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Excited state distortion in photochromic ruthenium sulfoxide complexes

Authors :
McClure, Beth Anne
Abrams, Eric R.
Rack, Jeffrey J.
Source :
Journal of the American Chemical Society. April 21, 2010, Vol. 132 Issue 15, 5428-5436
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The synthesis and characterization of a series of photochromic ruthenium sulfoxide complexes of the form [[Ru[(bpy).sub.2](OSOR)].sup.+] (bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine and OSOR = 2-(benzylsulfinyl)benzoate (OSOBn), 2-(naphthalene-2-yl-methylsulfinyl)-benzoate (OSONap) or 2-(pentafluorophenylmethanesulfinyl)benzoate (OSOBn[F.sub.5])) are described. The excited state distortion is attributed to low frequency metal-ligand and S[double bond]O vibrational modes, which are involved in the isomerization pathway.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00027863
Volume :
132
Issue :
15
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.226599648