Organometallic complexes for non-linear optics VII 1. Cubic optical non-linearities of octahedral trans-bis{bis(diphenylphosphino) methane}ruthenium acetylide complexes; X-ray crystal structure of trans-[Ru( C≡CPh) ( 4-C≡CC6H4NO2) (dppm)2]

Andrew M. McDonagh, Marie P. Cifuentes, Ian R. Whittall, Mark G. Humphrey*, Marek Samoc, Barry Luther-Davies, David C.R. Hockless

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Abstract

Cubic molecular optical non-linearities of a systematically varied series of octahedral bis{bis(diphenylphosphino)methane}ruthenium σ-acetylide complexes have been determined by the Z-scan technique: the influence on the non-linear response of sequential replacement of chloro by acetylide ligand in trans-[RuCl2(dppm)2] and acetylide chain length in proceeding from 4-nitrophenyl-to 4-nitrobiphenyl-and 4-nitro-(E)-stilbenylacetylide has been studied. The first X-ray structural study of an unsymmetrical bis(acetylide) complex of this type, trans-[Ru(C≡CPh)(4-C≡CC6H4NO2)(dppm)2], is reported and confirms the trans-disposed stereochemistry of the alkynyl ligands.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)99-103
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
Volume526
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Nov 1996

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