A novel cyclam–nickel(<scp>II</scp>) complex appended with a tris-(2,2′-bipyridine) ruthenium(<scp>II</scp>) complex (cyclam = 1,4,8,11-tetra-azacyclotetradecane)

Abstract

A new class of heterometallo-binuclear complex [RuII(bpy)2(bpy–cyclam)NiII]4+(3)(bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine) has been synthesized as a new complex for use in photocatalysts; NMR and X-ray structural studies show a close contact between a hydrogen atom of the pendant bpy and NiII in the cyclam.