Switching of the electronic communication between Two {Ru(trpy)(bpy)} (trpy = 2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine and bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine) centers by protonation on the bridging dimercaptothiadiazolato ligand

Hidenori Tannai, Kiyoshi Tsuge*, Yoichi Sasaki

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Abstract

A stable Ru(II)/Ru(III) mixed-valence state was observed in acetonitrile for the ruthenium binuclear complex bridged by dimercaptothiadiazolate (ΔE1/2 = 220 mV for RU2(II,II)/Ru 2(II,III) and RU2(II/III)/Ru2(III,III) processes; Kcom = 5.3 × 103). Upon protonation of the bridging ligand by the addition of equimolar p-toluenesulfonic acid, however, the mixed-valence state diminished (ΔE1/2 = 0 mV). The bridging ligand operates as a proton-induced switch of the electronic communication in the dimeric complex.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5206-5208
Number of pages3
JournalInorganic Chemistry
Volume44
Issue number15
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005/07/25

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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