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Experimental and Theoretical Studies on the Mechanism of the C–S Bond Activation of Pd<sup>II</sup> Thiolate/Thioether Complexes
Two equivalents of <b>L</b> (<b>L</b> = 4-methylthio-2-thioxo-1,3-dithiole-5-thiolate
or Medmit) react with <i>cis</i>-Pd(PR<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>Cl<sub>2</sub> (R = Ph and Et) to afford Pd(PR<sub>3</sub>)(η<sup>1</sup>-<b>L</b>)(η<sup>2</sup>-<b>L</b>) (R = Et: <b>1</b> ; R = Ph: <b>2</b>) complexes, which
have been characterized by X-ray crystallography. These compounds
are dynamic in solution due to an exchange of the thiomethyl groups
on palladium. Variable-temperature <sup>1</sup>H NMR spectroscopy
reveals a low coalescence temperature (173 K). Treatment of Pd(<i>diphos</i>)Cl<sub>2</sub> (<i>diphos</i> = dppe or
dppm) with 2 equiv of <b>L</b> affords thiolato complexes Pd(dppe)(η<sup>1</sup>-<b>L</b>)<sub>2</sub> (<b>3</b>) and Pd(dppm)(η<sup>1</sup>-<b>L</b>)<sub>2</sub> (<b>4</b>). Whereas <b>3</b> is rigid in solution with firm η<sup>2</sup>-coordination
of dppe and η<sup>1</sup>-coordination of the thiolate, two
linkage isomers Pd(η<sup>2</sup>-dppm)(η<sup>1</sup>-<b>L</b>)<sub>2</sub> and Pd(η<sup>1</sup>-dppm)(η<sup>1</sup>-<b>L</b>)(η<sup>2</sup>-<b>L</b>) coexist
in a solution of <b>4</b>. <b>L</b> coordinated on Pd<sup>II</sup> undergoes a S-demethylation reaction leading to dithiolene
complexes and Me<b>L</b>. This transformation requires high
temperature, and its efficiency depends on the nature of the phosphines
as well as the nature of the metal (Pd vs Pt). DFT calculations reveal
that the most likely mechanism depends on the lability of phosphines.
Starting from M(PR<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>(η<sup>1</sup>-<b>L</b>)<sub>2</sub> (M= Pd and Pt; R = Ph and Et), the favored
sequence implies decoordination of one triethyl phosphine (M(PEt<sub>3</sub>)(η<sup>1</sup>-<b>L</b>)(η<sup>2</sup>-<b>L</b>)<sub>2</sub> as intermediate) or two triphenylphosphines
(Pd(η<sup>2</sup>-<b>L</b>)<sub>2</sub> as intermediate)
followed by oxidative addition and reductive elimination (OA/RE) reactions.
In the case of PEt<sub>3</sub>, this OA/RE sequence can also compete
with an intramolecular nucleophilic addition (<b><b>A<sub>N</sub></b></b>), which can be described as an attack of a thiolate
sulfur atom on a CH<sub>3</sub><sup>+</sup> carbocation. An intramolecular <b>S<sub>N</sub>2</b> process was found to be the most feasible,
starting from M(dppe)(η<sup>1</sup>-<b>L</b>)<sub>2</sub> (M= Pd and Pt), with the nucleophile approaching the thiomethyl
group at an angle of 180° with respect to the C<sub>CH<sub>3</sub></sub>–S bond. The influence of the coligand has also been
studied experimentally. Structurally characterized disulfide <b>L</b>–<b>L</b> dimer has been isolated upon reaction
of 2 equiv of <b>L</b> with MCl<sub>2</sub> (M = Pd and Pt)
Experimental and Theoretical Studies on the Mechanism of the C–S Bond Activation of Pd<sup>II</sup> Thiolate/Thioether Complexes
Two equivalents of <b>L</b> (<b>L</b> = 4-methylthio-2-thioxo-1,3-dithiole-5-thiolate
or Medmit) react with <i>cis</i>-Pd(PR<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>Cl<sub>2</sub> (R = Ph and Et) to afford Pd(PR<sub>3</sub>)(η<sup>1</sup>-<b>L</b>)(η<sup>2</sup>-<b>L</b>) (R = Et: <b>1</b> ; R = Ph: <b>2</b>) complexes, which
have been characterized by X-ray crystallography. These compounds
are dynamic in solution due to an exchange of the thiomethyl groups
on palladium. Variable-temperature <sup>1</sup>H NMR spectroscopy
reveals a low coalescence temperature (173 K). Treatment of Pd(<i>diphos</i>)Cl<sub>2</sub> (<i>diphos</i> = dppe or
