TETRA-NUCLEAR NEUTRAL COPPER (I) COMPLEXES

Abstract
The invention relates to tetra-nuclear neutral copper (I) complexes of Formula (A) that have a cubane-like structure, wherein said complexes comprise phosphine ligands which bear one or more aldehyde or ester groups. Furthermore, the present invention refers to methods for generating such copper (I) complexes of Formula (A) and to uses thereof. Each L is independently from each other a ligand that has a structure of Formula (A1): P(Ar)m(CHR2-CHR1-CO—Y-Rx)n.
Description

The present invention relates to tetra-nuclear neutral copper (I) complexes that have a cubane-like structure, wherein said complexes comprise phosphine ligands which bear one or more aldehyde or ester groups. Furthermore, the present invention refers to methods for generating such copper (I) complexes and to uses thereof.


Today, compounds for optochemical uses are of interest for various applications. For example, such compounds are used in opto-electronic device, as stabilizers in thermoplastic molding masses and for modifying light transmission of a material such as, e.g., in a polymer composition. For the above applications, it is of interest to provide chemically and physically stable compounds with good photophysical properties.


Tetra-nuclear neutral copper (I) complexes that have a cubane-like structure have been considered as a core structure for chemical syntheses (cf. Churchill and Karla, lnorg. Chem., 1974, 13:1899-1904). It has also been considered to use compounds for optochemical uses having such cubane-like core structure that further comprise phosphine ligands. Triarylphosphino ligands such as triphenylphosphino ligands are widely used, although having found to be insufficient for many applications and having rather low chemical flexibility.


Various attempts have been made to replace one or more aryl residues of triarylphosphino ligands by one or more aliphatic residues such as a propenyl residue (Perruchas et al., J. Am Chem. Soc., 2010, 132:10967-10969) or a propyl residue (cf. Perruchas et al., lnorg. Chem., 2011, 50:10682-10692). Also bivalent phosphine ligands based on a dibenzofuran moiety have been described (Xie et al., Chem. Mater., 2017, 29: 6606-6610). Nevertheless, these complexes do still not bear sufficient chemical and photophysical properties.


It has been tried to improve photophysical properties by providing amide groups within the organic residues of bivalent phosphine ligands (cf. Li et al. Inorg. Chem. Commun., 2003, 6:1451-1453).


The presence of amide nitrogen atoms in this position however bears the risk of undesired side reactions. Further, the process described in Li et al. bases on the use of toxic mercury (Hg).


Also negatively charged ligands such as 3-(diphenylphosphino)propanoic acid have been considered (cf. Shan et al., Chem. Commun., 2013, 49:10227-10229).


Due to its charge, the compound is however tending to form salts and might migrate in an electrical field. Further, the carbonic acid group can react with various functional groups and tends to form side products.


Perruchas et al (Inorg. Chem., 2012, 51:794-798) and Benito et al. (J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2014, 136:11311-11320) teach silicon-containing ligands. These are highly complex and are obtained by a multi-step procedure wherein monovalent ligands are first added to a cubane-like core and then dimerized in a further step.


It is thus an unmet need to provide further compounds usable in optochemical applications that bear high chemical and physical stability and good photophysical properties and means and methods for preparing those.


Surprisingly, it has been found that tetra-nuclear neutral copper (I) complexes that have a cubane-like structure and comprise phosphine ligands which bear one or more aldehyde or ester groups are particularly good compounds usable in optochemical applications. The obtained compounds are chemically stable and provide good photophysical properties. Furthermore, several efficient methods for preparing such compounds have been found. The obtained copper (I) complexes could be prepared without burden and in good yields and were found to have good air and thermal stability.


A first aspect of the present invention relates to a copper (I) complex of Formula (A)




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wherein:


each Cu is copper (I);


each X is independently from each other halogen;


each L is independently from each other a ligand that has a structure of Formula (A1):





P(Ar)m(CHR2-CHR1-CO—Y-Rx)n  (A1),


wherein:


P is phosphorous;


each Ar is independently from each other an unsubstituted or substituted aryl residue;


each R1 is independently from each other hydrogen, —Ra—Rb, —O—Rb, —Ra—CO—O—Rb, —Ra—O—CO—Rb, —Ra—O—Rb, —Ra—CO—NH—Rb, —Ra—NH—CO—Rb, —Ra—NH—Rb, —Ra—CO—Rb, deuterium, or halogen;


each R2 is independently from each other hydrogen, —O—Rb, —Ra—Rb, —Ra—CO—O—Rb, —Ra—O—CO—Rb, —Ra—O—Rb, —Ra—CO—NH—Rb, —Ra—NH—CO—Rb, —Ra—NH—Rb, or —Ra—CO—Rb, deuterium, or halogen;


Y is O, NH or a bond to a carbon atom of residue Rx or is N bound to two independent Rx, preferably wherein Y is O or a bond to a carbon atom of residue Rx;


Rx is an unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon residue comprising from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a polymeric moiety, or a solid support, wherein Rx may optionally be or contribute to a linker that interconnects two ligands L with another;


Ra at each occurrence independently from each other is a single bond, an unsubstituted or substituted C1-C20-(hetero)alkylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)alkenylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)alkinylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C1-C20-(hetero)cycloalkylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)cycloalkenylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)cycloalkinylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)arylene residue, or an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-alk(hetero)arylene residue;


m is an integer from 0 to 2;


n is an integer from 1 to 3;


the sum of n and m is 3;


Rb at each occurrence independently from each other is an unsubstituted or substituted C1-C20-(hetero)alkyl residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)alkenyl residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)alkinyl residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C1-C20-(hetero)cycloalkyl residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)cycloalkenyl residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)cycloalkinyl residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)aromatic residue, or an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-alk(hetero)aromatic residue, wherein the phosphorous is bound to Cu, and wherein said copper (I) complex has a neutral net charge.


It will be understood that the structure of Formula (A) typically is a cubane-like copper (I) complex with four phosphine ligands, in other words a cubane-like [copper (I)-halogen-phosphine] complex with a [Cu4X4] cubane core.


Accordingly, the present invention relates to tetra-nuclear neutral copper (I) complexes, so called cubane-like structures (also: cubanes), with mono- or bidentate (i.e., mono- or bivalent) ligands which are bonded via phosphorus atoms. The neutrality of the cubane-like core of the copper (I) complexes of the present invention is given since Cu(I) is mono-positively charged and one of the ligands is mono-negatively charged halogen. Accordingly, also the ligands L are preferably all neutral. As laid out above, in the copper (I) complex (Cu(I) complex) of the present invention, the ligands L may optionally also be bonded to one another, giving rise to a bivalent ligand.


The copper (I) complex of the present invention has a neutral net charge. Accordingly, preferably, all ligands L also each have a neutral net charge. As used herein, the term “neutral net charge” may be understood in the broadest sense as not having a charge (positive (+) or negative (−)) over the whole compound or moiety, i.e., have net zero charge. More preferably, the ligands L do not have an ionic group at all in other words, are uncharged. Alternatively, one or more of the ligands L may be zwitterionic. In the latter case, the copper (I) complex of the present invention may also be a salt of the Formula (A).


As used throughout the present application, the term “aryl” may be understood in the broadest sense as any mono-, bi- or polycyclic aromatic moiety.


Preferably, an aryl is a C6-C30-aryl, more preferably a C6-C14-aryl, even more preferably a C6-C10-aryl, in particular a C6-aryl. The term “heteroaryl” may be understood in the broadest sense as any mono-, bi- or polycyclic heteroaromatic moiety that includes at least one heteroatom, in particular which bears from one to three heteroatoms per aromatic ring. Preferably, a heteroaryl is a C1-C29-aryl, more preferably a C1-C13-aryl, even more preferably a C1-C9-aryl, in particular a C1-C5-aryl. Accordingly, the terms “arylene” and “heteroarylene” refer to the respective bivalent residues that each bear two binding sites to other molecular structures and thereby serve as a linker structure. Exemplarily, a heteroaryl may be a residue of furan, pyrrole, imidazole, oxazole, thiazole, triazole, thiophene, pyrazole, pyridine, pyrazine or pyrimidine. As far as not otherwise indicated, an aryl or heteroaryl may also be optionally substituted by one or more substituents. An aryl or heteroaryl may be unsubstituted or substituted.


As used throughout the present application, the term “unsubstituted” may be understood in the broadest sense as generally understood in the art. Thus, in accordance with general understanding, an unsubstituted residue may consist of the chemical structure defined and, as far as appropriate, one or more hydrogen atoms bound to balance valency.


As used throughout the present application, the term “substituted” may be understood in the broadest sense as generally understood in the art. Thus, a substituted residue may comprise the chemical structure described and one or more substituents. In other words, one or more hydrogen atoms balancing valency are typically replaced by one or more other chemical entities. Preferably, a substituted residue comprises the chemical structure described and one substituent. In other words, then, one hydrogen atom balancing valency is replaced by another chemical entity. For instance, a substituent may be an atom or a group of atoms which replaces one or more hydrogen atoms on the parent chain of a hydrocarbon residue.


As far as not otherwise defined herein, a substituent may be any substituent. Preferably, a substituent does either not comprise more than 30 carbon atoms. For example, a substituent may be selected from the group consisting of —Ra—Rb, —Ra—CO—O—Rb, —Ra—O—CO—Rb, —Ra—O—Rb, —Ra—CO—NH—Rb, —Ra—NH—CO—Rb, —Ra—NH—Rb, —Ra—CO—Rb, (preferably alkyl terminated) di- or polyethylene glycol, di- or polypropylene glycol, and a halogen, wherein


Ra is a single bond, an (unsubstituted or substituted) C1-C20-alkylene residue, an (unsubstituted or substituted) C2-C20-alkenylene residue, or an (unsubstituted or substituted) C2-C20-alkinylene residue; and Rb is an (unsubstituted or substituted) C1-C20-(hetero)alkyl residue, an (unsubstituted or substituted) C1-C20-(hetero)alkenyl residue, an (unsubstituted or substituted) C1-C20-(hetero)alkinyl residue, an (unsubstituted or substituted) C1-C20-(hetero)cycloalkyl residue, an (unsubstituted or substituted) C1-C20-(hetero)cycloalkenyl residue, an (unsubstituted or substituted) C1-C20-(hetero)cycloalkinyl residue, or an (unsubstituted or substituted) C1-C20-(hetero)aromatic residue, wherein preferably the substituent (as a whole) does either not comprise more than 30 carbon atoms.


More preferably, the substituent (as a whole) does either not comprise more than 20 carbon atoms, even more preferably not more than 10 carbon atoms, in particular not more than 4 carbon atoms. The person skilled in the art will immediately understand that the definitions of Ra and Rb have to be adapted accordingly.


For example, in a particularly preferred embodiment, the defined residues are unsubstituted or are substituted with one substituent that does not comprise more than 4 carbon atoms, wherein a substituent may be selected from the group consisting of —Ra—Rb, —Ra—CO—O—Rb, —Ra—O—CO—Rb, —Ra—O—Rb, —Ra—CO—NH—Rb, —Ra—NH—CO—Rb, —Ra—NH—Rb, —Ra—CO—Rb, (preferably alkyl terminated) di- or polyethylene glycol, or di- or polypropylene glycol; wherein Ra is an unsubstituted C1-C4-alkylene residue, an unsubstituted C2-C4-alkenylene residue, or an unsubstituted C2-C4-alkinylene residue; and Rb is an unsubstituted C1-C4-(hetero)alkyl residue, an unsubstituted C1-C4-(hetero)alkenyl residue, an unsubstituted C1-C4-(hetero)alkinyl residue, an unsubstituted C1-C4-(hetero)cycloalkyl residue, an unsubstituted C1-C4-(hetero)cycloalkenyl residue, an unsubstituted C1-C4-(hetero)cycloalkinyl residue, or an (unsubstituted or substituted) C1-C4-(hetero)aromatic residue.


In a preferred embodiment, a substituent may be selected from the group consisting of —Ra—Rb, —Ra—CO—O—Rb, —Ra—O—CO—Rb, —Ra—O—Rb, (preferably alkyl terminated) di- or polyethylene glycol, di- or polypropylene glycol, wherein Ra and Rb are defined as above.


In a particularly preferred embodiment, a substituent is selected from the group consisting of —Ra—Rb, —Ra—CO—O—Rb, —Ra—O—CO—Rb, —Ra—O—Rb, wherein Ra and Rb are defined as above and the substituent does not comprise more than 30 carbon atoms, more preferably does not comprise more than 20 carbon atoms, even more preferably does not comprise more than 10 carbon atoms, in particular does not comprise more than 4 carbon atoms. The person skilled in the art will immediately understand that the definitions of Ra and Rb have to be adapted accordingly as laid out above.


As used throughout the present application, the term “alkyl” may be understood in the broadest sense as both, linear or branched chain alkyl residue. Preferred alkyl residues are those containing from one to 20 carbon atoms. More preferred alkyl residues are those containing from one to ten carbon atoms. Particularly preferred alkyl residues are those containing from one to four carbon atoms. Exemplarily, an alkyl residue may be methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl or tert-butyl.


