Table 4. Electrochemical potentials (V, versus ferrocene/ferrocenium ion couple) and HOMO–LUMO gaps (eV) measured in anhydrous CH2Cl2 with 0.1 M nBu4NPF6. Scan rate, 0.05 V s–1; working electrode, glassy carbon; counter electrode, Pt wire; reference electrode, Ag/AgNO3.
Compound | E ox (V) | E red (V) | ΔEHOMO–LUMO (eV) |
6 | 0.21 a | –1.76 | 1.97 |
10Ni | 0.16 a | –1.73 | 1.89 |
11 | 0.25 a | –1.66 | 1.91 |
12 | 0.26 a | –1.70 | 1.96 |
13 | 0.24 a | –1.67 a | 1.91 |
14 | 0.52 a | –1.40 | 1.92 |
15 | 0.46 a | –1.37 | 1.83 |
aIrreversible, determined by DPV.