dppm) with 2 equiv of <b>L</b> affords thiolato complexes Pd(dppe)(η<sup>1</sup>-<b>L</b>)<sub>2</sub> (<b>3</b>) and Pd(dppm)(η<sup>1</sup>-<b>L</b>)<sub>2</sub> (<b>4</b>). Whereas <b>3</b> is rigid in solution with firm η<sup>2</sup>-coordination
of dppe and η<sup>1</sup>-coordination of the thiolate, two
linkage isomers Pd(η<sup>2</sup>-dppm)(η<sup>1</sup>-<b>L</b>)<sub>2</sub> and Pd(η<sup>1</sup>-dppm)(η<sup>1</sup>-<b>L</b>)(η<sup>2</sup>-<b>L</b>) coexist
in a solution of <b>4</b>. <b>L</b> coordinated on Pd<sup>II</sup> undergoes a S-demethylation reaction leading to dithiolene
complexes and Me<b>L</b>. This transformation requires high
temperature, and its efficiency depends on the nature of the phosphines
as well as the nature of the metal (Pd vs Pt). DFT calculations reveal
that the most likely mechanism depends on the lability of phosphines.
Starting from M(PR<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>(η<sup>1</sup>-<b>L</b>)<sub>2</sub> (M= Pd and Pt; R = Ph and Et), the favored
sequence implies decoordination of one triethyl phosphine (M(PEt<sub>3</sub>)(η<sup>1</sup>-<b>L</b>)(η<sup>2</sup>-<b>L</b>)<sub>2</sub> as intermediate) or two triphenylphosphines
(Pd(η<sup>2</sup>-<b>L</b>)<sub>2</sub> as intermediate)
followed by oxidative addition and reductive elimination (OA/RE) reactions.
In the case of PEt<sub>3</sub>, this OA/RE sequence can also compete
with an intramolecular nucleophilic addition (<b><b>A<sub>N</sub></b></b>), which can be described as an attack of a thiolate
sulfur atom on a CH<sub>3</sub><sup>+</sup> carbocation. An intramolecular <b>S<sub>N</sub>2</b> process was found to be the most feasible,
starting from M(dppe)(η<sup>1</sup>-<b>L</b>)<sub>2</sub> (M= Pd and Pt), with the nucleophile approaching the thiomethyl
group at an angle of 180° with respect to the C<sub>CH<sub>3</sub></sub>–S bond. The influence of the coligand has also been
studied experimentally. Structurally characterized disulfide <b>L</b>–<b>L</b> dimer has been isolated upon reaction
of 2 equiv of <b>L</b> with MCl<sub>2</sub> (M = Pd and Pt)
Experimental and Theoretical Studies on the Mechanism of the C–S Bond Activation of Pd<sup>II</sup> Thiolate/Thioether Complexes
Two equivalents of <b>L</b> (<b>L</b> = 4-methylthio-2-thioxo-1,3-dithiole-5-thiolate
or Medmit) react with <i>cis</i>-Pd(PR<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>Cl<sub>2</sub> (R = Ph and Et) to afford Pd(PR<sub>3</sub>)(η<sup>1</sup>-<b>L</b>)(η<sup>2</sup>-<b>L</b>) (R = Et: <b>1</b> ; R = Ph: <b>2</b>) complexes, which
have been characterized by X-ray crystallography. These compounds
are dynamic in solution due to an exchange of the thiomethyl groups
on palladium. Variable-temperature <sup>1</sup>H NMR spectroscopy
reveals a low coalescence temperature (173 K). Treatment of Pd(<i>diphos</i>)Cl<sub>2</sub> (<i>diphos</i> = dppe or
dppm) with 2 equiv of <b>L</b> affords thiolato complexes Pd(dppe)(η<sup>1</sup>-<b>L</b>)<sub>2</sub> (<b>3</b>) and Pd(dppm)(η<sup>1</sup>-<b>L</b>)<sub>2</sub> (<b>4</b>). Whereas <b>3</b> is rigid in solution with firm η<sup>2</sup>-coordination
of dppe and η<sup>1</sup>-coordination of the thiolate, two
linkage isomers Pd(η<sup>2</sup>-dppm)(η<sup>1</sup>-<b>L</b>)<sub>2</sub> and Pd(η<sup>1</sup>-dppm)(η<sup>1</sup>-<b>L</b>)(η<sup>2</sup>-<b>L</b>) coexist
in a solution of <b>4</b>. <b>L</b> coordinated on Pd<sup>II</sup> undergoes a S-demethylation reaction leading to dithiolene
complexes and Me<b>L</b>. This transformation requires high
temperature, and its efficiency depends on the nature of the phosphines
as well as the nature of the metal (Pd vs Pt). DFT calculations reveal
that the most likely mechanism depends on the lability of phosphines.
