Redox potentials for the first iron-centred oxidation E01 (vs. FcH/[FcH]+) of 1a–d,30,31[1a–d(Rh)3] and [1a–d(Ru)3], in 0.1 mol per L (nBu4N)BArF4/CH2Cl2 determined by cyclic voltammetry (BArF4 = [B{3,5-(CF3)2C6H3}4]).a.
| E 0 (ΔEp)a [mV] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a30 | 138 (98) | [1a(Ru)3] | 64 (118) | [1a(Rh)3] | 158 (99) |
| 1b30 | 206 (116) | [1b(Ru)3] | 116 (140) | [1b(Rh)3] | 190 (86) |
| 1c31 | 275 (160) | [1c(Ru)3] | 204 (122) | [1c(Rh)3] | 283 (86) |
| 1d30 | 113b | [1d(Ru)3] | 91 (148) | [1d(Rh)3] | 116 (93) |
Potentials vs. the FcH/[FcH]+ couple at a glassy carbon working electrode (scan rate 100 mV s−1). Determined on 1 mmol per L samples in anhydrous 0.1 mol per L (nBu4N)BArF4/CH2Cl2 as SE (working electrode: glassy carbon). The difference between oxidation and reduction potential, ΔEp, is given in brackets.
Determined from square-wave voltammetry due to close peak-to-peak separation, leaving ΔEp inaccessible.