脉冲电场刺激对植物释放负离子的影响及其机理

在自然状态下,植物释放负离子的能力很弱,而当施加脉冲电场刺激时,其释放能力显著提高。为研究在施加脉冲电场作用下植物释放负离子的机理,我们在测定星花凤梨(Guzmania lingulata)等10种植物常态释放负离子浓度的基础上,选取了常态下释放能力较强的君子兰(Clivia miniata)、金琥(Echinocactus grusonii)和吊兰(Chlorophytum comosum),研究其在脉冲电场作用下释放负离子的情况。结果表明:(1)不同参数的脉冲电场对植物释放负离子的能力影响不同,每种植物分别具有高效释放负离子的最佳参数的脉冲电场,君子兰为A_4B_4C_4(A_4:U=2.0×10~4V,B_4:T=2.0 s,C_4:τ=90 ms);金琥为A_4B_1C_3(A_4:U=2.0×10~4V,B_1:T=0.5 s,C_3:τ=65 ms);吊兰为A_3B_1C_2(A_3:U=1.5×10~4V,B_1:T=0.5 s,C_2:τ=35 ms)。(2)植物体上的电压越大,植物释放负离子的能力越强(P0.05)。(3)随着光照度的增强,植物释放负离子的能力显著提高(P0.05)。(4)植物释放负离子的能力与植物叶片气孔特征关系密切,气孔的开合度、气孔的密度越大植物释放负离子的能力就越强(P0.05)。植物释放负离子是一个复杂的生理过程,并非受单一因素影响,而是脉冲电场、光照和植物体特征等多种因素综合作用的结果。     

脉冲电场作用对植物释放负离子的影响

在脉冲电场作用下对蟹爪兰等10种植物释放负离子的能力进行研究.结果表明:在自然状态下,10种植物释放负离子的能力很弱,吊兰和绯牡丹的24 h浓度均值最高,为43ion·cm-3,金边龙舌兰最低,为19 ion·cm-3,当适当强度的脉冲电场作用在植物的根际土壤时,10种植物较自然状态下(未刺激)释放负离子的能力均大幅提高,以脉冲电压2.0×104V、脉冲频率1 Hz、脉冲宽度50 ms的脉冲电场效果最佳,10种植物中释放负离子浓度最高的为寒兰,达1454967 ion·cm-3,是自然状态下的48498.9倍;最低为蟹爪兰为34567 ion·cm-3,是自然状态下的843.1倍.在不同强度脉冲电场作用下,植物释放负离子的能力差异显著.     

竹芋科和蕨类室内盆栽植物对甲醛净化作用的研究

以竹芋科和蕨类室内盆栽植物各10种为试验材料,分别置于体积为1.0 m×1.0m×0.8m密封玻璃箱内,甲醛起始浓度均设置为15 mg/m3,连续观察7d.结果表明:卷叶巢蕨(Neottopteris nidus cv.Volulum)、矩叶肖竹芋(Calathea lubbersiana)对甲醛抗性最强(Ⅰ级);银线竹芋(C.ornata)、银羽斑竹芋(C.setosa)、翠叶竹芋(C.freddy)和彩虹竹芋(C.roseo-picta)抗性较强(Ⅱ级);巢蕨(N.nidus)、傅氏凤尾蕨(Pteris fauriei)、银脉凤尾蕨(P.ensi formis cv.Victoriae)、银心大叶凤尾蕨(P.cretica cv.Albolineata)、肾蕨(Nephrolepis cordifolia)、华南毛蕨(Cyclosorus parasiticus)、乌毛蕨(Blechnum orientale)、花叶竹芋(Maranta bicolor)和天鹅绒竹芋(C.zebrina)抗性最差(Ⅳ级).甲醛处理后,密封玻璃箱内甲醛浓度均呈递减变化,递减最快都集中在试验后1～3 d之间.吸收甲醛最快的植物是天鹅绒竹芋和星蕨(Microsorum punctatum),最慢的是华南毛蕨、银脉凤尾蕨、卷叶巢蕨和银羽斑竹芋.对甲醛处理产生伤害反应少或较少,而吸收能力强的前8种植物是:巢蕨、青苹果竹芋(C.rotundfolia)、银心大叶凤尾蕨、银线竹芋、二歧鹿角蕨(Platycerium bifurcatum)、卷叶巢蕨、彩虹竹芋和翠叶竹芋,可作为甲醛净化专用植物应用推广.     