Starting from M(PR<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>(η<sup>1</sup>-<b>L</b>)<sub>2</sub> (M= Pd and Pt; R = Ph and Et), the favored
sequence implies decoordination of one triethyl phosphine (M(PEt<sub>3</sub>)(η<sup>1</sup>-<b>L</b>)(η<sup>2</sup>-<b>L</b>)<sub>2</sub> as intermediate) or two triphenylphosphines
(Pd(η<sup>2</sup>-<b>L</b>)<sub>2</sub> as intermediate)
followed by oxidative addition and reductive elimination (OA/RE) reactions.
In the case of PEt<sub>3</sub>, this OA/RE sequence can also compete
with an intramolecular nucleophilic addition (<b><b>A<sub>N</sub></b></b>), which can be described as an attack of a thiolate
sulfur atom on a CH<sub>3</sub><sup>+</sup> carbocation. An intramolecular <b>S<sub>N</sub>2</b> process was found to be the most feasible,
starting from M(dppe)(η<sup>1</sup>-<b>L</b>)<sub>2</sub> (M= Pd and Pt), with the nucleophile approaching the thiomethyl
group at an angle of 180° with respect to the C<sub>CH<sub>3</sub></sub>–S bond. The influence of the coligand has also been
studied experimentally. Structurally characterized disulfide <b>L</b>–<b>L</b> dimer has been isolated upon reaction
of 2 equiv of <b>L</b> with MCl<sub>2</sub> (M = Pd and Pt)
1,4-Bis(arylthio)but-2-enes as Assembling Ligands for (Cu<sub>2</sub>X<sub>2</sub>)<sub><i>n</i></sub> (X = I, Br; <i>n</i> = 1, 2) Coordination Polymers: Aryl Substitution, Olefin Configuration, and Halide Effects on the Dimensionality, Cluster Size, and Luminescence Properties
CuI reacts with <i>E</i>-PhS(CH<sub>2</sub>CHCHCH<sub>2</sub>)SPh, <b>L1</b>, to afford the coordination polymer
(CP) [Cu<sub>2</sub>I<sub>2</sub>{μ-<i>E</i>-PhS(CH<sub>2</sub>CHCHCH<sub>2</sub>)SPh}<sub>2</sub>]<sub><i>n</i></sub> (<b>1a</b>). The unprecedented
square-grid network of <b>1</b> is built upon alternating two-dimensional
(2D) layers with an ABAB sequence and contains rhomboid Cu<sub>2</sub>(μ<sub>2</sub>-I)<sub>2</sub> clusters as secondary building
units (SBUs). Notably, layer A, interconnected by bridging <b>L1</b> ligands, contains exclusively dinuclear units with short Cu···Cu
separations [2.6485(7) Å; 115 K]. In contrast, layer B exhibits
Cu···Cu distances of 2.8133(8) Å. The same network
is observed when CuBr reacts with <b>L1</b>. In the 2D network
of [Cu<sub>2</sub>Br<sub>2</sub>{μ-<i>E</i>-PhS(CH<sub>2</sub>CHCHCH<sub>2</sub>)SPh}<sub>2</sub>]<sub><i>n</i></sub> (<b>1b</b>), isotype to <b>1a</b>, one
square-grid-type layer contains Cu<sub>2</sub>(μ<sub>2</sub>-Br)<sub>2</sub> SBUs with short Cu···Cu contacts
