Ruthenium(II) dipyridoquinoxaline-norbornene: Synthesis, properties, crystal structure, and use as a ROMP monomer

Ali Rezvani, Hassan S. Bazzi, Bingzhi Chen, Felaniaina Rakotondradany, Hanadi F. Sleiman*

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Abstract

The synthesis, X-ray structure, and electrochemical and photophysical characterization of [Ru(phen)2dpq-n][PF6]2 (phen = phenanthroline, dpq-n = dipyridoquinoxaline-norbornene) are described. This complex contains a Ru(phen)32+ moiety in close conjugation with a norbornene unit and is the first example of a Ru(II) diimine complex capable of undergoing ring-opening metathesis polymerization. Luminescence studies of this complex showed an increase in quantum efficiency in polar solvents and in water. Preliminary ring-opening metathesis polymerization studies, carried out at low monomer-to-initiator ratio, showed the formation of an oligomeric mixture composed mainly of the dimer of this complex. This dimer exhibits photophysical and redox properties similar to those of the monomer, indicating that the Ru(phen)32+ moiety remains intact during the polymerization.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5112-5119
Number of pages8
JournalInorganic Chemistry
Volume43
Issue number16
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 9 Aug 2004
Externally publishedYes

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