The term “heteroalkyl” may be understood in the broadest sense as both, linear or branched chain alkyl residue that includes at least one heteroatom, in particular which bears from one to three heteroatoms. Typically, the heteroatom may replace a carbon atom. The valencies are adapted accordingly. As far as not otherwise indicated, an alkyl or heteroalkyl may also be optionally substituted by one or more substituents. A (hetero)cycloalkyl refers to the respective cyclic structure that is typically an aliphatic cyclic structure. The terms “alkylene”, “heteroalkylene”, “cycloalkylene” and “heterocycloalkylene” refer to bivalent residues that each bear two binding sites to other molecular structures and thereby serve as a linker structure.


As used throughout the present invention, an heteroatom may be any heteroatom, in particular a di-, tri- or tetravalent atom, such as, e.g., oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, silicium, or a combination of two or more thereof, which may be optionally further substituted. It will be understood that when an heteroatom replaces a carbon atom, the valency and number or hydrogen atoms will be adapted accordingly. Accordingly, a residue comprising one or more heteroatoms may, for example, comprise a group selected from —O—, —NH—, ═N—, —NCH3—, —Si(OH)2—, —Si(OH)CH3—, —Si(CH3)2—, —O—Si(OH)2—O—, —O—SiOCH3—O—, —O—Si(CH3)2—O—, —S—, —SO—, —SO2—, —SO3—, —SO4—, or a salt thereof.


The term “alkenyl” may be understood in the broadest sense as both, linear or branched chain alkenyl residue, i.e. a hydrocarbon comprising at least one double bond. An alkenyl may optionally also comprise two or more double bonds. Preferred alkenyl residues are those containing from two to 20 carbon atoms. More preferred alkenyl residues are those containing from two to ten carbon atoms. Particularly preferred alkenyl residues are those containing from two to four carbon atoms. The term “heteroalkenyl” may be understood in the broadest sense as both, linear or branched chain alkenyl residue that includes at least one heteroatom, in particular which bears from one to three heteroatoms. As far as not otherwise indicated, an alkenyl or heteroalkenyl may also be optionally substituted by one or more substituents. A (hetero)cycloalkenyl refers to the respective cyclic structure that is typically an aliphatic cyclic structure. The terms “alkenylene”, “heteroalkenylene”, “cycloalkenylene” and “heterocycloalkenylene” refer to bivalent residues that each bear two binding sites to other molecular structures and thereby serve as a linker structure.


The term “alkinyl” may be understood in the broadest sense as both, linear or branched chain alkinyl residue, i.e. a hydrocarbon comprising at least one double bond. An alkinyl may optionally also comprise two or more double bonds. Preferred alkinyl residues are those containing from two to 20 carbon atoms. More preferred alkinyl residues are those containing from two to ten carbon atoms.


Particularly preferred alkinyl residues are those containing from two to four carbon atoms. The term “heteroalkinyl” may be understood in the broadest sense as both, linear or branched chain alkinyl residue that includes at least one heteroatom, in particular which bears from one to three heteroatoms. As far as not otherwise indicated, an alkinyl or heteroalkinyl may also be optionally substituted by one or more substituents. A (hetero)cycloalkinyl refers to the respective cyclic structure that is typically an aliphatic cyclic structure. The terms “alkinylene”, “heteroalkinylene”, “cycloalkinylene” and “heterocycloalkinylene” refer to bivalent residues that each bear two binding sites to other molecular structures and thereby serve as a linker structure.


It will be noticed that hydrogen can, at each occurrence, be replaced by deuterium.


Each X in the copper (I) complex of Formula (A) may be any halogen. In a preferred embodiment, each X is of the same kind. In other words, when each X is of the same kind, the copper (I) complex of the present invention merely comprises a single type of X only. Then, the cubane-like core comprises a single type of halogen only. In still other words, then, the sum formula of the cubane-like core is Cu4X4.


In a preferred embodiment, a ligand is a ligand having a structure of one of the following Formulae (A1′) or (A1″):




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wherein P, Ar, R1, R2, Y and Rx are each independently from each other defined as laid out in the present invention.


Alternatively, a ligand may also be a ligand having a structure of one of the following Formula (A1′″):




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wherein P, Ar, R1, R2, Y and Rx are each independently from each other defined as laid out in the present invention.


In a preferred embodiment, m is an integer from 1 or 2 and n is an integer from 1 to 2. Therefore, in one preferred embodiment, m is 2 and n is 1. In another preferred embodiment, m is 1 and n is 2.


Each X may independently from each other be iodine (I), bromine (Br), chlorine (Cl), fluorine (F), or astatine (At). Preferably, each X is independently from each other selected from the group consisting of iodine (I), bromine (Br), chlorine (Cl), and fluorine (F). More preferably, each X is independently from each other selected from the group consisting of iodine (I), bromine (Br), and chlorine (Cl). Even more preferably, each X is independently from each other selected from the group consisting of iodine (I) and bromine (Br). In a particularly preferred embodiment, each X is iodine. In other words, in a particularly preferred embodiment, the cubane-like core comprises a iodine as halogen only. In still other words, then, the sum formula of the cubane-like core is Cu4Cl4. In still other words, the all of X are each iodine.


The aryl residue Ar may be any aryl residue. Preferably, Ar is an unsubstituted or substituted C6-C14-aryl, more preferably an unsubstituted or substituted C6-C10-aryl. In a preferred embodiment, each Ar is independently from each other an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl residue.


The ligands L may be of the same kind or may be different. Preferably, at least two ligands L may be of the same kind (i.e., have the same chemical formula), more preferably at least three ligands L may be of the same kind. In a more preferred embodiment, each ligand L is a monovalent ligand of the same kind. In other words, when each ligand L is a monovalent ligand of the same kind, the copper (I) complex of the present invention merely comprises a single type of ligand L.


In an alternative preferred embodiment, two ligands L are interconnected with another, thereby forming a bivalent ligand. More preferably, two times each two ligands L are interconnected with another, thereby each forming a bivalent ligand. Even more preferably, two times each two ligands L of the same kind are interconnected with another, thereby forming two bivalent ligands of the same kind.


In an alternative preferred embodiment, each L is independently from each other a diarylphosphine residue of Formula (A2):





P(Ar)m(CHR2-CHR1-CO—Y—R13)n  (A2),


wherein P, Ar, R1, R2, Y, Ra, Rb, m and n are defined as laid out throughout the present invention, and wherein:


R13 is —Ra—Rb, —Rc—CO—O—Rb, —Rc—O—CO—Rb, —Rc—O—Rb, —Rc—CO—NH—Rb, —Rc—NH—CO—Rb, —Rc—NH—Rb, —Rc—CO—Rb, di- or polyethylene glycol, di- or polypropylene glycol, a polymeric moiety, or a solid support; and


Rc at each occurrence independently from another is an unsubstituted or substituted C1-C20-(hetero)alkylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)alkenylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)alkinylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C1-C20-(hetero)cycloalkylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)cycloalkenylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)cycloalkinylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)arylene residue, or an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-alk(hetero)arylene residue, wherein the phosphorous is bound to Cu.


In a more preferred embodiment, each L is independently from each other a diarylphosphine residue of Formula (A2′):




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wherein P, Ar, R1, R2, Y, Ra and Rb are defined as above, and wherein:


R13 is —Ra—Rb, —Rc—CO—O—Rb, —Rc—O—CO—Rb, —Rc—O—Rb, —Rc—CO—NH—Rb, or —Rc—NH—CO—Rb, —Rc—NH—Rb, —Rc—CO—Rb, (preferably alkyl terminated) di- or polyethylene glycol, di- or polypropylene glycol, a polymeric moiety, or a solid support, wherein the phosphorous is bound to Cu.


In a preferred embodiment, Y is a single bond and R13 is selected from the group consisting of —CH3, —CH2CH3, —(CH2)2CH3, —(CH2)3CH3, or N(CH3)2, preferably wherein R1 and R2 are both hydrogen.


In a preferred embodiment, Y is O and R13 is selected from the group consisting of —CH2CH3, —(CH2)2CH3, —(CH2)3CH3, —CH2—CH((C2H5)—(CH2)3CH3, —(CH2)4—CCH, -Ph(CH2—CH═CH2), and —CH2-thiophen.


In a preferred embodiment, Y is O and R13 is selected from the group consisting of —CH2CH3, —(CH2)2CH3, —(CH2)3CH3, —CH2—CH((C2H5)—(CH2)3—CH3, —(CH2)4—CCH, -Ph(CH2—CH═CH2), —CH2-thiophen, —CH2-furanyl, or cyclohexyl.


In an alternative preferred embodiment, Y is N and two R13 are each —CH3.


In a preferred embodiment, each L is a diphenylphosphine residue of Formula (A4):




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wherein P, R1, R2, Y, R13, Ra, Rb and Rc are defined as above, and wherein:


R3 to R12 are independently from each other selected from hydrogen, a C1-C18-alkyl residue and a C1-C12-alkoxy residue, and wherein the phosphorous is bound to Cu.


In a more preferred embodiment, R1 to R10 are independently from each other selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a unsubstituted C1-C20-alkyl residue, or a unsubstituted C1-C12-alkoxy residue. In an even more preferred embodiment, R1 to R10 are independently from each other selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a unsubstituted C1-C6-alkyl residue, or a unsubstituted C1-C6-alkoxy residue. In an even more preferred embodiment, R1 to R10 are independently from each other selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and a unsubstituted C1-C4-alkyl residue.


Thus, in a preferred embodiment, each of R1 to R10 is independently from each other selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, or a C4-alkyl. In a preferred embodiment, at least six of residues R1 to R10 are hydrogen, preferably at least seven of residues R1 to R10 are hydrogen, preferably at least eight of residues R1 to R10 are hydrogen, preferably at least nine of residues R1 to R10 are hydrogen. In a preferred embodiment, all of residues R1 to R10 are hydrogen.


In a highly preferred embodiment, R1 is hydrogen or —Ra—Rb, or —R2—CO—O—Rb.


In an embodiment, R13 is —Ra—Rb, —Ra—O—Rb, (preferably alkyl terminated) di- or polyethylene glycol, di- or polypropylene glycol, or a polymeric moiety.


In a preferred embodiment, each L is a diphenylphosphine residue of Formula (A6):




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wherein P, Ra and Rb are defined as above, and wherein:


R1 is hydrogen or —Ra—Rb, or —R2—CO—O—Rb, Y is O, NH or a bond to a carbon atom of residue Rx or is N bound to two independent Rx, preferably wherein Y is O or a bond to a carbon atom of residue Rx; and R13 is —Ra—Rb, —Ra—O—Rb, (preferably alkyl terminated) di- or polyethylene glycol, di- or polypropylene glycol, or a polymeric moiety, wherein the phosphorous is bound to Cu.


In a preferred embodiment, each L is a diphenylphosphine residue of Formula (A6), wherein each P is phosphorous; R1 is selected from hydrogen or —Ra—Rb, and —R2—CO—O—Rb, wherein R1 does not comprise more than 4 carbon atoms; Y is selected from O and a single bond; and R13 is —Ra—Rb, —Ra—O—Rb, (preferably alkyl terminated) di- or polyethylene glycol, o di- or polypropylene glycol, or a polymeric moiety.


In an alternative preferred embodiment, two L are interconnected with another, thereby forming a bivalent ligand of Formula (A3):




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wherein P, Ar, Ra, Rb and Rc are defined as laid out throughout the present invention, and wherein:


o and o′ are the same or different and are independently from each other an integer from 0 to 2;


p and p′ are the same or different and are independently from each other an integer from 0 to 2;


the sum of o and p is 2 and the sum of o′ and p′ is 2;


R1 and R1′ are the same or different and are independently from each other selected from hydrogen, —Ra—Rb, —Ra—CO—O—Rb, —Ra—O—CO—Rb, —Ra—O—Rb, —Ra—CO—NH—Rb, —Ra—NH—CO—Rb, —Ra—NH—Rb, and —Ra—CO—Rb;


R2 and R2′ are the same or different and are independently from each other selected from hydrogen, —Ra—Rb, —Ra—CO—O—Rb, —Ra—O—CO—Rb, —Ra—O—Rb, —Ra—CO—NH—Rb, —Ra—NH—CO—Rb, —Ra—NH—Rb, and —Ra—CO—Rb;


Y and Y′ are the same or different and are independently from each other selected from O and a single bond to a carbon atom of residue Rx; and


R14 is a bivalent linker comprising 1 to 30 carbon atoms;


R15 is —Ra—Rb, —Rc—CO—O—Rb, —Rc—O—CO—Rb, —Rc—O—Rb, —Rc—CO—NH—Rb, —Rc—NH—CO—Rb, —Rc—NH—Rb, —Rc—CO—Rb, di- or polyethylene glycol, di- or polypropylene glycol, a polymeric moiety, or a solid support,


wherein phosphorous is each bound to a Cu.


In a preferred embodiment, R14 is selected from —Rc—, —Ra—O—Ra—, a di- or polyethylene glycol linker, a di- or polypropylene glycol linker, —Rc—CO—O—Rc—, —Rc—CO—O—Rc—O—CO—Rc—, —Rc—O—CO—Rc—, —Rc—O—CO—Rc—CO—O—Ra—, —Rc—CO—NH—Rc—, —Rc—CO—NH—Rc—NH—CO—Rc—, —Rc—NH—CO—Rc—, —Rc—NH—CO—Rc—CO—NH—Rc—, —Rc—NH—Rc—, —Rc—CO—Rc—, and —Rc—NH—Rc—NH—Rc—.


In a preferred embodiment, throughout the present invention, p (and p′) is each an integer of 0 or 1 and o(and o′) is an integer of 1 or 2, wherein the sum of o and p (and o′ and p′) is 2. In another preferred embodiment, p (and p′) is 0 and o (and o′) is 2.