[2.7422(6) Å at 115K], whereas the next layer incorporates exclusively
Cu<sub>2</sub>(μ<sub>2</sub>-Br)<sub>2</sub> SBUs with a significantly
longer Cu···Cu separation [2.9008(10) Å]. The
evolution of the crystallographic parameters of <b>1a</b> and <b>1b</b> was monitored between 115 and 275 K. Conversely, the isomeric <i>Z</i>-PhS(CH<sub>2</sub>CHCHCH<sub>2</sub>)SPh ligand <b>L2</b> reacts with CuI to form the 2D CP [Cu<sub>4</sub>(μ<sub>3</sub>-I)<sub>4</sub>(μ-<i>Z</i>-PhS(CH<sub>2</sub>CHCHCH<sub>2</sub>)SPh}<sub>2</sub>]<sub><i>n</i></sub> (<b>2a</b>) with closed-cubane SBUs. A dinuclear
zero-dimensional complex [Cu<sub>2</sub>Br<sub>2</sub>{μ-<i>Z</i>-PhS(CH<sub>2</sub>CHCHCH<sub>2</sub>)SPh}<sub>2</sub>] (<b>2b</b>) is formed when CuBr is reacted with <b>L2</b>. Upon reaction of <i>E</i>-TolS(CH<sub>2</sub>CHCHCH<sub>2</sub>)STol, <b>L3</b>, with
CuI, the 2D CP [{Cu(μ<sub>3</sub>-I)}<sub>2</sub>(μ-<b>L3</b>)]<sub><i>n</i></sub> containing parallel-arranged
infinite inorganic staircase ribbons, is generated. When CuX reacts
with <i>Z</i>-TolS(CH<sub>2</sub>CHCHCH<sub>2</sub>)STol, <b>L4</b>, the isostructural 2D CPs [Cu<sub>2</sub>X<sub>2</sub>{μ-<i>Z</i>-TolS(CH<sub>2</sub>CHCHCH<sub>2</sub>)STol}<sub>2</sub>] <b>(4a</b> X = I; <b>4b</b> X = Br) are formed. In contrast
to the CPs <b>1a,b</b>, the layers based on rhombic grids of <b>4a,b</b> incorporate Cu<sub>2</sub>(μ<sub>2</sub>-X)<sub>2</sub> SBUs featuring uniformly identical Cu···Cu
distances within each layer. The TGA traces showed that all these
materials are stable up to ∼200 °C. Moreover, the photophysical
properties have been studied, including absorption, emission, excitation
spectra, and emission lifetimes at 298 and 77 K. The spectra were
interpreted using density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent
DFT calculations
Construction of (CuX)<sub>2<i>n</i></sub> Cluster-Containing (X = Br, I; <i>n</i> = 1, 2) Coordination Polymers Assembled by Dithioethers ArS(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub><i>m</i></sub>SAr (Ar = Ph, <i>p</i>‑Tol; <i>m</i> = 3, 5): Effect of the Spacer Length, Aryl Group, and Metal-to-Ligand Ratio on the Dimensionality, Cluster Nuclearity, and the Luminescence Properties of the Metal–Organic Frameworks
Reaction of CuI with bis(phenylthio)propane in a 1:1
ratio yields the two-dimensional coordination polymer [{Cu(μ<sub>2</sub>-I)<sub>2</sub>Cu}{μ-PhS(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>3</sub>SPh}<sub>2</sub>]<sub><i>n</i></sub> (<b>1</b>).
