Preparation, structure, and properties of pseudotetrahedral, D2(d) complexes of Cu(II), Ni(II), Co(II), Cu(I), and Zn(II) with the geometrically constraining bidentate ligand 2,2'bis(2-imidazolyl)biphenyl. Examination of electron self-exchange

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/ja00165a032

The bidentate ligand 2,2'-bis(2-imidazolyl)biphenyl (3 = L) has been synthesized and used to prepare perchlorate complexes containing Cu(II) (5), Ni(II) (6), Co(II) (7), Cu(I) (8), and Zn(II). X-ray structure analysis of 5-8 reveals pseudotetrahedral, MN(