while Cu(II) in Complex-2 exhibits a slightly distorted trigonal pyramidal coordination geometry. Both complexes demonstrated good thermal stability below 260 °C. Complex-1 exhibited superior Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) performance, maintaining a maximum ECL intensity of 1447.20 a.u. even after removal of potential singlet oxygen interference.