Table 1. Electrochemical data of 1a–4a and 1b–4b a .
Complex | E pc b /V | E pa c /V |
1a | –1.79 d | — |
2a | — | 0.61, 0.95 |
3a | –1.61 d | 1.44 |
4a | –1.50 d | 0.71, 1.14 |
1b | –1.82, –2.03 | 1.25 |
2b | –1.89 | 0.59, 1.02 |
3b | –1.59, –1.95 | 1.42 |
4b | –1.49 d , –2.02 | 0.74 |
a Values determined in CH2Cl2 (Cp2Fe+/0 occurs at E 1/2 = +0.15–0.16 V) at 298 K; values reported versus Ag/AgNO3 reference electrode; electrolyte: 0.1 M nBu4NPF6; scan rate = 100 mV s–1.
b Cathodic peak potential (E pc) of irreversible wave.
c Anodic peak potential of (E pa) irreversible wave.
d E 1/2 = E pa + E pc of quasi-reversible wave.