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The Synthesis, Characterization and Reactivity of a Series of Ruthenium N-triphosPh Complexes
Published on: April 10, 2015
Solution and solid-state interactions in a supramolecular ruthenium photosensitizer-polyoxometalate aggregate
Kirsten Heussner1, Katrin Peuntinger, Nils Rockstroh
1Institute of Inorganic Chemistry II, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Egerlandstr. 1, 91058 Erlangen, Germany.
Abstract:
The intermolecular interactions between a ruthenium-based photosensitizer ([Ru(tbbpy)(2)(biH(2))](2+)) and a molecular metal oxide ([β-Mo(8)O(26)](4-)) are investigated in solution and in the solid state. The supramolecular interactions were studied using (1)H-NMR, UV-Vis and emission spectroscopy, ESI mass spectrometry and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The formation of supramolecular aggregates was observed both in the crystal lattice and in solution. In addition, it is shown that aggregation in solution can be controlled by the competitive formation of ion pairs.
