Photoinduced electron transfer from rylenediimide radical anions and dianions to Re(bpy)(CO)₃ using red and near-infrared light

Abstract

is attached to the bipyridine or to the Re center, but back electron transfer is found to be three orders of magnitude slower with the chromophore attached to the Re center. These results will inform the design of future catalytic systems that incorporate RDI anions as chromophores.