华南地区3个棕榈藤种光合途径的判别

C3植物可以通过转入C4植物基因而具备C4植物光合特性,从而提高产量。有鉴于此,本文通过测定我国华南地区分布的黄藤(Daemonoropsmargaritae(Hance)Becc.)、单叶省藤(CalamussimplicifoliusC.F.Wei)和白藤(C.tetradactylusHance)等3个棕榈藤种苗木和成年植株叶片的叶绿素含量、气孔密度、磷酸烯醇式丙酮酸羧化酶(phosphoenolpyruvatecarboxylase,PEPC)、丙酮酸磷酸二激酶(pyruvatephosphatedikinase,PPDK)和稳定碳同位素比值等指标以判别3个藤种的光合途径,为棕榈藤转入C4植物基因工作提供理论依据。结果表明,3种藤种苗木和成年植株的叶绿素含量和气孔密度比常见C3植物和C4植物高,但叶绿素a/b值、叶片上下表面气孔比值、PEPC酶活性、PPDK酶活性和稳定碳同位素比值等指标均较低,与常见C3植物的对应指标相当或略低,而远小于常见C4植物,因此认为黄藤、单叶省藤和白藤等3个藤种是C3植物。     

白榆-刺槐混交林叶片养分与光合生理特性

通过田间试验,测定了不同生长时期白榆、刺槐纯林及其不同比例混交林[白榆∶刺槐分别为1∶1(1B1C)、1∶2(1B2C)和2∶1(2B1C)]植物叶片的N、P含量、叶绿素(Chl)含量、光合气体交换参数和叶绿素荧光参数的变化.结果表明:5—9月,2种纯林和3种混交林植物叶片N、P含量均呈减小趋势,到植物生长末期,1B2C混交林中刺槐叶片的N含量和白榆叶片的P含量均较其纯林有明显提高;3种混交林中,白榆叶片的叶绿素含量明显高于刺槐,且1B2C混交的白榆叶片Chl值在7月达到最大;3种混交林刺槐和白榆的光合速率(Pn)均大于其纯林,1B2C混交的刺槐叶片Pn在7月达到18.54μmol.m-2.s-1;不同比例混交林刺槐叶片的蒸腾速率和气孔导度均较其纯林有明显改善,为1B2C1B1C2B1C.至9月,3种混交林中白榆叶片的PSII电子传递量子效率明显大于纯林;2种纯林与3种混交林叶片光化学淬灭系数差异较小,而纯林的非光化学淬灭系数显著高于1B2C混交林.白榆-刺槐混交林可以显著提高植物叶片的养分含量和光合作用能力,其最优混交比例为1B2C.     

华南地区3个棕榈藤种光合途径的判别

C3植物uT以通过转入C4植物基因而具备C4植物光合特性,从而提高产量.有鉴于此,本文通过测定我国华南地区分布的黄藤(Daemonorops margarttae(Hance)Becc.)、单叶省藤(Calamus simplicifolius C.F.Wei)和白藤(C.tetradactylus Hance)等3个棕榈藤种苗木和成年植株叶片的叶绿素含量、气孔密度、磷酸烯醇式丙酮酸羧化酶(phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase,PEPC)、丙酮酸磷酸二激酶(pyruvate phosphate dikinase,PPDK)和稳定碳同位素比值等指标以判别3个藤种的光合途径,为棕榈藤转入C4植物基因工作提供理论依据.结果表明,3种藤种苗木和成年植株的叶绿素含量和气孔密度比常见C3植物和C4植物高,但叶绿素a/b值、叶片上下表面气孔比值、PEPC酶活性、PPDK酶活性和稳定碳同位素比值等指标均较低,与常见C3植物的对应指标相当或略低,而远小于常见C4植物,因此认为黄藤、单叶省藤和白藤等3个藤种是C3植物.     

