Electrochemical synthesis of the calix[4]resorcinol nickel complexes modified with thiophosphoryl fragments

Nickel complexes of 1:1 composition with calix[4]resorcinols (L) modified with thiophosphyl fragments were synthesized. In the process of electrochemical reduction these complexes are capable of providing spherical homogeneous Ni(0)L particles with a narrow size distribution, stable both on the electrode and in the solution. The redox properties of the metal complexes were studied. The dimensions of the complexes obtained were estimated using the atomic force microscope (AFM) equipped with an electrochemical attachment.