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Correlation of ligand field excited-state energies with ligand field strength in (polypyridine)ruthenium(II) complexes

Journal Article · · Inorg. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ic00206a009· OSTI ID:6403813
The temperature dependence of the emissions intensities and lifetimes for several (polypyridine)ruthenium(II) complexes have been evaluated. For complexes that have weaker ligand fields than tris(bipyridine)ruthenium(II), a dramatic decrease in the emission intensity and lifetime occurs near 170 K. This behavior is ascribed to population of a ligand field state that lies only 2000 cm/sup -1/ above the lowest metal-to-ligand charge-transfer excited state. Above 250 K, a weak emission remains and an additional activated process can be observed in the vicinity of 260-330 K. This weak emission is assigned to emission from an impurity, most likely tris(bipyridine)ruthenium(II).
Research Organization:
Tulane Univ., New Orleans, LA
OSTI ID:
6403813
Journal Information:
Inorg. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: Inorg. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 24:12; ISSN INOCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English