Resonance Raman and time-resolved resonance Raman evidence for enhanced localization in the [sup 3]MLCT states of ruthenium(II) complexes with the inherently asymmetric ligand 2-(2-pyridyl)pyrazine

Journal Article · Wed Sep 22 00:00:00 EDT 1993 · Journal of the American Chemical Society; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00072a018· OSTI ID:5147425

Danzer, G D; Golus, J A; Kincaid, J R ^[1]

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1. Marquette Univ., Milwaukee, WI (United States)

The resonance Raman (RR) and time-resolved resonance Raman (TR[sup 3]) spectra of ruthenium(II) complexes containing the inherently asymmetric 2-(2-pyridyl)pyrazine (pypz) and its selectively deuteriated analogue are reported. The spectrum of the ground-state species is interpretable in terms of vibrationally isolated fragments with the exception of several modes which involve the interring and adjacent bonds. More importantly, the TR[sup 3] spectra of the (triplet) metal-to-ligand-charge-transfer state are shown to be consistent with the presence of a coordinated pypz in which the electronic charge is polarized toward the pyrazine fragment. A detailed discussion of the spectral analysis which leads to this conclusion is provided, and the potential implication of the effect for the design of practical devices is discussed. 19 refs., 4 figs., 1 tab.

• OSTI ID: 5147425
• Journal Information: Journal of the American Chemical Society; (United States), Vol. 115:19; ISSN 0002-7863
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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