Our recent studies on the properties and applications of pentafluorophenyl copper will be discussed.Pentafluorophenyl copper forms highly unsual supramolecular structures in the presence of sigma- or pi-donor ligands. Intriguing photophysical properties result, including thermochromic behavior and strong luminescence in the solid state.At the same time, pentafluorophenyl copper also serves as a convenient base-free aryl transfer reagent for the preparation of perfluoroarylboranes and perfluoroarylborate polyelectrolytes. Their self-assembly behavior in solution will be described.

Pentafluorophenylcopper: From luminescent complexes to
weakly coordinating borate polyelectrolytes

239th National Meeting (2010)

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Pentafluorophenylcopper: From luminescent complexes to weakly coordinating borate polyelectrolytes