高粱、紫苏叶脉密度与光合特性的关系

叶脉是植物叶片光合作用水分输送的重要结构。为阐述叶脉与光合特性之间的关系,以C4植物高粱(Sorghum bicolor)、C3植物紫苏(Perilla frutescens)为实验材料研究了叶脉密度和光合特性之间的关系。结果表明,与紫苏相比,高粱叶片叶脉密度大,导水能力强,蒸腾速率高,但气孔密度小。进一步分析表明,高粱叶片近轴侧气孔密度占总气孔的比例明显高于紫苏。叶脉密度大的高粱具有较高的净光合速率;而紫苏叶脉密度小,净光合速率也较低。由此表明,较高的叶脉密度有利于支持较高的光合速率,但研究表明叶脉密度和气孔密度可能不存在严格的协同变异关系。研究结果对理解植物光合作用适应有重要意义。     

烤烟叶片光合气体交换参数对滤减UV-B辐射强度的响应

以烤烟品种'K326'为试验材料,通过覆盖不同的透明薄膜滤减UV-B辐射处理方式,并应用多元统计的岭回归分析方法,研究了100%(CK)、75%(A)、50% (B)、35%(C)自然UV-B辐射处理下烤烟成熟初期叶片的光合气体交换参数与50 cm和150 cm高度UV-B辐射强度的关系.结果表明:对于净光合速率,不同高度的UV-B辐射对A、B、C处理的抑制强度都是A>C>B;3个处理的瞬时水分利用效率(WUE)受UV-B辐射抑制强度为B>C>A;在A、C处理条件下,影响烟叶净光合速率变化的主要是气孔因素,而B处理条件下却主要是非气孔因素.可见,'K326'烤烟叶片的光合气体交换参数对不同的UV-B辐射强度响应区间的敏感性存在一定的差异.     

青藏高原和内蒙古高原典型草地植物叶片肾型和哑铃型气孔器气孔特征及其与环境的关系

该研究利用植物制片技术,以中国青藏高原和内蒙古高原典型草地常见种或优势种植物的叶片为研究对象,通过比较分析叶片哑铃型气孔器和肾型气孔器的特征及其与环境因子的关系,揭示植物叶片两类气孔器对环境因子的响应策略。结果表明:(1)叶片哑铃型气孔器气孔指标的变异系数小于肾型气孔器。(2)叶片哑铃型气孔器气孔指标与环境气候指标的关系弱于肾型气孔器。(3)叶片哑铃型气孔器气孔特征与环境关系在叶片上下表面之间存在显著差异,而肾型气孔器气孔特征与环境因子的关系在叶片上下表面之间无显著差异。(4)叶片哑铃型气孔器的气孔特征与降水关系密切,而肾型气孔器气孔特征与温度关系密切。(5)同一种气孔器的气孔特征在两个地区(青藏高原和内蒙古高原)间存在显著差异。研究认为,肾型气孔器和哑铃型气孔器的气孔特征及其与环境之间的关系存在差异,在分析气孔特征时有必要将肾形与哑铃形保卫细胞形成的气孔器加以区分,该研究结果有助于进一步理解中国草地植物叶气孔特征对气候变化的响应与适应策略。     

第9期“每期10题”参考答案

1.C;2.D;3.B;4.C; 5.(1)①溶液;②细胞液;③渗透; (2)选择透过性膜; (3)①气孔;②水蒸汽; (4)①原生质的主要成分;②光合作用的原料;③运输溶于水的矿质元素离子;④蒸腾时降低叶片的温度。 6.B;7.血管内血流方向;血液中氧含量的多少;8.D;9.A;10.说明根对水分的吸收和对矿     

水氮组合对冬小麦干物质及氮素积累和产量的影响

于2015—2017年小麦生长季在山东省泰安市农业科学研究院肥城试验基地进行田间试验,供试材料为‘泰山28',在150(A₁)、300(A₂)、450(A₃)、600 m³·hm^-2(A₄)4个灌水量和90(B₁)、135(B₂)、180(B₃)、225 kg·hm^-2(B₄)4个施氮水平下,研究水氮组合对小麦生长发育过程中干物质积累、氮素积累、水分消耗利用、光合特性、籽粒产量等的影响。结果表明: A₃B₃条件下各生育阶段的干物质积累量和氮素积累量,成熟期籽粒干物质和氮素积累量均为最大,花前花后营养器官生产储藏干物质及氮素向籽粒的运输量最高,且与其他水氮组合处理差异显著。各氮素处理下,60~200 cm土层土壤耗水量均为A₃>A₄>A₂>A₁;A₃B₃处理下的水分利用效率和氮素利用效率高于A₃B₄、A₄B₃和A₄B₄。A₃B₃处理显著提高了开花后7~28 d的旗叶净光合速率、气孔导度和蒸腾速率,有利于小麦进行光合作用合成碳水化合物。水氮组合效应显著影响籽粒产量和产量构成,且A₃B₃处理下小麦产量最高,达到9400 kg·hm^-2。综上,450 m³·hm^-2和180 kg·hm^-2的水氮组合处理可以显著提高小麦干物质和氮素积累量,并促进干物质和氮素向籽粒运输,与高水肥处理相比,可以有效提高水分利用效率和氮素利用效率,有利于增强小麦旗叶的光合能力,产生更多的碳水化合物,增加籽粒产量。     

