“…The monothiosulfonato-Cu(I) complexes (CuMeS 2 O 2 , CuEtS 2 O 2 , and CuPrS 2 O 2 ) were, however, obtained via reduction of copper(II) by thiosulfonates. 18,19 In an extension of our previous work, in which a series of thiosulfate complexes were stabilized through the use of the tripodal tetradentate ligand tris(2-aminoethyl)amine (tren) and several N-functionalized derivatives of tren, 3 we present herein the first detailed investigation of copper(II) thiosulfonate complexes. We report the syntheses, characterization, and X-ray crystal structures of three copper(II) complexes of composition [Cu(Me 3 tren)(RS 2 O 2 )](ClO 4 ), where Me 3 tren ) tris(2-methylaminoethyl)amine and R ) Me, Ph, and MePh, and compare structural features of these complexes, for example, intramolecular hydrogen bonding, with those of thiosulfate copper(II) complexes bearing these tripodal polyamine ligands.…”