Enhanced deep-blue emission from Pt(II) complexes bound to 2-pyridyltetrazolate and an ortho-xylene-linked bis(NHC)cyclophane

Karen D M MaGee; Phillip J Wright; Sara Muzzioli; Claire M Siedlovskas; Paolo Raiteri; Murray V Baker; David H Brown; Stefano Stagni; Massimiliano Massi

doi:10.1039/c3dt50225b

Enhanced deep-blue emission from Pt(II) complexes bound to 2-pyridyltetrazolate and an ortho-xylene-linked bis(NHC)cyclophane

Dalton Trans. 2013 Mar 28;42(12):4233-6. doi: 10.1039/c3dt50225b.

Authors

Karen D M MaGee¹, Phillip J Wright, Sara Muzzioli, Claire M Siedlovskas, Paolo Raiteri, Murray V Baker, David H Brown, Stefano Stagni, Massimiliano Massi

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry, Curtin University, Kent Street, 6102 Bentley WA, Australia.

PMID: 23400310
DOI: 10.1039/c3dt50225b

Abstract

The coordination of 2-pyridyltetrazolate and ortho-xylene-linked bis(NHC)cyclophane to Pt(II) yielded a novel complex characterised by enhanced pure deep-blue emission, whose intensity can be modulated via methylation of the tetrazole ring.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

Coordination Complexes / chemistry*
Methylene Chloride / chemistry
Platinum / chemistry*
Pyridines / chemistry
Quantum Theory
Spectrophotometry
Xylenes / chemistry*

Substances

Coordination Complexes
Pyridines
Xylenes
Platinum
Methylene Chloride
pyridine
2-xylene