金桂快速繁殖炼苗技术的研究

通过不同生根培养基、炼苗预处理、移栽基质以及叶面施肥等对金桂品种微繁苗炼苗的影响开展试验研究,为目标品种的壮苗快繁提供炼苗的技术支撑。通过对金桂快速繁殖关键技术研究,结果表明,金桂微繁苗生根率和生根数的最佳处理组合为A_3B_2C_3,即B_5基本培养基+2 mg·L^-1NAA+0. 10 mg·L^-16-BA,其生根率、平均生根数分别为:91. 11%、3. 83条/株。炼苗的最佳处理组合为A_3B_2C_3,即以苗圃土∶珍珠岩∶腐殖土=2∶3∶7为炼苗基质,金桂微繁苗炼苗的成活率和苗木增长率分别达到82. 2%、42. 2%。     

Hetero-polynuclear complexes containing bridging diphenylphosphino-alkenes and -alkynes. The crystal structure of an Rh2{μ−ν:ν−P(Ph2) (CH2)3C≡CR}Co2 complex

The phosphinoalkenes Ph₂P(CH₂)_nCH=CH₂ (n= 1, 2, 3) and phosphinoalkynes Ph₂P(CH₂)_n C≡CR (R = H, N = 2, 3; R = CH₃, N = 1) have been prepared and reacted with the dirhodium complex (η−C₅H₅)₂Rh₂(μ−CO) (μ−η²−CF₃C₂CF₃). Six new complexes of the type (ν−C₅H₅)₂(Rh₂(CO) (μ−η¹:η¹−CF₃C₂CF₃)L, where L is a P-coordinated phosphinoalkene, or phosphinoalkyne have been isolated and fully characterized; the carbonyl and phosphine ligands are predominantly trans on the Rh---Rh bond, but there is spectroscopic evidence that a small amount of the cis-isomer is formed also. Treatment of the dirhodium-phosphinoalkene complexes with (η−CH₃C₅H₄)Mn(CO)₂thf resulted in coordination of the manganese to the alkene function. The Rh₂---Mn complex [(η−C₅H₅)₂Rh₂(CO) (μ−η¹:η¹−CF₃C₂CF₃) {Ph₂P(CH₂)₃CH=CH₂} (η−CH₃C₅H₄)Mn(CO)₂] was fully characterized. Simi treatment of the dirhodium-phosphinoalkyne complexes with Co₂(CO)₈ resulted in the coordination of Co₂(CO)₆ to the alkyne function. The Rh₂---Co₂ complex [(η−C₅H₅)₂Rh₂(CO) (μ−η¹:η¹−CF₃C₂CF₃) {Ph₂PCH₂C≡CCH₃}Co₂(CO)₂], C₃₇H₂₅Co₂F₆O₇PRh₂, was fully characteriz spectroscopically, and the molecular structure of this complex was determined by a single crystal X-ray diffraction study. It is triclinic, space group (C_i¹, No. 2) with a = 18.454(6), B = 11.418(3), C = 10.124(3) Å, = 112.16(2), β = 102.34(3), γ = 91.62(3)°, Z = 2. Conventional R on |F| was 0.052 fo observed (I > 3σ(I)) reflections. The Rh₂ and Co₂ parts of the molecule are distinct, the carbonyl and phosphine are mutually trans on the Rh---Rh bond, and the orientations of the alkynes are parallel for Rh₂ and perpendicular for Co₂. Attempts to induce Rh₂Co₂ cluster formation were unsuccessful.     

