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ESR study of reduced mixed ligand complexes: 2,2'-bipyrimidine complexes with ruthenium(II)

Journal Article · · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100302a026· OSTI ID:6091152

The ESR spectra of reduced RuL/sub 3//sup n+/ complexes (L = 2,2'-bipyrimidine (bpm)) containing one and two redox electrons give an S = 1/2 spectrum that produces temperature-dependent line broadening, while the three-electron product, (Ru(bpm)/sub 3/)/sup -/, does not give line broadening. Reduced mixed ligand complexes such as (Ru(bpy)/sub 2/(bpm/sup -/))/sup +/ produced hyperfine structure (hfs) associated with the bpm ligand. The hfs of the one-electron-reduced dimer (Ru(bpy)/sub 2/(bpm/sup -9/)/sup +/ species as well as the hfs of reduced free ligand bpm produces spin densities in the bpm that are consistent with intuition. A comparison of the charge localization and electron-transfer process in these and other mixed valent metal complexes is presented.

Research Organization:
North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh
OSTI ID:
6091152
Journal Information:
J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 91:18; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English