In a preferred embodiment, Rc at each occurrence independently from another is an unsubstituted or substituted C1-C20-(hetero)alkylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)alkenylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)alkinylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C1-C20-(hetero)cycloalkylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)cycloalkenylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)cycloalkinylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)arylene residue, or an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-alk(hetero)arylene residue.


In an even more preferred embodiment, R14 is selected from —Rc—, —Ra—O—Ra—, a di- or polyethylene glycol linker, a di- or polypropylene glycol linker, —Rc—CO—O—Rc—, —Rc—CO—O—Rc—O—CO—Rc—, —Rc—O—CO—Rc—, —Rc—O—CO—Rc—CO—O—Ra—, —Rc—CO—NH—Rc—, —Rc—CO—NH—Rc—NH—CO—Rc—, —Rc—NH—CO—Rc—, —Rc—NH—CO—Rc—CO—NH—Rc—, —Rc—NH—Rc—, —Rc—CO—Rc—, and —Rc—NH—Rc—NH—Rc—; and


Rc at each occurrence independently from another is an unsubstituted or substituted C1-C20-(hetero)alkylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted O2—C20-(hetero)alkenylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)alkinylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C1-C20-(hetero)cycloalkylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)cycloalkenylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)cycloalkinylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)arylene residue, or an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-alk(hetero)arylene residue.


In a preferred embodiment, two L are interconnected with another, thereby forming a bivalent ligand of Formula (A3′):




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wherein Ar, P, R1, R1′, R2, R2′ Y, Y′, R14, Ra, Rb and Rc are defined as laid out throughout the present invention, wherein phosphorous is each bound to a Cu.


In a preferred embodiment, two L are interconnected with another, thereby forming a bivalent ligand of Formula (A5):




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wherein P, R1, R1′, R2, R2′ Y, Y′, R14, Ra and Rb (and Rc) are defined s laid out throughout the present invention, and wherein:


R3 to R12 and R3′ to R12′ are independently from each other selected from hydrogen, a C1-C18-alkyl residue, and a C1-C12-alkoxy residue; and


R14 is selected from —Rc—, —Ra—O—Ra—, a di- or polyethylene glycol linker, a di- or polypropylene glycol linker, —Rc—CO—O—Rc—, —Rc—CO—O—Rc—O—CO—Rc—, —Rc—O—CO—Rc—, —Rc—O—CO—Rc—CO—O—Ra—, —Rc—CO—NH—Rc—, —Rc—CO—NH—Rc—NH—CO—Rc—, —Rc—NH—CO—Rc—, —Rc—NH—CO—Rc—CO—NH—Rc—, —Rc—NH—Rc—, —Rc—CO—Rc—, —Rc—NH—Rc—NH—Rc—;


Rc at each occurrence independently from another is an unsubstituted or substituted C1-C20-(hetero)alkylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)alkenylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)alkinylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C1-C20-(hetero)cycloalkylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)cycloalkenylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)cycloalkinylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)arylene residue, or an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-alk(hetero)arylene residue, wherein phosphorous is each bound to a Cu.


In a preferred embodiment, R1 to R10 are independently from each other selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a unsubstituted C1-C20-alkyl residue, or a unsubstituted C1-C12-alkoxy residue. In an even more preferred embodiment, R1 to R10 are independently from each other selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a unsubstituted C1-C6-alkyl residue, or a unsubstituted C1-C6-alkoxy residue. In an even more preferred embodiment, R1 to R10 are independently from each other selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and a unsubstituted C1-C4-alkyl residue. Thus, in a highly preferred embodiment, each of R1 to R10 is independently from each other selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, or a C4-alkyl. In a highly preferred embodiment, at least six of residues R1 to R10 are hydrogen, more preferably at least seven of residues R1 to R10 are hydrogen, even more preferably at least eight of residues R1 to R10 are hydrogen, even more preferably at least nine of residues R1 to R10 are hydrogen. In a highly preferred embodiment, all of residues R1 to R10 are hydrogen.


In a preferred embodiment, R1 and R1′ are the same or different and are independently from each other selected from hydrogen or —Ra—Rb, and —Ra—CO—O—Rb.


In a preferred embodiment, R14 is selected from —Rc—, —Ra—O—Rc—, (preferably alkyl terminated) di- or polyethylene glycol, and di- or polypropylene glycol.


In a preferred embodiment, two L are interconnected with another, thereby forming a bivalent ligand of Formula (A7):




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wherein P, Ra, Rb and Rc are defined as above, and wherein:


each P is phosphorous;


R1 and R1′ are the same or different and are independently from each other selected from hydrogen or —Ra—Rb, and —Ra—CO—O—Rb,


Y and Y′ are the same or different and are independently from each other selected from O and a single bond; and


R14 is selected from —Rc—, —Ra—O—Rc—, (preferably alkyl terminated) di- or polyethylene glycol, and di- or polypropylene glycol, wherein phosphorous is each bound to a Cu.


In a preferred embodiment, two L are interconnected with another, thereby forming a bivalent ligand of Formula (A7), wherein each P is phosphorous;


R1 and R1′ are the same and are each selected from hydrogen or —Ra—Rb, and —Ra—CO—O—Rb, wherein R1 and R1′ each do not comprise more than 4 carbon atoms;


Y and Y′ are the same and are each selected from O and a single bond;


R14 is selected from —Rc—, —Ra—O—Rc—, (preferably alkyl terminated) di- or polyethylene glycol, and di- or polypropylene glycol, and wherein R14 does not comprise more than 10 carbon atoms.


In a highly preferred embodiment, at least one, more preferably at least two, even more preferably at least three, in particular each, mono- or bivalent ligand L is/are selected from the group consisting of:




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wherein the phosphorous is bound to Cu.


In a preferred embodiment, the copper (I) complex is selected from the group consisting of:




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wherein Ph is an unsubstituted phenyl residue.


A copper (I) complex of the present invention can be prepared by various methods. The present invention also refers to means for preparing a copper (I) complex of the present invention.


In a preferred embodiment, the copper (I) complex of the present invention has an excitation maximum of from 290 to 370 nm and emission maximum of from 500 to 620 nm. This emission maximum is typically determined in dry state. Preferably, all photophysical properties (emission, excitation and quantum yield) were determined in the dry state (no solvent).


A further aspect of the invention relates to a method for generating a copper (I) complex of the present invention, said method comprising the following steps:

  • (i) providing, in an inert atmosphere:
    • (a) copper (I) halide,
    • (b) an electronically neutral substituted ligand L as defined above, and
    • (c) a solvent in which components (a) and (b) are dissolved;
  • (ii) incubating the composition of step (i) at conditions allowing the formation of the copper (I) complex;
  • (iii) optionally removing the solvent and obtaining a solid residue; and
  • (iv) optionally mixing the composition of step (ii) or a solution obtained by dissolving the solid residue of step (iii) with an anti-solvent, thereby forming a precipitate, and subsequently drying the precipitate.


The definitions and preferred embodiments as laid out in the context of the copper (I) complex of the present invention above mutatis mutandis apply to any of the methods for preparing such.


Step (i) of providing the components (a)-(c) may be performed by any means. Preferably, the components (a)-(c) are provided in the (essential) absence of water, in particular in the (essential) absence of water and oxygen. Accordingly, (essentially) water-free solvent is used. The components (a)-(c) may be provided by any means for providing an inert atmosphere such as, e.g., an airproof container. in any type of airproof container. Such airproof container may be a Schlenck tube. Such airproof container may be flame-dried. It will be understood, that, in particular at an industrial scale, also other airproof containers may be used. For providing an inert atmosphere, any protection gas (also: inert gas) may be used. For example a noble gas (e.g., argon) or nitrogen may be used as an inert atmosphere. Preferably, an inert atmosphere may be under argon atmosphere.


Copper (I) halide (also copper (I) halogenide) may be any salt composed of copper (I) ions (Cu+) and halide ions (X), i.e., any CuX salt. Preferably, only a single type of halide is used. The copper (I) halide may be CuI, CuBr, CuCl, CuF or CuAt. Preferably, the copper (I) halide is CuI, CuBr, CuCl or CuF, more preferably CuI, CuBr or CuCl, even more preferably CuI or CuBr. In particular, the copper (I) halide is CuI (copper (I) iodide).


The an electronically neutral substituted ligand L may be such as defined above, preferably an unsubstituted or substituted diarylphosphine ligand (PHPh2), in particular unsubstituted or substituted diphenylphosphine ligand (PHPh2). Preferably, only a single kind of ligand is used. Alternatively, also bivalent ligands may be used.


The solvent may be any solvent usable to dissolve components (a) and (b), i.e., the copper (I) halide and the electronically neutral substituted ligand L. Preferably, the solvent is (essentially) free of water, in other words, is a dry solvent. It will be understood that the solvent may also be a mixture of two or more components. For example, the solvent may be selected from dry toluene, dichloromethane, tetrahydrofuran (THF), methyltetrahydrofuran (methyl-THF), or mixtures thereof. It will be understood that the person skilled in the art will adapt the solvent to the solubility of the used components (a) and (b), in particular of the ligand L.


The step (ii) of incubating the solution at conditions allowing the formation of the copper (I) complex may be performed at any conditions suitible for this purpose. It will be understood that the person skilled in the art will adapt this step to the used components (a) and (b), in particular of the ligand L. In a preferred embodiment, step (ii) is conducted at a temperature in the range of between 80 and 250° C., preferably at a temperature in the range of between 90 and 200° C., preferably at a temperature in the range of between 100 and 150° C., preferably at a temperature in the range of between 100 and 120° C., preferably at a temperature in the range of between 105 and 115° C., for example at a temperature of approximately 110° C. In a preferred embodiment, step (ii) is conducted for at least one hour, more preferably for at least two hours, even more preferably for at least four hours, even more preferably for at least twelve hours, even more preferably for between 12 and 48 hours, even more preferably for between 20 and 28 hours, even more preferably for between 22 and 26 hours, exemplarily for approximately 24 hours. Accordingly, in a preferred embodiment, step (ii) is conducted at a temperature in the range of between 80 and 250° C. for at least 1 hour. In a more preferred embodiment, step (ii) is conducted at a temperature in the range of between 100 and 150° C. for between 12 and 48 hours. In an even more preferred embodiment, step (ii) is conducted at a temperature in the range of between 105 and 115° C. for between 22 and 26 hours. In an even more preferred embodiment, step (ii) is conducted at a temperature in the range of between 100 and 120° C. for between 20 and 28 hours.


Exemplarily, step (ii) is conducted at a temperature of approximately 110° C. for approximately 24 hours. Then, the mixture obtained from step (ii) may be cooled down to room temperature (RT).


As an optional further step (iii), the solvent may be removed. This may be performed by any means such as, e.g., by means of a vacuum. For example, at a laboratory scale, a rotary evaporator or a dissicator may be used for this step. will be understood, that, in particular at an industrial scale, also other means may be used. In this step (iii), a solid residue of the copper (I) complex of the present invention may be obtained.


As an optional further step (iv), a composition comprising the copper (I) complex of the present invention obtainable from any of the above steps is contacted with an anti-solvent. Preferably, a solid residue of the copper (I) complex of the present invention is prepared and dissolved in a suitable solvent. The solvent may be any solvent usable to dissolve the copper (I) complex of the present invention. It will be understood that the solvent may also be a mixture of two or more components. For example, the solvent may be dichloromethane (CH2Cl2). It will be understood that the person skilled in the art will adapt the solvent to the solubility of the copper (I) complex of the present invention.


As used throughout the present invention, the term “anti-solvent” may be understood in the broadest sense as any liquid in which the copper (I) complex of the present invention is less soluble. Thus, when the solution comprising the copper (I) complex of the present invention is mixed with the anti-solvent, it may at least partly precipitate.


The anti-solvent may be any liquid suitible for this purpose. It will be understood that the person skilled in the art will adapt the anti-solvent to the solubility of the copper (I) complex of the present invention. For example, the anti-solvent may be diethyl ether (Et2O). Optionally, the precipitate may also be washed once, or more often by an anti-solvent. Optionally, the copper (I) complex of the present invention may be dried by any means, e.g., by means of filtration, centrifugation, evaporation, etc. For example, the copper (I) complex of the present invention may be dried under vacuum.


The copper complex may, however, also prepared by using an electronically neutral phosphine ligand precursor and an unbound (meth)acrylate derivative AD compound and combine these during the synthesis


Accordingly, a further aspect of the present invention relates to a method for generating a copper (I) complex of the present invention, said method comprising the following steps:

  • (i) providing, in an inert atmosphere:
    • (a′) copper (I) halide,
    • (b′) educts of the ligand L:
    • (b1′) an electronically neutral phosphine ligand precursor of formula (L1):





PH(Ar)0(CHR2-CHR1-CO—Y-Rx)p  (L1),

    • wherein:
    • o is an integer from 0 to 2; and
    • p is an integer from 0 to 2;
    • the sum of o and p is 2,
    • and P, H, Ar, R1, R2, Y and Rx are defined laid out throughout the present invention; and
    • (b2′) an unbound (meth)acrylate derivative AD compound;
    • (c′) a solvent in which components (a′), (b1′) and (b2′) are dissolved;
  • (ii) incubating the composition of step (i) at conditions allowing the formation of the copper (I) complex;
  • (iii) optionally removing the solvent and obtaining a solid residue; and
  • (iv) optionally mixing the composition of step (ii) or a solution obtained by dissolving the solid residue of step (iii) with an anti-solvent, thereby forming a precipitate, and subsequently drying the precipitate.


