Design and spectroscopic study of new ruthenium(II) complexes containing ligands derived from terpyridine and dipyrido[3,2-a:2′,3′-c]phenazine: {Ru(4′-Rph-tpy) [dppz(COOH)]Cl}PF6 with R = NO2, Br, Cl

• Published in: Applied organometallic chemistry 2006-05, Vol.20 (5), p.315-321
• Main Authors: López, R., Moya, S. A., Zúñiga, C., Yáñez, M., Bayón, J. C, Aguirre, P.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Chemistry; Coordination compounds; dipyridophenazine ligand; Exact sciences and technology; Inorganic chemistry and origins of life; phenylterpyridine; Preparations and properties; ruthenium complexes
• ISSN: 0268-2605; 1099-0739
• DOI: 10.1002/aoc.1050

A series of polypyridine ruthenium complexes of the general formula {Ru(Rph‐tpy)[dppz(COOH)]Cl} PF6 with R = Br (1), Cl (2), NO2 (3) where Rph‐tpy is 4′‐(4‐Rphenyl‐2,2′:6′,2″‐terpyridine and dppz(COOH) is dipyrido[3,2‐a:2′,3′‐c]phenazine‐2‐carboxylic acid were prepared and characterized. These complexes display intense metal‐to‐ligand charge‐transfer (MLCT) bands centered about 500 nm. The effect of pH on the absorption spectra of these complexes consisting of protonatable ligands has been investigated in water solution by spectrophotometric titration. The electrochemistry shows oxidation potentials for the Ru(II)–Ru(III) couple at +0.881 (1), +0.907 (2) and +0.447 V (3), respectively. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. A series of polypyridine ruthenium complexes of the general formula [Ru(Rph‐tpy)(dppz(COOH))Cl]PF6 with R = Br, Cl, NO2 where Rph‐tpy is 4′‐(4‐Rphenyl‐ 2,2′:6′,2″‐terpyridine and dppz(COOH) is dipyrido[3,2‐a:2′,3′‐c]phenazine‐2‐carboxylic acid were prepared and characterized