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. 2021 Nov 11;12(48):16035–16053. doi: 10.1039/d1sc02963k

Ground state absorption and redox properties. Extinction coefficient (ε) at peak wavelength (λ) and peak energy (E), potentials of first oxidation (E1/2 FeIII/II) and first reduction (Ep L0/−).

Complexa λ b (nm) E b (eV) ε b (103 M−1 cm−1) E 1/2 FeIII/IIc (V) E p L0/−c,d (V)
[Fe(pbmi)2]2+ 456 2.71 15 0.31e −2.39e
[Fe(cpbmi)2]2+ 515 2.41 23f 0.45e (0.22)g −1.71e
[Fe(cpbmi)(dtapbmi)]2+ 511 2.42 16 0.26 (0.17)g −1.63h, −2.38
[Fe(cpbmi)(daapbmi)]2+ 512 2.42 14 0.25 (0.19)g −1.7h, −2.3
[Fe(dtapbmi)2]2+ 459 2.70 34 0.06 −2.52
[Fe(daapbmi)2]2+ 454 2.73 32 0.05 −2.58
a

As PF6 salt.

b

In acetonitrile buffered with 0.1 M TBA methanesulfonate and 0.1 M methanesulfonic acid.

c

Vs. Fc+/Fc in acetonitrile with 0.1 M TBAPF6.

d

DPV peak potential of irreversible wave.

e

From ref. 55.

f

This is a higher value than previously published,54,55 attributed to the fact that the protonated complex has higher extinction at 515 nm than the deprotonated complex.

g

Potential of first oxidation of the complex adsorbed on a TiO2 film (using the same procedure as for DSSC fabrication, see ESI.9) immersed in acetonitrile with 0.1 M TBAPF6.

h

Minor reduction peak.