The step (ii) of provision of providing the components (a′), (b′) and (c′) (of step (i) may be performed as described for components (a), (b) and (c) above. Dry toluene or alternative solvents may be used as solvent (c′). Also step (ii) and optional steps (iii) and (iv) may be each conducted as described in the method above.


In a preferred embodiment, the reaction of step (ii) of the above method may be performed by the following reaction:




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Herein, each of R1-R12 may be defined as above; Y may be a single bond, 0 or NH, in particular 0 or a single bond to a carbon atom of R13; and R13 is C1-C20-alkyl, alkyl terminated polyethylene glycol, di- or polypropylene glycol, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, or a polypropylene glycol chain.


Preferably, all residues R1-R13 and Y are defined as above. It will be understood that a corresponding reaction can also be performed with a bivalent compound.


In a preferred embodiment, an electronically neutral phosphine ligand precursor of formula (L1) is according to formula (L1′):





PHAr2  (L1′),


wherein the residues are defined as defined throughout the present invention.


A further aspect of the present invention relates to a method for generating a copper (I) complex of any of the present invention, said method comprising the following steps:

  • (i) providing, in an inert atmosphere:
    • (a″) a copper (I) complex precursor of Formula (A′)




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    • wherein:

    • each Cu is copper (I);

    • each X is independently from another halogen,

    • each L is independently from each other a ligand of formula (L1′):








PH(Ar)0(CHR2-CHR1-CO—Y-Rx)p  (L1′),

    • wherein:
    • o is an integer from 0 to 2; and
    • p is an integer from 0 to 2;
    • the sum of o and p is 2,
    • and P, H, Ar, R1, R2, Y and Rx are defined as laid out throughout the present invention; and wherein said copper (I) complex has a neutral net charge,
    • (b″) an unbound (meth)acrylate derivative AD compound, and
    • (c″) a solvent in which components (a″) and (b″) are dissolved;
  • (ii) incubating the composition of step (i) at conditions allowing the formation of the copper (I) complex;
  • (iii) optionally removing the solvent and obtaining a solid residue; and
  • (iv) optionally mixing the composition of step (ii) or a solution obtained by dissolving the solid residue of step (iii) with an anti-solvent, thereby forming a precipitate, and subsequently drying the precipitate.


Step (i) of providing the components (a)-(c) may be performed by any means. Preferably, the components (a)-(c) are provided in the (essential) absence of water, in particular in the (essential) absence of water and oxygen as described in the method above.


In a preferred embodiment, the copper (I) complex precursor of Formula (A′) is dissolved in suitable solvent such as, e.g., dry acetonitrile, dichloromethane or a combination thereof. Alternatively, also other solvents may be used as solvent (c″).


In a preferred embodiment, an electronically neutral phosphine ligand precursor of formula (L1) is according to formula (L1′) as laid out above.


The unbound (meth)acrylate derivative AD compound may be added by any means. Preferably, step (ii) is conducted at a temperature range of from 50° C. to 100° C., more preferably from 55° C. to 90° C., even more preferably from 60° C. to 80° C., even more preferably from 65° C. to 75° C., in particular at approximately 70° C. In a preferred embodiment, step (ii) is conducted for at least one hour, more preferably for at least two hours, even more preferably for at least three hours, even more preferably in a time range of from three to 24 hours, more preferably from four to twelve hours, in particular from five to eight hours. In a preferred embodiment, step (ii) is conducted for at least one hour at a temperature in the range of from 50° C. to 100° C. In a more preferred embodiment, step (ii) is conducted for at least three hours at a temperature in the range of from 60° C. to 80° C. In an even more preferred embodiment, step (ii) is conducted for four to twelve hours at a temperature in the range of from 65° C. to 75° C. In particularly preferred embodiment, step (ii) is conducted for five to eight hours at a temperature of approximately 70° C.


Optional steps (iii) and (iv) may preferably be conducted as laid out in the context of the above methods.


The (meth)acrylate derivative AD may be any compound having a (meth)acrylate core structure. Exemplarily, it may be an acrylate, an acrylamide, an alkyl acrylate, or an alkyl acrylamide. In a preferred embodiment, the (meth)acrylate derivative AD compound is a compound of Formula (B):




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wherein:


R1 is hydrogen, —Ra—Rb, —O—Rb, —Ra—CO—O—Rb, —Ra—O—CO—Rb, —Ra—O—Rb, —Ra—CO—NH—Rb, —Ra—NH—CO—Rb, —Ra—NH—Rb, —Ra—CO—Rb, deuterium, or halogen;


R2 is hydrogen, —O—Rb, —Ra—Rb, —Ra—CO—O—Rb, —Ra—O—CO—Rb, —Ra—O—Rb, —Ra—CO—NH—Rb, —Ra—NH—CO—Rb, —Ra—NH—Rb, or —Ra—CO—Rb, deuterium, or halogen;


Y is O, NH or a bond to a carbon atom of residue Rx or is N bound to two independent Rx, preferably wherein Y is O or a bond to a carbon atom of residue Rx;


Rx is a residue comprising from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a polymeric moiety, or a solid support, wherein Rx may optionally be or contribute to a linker that interconnects two ligands L with another;


Ra at each occurrence independently from each other is a single bond, at each occurrence independently from another is an unsubstituted or substituted C1-C20-(hetero)alkylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)alkenylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)alkinylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C1-C20-(hetero)cycloalkylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)cycloalkenylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)cycloalkinylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)arylene residue, or an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-alk(hetero)arylene residue; and


Rb at each occurrence independently from each other is an unsubstituted or substituted C1-C20-(hetero)alkyl residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)alkenyl residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)alkinyl residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C1-C20-(hetero)cycloalkyl residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)cycloalkenyl residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)cycloalkinyl residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)aromatic residue, or an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-alk(hetero)aromatic residue.


It will be understood that the meth)acrylate derivative AD compound may, alternatively, also have the following formula (B′):




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In a preferred embodiment, the (meth)acrylate derivative AD compound is selected from the group consisting of acrolein, isopentyl diacrylate, propanediol diacrylate, hexanediol diacrylate, ethanediol dimetacrylate, hexanediol dimetacrylate, ditertbutylphenol acrylate, methyl itaconate, cardanol acrylate, ortho-allyl-phenol acrylate, hex-1-yne acrylate, cyclohexyl metacrylate, furane metacrylate, ethylhexyl acrylate, perfluoroaryl acrylate, tert.-butyl metacrylate, butyl acrylate, butyl metacrylate, ethyl acrylate, ethyl metacrylate, PEG-1 to PEG-20 acrylate (in particular PEG-9 acrylate), hexyl 1,6 diethylene glycol acrylate, thiophene acrylate, methylacrylate, methyl acrylate, and diterbutyl catechol acrylate.


In a preferred embodiment, the compounds may be conjugated as follows:




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wherein the residues are defined as above. It is understood that this scheme also works with a mixture of two (or more) different moities of Formula (B) and/or (B′). It will be understood that each Ph may independently from another be replaced by any Ar. In a preferred embodiment, this step is conducted according to the following scheme:




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It will be understood that each Ph may independently from another be replaced by any Ar. Also two different ligands may be used. Thus, in an alternative preferred embodiment, this step is conducted according to the following scheme:




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It will be understood that each Ph may independently from another be replaced by any Ar. Herein, the residues R and R′ may, for example, be independently from another selected from the following the following:




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wherein the dashed line indicates the binding site to a —CH═CH2 moiety (acrylate derivative) and the waved line indicates the binding site to a —C(CH3)═CH2 moiety (methacrylate derivative).


Preferably, the reaction is conducted under UV light (e.g., at 455 nm), e.g., obtained by a light-emitting diode (LED) (e.g., LED 455). DCM may be used as solvent. The reaction may be conducted at room temperature for, e.g., 1-4 hours. The unsaturated moiety (B) may be used in a stoichiometric amount around 4 eq or slightly above this level such as 4.2 eq. When a mixture of two different unsaturated moieties (B) are used, these may be each used in approximately half of the stoichiometric amount, i.e., each at around 2 eq, or slightly above, e.g., 2.1 eq.


Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of a copper (I) complex of the present invention for the production of electronic components or thermal stabilization of engineering thermoplastics or as modifiers of light transmission through the poly-olefins films for agriculture.


Accordingly, a further aspect of the present invention relates to an opto-electronic device containing a copper (I) complex of the present invention.


The copper (I) complexes of the present invention may be used as a host or a guest in an opto-electronic device. An opto-electronic device may be any device sufficient for generating light when an electrical current flow is applied.


Preferably, an opto-electronic device is selected from the group consisting of organic light-emitting diodes (OLED, e.g., an thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) OLED), organic solar cells, electrographic photoreceptors, organic dye lasers, organic transistors, photoelectric converters, and organic photodetectors.


Accordingly, a further aspect of the present invention relates to the use of an opto-electronic device containing a copper (I) complex of the present invention for generating light at a wavelength range of 450 to 600 nm, in particular 500 to 580 nm.


A further aspect of the present invention relates to the use of a copper (I) complex of the present invention for thermal stabilization of a thermoplastic molding mass.


The Figures and Examples depicted below and the claims are intended to illustrate further embodiments of the present invention.





BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES


FIG. 1 shows the three-dimensional structure of a copper (I) complex of the present invention: Example Complex 2.



FIG. 2 shows the three-dimensional structure of a copper (I) complex of the present invention: Example Complex 3.



FIG. 3 shows the three-dimensional structure of a copper (I) complex of the present invention: Example Complex 23.



FIG. 4 shows the three-dimensional structure of a copper (I) complex of the present invention: Example Complex 33.





EXAMPLES

Synthesis of the Copper (I) Complexes of the Present Invention:


Process A)


Copper(I) Iodide, phosphine and dry toluene* were placed in a flame-dried Schlenck tube under argon. The solution was heated at 110° C. during 24 hours. Then the mixture was cooled down to the room temperature and the solvent was removed under vacuum. The solid residue was dissolve in dichloromethane (CH2Cl2) and the solution was poured into diethyl ether (Et2O). The complex precipitates directly and was filtrate and washed several times with Et2O. The product was dried under vacuum. * Other solvents can be used (Dichloromethane or THF) depending of the solubility of phosphines


Process B)


Copper(I) Iodide, diphenylphosphine, acrylate derivative and dry toluene were placed in a flame-dried Schlenck tube under argon. The solution was heated at 110° C. during 24 hours. Then the mixture was cooled down to the room temperature and the solvent was removed under vacuum. The solid residue was dissolve in CH2Cl2 and the solution was poured into Et2O. The complex precipitates directly and was filtrate and washed several times with Et2O and hexane. The product was dried under vacuum.


Process C)


CuI-diphenylphosphine complex was dissolved in dry acetonitrile (or CH2Cl2) and placed in a flame-dried Schlenck tube under argon. The acrylate derivative was added and the solution was heated at 70° C. during 7 hours. Then the mixture was cooldown to the room temperature and the solvent was removed under vacuum. The solid residue was dissolve in CH2Cl2 and the solution was poured into Et2O. The complex precipitates directly and was filtrate and washed several times with Et2O and hexane. The product was dried under vacuum.


Process D)


CuI-diphenylphosphine complex was dissolved in dry dichloromethane and placed in a flame-dried Schlenck tube under argon. The acrylate derivative was added and the solution was exposed to UV light using an light-emitting diode (LED) at, for example, 365 nm during 6 hours. Then the mixture was cooled down to the room temperature and the solvent was removed under vacuum. The solid residue was dissolve in CH2Cl2 and the solution was poured into Et2O or Hexane. The complex precipitates directly and was filtrate and washed several times with Et2O and hexane. The product was dried under vacuum.


