Abstract
[Ru(TPT)2]2+ undergoes nucleophilic attack at the ligand in aqueous solutions of HO-. The reaction is reversible and the equilibrium can be followed spectrophotometrically. In acid solution, the free nitrogen atoms of the uncoordinated pyridine residues are protonated to form a new species. Two reactions of [Fe(TPT)2]2+ take place in H2O over extended periods. The first is the well-known dissociative process, but the second appears to involve reaction at the ligand. The results are used to reinterpret some of the chemistry of complexes of TPT and related ligands.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 14-17 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Transition Metal Chemistry |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1979 |