A bibenzimidazole-containing ruthenium(II) complex acting as a cation-driven molecular switch

Authors
Rau, S Buttner, T Temme, C Ruben, M Gorls, H Walther, D Duati, M Fanni, S Vos, JG
Citation
S. Rau et al., A bibenzimidazole-containing ruthenium(II) complex acting as a cation-driven molecular switch, INORG CHEM, 39(7), 2000, pp. 1621
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry
Journal title
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
00201669 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
7
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0020-1669(20000403)39:7<1621:ABRCAA>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
The luminescence of a ruthenium bibenzimidazole complex can be switched on by the presence of Zn(II), Mg(II), and Cu(I) compounds. Complexation of the se metals to the ruthenium center is confirmed by electrospray mass spectro metry.