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Polyaza cavity shaped molecules. 11. Ruthenium complexes of annelated 2,2'-biquinoline and 2,2'-bi-1,8-naphthyridine

Journal Article · · Inorg. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ic00252a009· OSTI ID:6868752

Ruthenium(II) complexes of the type RuL/sub 3/(PF/sub 6/)/sub 2/ and Ru(bpy)/sub 2/L(PF/sub 6/)/sub 2/ have been prepared, where bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine and L is a 3,3'-polymethylene-bridged derivative of 2,2'biquinoline or 2,2'-bi-1,8-naphthyridine. Effects associated with steric crowding and nonplanarity of the bridged ligands are reflected in the coordination geometry of the RuL/sub 3//sup 2 +/ complexes. These effects can be partially evaluated by consideration of NMR shielding effects and interpretation of /sup 1/H spin-spin couplings along the polymethylene bridge. The energies of the long-wavelength MLCT absorption are sensitive to the delocalizing ability of the ligand as well as the effectiveness of coordination as dictated by steric effects. Varying the dihedral angle of the 1,4-bidentate chelating moiety affects the intensity more than the energy of charge transfer to the ligands. The oxidation potentials for the tris(biquinoline) complexes are more positive than for Ru(bpy)/sub 3//sup 2 +/ while those of the tris(binaphthyridine) complexes are more negative. 22 references, 7 figures, 5 tables.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Houston, TX
OSTI ID:
6868752
Journal Information:
Inorg. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: Inorg. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 26:5; ISSN INOCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English