DFT calculations, B3LYP/6-31G+(d,p), Gaussian 16
[Cu(pdt)2] model species · Model
Isolated [CuII(pdt)2]2- and [CuIII(pdt)2]- molecular models used to interpret Raman and Cu-S bond contraction.
| Property | Reported value | Normalised value | Uncertainty | Origin and quality | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calculated Cu-S bond distance in [CuII(pdt)2]2- | 2.35 A | — | — | Text Exact Reported | 3 · Results and Discussion · Figure 2c |
| Calculated Cu-S bond distance in [CuIII(pdt)2]- | 2.24 A | — | — | Text Exact Reported | 3 · Results and Discussion · Figure 2c |
| Calculated Raman frequency [CuII(pdt)2]2- | 134.3 cm-1 | — | — | Text Exact Reported | 3 · Results and Discussion · Figure 3 |
| Calculated Raman frequency [CuIII(pdt)2]- | 148.3 cm-1 | — | — | Text Exact Reported | 3 · Results and Discussion · Figure 3 |
| SOMO composition of [CuII(pdt)2]2- | mostly antibonding Cu dx2-y2 orbital and S p_sigma orbitals | — | — | Text Qualitative | 3 · Results and Discussion · Figure 2c |