The following ligands were used:









TABLE 1







Ligands











Ligand
Olefin precursor (short name)
State







PPh2H

Powder



Ligand 2
acrolein
Powder



Ligand 3
isopentyl diacrylate
Powder



Ligand 4
propanediol diacrylate
Powder



Ligand 5
hexanediol diacrylate
Powder



Ligand 6
ethanediol dimetacrylate
Powder



Ligand 7
hexanediol dimetacrylate
Powder



Ligand 8
ditertbutylphenol acrylate
Powder



Ligand 9
methyl itaconate
Powder



Ligand 10
3-pentadecylphenyl acrylate
Oil



Ligand 11
3,4,5-tris(dodecyloxy)benzyl
Oil




acrylate



Ligand 12
ortho-allyl-phenol acrylate
Oil



Ligand 13
Hex-1-yne acrylate
Oil



Ligand 14
Hydroxypivalyl hydroxypivalate
Oil




bis[6-(acryloyloxy)hexanoate]



Ligand 15
Cyclohexyl metacrylate
Oil



Ligand 16
Furane metacrylate
Oil



Ligand 17
Ethylhexyl acrylate
Oil



Ligand 18
Perfluoroaryl acrylate
Oil



Ligand 19
4,6-di-ter-butylbenzene-1,3 diol
Oil




diacrylate



Ligand 20
Tertiobutyl metacrylate
Powder



Ligand 21
Butyl acrylate
Oil



Ligand 22
Butyl metacrylate
Oil



Ligand 23
Ethyl acrylate
Powder



Ligand 24
Ethyl metacrylate
Powder



Ligand 29
PEG-9 acrylate
Oil



Ligand 30
Hexyl 1,6 diethylene glycol
Powder




acrylate



Ligand 31
Thiophene acrylate
Powder



Ligand 32
Methyl acrylate

















TABLE 2







Copper (I) complexes prepared with the corresponding


ligands (monochelating as Cu4I4(RPPh2)4 and bis chelating


as Cu4I4(Ph2PRPPh2)2)











ID
Phosphine used
Coordination
Procedure used
state





Complex 1
PPh2H
mono
A
powder


Complex 2
Ligand 2
mono
A, B, C, D
powder


Complex 3
Ligand 3
bis
A
powder


Complex 4
Ligand 4
bis
A
powder


Complex 5
Ligand 5
bis
A
powder


Complex 6
Ligand 6
bis
A
powder


Complex 7
Ligand 7
bis
A
powder


Complex 8
Ligand 8
mono
A
powder


Complex 9
Ligand 9
mono
A
powder


Complex 10
Ligand 10
mono
A
oil


Complex 11
Ligand 11
mono
A
oil


Complex 12
Ligand 12
mono
A
oil


Complex 13
Ligand 13
mono
A
oil


Complex 14
Ligand 14
bis
A, D
oil


Complex 15
Ligand 15
mono
A, B, C
oil


Complex 16
Ligand 16
mono
A
oil


Complex 17
Ligand 17
mono
A
oil


Complex 18
Ligand 18
mono
A
oil


Complex 19
Ligand 19
mono
A
oil


Complex 20
Ligand 20
mono
A
Powder


Complex 21
Ligand 21
mono
A, D
oil


Complex 22
Ligand 22
mono
A
oil


Complex 23
Ligand 23
mono
A, D
Powder


Complex 24
Ligand 24
mono
A
Powder


Complex 25
Ligand 21 +
mono
A
oil



Ligand 23


Complex 26
Ligand 15 +
mono
A
oil



Ligand 16


Complex 27
Ligand 12 +
mono
A
oil



Ligand 17


Complex 28
Ligand 12 +
mono
A
oil



Ligand 13


Complex 29
Ligand 29
mono
A
oil


Complex 30
Ligand 30
bis
A, D
Powder


Complex 31
Ligand 31
mono
A
Powder


Complex 32
Ligand 12

A



Ligand 32









The chemical structures of several copper (I) complexes are depicted as follows:




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1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): 5.82 (d, J=315.6 Hz, 4H), 7.18 (m, 16H), 7.26 (m, 8H), 7.49 (m, 16H) ppm. 13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 128.57 (d, J=9 Hz), 129.59, 130.32 (d, J=29 Hz), 134.1 (d, J=12.4 Hz) ppm. 31P {1H} NMR (203 MHz, CDCl3): δ −39 (br) ppm. Anal. Calcd for C64H68Cu4I4O4P4: C, 38.26; H, 2.94. Found: C, 36.49; H, 2.82. IR (neat) v=2975, 1476, 1437, 1089, 887, 819, 725, 686 cm−1 ATG: 5% par mass lost at 257° C.




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1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.60-7.50 (m, 16H), 7.39-7.32 (m, 8H), 7.31-7.25 (m, 16H), 2.69-2.56 (m, 8H), 2.51-2.51 (m, 8H), 1.91 (s, 12H) ppm. 13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 173.17; 133.65 (d); 133.24 (d); 129.76; 128.68 (d); 38.75 (d); 29.80 (d, J=8 Hz); 22.19 ppm. 31P {1H} NMR (203 MHz, CDCl3): δ −29.53 (br) ppm. Anal. Calcd for C64H68Cu4I4O4P4: C, 43.02; H, 3.84. Found: C, 43.61; H, 3.92. IR (neat) v=3053, 2912, 1710, 1575, 1487, 1434, 1356, 1215, 1159, 1099, 868, 739, 693 cm-1. ATG: 5% per mass lost at 317° C.




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1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.63-7.54 (m, 16H), 7.43-7.36 (m, 8H), 7.34-7.27 (m, 16H), 3.91 (s, 8H), 2.69-2.53 (m, 16H), 0.91 (s, 12H) ppm. 13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 207.57; 133.65 (d); 133.24; 132.92; 129.76; 128.68 (d); 72.36; 35.09, 38.98 (d); 30.21; 20.95 (d) ppm. 31P {1H} NMR (203 MHz, CDCl3): δ −31.75 (br) ppm. Anal. Calcd for C71H80Cu4I4O8P4: C, 43,80; H, 4,14. Found: C, 44.63; H, 4,1. ATG: 5% per mass lost at 253° C.




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1H NMR 6 (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.70-7.10 (m, 40H), 4.20 (br, 8H), 3.51 (br, 2H), 2.69-2.53 (br, 16H), 1.92 (br, 4H) ppm. 13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): 173.05 (d); 133.00 (d); 132.72; 129,62; 128.49 (br); 64.33; 29.50; 27.67; 22.59 ppm. 31P {1H} NMR (203 MHz, CDCl3): δ −31.82 (br) ppm.




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1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.83-7.12 (m, 40H), 4.11-3.63 (br, 8H), 3.51 (br 2H), 3.51 (br 2H), 2.74 (br, 2H), 2.23 (br, 2H), 0.90 (br, 12H) ppm. 13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 173.32; 133.48 (d, J=13 Hz); 132.86 (d, J=25 Hz); 129.81; 128.59 (d, J=10 Hz); 64.74, 38.98 (d, J=9 Hz); 28.70; 26.46; 22.75 (d, J=21 Hz) ppm. 31P {1H} NMR (203 MHz, CDCl3): δ −30.52 (br) ppm.




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1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.83-7.12 (m, 40H), 4.11-3.63 (br, 8H), 3.51 (br 2H), 3.51 (br 2H), 2.74 (br, 2H), 2.23 (br, 2H), 0.90 (br, 12H) ppm. 13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 207.57; 133.65 (d); 133.24; 132.92; 129.76; 128.68 (d); 72.36; 35.09, 38.98 (d); 30.21; 20.95 (d) ppm. 31P {1H} NMR (203 MHz, CDCl3): δ −31.75 (br) ppm.




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1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.83-7.12 (m, 40H), 4.11-3.63 (br, 8H), 3.51 (br 2H), 3.51 (br 2H, CH*), 2.74 (br, 2H, CH2—P), 2.23 (br, 2H, CH2—P), 0.90 (br, 12H, CH3) ppm. 13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 176.52; 134.18 (m); 133.12 (m); 129.70 (m); 128.5; 64.55, 36.67; 31.57 (m); 28.78; 26.96; 26.38, 20.12 (m) ppm. 31P {1H} NMR (203 MHz, CDCl3): δ −30.18 (br) ppm.




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1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.83-7.12 (m, 16H), 7.40-7.29 (m, 28H), 7.16 (dd, 4H), 6.77 (d, 4H), 2.86 (br, 8H), 2.74 (br, 8H), 1.27 (s, 36H), 1.19 (br, 36H) ppm. 13C NMR 126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 170.62 (d); 146.92; 145.73; 138.88; 132.51 (d); 131.59; 128.82; 127.62; 123.002; 122.73; 122.153; 114.904; 33.62; 33.57; 30.48; 29.34; 28.66; 21.18 (br). 31P {1H} NMR (203 MHz, CDCl3): δ −29.80 (br) ppm.




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1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.65-7.50 (m, 16H), 7.40-7.25 (m, 24H), 3.38 (s, 24H), 3.29 (br, 4H), 2.90-2.70 (m, 4H), 2.65-2.45 (m, 12H) ppm. 13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 174.31 (d); 171.87; 133.56 (m); 132.39 (d), 129.89 (dd); 128.59 (d); 52.19; 51.64; 37.86 (d); 36.59 (d); 28.22 (d) ppm. 31P {1H} NMR (203 MHz, CDCl3): δ −28.66 (br) ppm. IR (neat) v=3033, 2946, 1730, 1579, 1487, 1477, 1436, 1366, 1191, 1099, 1011, 795, 688 cm−1




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1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.70-7.57 (br, 16H), 7.37-7.27 (m, 24H), 7.20-7.14 (m, 4H), 7.00-6.95 (d, 4H), 6.79-6.72 (m, 8H) 2.90-2.74 (br, 8H), 2.73-2.63 (br, 8H), 2.52 (t, 8H), 1.54 (br, 8H), 1.25 (s, 96H), 0.86 (t, 12H) ppm 13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 171.61 (d); 152.87; 144.66 (m); 133.49 (d), 132.89 (dd); 128.59 (d); 125.86, 124.49, 118.82, 36.01; 32.15; 31.43; 29.90; 29.82; 29.73; 29.58; 22.88; 14.28 ppm. 31P {1H} NMR (203 MHz, CDCl3): δ −29.76 (br) ppm.




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1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.63-7.47 (br, 16H), 7.34-7.20 (m, 24H), 6.48 (s, 8H, 1), 3.90 (br, 24H), 2.73-2.63 (br, 16H), 1.80-1.66 (br, 24H), 1.44 (br, 24H), 1.27 (s, 192H), 0.88 (t, 36H) ppm 13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 171.75; 152.15; 137.08; 132.29 (d); 129.66; 128.72; 127.62 (d); 105.92; 72.39; 68.09; 65.85; 30.94; 29.91; 29.36; 28.76; 28.73; 28.67; 28.47; 28.38; 25.15; 21.70; 13.12 ppm. 31P {1H} NMR (203 MHz, CDCl3): δ −30.20 (br) ppm.




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1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 2.63 (m, 8H), 2.77 (m, 8H), 3.05 (d, 8H), 4.84 (m, 8H), 5.68 (m, 4H), 6.80 (m, 4H), 7.06 (m, 12H), 7.26 (m, 24H), 7.55 (m, 16H) ppm. 13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 23.12 (d, J=17.3 Hz), 29.65 (d, J=8 Hz), 34.57, 116.26, 122.37, 126.02, 127.30, 128.53 (d, J=9 Hz), 129.82, 130.28, 131.85, 132.62 (d, J=29 Hz), 133.28 (d, J=12.0 Hz)), 135.77, 148.91 171.34 (d, J=17 Hz) ppm. 31P {1H} NMR (203 MHz, CDCl3): δ: −30 (br) ppm. IR (neat) v=3070, 2985, 2910, 1751-1579, 1487, 1429, 1346, 1215, 1123, 912, 730, 686 cm−1




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1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 1.53 (m, 8H), 1.66 (m, 8H), 1.94 (m, 4H), 2.17 (td, J=7.3 Hz, 8H), 2.57 (m, 16H), 4.01 (t, 8H), 7.32 (m, 24H), 7.60 (m, 16H) ppm. 13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 18.08, 22.29 (d, J=17.3 Hz), 24.84, 27.55, 29.44 (d, J=8 Hz), 64.16, 68.81, 83.94, 128.79 (d, J=9 Hz), 129.67, 132.78 (d, J=29 Hz), 133.40 (d, J=12.0 Hz)), 173.03 (d, J=17 Hz) ppm. 31P {1H} NMR (203 MHz, CDCl3): δ −30 (br) ppm. IR (neat) v=3291, 3056, 2948, 1725, 1479,1429, 1344, 1220, 1169, 1094, 735, 684 cm−1




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31P NMR (161 MHz, CDCl3) δ: −31 (br) ppm


IR (neat) v=3055, 2951, 1730, 1475, 1429, 1218, 1147, 1031, 730, 693.cm−1




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1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.70 (m, 8H), 7.65 (m, 8H), 7.31 (m, 24H), 4.44 (m, 4H), 2.96 (m, 8H), 2.80 (m, 8H), 2.31 (m, 4H), 1.72 (m, 8H), 1.51 (m, 8H), 1.27 (m, 16H), 1.15 (d, 1J=7.0 Hz, 12H) ppm. 13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 18.76 (d, J=7 Hz), 23.56 (d, J=Hz), 25.39, 30.44 (d, J=15.5 Hz), 31.31 (d, J=6 Hz)), 36.35 (d, J=7.0 Hz), 72.57, 128.30 (t), 129.27 (d), 133.02 (d, J=12.6 Hz)), 134.24 (d, J=13.5 Hz)), 175.45 (d, J=9 Hz)) ppm. 31P {1H} NMR (203 MHz, CDCl3): δ −30 (br) ppm. IR (neat) v=3069, 2928, 2855, 1722, 1450, 1430, 1194, 1153, 1012, 912, 740, 695 cm−1




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1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.69 (m, 8H), 7.58 (m, 8H), 7.33 (m, 24H), 3.97 (m, 12H), 3.76 (m, 8H), 2.99 (m, 4H), 2.81 (m, 4H), 2.36 (m, 4H), 1.85 (m, 12H), 1.51 (m, 4H), 1.22 (d, 1J=7.0 Hz, 12H) ppm. 13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 18.61 (d, J=7 Hz), 25.72 (d, J=9 Hz), 28.01 (d, J=4 Hz), 36.17 (d, J=7.7 Hz), 64.41 (d, J=11 Hz), 68.4 (d, J=7 Hz), 76.25 (d, 4 Hz), 128.48 (t), 129.27 (d), 133.02 (d, J=12.6 Hz)), 134.24 (d, J=13.5 Hz)), 175.45 (d, J=9 Hz) ppm. 31P {1H} NMR (203 MHz, CDCl3): δ −30 (br) ppm. IR (neat) v=3065, 2970, 2861, 1715, 1480, 1446, 1429, 1164, 1111, 1016, 819, 737, 686 cm−1




