Long-range coupling in a mixed-valence diruthenium complexes containing bis-terpyridine ligands of various lengths as bridges

Authors:
  • JCJean-Paul Collin
    Jean-Paul Collin
  • JLJean-Pierre Launay
    Jean-Pierre Launay
  • JSJean-Pierre Sauvage
    Jean-Pierre Sauvage
  • ASAngélique Sour
    Angélique Sour

Abstract
Dinuclear ruthenium(II) complexes have been prepared which contain back-to-back bis-terpyridine ligands of various lengths (Ru ⋯ Ru distances between 7 and 20 Å) as bridges; significant electronic coupling is observed in mixed-valence states, even for the system with the longest separation.

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