The 2D-sheet structure of <b>1</b> is built up by dimeric Cu<sub>2</sub>I<sub>2</sub> units, which are connected via four bridging
1,3-bis(phenylthio)propane ligands. In contrast, treatment of 2 equiv
of CuI with 1,3-bis(phenylthio)propane in MeCN solution affords in
a self-assembly reaction the strongly luminescent metal–organic
2D-coordination polymer [Cu<sub>4</sub>I<sub>4</sub>{μ-PhS(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>3</sub>Ph}<sub>2</sub>]<sub><i>n</i></sub> (<b>2</b>), in which cubane-like Cu<sub>4</sub>(μ<sub>3</sub>-I)<sub>4</sub> cluster units are linked by the dithioether
ligands. The crystallographically characterized one-dimensional (1D)
compound [{Cu(μ<sub>2</sub>-Br)<sub>2</sub>Cu}{μ-PhS(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>3</sub>SPh}<sub>2</sub>]<sub><i>n</i></sub> (<b>3</b>) is obtained using CuBr. The outcome of the reaction
of PhS(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>5</sub>SPh with CuI also depends of the
metal-to-ligand ratio employed. Mixing CuI and the dithioether in
a 2:1 ratio results in formation of [Cu<sub>4</sub>I<sub>4</sub>{μ-PhS(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>5</sub>Ph}<sub>2</sub>]<sub><i>n</i></sub> (<b>4</b>) in which cubane-like Cu<sub>4</sub>(μ<sub>3</sub>-I)<sub>4</sub> clusters are linked by the bridging dithioether
ligand giving rise to a 1D necklace structure. A ribbon-like 1D-polymer
with composition [{Cu(μ<sub>2</sub>-I)<sub>2</sub>Cu}{μ-PhS(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>5</sub>SPh}<sub>2</sub>]<sub><i>n</i></sub> (<b>5</b>), incorporating rhomboid Cu<sub>2</sub>I<sub>2</sub> units, is produced upon treatment of CuI with 1,5-bis(phenylthio)pentane
in a 1:1 ratio. Reaction of CuBr with PhS(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>5</sub>SPh produces the isomorphous 1D-compound [{Cu(μ<sub>2</sub>-Br)<sub>2</sub>Cu}{μ-PhS(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>5</sub>SPh}<sub>2</sub>]<sub><i>n</i></sub> (<b>6</b>). Strongly
luminescent [Cu<sub>4</sub>I<sub>4</sub>{μ-<i>p</i>-TolS(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>5</sub>STol-<i>p</i>}<sub>2</sub>]<sub><i>n</i></sub> (<b>7</b>) is obtained after
mixing 1,5-bis(<i>p</i>-tolylthio)pentane with CuI in a
1:2 ratio, and the 2D-polymer [{Cu(μ<sub>2</sub>-I)<sub>2</sub>Cu}<sub>2</sub>{μ-<i>p</i>-TolS(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>5</sub>STol-<i>p</i>}<sub>2</sub>]<sub><i>n</i></sub> (<b>8</b>) results from reaction in a 1:1 metal-to-ligand
ratio. Under the same reaction conditions, 1D-polymeric [{Cu(μ<sub>2</sub>-Br)<sub>2</sub>Cu}{μ-<i>p</i>-TolS(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>5</sub>STol-p}<sub>2</sub>]<sub><i>n</i></sub> (<b>9</b>) is formed using CuBr. This study reveals that the
structure of the self-assembly process between CuX and ArS(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub><i>m</i></sub>SAr ligands is hard to predict.
The solid-state luminescence spectra at 298 and 77 K of <b>2</b> and <b>4</b> exhibit very strong emissions around 535 and
560 nm, respectively, whereas those for <b>1</b> and <b>5</b> display weaker ones at about 450 nm. The emission lifetimes are
longer for the longer wavelength emissions (>1.0 μs arising
from the cubane species) and shorter for the shorter wavelength ones
(<1.4 μs arising from the rhomboid units). The Br-containing
species are found to be weakly fluorescent
Construction of (CuX)<sub>2<i>n</i></sub> Cluster-Containing (X = Br, I; <i>n</i> = 1, 2) Coordination Polymers Assembled by Dithioethers ArS(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub><i>m</i></sub>SAr (Ar = Ph, <i>p</i>‑Tol; <i>m</i> = 3, 5): Effect of the Spacer Length, Aryl Group, and Metal-to-Ligand Ratio on the Dimensionality, Cluster Nuclearity, and the Luminescence Properties of the Metal–Organic Frameworks
Reaction of CuI with bis(phenylthio)propane in a 1:1
ratio yields the two-dimensional coordination polymer [{Cu(μ<sub>2</sub>-I)<sub>2</sub>Cu}{μ-PhS(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>3</sub>SPh}<sub>2</sub>]<sub><i>n</i></sub> (<b>1</b>).
