We have previously demonstrated that platinum and palladium complexes with suitable ligand architectures can undergo cooperative two-electron transfer reactions.  Here we report efforts to covalently couple two complexes, resulting in a molecule capable of outer-sphere four electron transfer.  In the course of this work, we have observed surprising metal-assisted conversion of a coordinated amine to an imine group.  The mechanism of this oxidation reaction will be discussed.

Synthesis and characterization of four-electron transfer platinum complexes

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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