Electron delocalization and localization in mixed-ligand [Ru(LL)[sub n](LL[prime])[sub 3[minus]n]][sup 2+] complexes

Journal Article · Thu Aug 18 00:00:00 EDT 1994 · Journal of Physical Chemistry; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100084a021· OSTI ID:6994469

Braun, D; Huber, P; Wudy, J; Schmidt, J; Yersin, H ^[1]

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1. Universitaet Regensburg (Germany)

Highly resolved emission spectra of isolated [Ru(LL)[sub n](LL[prime])[sub 3[minus]n]][sup 2+] complexes doped into [Zn(bpy)[sub 3]] (ClO[sub 4])[sub 2] with LL and LL[prime] representing the ligands bpy-h[sub g], bpy-d[sub g], and bpz are presented. The information displayed in the electronic origins and the vibrational satellite structures combined with the emission decay behavior is used to provide a clear distinction between localized and delocalized MLCT transitions to the lowest excited states. In particular, the appearance or nonappearance of ligand-centered vibrational modes belonging to different types of ligands provides crucial evidence for delocalization or localization. Thus, for a localized excitation in [Ru(bpy)[sub 2](bpz)][sup 2+] only the ligand-centered modes of bpz can be found in the emission spectra. In contrast, for [Ru(bpy-h[sub g])[sub 2](bpy-d[sub g])][sup 2+] the ligand-centered vibrations of bpy-h[sub g] and bpy-d[sub g] accompany the same electronic origin. This is strong evidence for the delocalization of the excited electron in mixed-ligand [Ru(bpy-h[sub g])[sub 2](bpy-d[sub g])][sup 2+]. Consequently, the lowest MLCT excited states in homoleptic complexes like [Ru(bpy-h[sub g])[sub 3]][sup 2+] and [Ru(bpy-d[sub g])[sub 3]][sup 2+] are also delocalized over the metal and the different ligands. 39 refs., 4 figs., 1 tab.

• OSTI ID: 6994469
• Journal Information: Journal of Physical Chemistry; (United States), Vol. 98:33; ISSN 0022-3654
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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