Ligand C-C bond cleavage on ruthenium: Observation of a reversible ruthenium(V)-imido/ruthenium(II)-amine couple and X-ray crystal structure of [ru(bpy)2(NH=CMe2)2](PF6)2(bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine)

Kwok Yin Wong, Chi Ming Che, Chi Keung Li, Wing Hong Chiu, Zhong Yuan Zhou, Thomas C.W. Mak

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Abstract

A reversible three-proton three-electron couple has been observed for the electrochemical oxidation of cis-[Ru(bpy)2(L)]2+(L = 2,3-dimethyl-2,3-diaminobutane) in aqueous acidic solution; controlled-potential electrochemical oxidation of cis-[Ru(bpy)2(L)]2+led to C-C bond cleavage in L and formation of cis-[Ru(bpy)2(NH=CMe2)2]2+whose structure has been determined by X-ray crystallography.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)754-756
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 1992

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Medicine

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