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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5206-5208 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Inorganic Chemistry |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 15 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2005/07/25 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry