Toward the synthetic control of the HOMO-LUMO gap in binuclear systems: insights from density functional calculations

Inorg Chem. 2010 May 3;49(9):4175-8. doi: 10.1021/ic902326y.

Abstract

Computational methods based on density functional theory have been applied to address the design of tailored HOMO-LUMO gap bimetallic complexes. We focus our attention on the [Cp*Fe-(L)-FeCp*] system, where two ferrocenyl units are linked through the dianion of fused ring ligands such as pentalene, s-indacene, dicyclopenta-[b,g]-naphthalene, dicyclopenta-[b,i]-anthracene and dicyclopenta-[b,l]-tetracene. Our DFT calculations on the title organometallic complexes suggest a controlled decrease in the HOMO-LUMO gap, which is desirable for studies on electron-transfer phenomena, as well as the design potential devices for molecular electronic purposes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Computer Simulation*
  • Ferrous Compounds / chemistry*
  • Ligands
  • Models, Chemical*

Substances

  • Ferrous Compounds
  • Ligands