Abstract
A reaction between N2 and trans-RuIICl2L (L=2,5,9,12-tetramethyl-2,5,9,12-tetraazatridecane) in aqueous solutions has been investigated by XAFS spectroscopy. Ru K-edge EXAFS clearly revealed that there exists an N2-bridged binuclear complex and that the Ru-Ru distance is 4.96 Å with the coordination number of 0.5. The Ru K-edge energies of the N2 complexes are closer to that of RuIIICl2L+ rather than that of RuIICl2L, indicating back donation from the Ru dπ to the N2 π* orbitals.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 689-691 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Synchrotron Radiation |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2001 Mar 1 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Binuclear ruthenium complex
- Dinitrogen bridging
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiation
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics
- Instrumentation