Comparative investigation of the controlled release of CO and NO by ruthenium trinuclear carboxylates containing pi-receptor ligands and sigma-donor

Author(s)

Camila Fontes Neves da Silva

• Document type: Master's Dissertation
• Press: Ribeirão Preto.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto (PCARP/BC)
• Defense date: 2015-02-23

Examining board members

Sofia Nikolaou; Anamaria Dias Pereira Alexiou; Roberto Santana da Silva

• Advisor: Sofia Nikolaou

Abstract

In this study it was performed the synthesis and characterization of the precursors (1) [Ru3O(CH3COO)6(CH3OH)3]CH3COO, (2) [Ru3O(CH3COO)6(CO)(CH3OH)2] (3) [Ru3O(CH3COO)6(4-acpy)2(H2O)]PF6 (4) [Ru3O(CH3COO)6(4-tbpy)2(H2O)]PF6 and the unpublished complexes (5) [Ru3O(CH3COO)6(4-acpy)2(CO)] (6) [Ru3O(CH3COO)6(4-tbpy)2(CO)] (7) [Ru3O(CH3COO)6(4-acpy)2(NO)]PF6 (8) [Ru3O(CH3COO)6(4-tbpy)2(NO)]PF6. The complexes were characterized by UV-Vis and infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), cyclic voltametry, and elemental analysis. By means of the results obtained from the characterization, it was possible to confirm the initially proposed structure for both complexes and precursors. Furthermore, it was also possible to observe the influence of ligands, - receptor and the -donor in the structure of the complexes. By infrared spectroscopy it was verified primarily stretches of the CO and NO ligands in complexes 5,6 and 7,8 respectively. In NMR it was observed the diamagnetic character of complexes 5 and 6, and in the case of complexes 7 and 8 it was confirmed that there is a strong interaction between the unpaired electron in the [Ru3O]+ unit and the NO0 ligand. The cyclic voltammograms showed the influence of the CO and NO ligands on the electronic communication of the [Ru3O] unit. Complexes with ligands CO and NO were irradiated with laser at 377 nm and 660 nm in solutions of acetonitrile and phosphate buffer pH 7.4. The photolysis were accompanied by spectroscopy in the UV-visible region. In the case of complexes 5 and 6, the increase of the band in the region of 900 nm indicated the formation of the complex, [Ru3O(CH3COO)6(L)2(S)]+ produced after release of carbon monoxide (CO). The release of CO occurs predominantly with irradiation at 377 nm in the ultraviolet region at physiological pH (aqueous phosphate buffer solution, pH = 7.4) and in acetonitrile solution. For complexes with NO ligands, the spectral profile obtained after photolysis indicated the formation of an oxidized complex without coordination of NO, the [Ru3O(CH3COO)6(L)2(S)] + molecule. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 13/08819-9 - Comparative investigation of the controlled release of CO and NO by ruthenium trinuclear carboxylates containing pi-acceptor and sigma-donor ligands.
• Grantee: Camila Fontes Neves da Silva
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master