Different Nature of the Interactions between Anions and HAT(CN)6: From Reversible Anion−π Complexes to Irreversible Electron-Transfer Processes (HAT(CN)6 = 1,4,5,8,9,12-Hexaazatriphenylene)
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Abstract
We report experimental evidence indicating that the nature of the interaction established between HAT(CN)(6), a well-known strong electron acceptor aromatic compound, with mono- or polyatomic anions switches from the almost exclusive formation of reversible anion-π complexes, featuring a markedly charge transfer (CT) or formal electron-transfer (ET) character, to the quantitative and irreversible net production of the anion radical [HAT(CN)(6)](•-) and the dianion [HAT(CN)(6)](2-) species. The preferred mode of interaction is dictated by the electron donor abilities of the interacting anion. Thus, weaker Lewis basic anions such as Br(-) or I(-) are prone to form mainly anion-π complexes. On the contrary, stronger Lewis basic F(-) or (-)OH anions display a net ET process. The ET process can be either thermal or photoinduced depending on the HOMO/LUMO energy difference between the electron donor (anion) and the electron acceptor (HAT(CN)(6)). These ET processes possibly involve the intermediacy of anion-π complexes having strong ET character and producing an ion-pair radical complex. We hypothesize that the irreversible dissociation of the pair of radicals forming the solvent-caged complex is caused by the reduced stability (high reactivity) of the radical resulting from the anion.
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