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Tuning Reactivity of Platinum(II) Complexes

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ln(k 2(2nd) /T)<br />

-8<br />

-9<br />

-10<br />

-11<br />

-12<br />

-13<br />

0.00320 0.00325 0.00330 0.00335 0.00340 0.00345 0.00350<br />

1/T, K -1<br />

25<br />

TU<br />

DMTU<br />

TMTU<br />

Figure 7.10: Eyring plots forthe determination <strong>of</strong> the activation enthalpies and<br />

entropies for k2,2 nd <strong>of</strong> all nucleophiles studied with OctPt complex .<br />

7.4 Discussion<br />

7.4.1 pKa <strong>of</strong> the Diaqua <strong>Complexes</strong><br />

From previous studies, it has been reported that pKa values obtained for coordinated<br />

aqua ligand at the Pt(<strong>II</strong>) centre is a good indicator <strong>of</strong> the electrophilicity <strong>of</strong> the metal<br />

centre, 49 and therefore, <strong>of</strong> the reactivity <strong>of</strong> the aqua complex. The results in Table 7.2<br />

indicate that the pKa values <strong>of</strong> the studied complexes increase as the number <strong>of</strong> (CH2)n<br />

groups <strong>of</strong> the alkanediamine bridge increases from n = 3 to 10. The slight increase in pKa<br />

values follows the order PropPt < ButPt < HexPt ≤ OctPt < DecPt. This order is due to<br />

the lengthening <strong>of</strong> the alkanediamine chain, which causes a decrease in localised charge<br />

on the Pt(<strong>II</strong>) centre, reducing electronic communication between the two Pt(<strong>II</strong>) centres<br />

as the separation distance is increased (see Table 7.1). A short distance between the<br />

Pt(<strong>II</strong>) centres in dinuclear Pt(<strong>II</strong>) complexes results in additional charge increases, which<br />

add to an overall <strong>of</strong> +4 at each Pt centre. 45 As a consequence <strong>of</strong> this higher charge, each<br />

Pt(<strong>II</strong>) centre becomes more electrophilic and more acidic, leading to lower pKa values for<br />

the coordinated water ligands. The effect <strong>of</strong> charge additions is more important when<br />

the distance between the Pt(<strong>II</strong>) centres is relatively shorter. 29,30,50 Secondly, the<br />

electron-releasing inductive effect <strong>of</strong> the alkanediamine linker means more electron

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