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The 2-(1H-tetrazol-1-yl)pyridine scaffold functions as a versatile ligand capable of adopting three distinct chelation modes (N∧N, C∧N, and N∧C:) in heteroleptic iridium(III) complexes, which dictates their distinct electrochemical and photophysical properties. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To evaluate the coordination versatility of the 2-(1H-tetrazol-1-yl)pyridine scaffold and characterize the photophysical and electrochemical properties of the resulting iridium(III) complexes.

August 22, 2026Inorganic ChemistryOpen Access

One Scaffold, Three Chelation Modes: 2-(1 H -Tetrazol-1-yl)pyridine as a Dynamic Ligand for Cationic and Neutral Cyclometalated Iridium(III) Complexes

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To evaluate the coordination versatility of the 2-(1H-tetrazol-1-yl)pyridine scaffold and characterize the photophysical and electrochemical properties of the resulting iridium(III) complexes.
Synthesized iridium(III) complexes by reacting [Ir(ppy)2(μ-Cl)]2 with 2-(1H-tetrazol-1-yl)pyridine under neutral, deprotonating, and N-methylating conditions.
Characterized electrochemical redox gaps, emission profiles at 298 K, and electronic excited states using density functional theory (DFT) calculations.
Achieved three distinct coordination modes from a single ligand scaffold: neutral N^N chelation (cationic complex A), monoanionic C^N chelation (neutral complex B), and N-heterocyclic carbene N^C: chelation (cationic complex C), along with a ring-opened byproduct (complex D).
Demonstrated that complex A produces broad metal-to-ligand charge-transfer (3MLCT) emission at 298 K, whereas complexes B–D exhibit an interplay between ligand-centered (3LC) and 3MLCT excited states matching their altered donor-acceptor properties.

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Experimental study demonstrates trimodal chelation of a tetrazole-pyridine ligand in iridium(III) complexes, highlighting a versatile strategy for tuning optoelectronic emitters.

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Bruschi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a898131ca7ade938187f370 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.6c02199

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Experimental study demonstrates trimodal chelation of a tetrazole-pyridine ligand in iridium(III) complexes, highlighting a versatile strategy for tuning optoelectronic emitters.

One Scaffold, Three Chelation Modes: 2-(1 H -Tetrazol-1-yl)pyridine as a Dynamic Ligand for Cationic and Neutral Cyclometalated Iridium(III) Complexes

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One Scaffold, Three Chelation Modes: 2-(1 H -Tetrazol-1-yl)pyridine as a Dynamic Ligand for Cationic and Neutral Cyclometalated Iridium(III) Complexes

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