The 2D-sheet structure of <b>1</b> is built up by dimeric Cu<sub>2</sub>I<sub>2</sub> units, which are connected via four bridging
1,3-bis(phenylthio)propane ligands. In contrast, treatment of 2 equiv
of CuI with 1,3-bis(phenylthio)propane in MeCN solution affords in
a self-assembly reaction the strongly luminescent metal–organic
2D-coordination polymer [Cu<sub>4</sub>I<sub>4</sub>{μ-PhS(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>3</sub>Ph}<sub>2</sub>]<sub><i>n</i></sub> (<b>2</b>), in which cubane-like Cu<sub>4</sub>(μ<sub>3</sub>-I)<sub>4</sub> cluster units are linked by the dithioether
ligands. The crystallographically characterized one-dimensional (1D)
compound [{Cu(μ<sub>2</sub>-Br)<sub>2</sub>Cu}{μ-PhS(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>3</sub>SPh}<sub>2</sub>]<sub><i>n</i></sub> (<b>3</b>) is obtained using CuBr. The outcome of the reaction
of PhS(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>5</sub>SPh with CuI also depends of the
metal-to-ligand ratio employed. Mixing CuI and the dithioether in
a 2:1 ratio results in formation of [Cu<sub>4</sub>I<sub>4</sub>{μ-PhS(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>5</sub>Ph}<sub>2</sub>]<sub><i>n</i></sub> (<b>4</b>) in which cubane-like Cu<sub>4</sub>(μ<sub>3</sub>-I)<sub>4</sub> clusters are linked by the bridging dithioether
ligand giving rise to a 1D necklace structure. A ribbon-like 1D-polymer
with composition [{Cu(μ<sub>2</sub>-I)<sub>2</sub>Cu}{μ-PhS(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>5</sub>SPh}<sub>2</sub>]<sub><i>n</i></sub> (<b>5</b>), incorporating rhomboid Cu<sub>2</sub>I<sub>2</sub> units, is produced upon treatment of CuI with 1,5-bis(phenylthio)pentane
in a 1:1 ratio. Reaction of CuBr with PhS(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>5</sub>SPh produces the isomorphous 1D-compound [{Cu(μ<sub>2</sub>-Br)<sub>2</sub>Cu}{μ-PhS(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>5</sub>SPh}<sub>2</sub>]<sub><i>n</i></sub> (<b>6</b>). Strongly
luminescent [Cu<sub>4</sub>I<sub>4</sub>{μ-<i>p</i>-TolS(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>5</sub>STol-<i>p</i>}<sub>2</sub>]<sub><i>n</i></sub> (<b>7</b>) is obtained after
mixing 1,5-bis(<i>p</i>-tolylthio)pentane with CuI in a
1:2 ratio, and the 2D-polymer [{Cu(μ<sub>2</sub>-I)<sub>2</sub>Cu}<sub>2</sub>{μ-<i>p</i>-TolS(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>5</sub>STol-<i>p</i>}<sub>2</sub>]<sub><i>n</i></sub> (<b>8</b>) results from reaction in a 1:1 metal-to-ligand
ratio. Under the same reaction conditions, 1D-polymeric [{Cu(μ<sub>2</sub>-Br)<sub>2</sub>Cu}{μ-<i>p</i>-TolS(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>5</sub>STol-p}<sub>2</sub>]<sub><i>n</i></sub> (<b>9</b>) is formed using CuBr. This study reveals that the
structure of the self-assembly process between CuX and ArS(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub><i>m</i></sub>SAr ligands is hard to predict.
The solid-state luminescence spectra at 298 and 77 K of <b>2</b> and <b>4</b> exhibit very strong emissions around 535 and
560 nm, respectively, whereas those for <b>1</b> and <b>5</b> display weaker ones at about 450 nm. The emission lifetimes are
longer for the longer wavelength emissions (>1.0 μs arising
from the cubane species) and shorter for the shorter wavelength ones
(<1.4 μs arising from the rhomboid units). The Br-containing
species are found to be weakly fluorescent