Assessing the Strategic Preparation of Coordination Polymer Particles: A Computational Analysis of the Impact of Different Catechol-Based Ligands
DFT calculations were applied to an iron/catechol derivative system to investigate their effect on the structure of CPPs as a function of (a) metal valence—Fe<sup>+2</sup> and Fe<sup>+3</sup> in high- and low-spin states; (b) type of chelating groups in the catechol derivativ...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2023-11-01
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| Series: | Chemistry Proceedings |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4583/14/1/1 |
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| Summary: | DFT calculations were applied to an iron/catechol derivative system to investigate their effect on the structure of CPPs as a function of (a) metal valence—Fe<sup>+2</sup> and Fe<sup>+3</sup> in high- and low-spin states; (b) type of chelating groups in the catechol derivatives and their geometries; and (c) the aliphatic chain length between two chelating groups in a model polydentate ligand. The results indicate that catechol-pyridine and bis-catechol ligands, with Fe<sup>+3</sup> salts, are promising combinations to synthesize CPPs. In addition, the inclusion of an aliphatic chain with four carbons between the chelating groups could enhance polymerization versus monomer formation. |
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| ISSN: | 2673-4583 |