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Title: Phosphorescence and zero-field optically detected magnetic resonance studies of the lowest excited triplet states of organometallic diimine complexes. 1. (Rh(bpy)/sub 3/)/sup 3 +/ and (Rh(phen)/sub 3/)/sup 3 +/

Journal Article · · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100282a006· OSTI ID:7031796

The authors have made spectroscopic and optically detected magnetic resonance studies on /sup 3/..pi pi..* (Rh(bpy)/sub 3/)/sup 3 +/ and (Rh(phen)/sub 3/)/sup 3 +/ at liquid helium temperature. They have observed a well-resolved phosphorescence spectrum of (Rh(phen)/sub 3/)(BF/sub 4/)/sub 3/ that resembles that of 1,10-phenanthroline except for changes in some vibrational frequencies. The triplet lifetimes of the Rh complexes were compared with those of the Cd and Ir complexes in the light of the effect of d..pi..* states. Zero-field (zf) ODMR signals of the /sup 3/..pi pi..*Rh complexes were observed, and triplet sublevel properties, such as zf splittings (zfs) and radiative and nonradiative decay rate constants, were obtained. Very interestingly, small zfs (3-5 GHz) were observed, contrary to previous estimates. Rationalization of this observation is given. On the basis of the obtained data they discuss the structures, zf schemes, and radiative and nonradiative mechanisms in the /sup 3/..pi pi..* Rh complexes.

Research Organization:
Kyoto Univ., Japan
OSTI ID:
7031796
Journal Information:
J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Vol. 90:24
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English