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

Chun-Yuen Wong, Glenna So Ming Tong, Chi-Ming Che, Nianyong Zhu

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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.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2694-2698
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume45
Issue number17
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Apr 2006
Externally publishedYes

Research Keywords

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

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