Enhanced photooxidation sensitizers: the first examples of cyclometalated pyrene complexes of iridium(III)

Andrew J Hallett; Nathan White; Wanhua Wu; Xiaoneng Cui; Peter N Horton; Simon J Coles; Jianzhang Zhao; Simon J A Pope

doi:10.1039/c2cc35907c

Enhanced photooxidation sensitizers: the first examples of cyclometalated pyrene complexes of iridium(III)

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Nov 14;48(88):10838-40. doi: 10.1039/c2cc35907c. Epub 2012 Oct 1.

Authors

Andrew J Hallett¹, Nathan White, Wanhua Wu, Xiaoneng Cui, Peter N Horton, Simon J Coles, Jianzhang Zhao, Simon J A Pope

Affiliation

¹ School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Wales, UK.

PMID: 23026926
DOI: 10.1039/c2cc35907c

Abstract

The iridium(III) cyclometalation of alkylated pyrene-benzimidazole ligands proceeds in an unprecedented manner. The resultant complexes display remarkably enhanced photooxidation capabilities using 1,5-dihydroxynaphthalene as a substrate.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Coordination Complexes / chemistry*
Iridium / chemistry*
Ligands
Oxidation-Reduction
Photochemical Processes
Pyrenes / chemistry*

Substances

Coordination Complexes
Ligands
Pyrenes
Iridium