C60-fullerenides of ytterbium and lutetium

Cp^#₂Yb (Cp^#=C₅H₄(CH₂)₂NMe₂) has been obtained by reaction of YbI₂(THF)₂ with 2 equiv. of C₅H₄(CH₂CH₂NMe₂)K in THF. The X-ray structure analysis shows a bent structure with intramolecular coordination of both nitrogen atoms to ytterbium. The reaction of C₆₀-fullerene with Cp^#₂Yb leads to the formation of the fullerenide derivative [Cp^#₂Yb]₂C₆₀, which shows an ESR signal in the solid state and in THF solution at room temperature (solid: ΔH = 50 G, G = 1.9992; solution: ΔH = 10 G, G = 2.0001) and a magnetic moment of 3.6 BM. The lutetium fullerenides CpLu(C₆₀)(DME) (3) and Cp^*Lu(C₆₀)(DME)(C₆H₅CH₃) (4), (Cp = η⁵−C₅H₅, Cp^* = η⁵−C₅Me₅), were obtained by reaction of C₆₀ with CpLu(C₁₀H₈) (DME) and Cp^*Lu(C₁₀H₈) (DME) in toluene. Both complexes are paramagnetic (μ_eff = 1.4 and 0.9 BM) and exhibit temperature-dependent ESR signals (293 K: g = 1.992 and 2.0002 respectively).     

The synthesis and structural characterization of carborane oligomers connected by carbon-carbon and carbon-boron bonds between icosahedra

The reaction of dilithiated o-carborane (closo-1,2-Li₂-1,2-C₂B₁₀H₁₀) with CuCl₂ gives 1,1′-bis(o-carborane) (1), 1,3′-bis(o-carborane) (2) and 1,4′-bis(o-carborane) (3). Compound 2 (C₄B₂₀H₂₂) crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with A = 6.9275(6), B = 9.7655(8), C = 12.356(1) Å, β = 90.028(2)° and Z = 2. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined to R = 0.048 and R_w = 0.074. Compound 3 (C₄B₂₀H₂₂) crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group P2₁2₁2₁ with A = 6.8854(5), B = 12.523(1), C = 19.847(1) Å and Z = 4. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined to R = 0.078 and R_w = 0.091. The coupling reaction of dilithiated m-carborane (closo-1,7-Li₂-1,7-C₂B₁₀H₁₀) with CuCl₂ results in the formation of 1,1′-bis(m-carborane) (4) and tetra(m-carborane) (5).     

The ReH6[P(C6H5)3]2 ion as a ligand: complexes with M(CO)3 fragments (M = Cr, Mo, W)

The reactions of [(H₅C₆)₃P]₂ReH₆⁻ with (CH₃CN)₃Cr(CO)₃, (diglyme)Mo(CO)₃ or (C₃H₇CN)₃W(CO)₃ led to the formation of [(H₅C₆)₃P]₂ReH₆M(CO)₃⁻ (M = Cr, Mo, W) complexes. These have been characterized by IR and NMR spectroscopies, as well as elemental analyses. A single crystal X-ray diffraction study has also been carried out for the M = Cr complex as a K(18-crown-6)⁺ salt. The complex crystallizes as a THF monosolvate in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 22.323(6), B = 9.523(2), C = 27.502(5) Å, β = 104.98(2)⁰ and V = 5648 ų for Z = 4. The Re---Cr separation is 2.5745(12) Å, and the two phosphine ligands are oriented unsymmetrically. Although the hydride ligands were not found, the presence of three bridging hydrides and a dodecahedral coordination geometry about rhenium could be inferred. Low temperature ¹H and ³¹P NMR spectroscopic studies did not reveal the low symmetry of the solid state structure.     

Studies of the oxovanadium(IV)—oxalate system: syntheses and crystal structures of binuclear (Ph4P)2[(VO)2(H2O)2(C2O4)3]·4H2O and of the one-dimensional chain material, (Ph4P)[VOCl(C2O4)]

The hydrothermal reactions of (Ph₄P)[VO₂Cl₂] and H₂C₂O₄ at 150 and 125°C yield (Ph₄P)₂[V₂O₂(H₂O)₂(C₂O₄)₃]·4H₂O (1) and (Ph₄P)[VOCl(C₂O₄)] (2), respectively. The structure of the molecular anion of 1 consists of a binuclear unit of oxovanadium(IV) octahedra bridged by a bisbidentate oxalate group. The VO₆ coordination geometry at each vanadium site is defined by a terminal oxo group, an aquo ligand, and four oxygen donors — two from the bisbidentate bridging oxalate and two from the terminal bidentate oxalate. The structure of 2 consists of discrete Ph₄P⁺ cations occupying regions between [VOCl(C₂O₄)]⁻_∞ spiral chains. The structure of the one-dimensional anionic chain exhibits V(IV) octahedra bridged by bisbidentate oxalate groups. Crystal data: 1·4H₂O, monoclinic P2₁/n, A = 12.694(3), B = 12.531(3), C = 17.17(3) Å, β = 106.32(2)°, V = 2621.3(13) ų, Z = 2, D_calc = 1.501 g cm⁻³, structure solution and refinement converged at a conventional residual of 0.0518; 2, tetragonal P4₃, A = 12.145(2), C = 15.991(3) Å, V = 2358.7(12) ų, Z = 4, R = 0.0452.     

