Intramolecular charge transfer in a trinuclear iron ene-triyne complex

摘要

A trinuclear redox-active complex with an unprecedented ene-triyne backbone has been isolated and structurally characterized. The mono-oxidized mixed-valent species exhibits electronic delocalization necessary for molecular circuitry.rnAn emerging area of materials research aspires to understand and exploit metal complexes bridged by carbon-rich ligands for molecule-based electronics. Metal-containing dinodal end groups joined by oligoynes can create highly delocalized electronic structures, a necessary condition for the realization of molecular wires.