Graduation Semester and Year
2006
Language
English
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Chemistry
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
First Advisor
Frederick M MacDonnell
Abstract
Ruthenium polypyridyl complexes [Ru(L-L)3]2+, (L-L = 1,10 - phenanthroline or 2,2'- bipyridine) which covalently linked to electron donor or acceptor units are frequently used in artificial photosystems because of their high emission quantum yields, long excited-state lifetimes, favorable redox properties and excellent chemical stability. The ruthenium dimer P, [(phen)2Ru(tatpp)Ru(phen)2][PF6]4, undergoes multiple photoreductions in the presence of donors such as triethylamine (TEA); however, large amount of donors (0.3 M) are required for efficient reductions. This explores the use of a anionic donor such as [B(cat)2]- with the hypothesis that ion-pairing will result in lower required concentration of the donor. Electrochemical data reveals that [B(cat)2]- is oxidized irreversibly which suggests its application as a sacrificial donor. Stern- Volmer quenching of [B(cat)2]- with [Ru(bpy)3]2+ and photochemistry with complex P conducted to examine its usefulness for this application. Replacement of the bridging ligand of photoactive Ru complex P4+ (tatpp for 9,11,20,22-Tetraazatetrapyrido[3,2-a: 2’, 3’-c:3’’, 2’’- l: 2’’’, 3’’’-n]pentacene) with bdppz (for 1,19-dipyrido[3,2-a:29,39-c]phenazin-1,19-yldipyrido[3,2-a:29,39-c]- phenazine) results in interesting electronic and redox properties. The first and second reduction potentials of the resultant complex ([(phen)2Ru(dppz)-(dppz)Ru(phen)2]4+, 14+) are reported by De Cola and coworkers34. The cyclic voltammetry data revealed two sequential one electron reductions and interestingly both first and second reduction potentials (BD/BD- = -0.683 and BD-/BD2- = -0.873 vs NHE) are more negative than the ruthenium complex P4+ (P4+/P3+ = -0.02 and P3+/P2+ = -0.513 vs NHE). Thus, the species are more reductive which could be used in another application such as photosplitting water.
Disciplines
Chemistry | Physical Sciences and Mathematics
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Recommended Citation
Yarasik, Alper, "Investigation Of The Suitability Of The Biscatecholborate Anion As A Reductive Quencher For Photoexcited Ruthenium Polyphyridyl Complexes" (2006). Chemistry & Biochemistry Theses. 3.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/chemistry_theses/3
Comments
Degree granted by The University of Texas at Arlington