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1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 0.8 (m, 24H), 1.31 (m, 32H), 1.51 (m, 4H), 2.57 (m, 16H), 3.91 (dd, 8H), 7.33 (m, 24H), 7.60 (m, 16H) ppm. 13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 9.95, 13.05, 21.30 (d, J=17.3 Hz), 21.94, 22.67, 28.96, 29.32 (d, J=8), 30.45, 37.67, 66.24, 127.76 (d, J=9 Hz), 128.59, 130.05 (d, J=28 Hz), 132.35 (d, J=12.1 Hz),), 1723.23 (d, J=17 Hz) ppm. 31P {1H} NMR (203 MHz, CDCl3): δ −30 (br) ppm. IR (neat) v=3054, 2958, 2864, 1730, 1456, 1431, 1378,1344, 1220, 1162, 1096, 737, 689 cm−1




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1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 2.69 (m, 8H), 2.90 (m, 8H), 7.34 (m, 24H), 7.61 (m, 16H) ppm. 13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 22.90 (d, J=17.3 Hz), 30.13 (d, J=8 Hz, 128.71 (d, J=9 Hz), 129.61, 130 (d), 132.85 (d, J=28 Hz), 133.38 (d, J=12.1 Hz), 139 (d), 134 (d), 142 (d), 169.32 (d, J=17 Hz) ppm. 31P {1H} NMR (203 MHz, CDCl3): δ −30 (br) ppm. IR (neat) v=2975, 2902, 1781, 1516, 1429, 1094, 1038, 987, 735, 688 cm−1




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1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δH=1.27 (s, 36H), 2.40 (m, 8H), 2.55 (m, 8H), 6.89 (s, 2H), 7.29 (m, 26H), 7.38 (m, 16H)



13C {1H} NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3): δ C=22.91 (d), 30.25, 31.49 (d) 34.65, 119.10, 125.55, 128.61 (d), 128.94, 132.83 (d), 137.60 (d), 146.69, 171.50 (d)



31P NMR (161 MHz, CDCl3) δ: −30.3


IR (neat) v=2956, 2900, 1754, 1480, 1479, 1434, 1354, 1210, 1099, 917, 735, 694 cm-1




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1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ: 7.51 (m, 16H, C6H4), 7.28 (m, 24H, C6H4), 2.30 (m, 8H), 1.94 (m, 4H), 1.29 (s, 36H), 1.15 (d, 12H) ppm. 13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 18.60, 27.96, 32.69, 37.91, 80.36, 128.45 (d, J=9 Hz), 129.65, 132.86 (d(d, J=29 Hz)), 133.20 (d, J=12.2 Hz)), 175.52 (d, J=17 Hz) ppm. 31P {1H} NMR (203 MHz, CDCl3): δ −28 (br) ppm. IR (neat) v=3054, 2973, 1726, 1462, 1431, 1363, 1343, 1140, 1023, 846, 737, 696 cm−1




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1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 0.85 (t, 12H), 1.29 (m, 8H), 1.55 (m, 8H), 2.55 (m, 16H), 3.96 (t, 8H), 7.31 (m, 24H), 7.60 (m, 16H) ppm. 13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 13.74, 19.15, 20.02 (d, J=17.3 Hz), 26.94, 30.66 (d, J=8 Hz), 64.58, 128.52 (d, J=9 Hz), 129.73, 132.81 (d, J=29 Hz), 134.78 (d, J=12.0 Hz)), 173.34 (d, J=17 Hz) ppm. 31P {1H} NMR (203 MHz, CDCl3): δ −29 (br) ppm. IR (neat) v=3057, 2993, 2871, 1729, 1459, 1431, 1156, 1016, 734, 696 cm−1




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1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 0.85 (t, 12H), 1.22 (d, 12H), 1.26 (m, 8H), 1.55 (m, 8H), 2.01 (m, 4H), 2.55 (m, 8H), 3.92 (m, 8H), 7.28 (m, 24H), 7.59 (m, 16H) ppm. 13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 13.78, 18.67, 19.27, 30.68, 32.77, 37.16, 64.43, 128.48 (d, J=9 Hz), 129.75, 132.80 (d, J=29 Hz), 134.01 (d, J=12.0 Hz)), 176.15 (d, J=17 Hz) ppm. 31P {1H} NMR (203 MHz, CDCl3): δ −30 (br) ppm. IR (neat) v=3065, 2954, 1732, 1475, 1434, 1344, 1218, 1165, 1066, 738, 686 cm−1




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1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δH=1.15 (t, 12H), 2.52 (m, 16H), 4.01 (m, 8H), 7.28 (m, 24H), 7.57 (m, 16H) ppm. 13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 14.19, 22.39 (d, J=17.3 Hz), 29.5 (d, J=8 Hz), 60.59, 128.54 (d, J=9 Hz), 129.61, 132.85 (d, J=28 Hz), 133.38 (d, J=12.1 Hz),), 173.23 (d, J=17 Hz) ppm. 31P {1H} NMR (203 MHz, CDCl3): δ −29.69 ppm. IR (neat) v=3056, 2969, 2872, 1727, 1476, 1430, 1369, 1348, 1226, 1163, 1097, 1024, 733, 691 cm−1. Anal. Calcd for C64H68Cu4I4O4P4: C, 43,83; H, 4.02. Found: C, 41.76; H, 4.38. ATG: 5% lost of mass at 253° C. DSC: Pf: 128° C. recristallization at 61° C.




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1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 1.1 (t, 12H), 1.23 (d, 12H), 2.1 (m, 4H), 2.41 (m, 8H), 3.97 (m, 8H), 7.28 (m, 24H), 7.50 (m, 16H) ppm. 13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 14.22, 18.74, 32.70, 37.27 60.60, 128.50 (d, J=9 Hz), 129.69, 132.86 (d, J=28 Hz), 133.45 (d, J=12.2 Hz), 176.14 (d, J=17.2 Hz) ppm. 31P {1H} NMR (203 MHz, CDCl3): δ −29 (br) ppm. IR (neat) v=3065, 2978, 2932, 1730, 1456, 1438, 1369, 1175, 1153, 1096, 1020, 732, 693 cm−1




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31P NMR (161 MHz, CDCl3) δ: −30 (br)




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31P NMR (161 MHz, CDCl3) δ: −29 (br)




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1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl3): δH=0.94 (m, 12H), 1.23 (m, 16H), 1.51 (m, 2H), 2.56 (m, 8H), 2.72 (m, 4H), 2.85 (m, 4H), 3.16 (d, 4H), 3.90 (m, 4H), 4.93 (m, 4H), 5.77 (m, 2H), 6.94 (m, 2H), 7.19 (m, 6H), 7.34 (m, 24H), 7.63 (m, 16H)



13C {1H} NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3): δ C=10.93, 14.09, 22.21 (d), 22.34 (d), 22.96, 23.68, 28.87, 29.54 (d), 29.60 (d), 30.29, 34.56, 38.60, 67.29, 116.26, 122.37, 126.03, 127.29, 128.43 (d), 128.60 (d), 129.68, 129.81, 130.29, 131.87, 132.41, 132.62, 133.29 (d), 133.39 (d), 135.77, 148.93, 171.28 (d), 173.1 (d)



31P NMR (161 MHz, CDCl3) δ: −29.9 (br)




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1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl3): δH=1.53 (m, 4H), 1.69 (m, 4H), 1.96 (br, 2H), 2.17 (td, 4H), 2.58 (m, 8H), 2.70 (m, 4H), 2.86 (m, 4H), 3.11 (d, 4H), 4.01 (t, 4H), 4.92 (m, 4H), 5.77 (m, 2H), 6.94 (m, 2H), 7.19 (m, 6H), 7.34 (m, 24H), 7.63 (m, 16H)



13C {1H} NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3): δ C=18.10, 22.24 (d), 22.41 (d), 24.83, 27.53, 29.46 (d), 29.63 (d), 31.61, 34.57, 64.15, 84.18, 116.24, 122.37, 126.04, 127.30, 128.45 (d), 128.61 (d), 129.71, 129.82, 130.30, 131.87, 132.42 (d), 132.70 (d), 133.30 (d), 133.40, 135.76, 148.93, 171.28 (d), 172.98 (d).



31P NMR (161 MHz, CDCl3) δ: −29.68 (br)




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1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 2.50 (m, 16H), 2.37 (m, 8H), 3.32 (s, 12H), 3.49 (m, 8H), 3.59 (m, 112H), 4.12 (t, 8H), 7.28 (m, 24H), 7.54 (m, 16H) ppm. 13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 22.27 (d, J=17 Hz), 29.33 (d, J=9 Hz), 59.04, 63.79, 68.7, 70.58, 71.95, 128.49 (d, J=9 Hz), 129.68, 132.73 (d, J=28 Hz), 133.40 (d, J=12.1 Hz), 172.92 (d, J=17 Hz) ppm. 31P {1H} NMR (203 MHz, CDCl3): δ −29.92 (br) ppm. IR (neat) v=3056, 2874, 1729, 1433, 1343, 1270, 1219, 1097, 951, 849, 730, 698 cm−1




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1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ: 7.60 (m, 16H), 7.32 (m, 24H), 4.14 (m, 4H), 3.97 (m, 4H), 3.63 (m, 12H), 3.42 (m, 4H), 2.58 (m, 16H), 1.49 (m, 8H), 1.28 (m, 8H).



31P NMR (202 MHz, CDCl3) δ: −30.21 (br)



13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3): δ 21.64 (d), 24.96, 27.36, 30.58 (d), 63.46, 69.57, 69.71, 127.50 (d), 128.69, 131.80 (d) 132.33 (d), 172.10 (d)




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1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 2.60 (m, 16H), 5.18 (s, 8H), 6.93 (dd, J=5.93 Hz, 4H), 7.04 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 4H), 7.25 (dd, J=5.1 Hz, 4H), 7.29 (m, 24H), 7.58 (m, 16H) ppm. 13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 22.23 (d, J=17 Hz), 29.51 (d, J=9 Hz), 60.73, 126.94 (d, J=6.1 Hz), 128.35, 128.54 (d, J=9 Hz), 129.7, 132.85 (d, J=28 Hz), 133.48 (d, J=12.1 Hz), 137.82, 172.82 (d, J=17 Hz) ppm. 31P {1H} NMR (203 MHz, CDCl3): δ −29.78 (br) ppm. IR (neat) v=3064, 2937, 1729, 1481, 1435, 1335, 1263, 1219, 1158, 944, 852, 735 cm-1




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1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl3): δH=1.94 (s, 6H), 2.50 (m, 4H), 2.63 (m, 8H), 2.80 (m, 4H), 3.19 (d, 4H), 4.98 (m, 4H), 5.80 (m, 2H), 6.91 (m, 2H), 7.16 (m, 6H), 7.29 (m, 24H), 7.58 (m, 16H)



13C {1H} NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3): δ C=21.36 (d), 22.71, 29.57 (d), 31.64, 34.81, 38.71 (d), 116.32, 122.39, 126.10, 127.34, 128.70 (d), 128.90 (d), 129.87, 129.98, 130.34, 131.87, 132.14 (d), 132.65 (d), 133.05 (d), 133.15, 135.87, 148.94, 171.27 (d), 207.30 (d).



31P NMR (161 MHz, CDCl3) δ: −30 (br)


Determining the Structure:


The three-dimensional (3D) (crystal) structure was determined by means of NMR. The results are depicted in FIGS. 1 to 4.


For Complex 2, the following distances and angles have been determined. The numbers correspond to those depicted in FIG. 1.









