Abstract
A series of complex salts in which trans-bis[1,2-phenylenebis(dimethylarsine)]chlororuthenium(II) electron donor groups are connected to pyridyl or pyridinium electron acceptors has been prepared. The chromophores in these compounds exhibit intense, visible metal-to-ligand charge-transfer (MLCT) absorptions and reversible Ru III/II (and also in some cases ligand-based) redox processes. Stark (electroabsorption) spectroscopic studies have been used to determine dipole moment changes for the MLCT excitations. Static first hyperpolarizabilities β0 have been calculated according to the two-state model, allowing the derivation of structure-activity correlations for the molecular quadratic nonlinear optical responses.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering|Proc SPIE Int Soc Opt Eng |
Editors | M.G. Kuzyk, M. Eich, R.A. Norwood |
Pages | 332-340 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Volume | 5212 |
Publication status | Published - 2003 |
Event | Linear and Nonlinear Optics of Organic Materials III - San Diego, CA Duration: 1 Jul 2003 → … |
Conference
Conference | Linear and Nonlinear Optics of Organic Materials III |
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City | San Diego, CA |
Period | 1/07/03 → … |
Keywords
- Pyridinium salts
- Ruthenium complexes
- Stark spectroscopy