Deprotonation of a ruthenium (II) complex incorporating a bipyrazole ligand leading to optical and electrochemical switching

Authors
Jones, H Newell, M Metcalfe, C Spey, SE Adams, H Thomas, JA
Citation
H. Jones et al., Deprotonation of a ruthenium (II) complex incorporating a bipyrazole ligand leading to optical and electrochemical switching, INORG CH C, 4(9), 2001, pp. 475-477
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry
Journal title
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
13877003 → ACNP
Volume
4
Issue
9
Year of publication
2001
Pages
475 - 477
Database
ISI
SICI code
1387-7003(200109)4:9<475:DOAR(C>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
The synthesis of a Ru(II) complex incorporating the 3,3 ' -bipyrazole (bpyz ) ligand is reported. Deprotonation of the ligand leads to shifts in both t he metal-to-ligand charge transfer (MLCT) band (80 nm) and the Ru-III/II ox idation couple (> 750 mV) of the complex. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V.. A ll rights reserved.