TABLE 3







Distances in the CuI cubane-like


core structure of Complex 2:









No.
Objects
Length













1
Cu1
P1
 2.245(2)


2
Cu1
I1
2.7368(9)


3
Cu1
I4
2.7041(9)


4
Cu1
I3
2.7413(9)


5
Cu1
Cu4
2.7413(9)


6
Cu1
Cu3
2.7413(9)


7
Cu1
Cu2
2.7413(9)


8
Cu2
I1
2.7413(9)


9
Cu2
P2
2.7413(9)


10
Cu2
I2
2.7413(9)


11
Cu2
Cu4
2.7413(9)


12
Cu2
Cu3
2.7413(9)


13
Cu2
I4
2.7413(9)


14
Cu3
I1
2.7413(9)


15
Cu3
I2
2.7413(9)


16
Cu3
P3
2.7413(9)


17
Cu3
I3
2.7413(9)


18
Cu3
Cu4
2.7413(9)


19
Cu4
I3
2.7413(9)


20
Cu4
P4
2.7413(9)


21
Cu4
I2
2.7413(9)


22
2.7413(9)
2.7413(9)
2.7413(9)
















TABLE 4







Angles determined for the CuI cubane-like


core structure of Complex 2:









No.
compared objects
Angle














1
Cu1
Cu2
Cu3
 58.53(3)


2
Cu1
Cu2
Cu4
 56.85(3)


3
Cu1
Cu2
I1
 59.68(3)


4
Cu1
Cu2
I2
104.44(3)


5
Cu1
Cu2
I4
 59.30(3)


6
Cu1
Cu3
Cu2
 60.51(3)


7
Cu1
Cu3
Cu4
 59.20(3)


8
Cu1
Cu3
I1
 61.02(3)


9
Cu1
Cu3
I2
107.07(4)


10
Cu1
Cu3
I3
 58.02(3)


11
Cu1
Cu4
Cu2
 59.82(3)


12
Cu1
Cu4
Cu3
 60.35(3)


13
Cu1
Cu4
I2
108.21(4)


14
Cu1
Cu4
I3
 58.41(3)


15
Cu1
Cu4
I4
 59.57(3)


16
Cu1
I1
Cu2
 61.62(3)


17
Cu1
I1
Cu3
 60.88(3)


18
Cu1
I3
Cu3
 61.51(3)


19
Cu1
I3
Cu4
 60.75(3)


20
Cu1
I4
Cu2
 62.49(3)


21
Cu1
I4
Cu4
 59.48(3)


22
Cu2
Cu1
Cu3
 60.96(3)


23
Cu2
Cu1
Cu4
 63.33(3)


24
Cu2
Cu1
I1
 58.70(3)


25
Cu2
Cu1
I3
112.67(4)


26
Cu2
Cu1
I4
 58.22(3)


27
Cu2
Cu3
Cu4
 62.75(3)


28
Cu2
Cu3
I1
 59.44(3)


29
Cu2
Cu3
I2
 59.31(3)


30
Cu2
Cu3
I3
110.21(4)


31
Cu2
Cu4
Cu3
 59.74(3)


32
Cu2
Cu4
I2
 58.33(3)


33
Cu2
Cu4
I3
107.86(3)


34
Cu2
Cu4
I4
 56.69(3)


35
Cu2
I1
Cu3
 62.95(3)


36
Cu2
I2
Cu3
 62.72(3)


37
Cu2
I2
Cu4
 64.87(3)


38
Cu2
I4
Cu4
 64.34(3)


39
Cu3
Cu1
Cu4
 60.45(3)


40
Cu3
Cu1
I1
 58.10(3)


41
Cu3
Cu1
I3
 60.47(3)


42
Cu3
Cu1
I4
108.38(4)


43
Cu3
Cu2
Cu4
 57.51(3)


44
Cu3
Cu2
I1
 57.61(3)


45
Cu3
Cu2
I2
 57.96(3)


46
Cu3
Cu2
I4
107.27(3)


47
Cu3
Cu4
I2
 59.29(3)


48
Cu3
Cu4
I3
 59.65(3)


49
Cu3
Cu4
I4
107.23(3)


50
Cu3
I2
Cu4
 61.68(3)


51
Cu3
I3
Cu4
 60.76(3)


52
Cu4
Cu1
I1
109.35(4)


53
Cu4
Cu1
I3
 60.84(3)


54
Cu4
Cu1
I4
 60.94(3)


55
Cu4
Cu2
I1
104.97(3)


56
Cu4
Cu2
I2
 56.79(3)


57
Cu4
Cu2
I4
 58.97(3)


58
Cu4
Cu3
I1
110.73(4)


59
Cu4
Cu3
I2
 59.03(3)


60
Cu4
Cu3
I3
 59.58(3)


61
I1
Cu1
I3
110.42(3)


62
I1
Cu1
I4
111.38(3)


63
I1
Cu2
I2
110.18(3)


64
I1
Cu2
I4
113.23(3)


65
I1
Cu3
I2
113.04(3)


66
I1
Cu3
I3
110.81(3)


67
I2
Cu2
I4
108.61(3)


68
I2
Cu3
I3
113.20(3)


69
I2
Cu4
I3
113.50(3)


70
I2
Cu4
I4
107.96(3)


71
I3
Cu1
I4
116.15(3)


72
I3
Cu4
I4
112.74(3)


73
P1
Cu1
Cu2
133.30(6)


74
P1
Cu1
Cu3
144.58(6)


75
P1
Cu1
Cu4
151.48(6)


76
P1
Cu1
I1
 98.82(5)


77
P1
Cu1
I3
113.60(6)


78
P1
Cu1
I4
105.04(6)


79
P2
Cu2
Cu1
155.09(6)


80
P2
Cu2
Cu3
138.16(6)


81
P2
Cu2
Cu4
143.70(6)


82
P2
Cu2
I1
109.77(6)


83
P2
Cu2
I2
100.41(5)


84
P2
Cu2
I4
113.87(6)


85
P3
Cu3
Cu1
148.56(6)


86
P3
Cu3
Cu2
144.90(6)


87
P3
Cu3
Cu4
138.77(6)


88
P3
Cu3
I1
110.50(6)


89
P3
Cu3
I2
103.98(6)


90
P3
Cu3
I3
104.76(6)


91
P4
Cu4
Cu1
140.22(6)


92
P4
Cu4
Cu2
146.30(6)


93
P4
Cu4
Cu3
147.38(6)


94
P4
Cu4
I2
111.54(6)


95
P4
Cu4
I3
105.48(6)


96
P4
Cu4
I4
105.34(6)
















TABLE 5







Angles determined for the copper (1)


complex structure of Complex 2:









