A study of the soft X-ray photoreduction of [NiIV(S2CNEt2)3][BF4] and soft X-ray photoisomerisation of [PPh4][NiII(S2COEt)3] at the Ni L-edge

David Collison, C. David Garner, Catherine Mary McGrath, J. Frederick W Mosselmans, Elna Pidcock, Mark D. Roper, Barry G. Searle, Jon M W Seddon, Ekk Sinn, Nigel A. Young*

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Abstract

A detailed study of the soft X-ray photochemistry occurring in some nickel dithiocarbamate and xanthate complexes has shown that soft X-ray induced photoreduction of [NiIV(S2CNEt2)3][BF4] results in a NiII square-planar species and the rate is dependent on photon flux, photon energy and ligand set, but is essentially independent of temperature. Also, it has been demonstrated that [PPh4][NiII(S2COEt)3] is photoisomerised to a NiII square-planar species on exposure to soft X-rays. The implication for experiments on third generation synchrotron sources is discussed briefly.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4179-4186
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society - Dalton Transactions
Issue number24
Publication statusPublished - 21 Dec 1998
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Inorganic Chemistry

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