title: An Overview Of Photosubstitution Reactions Of Ru(II) Imine Complexes And Their Application In Photobiology And Photodynamic Therapy.
abstract: This article is a short review that presents a short review of photosubstitution reactions of Ru(II) imine complexes and illustrates their use in the development of therapeutic agents. The review begins with an overview of the photophysical behavior and common photoreactions of Ru(II) imine complexes, with select examples from the literature since the 1960s. It is followed by a more detailed picture of the application of knowledge gained over the years in the development of Ru(II) complexes for photobiology and photodynamic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210.
authors.forename: Jessica K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: White
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.
authors.forename: Russell H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Schmehl
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210.
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Turro
keywords: Ruthenium photochemistry; imine complexes; photodynamic therapy; photosubstitution; temperature dependent luminescence