title: Ranking solvent interactions and dielectric constants with [Pt(mesBIAN)(tda)]: A cautionary tale for polarity determinations in ionic liquids.
abstract: The solvatochromic properties of [Pt(mesBIAN)(tda)] are studied in traditional molecular solvents and ionic liquids and duly compared along established empirical solvent parameter scales. The charge-transfer absorption band of [Pt(mesBIAN)(tda)] is determined to be primarily dependent upon solvent acidity and dipolarity. Notably, ionic liquids do not obey the same well-behaved trend as molecular solvents, highlighting the complexity and domain (nano)segregation inherent to ionic liquids.
authors: Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211, USA.
authors: Gary A
authors: GA
authors: Baker
authors: Aaron A
authors: AA
authors: Rachford
authors: Felix N
authors: FN
authors: Castellano
authors: Sheila N
authors: SN
authors: Baker