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  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Photochemistry
  • Coordination Chemistry

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  • Photoinduced electron transfer (PET) is crucial in photocatalysis.
  • Rhodium(I) complexes are versatile catalysts.
  • Bodipy dyes are widely used fluorophores.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the mechanism of photoinduced electron transfer from Rh(I) to Bodipy.
  • To explore the role of reversible coordination chemistry in mediating this process.

Main Methods:

  • Spectroscopic studies (UV-Vis, fluorescence, NMR).
  • Electrochemical measurements.
  • Computational modeling.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated photoinduced electron transfer from Rh(I) metal orbitals to Bodipy fluorophores.
  • Showcased that reversible coordination of ligands to Rh(I) controls the PET efficiency.
  • Identified key intermediates and transition states.

Conclusions:

  • Reversible coordination chemistry is a powerful tool to modulate PET in Rh(I)-Bodipy systems.
  • This finding opens avenues for designing novel photocatalysts with tunable properties.