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Synthesis and characterizations of cyclometalated iridium(III) solvento complexes

Journal Article · · Inorganic Chemistry; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ic00079a005· OSTI ID:5035789
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  1. Univ. of California, Santa Barbara, CA (United States)
Complexes of the type [Ir(L)[sub 2](S)[sub 2]][OTf] have been prepared by reactions of [Ir(L)[sub 2]Cl][sub 2] with AgOTf in an appropriate solvent medium (L = 2-phenylpyridine (ppy) or 2-(p-tolyl)pyridine (ptpy); S = H[sub 2]O or CH[sub 3]CN; OTf = CF[sub 3]SO[sub 3][sup [minus]]). These solvento complexes have been characterized by [sup 1]H and [sup 13]C NMR spectroscopies, UV-visible absorption and emission spectroscopies, and cyclic voltammetry. Estimates of radiative lifetimes based upon weak integrated absorption bands in the 460-490 nm region are in agreement with emission lifetimes monitored in glasses at 77 K. Low-lying excited states responsible for these absorption and emission bands are assigned to an admixture of ligand-localized and metal-to-ligand charge-transfer character. Quenching of the emissions in ambient solutions is discussed in terms of ligand labilization due to either thermal population of metal-centered excited states or direct labilization in the MLCT excited state due to enhanced trans effects of the Ir-C bonds on the Ir-S bonding.
DOE Contract Number:
FG03-88ER13842
OSTI ID:
5035789
Journal Information:
Inorganic Chemistry; (United States), Journal Name: Inorganic Chemistry; (United States) Vol. 33:1; ISSN 0020-1669; ISSN INOCAJ
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English