Photochemistry of a Structurally Uncomplicated Phenylcarbyne Complex

Trammell S; Sullivan BP; Hodges LM; Harman WD; Smith SR; Thorp HH

Inorganic Chemistry, Vol.34, No.11, 2791-2792, 1995

Trammell S, Sullivan BP, Hodges LM, Harman WD, Smith SR, Thorp HH

[Os(NH3)(5)CPh](O3SCF3)(3) is the first example of an Os carbyne that is luminescent in fluid solution. In CH3CN the complex exhibits a broad emission centered at 632 nm with a lifetime of 55 ns. Of note is a unique base-induced quenching process that occurs with substituted pyridines.

Keywords:PHOTOINDUCED CARBONYLATION;ELECTRONIC-STRUCTURES;CARBYNE COMPLEXES;PHOTO-OXIDANTS;METAL-NITRIDO;TUNGSTEN;PHOTOPHYSICS;MOLYBDENUM;(ETA-C5H5)(CO)2W=CTOL;OSMIUM(VI)