Enhanced photooxidation sensitizers: the first examples of cyclometalated pyrene complexes of iridium(III).

Authors :: Hallett AJ
White N
Wu W
Cui X
Horton PN
Coles SJ
Zhao J
Pope SJ
Source :: Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) [Chem Commun (Camb)] 2012 Nov 14; Vol. 48 (88), pp. 10838-40. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Oct 01.
Publication Year :: 2012
Abstract: The iridium(III) cyclometalation of alkylated pyrene-benzimidazole ligands proceeds in an unprecedented manner. The resultant complexes display remarkably enhanced photooxidation capabilities using 1,5-dihydroxynaphthalene as a substrate.

Subjects :: Ligands
Oxidation-Reduction
Photochemical Processes
Coordination Complexes chemistry
Iridium chemistry
Pyrenes chemistry

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