Synthesis and Characterization of Ruthenium(II) Phenanthroline Complexes Containing Quaternary Amine Substituents

Authors

Anwar A. Bhuiyan, Arkansas Tech UniversityFollow
R. Dossey, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
T. J. Anderson, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
F. Millett, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
B. Durham, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-8-2008

Department

Physical & Earth Sciences

Abstract

A series of mixed-ligand complexes of ruthenium(II) containing 5-methylphenanthroline and trimethylamino-5-methylphenanthroline have been synthesized to investigate the impact of the quaternary amine on the photophysical properties. Thermal stability studies indicate that the quaternary amine is stable with respect to hydrolysis. Mass spectral analysis of the complexes revealed only fragments consistent with homolytic cleavage of the amines and no parent ions were observed. Both electrochemical and photophysical investigations indicate that the quaternary amine has little or no impact on the properties of the complex when compared to complexes lacking the amine. © 2008 Taylor & Francis.

DOI

10.1080/00958970701861367

First Page

2009

Last Page

2016

Volume

61

Issue

13

Publication Title

Journal of Coordination Chemistry

ISSN

00958972

Recommended Citation

Bhuiyan, A. A., Dossey, R., Anderson, T. J., Millett, F., & Durham, B. (2008) Synthesis and characterization of ruthenium(II) phenanthroline complexes containing quaternary amine substituents, Journal of Coordination Chemistry, 61(13): 2009-2016, DOI: 10.1080/00958970701861367