Two new thioates of copper with formula L(-2H)S2Cu (where L(-2H) =
1,10-phen - 2H or 2,2'-bipy - 2H) have been synthesised by electrolysing the
heterogeneous solution of sulphur and an organic compound. The process proceeds
by in-situ insertion of sulphur into the organic compound (1,10-phenanthroline and
2,2'-bipyridyl), followed by preparation of the complex in a single step.
Tetrabutylammonium chloride has been used as a supporting electrolyte and
acetonitrile as a solvent in these systems. The resulting solution was
electrolysed at a sacrificial copper anode and an inert platinum cathode by
passing a current of 6 mA. The products were identified with elemental analysis
data, UV-Visible spectroscopy, FT-IR spectra and mass spectral data. The
present work represents a single-step, direct route for the synthesis of
copper(II) thiolates.
Author(s)
Details
Harpreet
Kaur
Department of Chemistry, Punjabi University, Patiala-147002,
India.
Shilpa
Rani
Punjab Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh, India.
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