Theoretical and experimental studies of diruthenium tetracarboxylates structures, spectroscopy, and electrochemistry

A detailed study report for paramagnetic diruthenium tetracarboxylates of differing complexity such as unsolvated monomers, bis-adducts, and oligomers is reported. The results from provide insights into the factors determining the polymeric strand conformation as a key parameter and the influence of equatorial aliphatic chains.