Contrasting the Structures of Cu(I) and Cu(II) complexes of Ligands Related to BCS


[CuIL2]+
bis(2,9-Dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline)-copper(I) monocation
one hexafluorophosphate anion has been removed for clarity of viewing
Note this ligand does not have the SO3H groups found in BCS

Cu(I) d10




CCDC Code: IPIDEQ
A. Yu. Kovalevsky, M. Gembicky, I. V. Novozhilova, P. Coppens
Inorg Chem Vol 42 p. 8794, 2003,
R = 5.33
[CuIIL2]2+
bis(2,9-Dimethylphenanthroline)-copper(II) dication
two perchlorate counterions and one nitromethane solvent molecule have been removed for clarity of viewing.
Note this ligand does not have the SO3H groups found in BCS

Cu(II) d9




CCDC Ref Code: RAKKAQ S. Itoh, N. Kishikawa, T. Suzuki, H.D. Takagi Dalton Trans. p. 1066, 2005
R= 5.7