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Reductive quenching of /sup 2/E Cr(bpy)/sub 3//sup 3+/ by Fe/sup 2+/ and Cr(bpy)/sub 3//sup 2+/

Journal Article · · Inorg. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ic00275a018· OSTI ID:5833281

The reductive quenching of the doublet excited state of Cr(bpy)/sub 3//sup 3+/ by Fe(H/sub 2/O)/sub 6//sup 2+/ at pH 1 in aqueous perchlorate solutions produces Cr(bpy)/sub 3//sup 2+/; k = (5.3 /plus minus/ 0.3) /times/ 10/sup 6/ M/sup /minus/1/ s/sup /minus/1/ at 25/degree/C and 1 M ionic strength. Concurrent reduction of /sup 2/E Cr(bpy)/sub 3//sup 3+/ by Cr(bpy)/sub 3//sup 2+/, unrecognized in previous studies, provides a catalytic route for the deactivation of the excited state. This reaction can be eliminated by the addition of Fe(H/sub 2/O)/sub 6//sup 3+/, which rapidly oxidizes the chromium(II) complex; k = 9.2 /times/ 10/sup 8/ M/sup /minus/1/ s/sup /minus/1/. The quenching of /sup 2/E Cr(bpy)/sub 3//sup 3+/ by Cr(bpy)/sub 3//sup 2+/ was demonstrated by the effect of Fe/sup 2+ on the excited state lifetimes and yields of Cr(bpy)3//sup 2+/ in experiments with Fe/sup 2+/ as quencher. This required solution of the differential rate equations by numerical integration; the program KINSIM was used and gave the value k/sub Cr/ = (5 /plus minus/ 3) /times/ 10/sup 9/ M/sup /minus/1/ s/sup /minus/1/. The indicated quenching reaction was also observed directly. 31 refs., 2 figs., 1 table.

Research Organization:
Iowa State Univ., Ames (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-82
OSTI ID:
5833281
Journal Information:
Inorg. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: Inorg. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 27:2; ISSN INOCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English