Cis-Bis(2,2′-Azopyridinido)dicarbonylruthenium(II)

January 26, 2021

Title

Cis-Bis(2,2′-Azopyridinido)dicarbonylruthenium(II)

Author

Tsugiko Takase

Year

2021

Journal

MDPI

Abstract

An [Ru(apy)2Cl2] precursor (apy = 2,2′-azopyridine) in 2-methoxyethanol was heated under a pressurized CO atmosphere to afford a diradical complex, [Ru(apy·−)2(CO)2], containing one-electron-reduced azo anion radical ligands. The electronic states of the complex were characterized by spectroscopic techniques and computational studies. Magnetic measurements revealed the existence of antiferromagnetic interactions in the diradical complex.

Instrument

FT/IR-4100

Keywords

ruthenium,carbonyl complex,azopyridine,anion radical, structure