Synthesis and characterisation of ruthenium complexes containing a pendent catechol ring.
A series of [Ru(bipy)2L]+ and [Ru(phen)2L]+ complexes where L is 2-[5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]pyridine (HL1) and 4-(5-pyridin-2-yl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)benzene-1,2-diol (HL2) are reported. The compounds obtained have been characterised using X-ray crystallography, NMR, UV/Vis and emission spectroscopies. Partial deuteriation is used to determine the nature of the emitting state and to simplify the NMR spectra. The acid-base properties of the compounds are also investigated. The electronic structures of [Ru(bipy)2L1]+ and Ru(bipy)2HL1]2+ are examined using ZINDO. Electro and spectroelectrochemical studies on [Ru(bipy)2(L2)]+ suggest that proton transfer between the catechol and triazole moieties on L2 takes place upon oxidation of the L2 ligand.
O'Brien
Luke
L
National Centre for Sensor Research, School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland.
Duati
Marco
M
Rau
Sven
S
Guckian
Adrian L
AL
Keyes
Tia E
TE
O'Boyle
Noel M
NM
Serr
Andreas
A
Görls
Helmar
H
Vos
Johannes G
JG
D002396:Catechols / Q000737:chemistry*; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D004563:Electrochemistry; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008024:Ligands; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D012428:Ruthenium / Q000737:chemistry*
D002396:Catechols; D008024:Ligands; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D012428:Ruthenium