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