Double chelate coordination of [Cu(Ph3P)2]+ stabilizes the radical anion of 2,2′-azobis(5-chloropyrimidine), which exhibits a N–N bond length of 1.345(7) Å in the complex (see picture). This is consistent with a one-electron reduced azo functionality.
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Doslik et al. (1998) studied this question.