Metabolism of CO2 by leaves of different photosynthetic types of Neurachne species

Following a series of continuous exposures to ¹⁴CO₂ for different lengths of time, leaves from Neurachne munroi (C₄), N. minor (C₃-C₄) and N. tenuifolia (C₃| were estimated to assimilate 100%, 9% and 2–4%, respectively, of atmospheric CO₂ by the C₄ pathway. The percentage of ¹⁴C-label appearing in malate and aspartate in leaves of N. minor progressively increased with longer exposure times indicating that a significant proportion of its C₄ acids are formed as secondary products. In ¹⁴CO₂/¹²CO₂ pulse/chase experiments, the ¹⁴C-label in leaves of N. munroi was rapidly transferred from C₄ acids to sugar monophosphates plus sugar diphosphates, and finally to sucrose. In leaves of N. minor, the ¹⁴C-label was slowly metabolized from the C-4 carboxyl of malate and asparate (apparent half-time = 250 s), and the formation of C₄ acids as secondary products was again evident. ¹⁴C-label in serine/glycine accumulated to comparable magnitudes in both N. minor and in N. tenuifolia, but there was an initial lag phase in the accumulation of label in N. minor. C₄ photosynthesis is apparently of minimal importance in reducing photorespiration in N. minor, but leaf anatomical specializations and a possible compartmentation of photorespiratory metabolism may be of considerable importance.     

灌水下限及秸秆还田对温室番茄产量、品质和水分利用效率的影响

为了探究秸秆还田滴灌灌水下限和秸秆还田量对温室番茄产量、品质和水分利用效率的影响,在温室内进行裂区试验。秸秆还田时间分别为1年(2018年)、2年(2017年)和3年(2016年),设置4个秸秆还田量(0、1.5×10⁴、3×10⁴、4.5×10⁴ kg·hm^-2)和4个灌水下限(50%θ_f、60%θ_f、70%θ_f、80%θ_f,θ_f为田间持水量),对土壤含水率、番茄产量和品质进行监测。采用方差分析、熵权法和TOPSIS法对番茄产量、品质和水分利用效率进行分析。结果表明: 番茄产量随灌水下限增大而增大,在灌水下限为80%θ_f时产量最大,秸秆还田第1、2和3年,最大平均产量分别为93.55、87.23和99.34 t·hm^-2。水分利用效率和品质指标均随灌水下限的升高而降低。在秸秆还田第1年时,秸秆还田量为1.5×10⁴ kg·hm^-2时番茄平均产量达到最大值,为99.60 t·hm^-2;在秸秆还田第2、3年时,秸秆还田量为4.5×10⁴ kg·hm^-2时番茄平均产量最大,分别为92.50和107.75 t·hm^-2。番茄水分利用效率在秸秆还田第1、2年,秸秆还田量为1.5×10⁴ kg·hm^-2时达到最大;在秸秆还田第3年时,秸秆还田量为4.5×10⁴ kg·hm^-2达到最大。番茄的品质指标随秸秆还田年限和秸秆还田量增加表现出不同趋势。     

Cu(I) and Cu(II) complexes of a pyridine-based pincer ligand

The pincer ligands 2,6-H₃C₅N(CH₂NR₂)₂, L^R, have been studied in their reaction towards CuCl₂ and CuCl. For CuCl₂, the case R=Et gives square-pyramidal (η³-L^Et)CuCl₂ with an apical Cu---Cl distance 0.27 Å longer than the equatorial one. For R=ⁱPr, the chloride-loss product (η³-LⁱPr)CuCl⁺ is established as its CuCl₄ ²⁻ salt. The mer geometry of the ligand in these two compounds is intolerable for Cu(I), and a ligand-redistribution product from CuCl is (η²-L^Me)₂Cu⁺, together with linear CuCl₂ ⁻. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations of monomeric (L^Me)Cu(I)L^q with L=MeCN, C₂H₄ or Cl⁻ show a distinct tendency for one or both NMe₂ arms to dissociate from Cu(I), while the Cu(II) analogs adopt planar geometry.