No.
Compared Objects
Angle














1
C1
C2
H2
118.6


2
C1
C2
C3
122.8(8)


3
C1
C6
C5
121.3(9)


4
C1
C6
H6
119.4


5
C1
P1
C7
104.4(3)


6
C1
P1
C13
108.9(4)


7
C1
P1
Cu1
113.2(3)


8
C10
C11
H11
119.8


9
C10
C11
C12
120.6(8)


10
C11
C12
H12
119.7


11
C12
C7
P1
122.5(5)


12
C13
C14
H14A
109.0


13
C13
C14
H14B
109.1


14
C13
C14
C15
113.1(7)


15
C13
P1
Cu1
108.4(3)


16
C14
C13
P1
119.1(6)


17
C14
C15
C16
115.9(7)


18
C14
C15
O1
121.2(8)


19
C15
C16
H16A
109.6


20
C15
C16
H16B
109.5


21
C15
C16
H16C
109.5


22
C16
C15
O1
122.7(8)


23
C17
C18
H18
119.6


24
C17
C18
C19
121.0(7)


25
C17
C22
C21
120.5(7)


26
C17
C22
H22
119.7


27
C17
P2
C23
105.7(3)


28
C17
P2
C29
102.0(3)


29
C17
P2
Cu2
117.8(2)


30
C18
C17
C22
118.1(6)


31
C18
C17
P2
118.5(5)


32
C18
C19
H19
120.4


33
C18
C19
C20
119.2(8)


34
C19
C20
H20
119.3


35
C19
C20
C21
121.2(8)


36
C2
C1
C6
118.2(8)


37
C2
C1
P1
118.5(6)


38
C2
C3
H3
122


39
C2
C3
C4
116.7(9)


40
C20
C21
H21
120.0


41
C20
C21
C22
120.0(8)


42
C21
C22
H22
119.8


43
C22
C17
P2
123.1(5)


44
C23
C24
H24
119.9


45
C23
C24
C25
120.1(8)


46
C23
C28
C27
120.6(8)


47
C23
C28
H28
119.8


48
C23
P2
C29
103.1(3)


49
C23
P2
Cu2
113.2(2)


50
C24
C23
C28
118.7(7)


51
C24
C23
P2
120.3(6)


52
C24
C25
H25
120


53
C24
C25
C26
120(1)  


54
C25
C26
H26
120


55
C25
C26
C27
120(1)  


56
C26
C27
H27
120


57
C26
C27
C28
120(1)  


58
C27
C28
H28
119.7


59
C28
C23
P2
120.6(6)


60
C29
C30
H30A
109.6


61
C29
C30
H30B
109.6


62
C29
C30
C31
110.4(6)


63
C29
P2
Cu2
113.5(2)


64
C3
C4
H4
119


65
C3
C4
C5
122(1)  


66
C30
C29
P2
113.0(5)


67
C30
C31
C32
118.1(7)


68
C30
C31
O2
120.6(8)


69
C31
C32
H32A
109.4


70
C31
C32
H32B
109.4


71
C31
C32
H32C
109.5


72
C32
C31
O2
121.3(8)


73
C33
C34
H34
120.2


74
C33
C34
C35
119.7(8)


75
C33
C38
C37
120.5(8)


76
C33
C38
H38
119.7


77
C33
P3
C39
104.8(3)


78
C33
P3
C45
106.2(3)


79
C33
P3
Cu3
116.3(2)


80
C34
C33
C38
118.8(7)


81
C34
C33
P3
117.6(6)


82
C34
C35
H35
119.4


83
C34
C35
C36
121.2(9)


84
C35
C36
H36
120


85
C35
C36
C37
120(1)  


86
C36
C37
H37
120


87
C36
C37
C38
120(1)  


88
C37
C38
H38
119.8


89
C38
C33
P3
123.6(6)


90
C39
C40
H40
120.2


91
C39
C40
C41
119.7(7)


92
C39
C44
C43
119.8(6)


93
C39
C44
H44
120.1


94
C39
P3
C45
102.6(3)


95
C39
P3
Cu3
112.2(2)


96
C4
C5
H5
120


97
C4
C5
C6
119(1)  


98
C40
C39
C44
119.5(6)


99
C40
C39
P3
123.3(5)


100
C40
C41
H41
119.8


101
C40
C41
C42
120.4(8)


102
C41
C42
H42
119.9


103
C41
C42
C43
120.3(8)


104
C42
C43
H43
119.9


105
C42
C43
C44
120.2(8)


106
C43
C44
H44
120.2


107
C44
C39
P3
117.1(5)


108
C45
C46
H46A
108.8


109
C45
C46
H46B
108.8


110
C45
C46
C47
113.9(7)


111
C45
P3
Cu3
113.5(2)


112
C46
C45
P3
113.5(5)


113
C46
C47
C48
118.6(8)


114
C46
C47
O3
121.4(8)


115
C47
C48
H48A
110


116
C47
C48
H48B
110


117
C47
C48
H48C
110


118
C48
C47
O3
120.0(9)


119
C49
C50
H50
119.0


120
C49
C50
C51
121.9(8)


121
C49
C54
C53
120.9(7)


122
C49
C54
H54
119.5


123
C49
P4
C55
104.6(3)


124
C49
P4
C61
104.5(3)


125
C49
P4
Cu4
116.0(2)


126
C5
C6
H6
119


127
C50
C49
C54
117.3(7)


128
C50
C49
P4
120.1(5)


129
C50
C51
H51
120.3


130
C50
C51
C52
119.6(8)


131
C51
C52
H52
120.4


132
C51
C52
C53
119.3(8)


133
C52
C53
H53
119.5


134
C52
C53
C54
121.1(8)


135
C53
C54
H54
119.6


136
C54
C49
P4
122.6(5)


137
C55
C56
H56
119.9


138
C55
C56
C57
120.2(8)


139
C55
C60
C59
121.6(7)


140
C55
C60
H60
119.2


141
C55
P4
C61
100.5(3)


142
C55
P4
Cu4
113.2(2)


143
C56
C55
C60
118.0(6)


144
C56
C55
P4
123.1(5)


145
C56
C57
H57
119.2


146
C56
C57
C58
121.4(8)


147
C57
C58
H58
120.3


148
C57
C58
C59
119.3(8)


149
C58
C59
H59
120.2


150
C58
C59
C60
119.5(7)


151
C59
C60
H60
119.1


152
C6
C1
P1
122.9(6)


153
C60
C55
P4
118.9(5)


154
C61
C62
H62A
109.0


155
C61
C62
H62B
108.9


156
C61
C62
C63
112.6(6)


157
C61
P4
Cu4
116.2(2)


158
C62
C61
P4
114.8(5)


159
C62
C63
C64
117.1(7)


160
C62
C63
O4
121.0(7)


161
C63
C64
H64A
109.5


162
C63
C64
H64B
109.5


163
C63
C64
H64C
109.5


164
C64
C63
O4
121.9(8)


165
C7
C8
H8
119.4


166
C7
C8
C9
121.5(6)


167
C7
C12
C11
120.7(7)


168
C7
C12
H12
119.6


169
C7
P1
C13
103.9(3)


170
C7
P1
Cu1
117.4(2)


171
C8
C7
C12
117.8(6)


172
C8
C7
P1
119.7(5)


173
C8
C9
H9
119.8


174
C8
C9
C10
120.2(7)


175
C9
C10
H10
120.3


176
C9
C10
C11
119.2(8)


177
Cu1
Cu2
Cu3
58.53(3)


178
Cu1
Cu2
Cu4
56.85(3)


179
Cu1
Cu2
I1
59.68(3)


180
Cu1
Cu2
I2
104.44(3)


181
Cu1
Cu2
I4
59.30(3)


182
Cu1
Cu3
Cu2
60.51(3)


183
Cu1
Cu3
Cu4
59.20(3)


184
Cu1
Cu3
I1
61.02(3)


185
Cu1
Cu3
I2
107.07(4)


186
Cu1
Cu3
I3
58.02(3)


187
Cu1
Cu4
Cu2
59.82(3)


188
Cu1
Cu4
Cu3
60.35(3)


189
Cu1
Cu4
I2
108.21(4)


190
Cu1
Cu4
I3
58.41(3)


191
Cu1
Cu4
I4
59.57(3)


192
Cu1
I1
Cu2
61.62(3)


193
Cu1
I1
Cu3
60.88(3)


194
Cu1
I3
Cu3
61.51(3)


195
Cu1
I3
Cu4
60.75(3)


196
Cu1
I4
Cu2
62.49(3)


197
Cu1
I4
Cu4
59.48(3)


198
Cu2
Cu1
Cu3
60.96(3)


199
Cu2
Cu1
Cu4
63.33(3)


200
Cu2
Cu1
I1
58.70(3)


201
Cu2
Cu1
I3
112.67(4)


202
Cu2
Cu1
I4
58.22(3)


203
Cu2
Cu3
Cu4
62.75(3)


204
Cu2
Cu3
I1
59.44(3)


205
Cu2
Cu3
I2
59.31(3)


206
Cu2
Cu3
I3
110.21(4)


207
Cu2
Cu4
Cu3
59.74(3)


208
Cu2
Cu4
I2
58.33(3)


209
Cu2
Cu4
I3
107.86(3)


210
Cu2
Cu4
I4
56.69(3)


211
Cu2
I1
Cu3
62.95(3)


212
Cu2
I2
Cu3
62.72(3)


213
Cu2
I2
Cu4
64.87(3)


214
Cu2
I4
Cu4
64.34(3)


215
Cu3
Cu1
Cu4
60.45(3)


216
Cu3
Cu1
I1
58.10(3)


217
Cu3
Cu1
I3
60.47(3)


218
Cu3
Cu1
I4
108.38(4)


219
Cu3
Cu2
Cu4
57.51(3)


220
Cu3
Cu2
I1
57.61(3)


221
Cu3
Cu2
I2
57.96(3)


222
Cu3
Cu2
I4
107.27(3)


223
Cu3
Cu4
I2
59.29(3)


224
Cu3
Cu4
I3
59.65(3)


225
Cu3
Cu4
I4
107.23(3)


226
Cu3
I2
Cu4
61.68(3)


227
Cu3
I3
Cu4
60.76(3)


228
Cu4
Cu1
I1
109.35(4)


229
Cu4
Cu1
I3
60.84(3)


230
Cu4
Cu1
I4
60.94(3)


231
Cu4
Cu2
I1
104.97(3)


232
Cu4
Cu2
I2
56.79(3)


233
Cu4
Cu2
I4
58.97(3)


234
Cu4
Cu3
I1
110.73(4)


235
Cu4
Cu3
I2
59.03(3)


236
Cu4
Cu3
I3
59.58(3)


237
H10
C10
C11
120.4


238
H11
C11
C12
119.7


239
H13A
C13
H13B
107.2


240
H13A
C13
C14
107.5


241
H13A
C13
P1
107.6


242
H13B
C13
C14
107.4


243
H13B
C13
P1
107.5


244
H14A
C14
H14B
107.6


245
H14A
C14
C15
108.9


246
H14B
C14
C15
108.9


247
H16A
C16
H16B
109.5


248
H16A
C16
H16C
109.4


249
H16B
C16
H16C
109.4


250
H18
C18
C19
119.5


251
H19
C19
C20
120.4


252
H2
C2
C3
118.6


253
H20
C20
C21
119.5


254
H21
C21
C22
120.1


255
H24
C24
C25
120.0


256
H25
C25
C26
120


257
H26
C26
C27
120


258
H27
C27
C28
120


259
H29A
C29
H29B
107.9


260
H29A
C29
C30
108.9


261
H29A
C29
P2
109.0


262
H29B
C29
C30
108.9


263
H29B
C29
P2
109.0


264
H3
C3
C4
122


265
H30A
C30
H30B
108.1


266
H30A
C30
C31
109.5


267
H30B
C30
C31
109.6


268
H32A
C32
H32B
109


269
H32A
C32
H32C
110


270
H32B
C32
H32C
110


271
H34
C34
C35
120.1


272
H35
C35
C36
119


273
H36
C36
C37
120


274
H37
C37
C38
120


275
H4
C4
C5
119


276
H40
C40
C41
120.2


277
H41
C41
C42
119.7


278
H42
C42
C43
119.8


279
H43
C43
C44
119.9


280
H45A
C45
H45B
107.8


281
H45A
C45
C46
108.8


282
H45A
C45
P3
108.8


283
H45B
C45
C46
109.0


284
H45B
C45
P3
108.9


285
H46A
C46
H46B
107.6


286
H46A
C46
C47
108.8


287
H46B
C46
C47
108.8


288
H48A
C48
H48B
109


289
H48A
C48
H48C
109


290
H48B
C48
H48C
109


291
H5
C5
C6
120


292
H50
C50
C51
119.1


293
H51
C51
C52
120.1


294
H52
C52
C53
120.3


295
H53
C53
C54
119.4


296
H56
C56
C57
119.9


297
H57
C57
C58
119.3


298
H58
C58
C59
120.4


299
H59
C59
C60
120.3


300
H61A
C61
H61B
107.7


301
H61A
C61
C62
108.5


302
H61A
C61
P4
108.7


303
H61B
C61
C62
108.5


304
H61B
C61
P4
108.6


305
H62A
C62
H62B
108.0


306
H62A
C62
C63
109.1


307
H62B
C62
C63
109.1


308
H64A
C64
H64B
110


309
H64A
C64
H64C
110


310
H64B
C64
H64C
109


311
H8
C8
C9
119.1


312
H9
C9
C10
119.9


313
I1
Cu1
I3
110.42(3)


314
I1
Cu1
I4
111.38(3)


315
I1
Cu2
I2
110.18(3)


316
I1
Cu2
I4
113.23(3)


317
I1
Cu3
I2
113.04(3)


318
I1
Cu3
I3
110.81(3)


319
I2
Cu2
I4
108.61(3)


320
I2
Cu3
I3
113.20(3)


321
I2
Cu4
I3
113.50(3)


322
I2
Cu4
I4
107.96(3)


323
I3
Cu1
I4
116.15(3)


324
I3
Cu4
I4
112.74(3)


325
P1
Cu1
Cu2
133.30(6)


326
P1
Cu1
Cu3
144.58(6)


327
P1
Cu1
Cu4
151.48(6)


328
P1
Cu1
I1
98.82(5)


329
P1
Cu1
I3
113.60(6)


330
P1
Cu1
I4
105.04(6)


331
P2
Cu2
Cu1
155.09(6)


332
P2
Cu2
Cu3
138.16(6)


333
P2
Cu2
Cu4
143.70(6)


334
P2
Cu2
I1
109.77(6)


335
P2
Cu2
I2
100.41(5)


336
P2
Cu2
I4
113.87(6)


337
P3
Cu3
Cu1
148.56(6)


338
P3
Cu3
Cu2
144.90(6)


339
P3
Cu3
Cu4
138.77(6)


340
P3
Cu3
I1
110.50(6)


341
P3
Cu3
I2
103.98(6)


342
P3
Cu3
I3
104.76(6)


343
P4
Cu4
Cu1
140.22(6)


344
P4
Cu4
Cu2
146.30(6)


345
P4
Cu4
Cu3
147.38(6)


346
P4
Cu4
I2
111.54(6)


347
P4
Cu4
I3
105.48(6)


348
P4
Cu4
I4
105.34(6)









The molecular structure of the other Complexes was found to be similar.


The photochemical (optical) properties were investigated, in particular the emission and excitation maxima and the quantum yields:









TABLE 6







Emission and excitation wavelengths of the cubanes and quantum


yields (determined in dry state (i.e., without solvent).










ID
Emission max (nm)
Excitation max (nm)
Quantum yield





Complex 1
570
340
17%


Complex 2
606
344
74%


Complex 3
514
364
70%


Complex 4
568
310
67%


Complex 5
563
310
76%


Complex 6
571
320
56%


Complex 7
566
310
47%


Complex 8
563
310
85%


Complex 9
557
330
49%


Complex 10
591
320
25%


Complex 11
576
330
11%


Complex 12
563
300
62%


Complex 13
570
310
40%


Complex 14
565
310
30%


Complex 15
569
300
61%


Complex 16
566
320
50%


Complex 17
604
310
15%


Complex 18
580
333
18%


Complex 19
566
320
61%


Complex 20
566
300
18%


Complex 21
569
310
60%


Complex 22
569
310
24%


Complex 23
560
320
99%


Complex 24
589
310
22%


Complex 25
572
310
27%


Complex 26
572
310
45%


Complex 27
575
320
46%


Complex 28
575
310
51%


Complex 29
570
320
 6%


Complex 30
560
330
52%


Complex 31
570
320
38%









It was seen that the copper (I) complexes show an absorption maximum in the UV range and an emission maximum in the visible range.




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1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δH=1.19 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 24H), 2.33-2.72 (m, 32H), 4.05 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 16H), 7.41 (m, 12H), 7.80 (m, 8H) ppm.



13C NMR (126 MHz, CDCl3): δ 14.17, 22.02 (d, J=15.5 Hz), 29.53 (d, J=4.7 Hz), 60.66, 128.85 (d, J=8.5 Hz), 130.40, 133.16, 133.18, 172.72 (d, J=15 Hz) ppm. 31P {1H} NMR (203 MHz, CDCl3): 0-35.28 ppm.


Complex 33 was found to have an excitation maximum of 360 nm and a quantum yield of 96%.


It was found that also ligands that have more than one aliphatic substituents to the phosphorous atoms in accordance with the present invention can very well be used in the context of the present invention, in particular as light-emitting compounds

Claims
  • 1. A copper (I) complex of Formula (A)
  • 2. The copper (I) complex of claim 1, wherein each X is iodine.
  • 3. The copper (I) complex of claim 1, wherein each ligand L is a monovalent ligand of the same kind.
  • 4. The copper (I) complex of claim 1, wherein each L is independently from each other a diarylphosphine residue of Formula (A2): P(Ar)m(CHR2-CHR1-CO—Y—R13)n  (A2),wherein: R13 is —Ra—Rb, —Rb—CO—O—Rb, —Rb—O—CO—Rb, —Rb—O—Rb, —Rc—CO—NH—Rb, —Rc—NH—CO—Rb, —Rc—NH—Rb, —Rc—CO—Rb, di- or polyethylene glycol, di- or polypropylene glycol, a polymeric moiety, or a solid support; andRc at each occurrence independently from another is an unsubstituted or substituted C1-C20-(hetero)alkylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)alkenylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)alkinylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C1-C20-(hetero)cycloalkylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)cycloalkenylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)cycloalkinylene residue, an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-(hetero)arylene residue, or an unsubstituted or substituted C2-C20-alk(hetero)arylene residue,P, Ar, R1, R2, Y, Ra, Rb, m and n are defined as in claim 1, andwherein the phosphorous is bound to Cu.
  • 5. The copper (I) complex of claim 1, wherein each L is a diphenylphosphine residue of Formula (A4):
  • 6. The copper (I) complex of claim 1, wherein two ligands L are interconnected with another, thereby forming a bivalent ligand.
  • 7. The copper (I) complex of claim 1, wherein two L are interconnected with another, thereby forming a bivalent ligand of Formula (A3):
  • 8. The copper (I) complex of claim 1, wherein two L are interconnected with another, thereby forming a bivalent ligand of Formula (A5):
  • 9. The copper (I) complex of claim 1, wherein at least one mono- or bivalent ligand L is selected from the swam consisting of:
  • 10. The copper (I) complex of claim 1, wherein said copper (I) complex is selected from the group consisting of:
  • 11. A method for generating a copper (I) complex of claim 1, said method comprising the following steps: (i) providing, in an inert atmosphere: (a) copper (I) halide,(b) an electronically neutral substituted ligand L as defined in claim 1, and(c) a solvent in which components (a) and (b) are dissolved;(ii) incubating the composition of step (i) at conditions allowing the formation of the copper (I) complex;(iii) optionally removing the solvent and obtaining a solid residue; and(iv) optionally mixing the composition of step (ii) or a solution obtained by dissolving the solid residue of step (iii) with an anti-solvent, thereby forming a precipitate, and subsequently drying the precipitate.
  • 12. A method for generating a copper (I) complex of claim 1, said method comprising the following steps: (i) providing, in an inert atmosphere: (a′) copper (I) halide,(b′) educts of the ligand L: (b1′) an electronically neutral phosphine ligand precursor of formula (L1): PH(Ar)o(CHR2-CHR1-CO—Y-Rx)p  (L1),wherein:o is an integer from 0 to 2; andp is an integer from 0 to 2;the sum of o and p is 2,and P, H, Ar, R1, R2, Y and Rx are defined as in claim 1; and(b2′) an unbound (meth)acrylate derivative AD compound;(c′) a solvent in which components (a′), (b1′) and (b2′) are dissolved;(ii) incubating the composition of step (i) at conditions allowing the formation of the copper (I) complex;(iii) optionally removing the solvent and obtaining a solid residue; and(iv) optionally mixing the composition of step (ii) or a solution obtained by dissolving the solid residue of step (iii) with an anti-solvent, thereby forming a precipitate, and subsequently drying the precipitate.
  • 13. A method for generating a copper (I) complex of claim 1, said method comprising the following steps: (i) providing, in an inert atmosphere: (a″) a copper (I) complex precursor of Formula (A′)
  • 14. The method of claim 12, wherein the (meth)acrylate derivative AD compound is a compound of Formula (B):
  • 15. An opto-electronic device containing a copper (I) complex of claim 1.
  • 16. (canceled)
  • 17. The copper (I) complex of claim 1, wherein Y is O or a bond to a carbon atom of residue Rx.
  • 18. The method of claim 14, wherein Y is O or a bond to a carbon atom of residue Rx.
Priority Claims (1)
Number Date Country Kind
18178819.1 Jun 2018 EP regional
PCT Information
Filing Document Filing Date Country Kind
PCT/EP2019/066487 6/21/2019 WO 00