Structural and Photophysical Trends in Rhenium(I) Carbonyl Complexes with 2,2′:6′,2″-Terpyridines
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Abstract
This is the first comprehensive review of rhenium(I) carbonyl complexes with 2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine-based ligands (R-terpy)—encompassing their synthesis, molecular features, photophysical behavior, and potential applications. Particular attention has been devoted to demonstrating how the coordination mode of 2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine (terpy-κ2N and terpy-κ3N), structural modifications of terpy framework (R), and the nature of ancillary ligands (X—mono-negative anion, L—neutral ligand) may tune the photophysical behavior of Re(I) complexes [Re(X/L)(CO)3(R-terpy-κ2N)]0/+ and [Re(X/L)(CO)2(R-terpy-κ3N)]0/+. Our discussion also includes homo- and heteronuclear multicomponent systems with {Re(CO)3(R-terpy-κ2N)} and {Re(CO)2(R-terpy-κ3N)} motifs. The presented structure–property relationships are of high importance for controlling the photoinduced processes in these systems and making further progress in the development of more efficient Re-based luminophores, photosensitizers, and photocatalysts for modern technologies.Keywords
Funding Information
- Narodowe Centrum Nauki (2020/39/D/ST4/00286)
- Research Excellence Initiative of the University of Silesia in Katowice (2020/39/D/ST4/00286)
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