A bis(pyridyl)allenylidene complex of ruthenium : A "molecular clip" that displays intense near-infrared absorption upon coordination to a ruthenium(II) center

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2694-2698
Journal / PublicationAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume45
Issue number17
Publication statusPublished - 21 Apr 2006
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

Making the band: A bis(pyridyl)allenylidene-ruthenium complex acts as a metalloligand for the binding of metal ions. The dinuclear complex [(16-TMC)ClRu=C=C=C(2-py)2Ru(acac)2]+ (16-TMC = 1,5,9,13-tetramethyl-1,5,9,13-tetraazacyclohexadecane) features an intense low-energy metal-to-ligand charge transfer in an excited state delocalized over both Ru ions and the allenylidene bridge (see plot of the LUMO). (Figure Presented) © 2006 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.

Research Area(s)

  • Cyclic voltammetry, Density functional calculations, pi interactions, Ruthenium, UV/Vis spectroscopy

Citation Format(s)

A bis(pyridyl)allenylidene complex of ruthenium : A "molecular clip" that displays intense near-infrared absorption upon coordination to a ruthenium(II) center. / Wong, Chun-Yuen; Tong, Glenna So Ming; Che, Chi-Ming et al.

In: Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, Vol. 45, No. 17, 21.04.2006, p. 2694-2698.

Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62)21_Publication in refereed journalpeer-review