Bimetallic Ru(ii) and Os(ii) complexes based on a pyrene-bisimidazole spacer: synthesis, photophysics, electrochemistry and multisignalling DNA binding studies in the near infrared region.

We report in this paper the synthesis, characterization, photophysical and electrochemical properties, and detailed DNA binding affinities of two homobimetallic Ru(ii) and Os(ii) complexes derived from a new bridging ligand consisting of two pyridyl-imidazole coordinating units rigidly coupled with a central pyrene moiety. The structure of the diruthenium complex was confirmed by X-ray crystallography. Both complexes exhibit luminescence at room temperature from their MLCT states, with lifetimes of τ = 12.

Homo- and Heterobimetallic Ruthenium(II) and Osmium(II) Complexes Based on a Pyrene-Biimidazolate Spacer as Efficient DNA-Binding Probes in the Near-Infrared Domain.

We report in this work a new family of homo- and heterobimetallic complexes of the type [(bpy)2M(Py-Biimz)M'(II)(bpy)2](2+) (M = M' = Ru(II) or Os(II); M = Ru(II) and M' = Os(II)) derived from a pyrenyl-biimidazole-based bridge, 2-imidazolylpyreno[4,5-d]imidazole (Py-BiimzH2). The homobimetallic Ru(II) and Os(II) complexes were found to crystallize in monoclinic form with space group P21/n. All the complexes exhibit strong absorptions throughout the entire UV-vis region and also exhibit luminescence at room temperature.

Design of Multichannel Osmium-Based Metalloreceptor for Anions and Cations by Taking Profit from Metal-Ligand Interaction and Construction of Molecular Keypad Lock and Memory Device.

A polypyridylimidazole-based bifunctional Os(II) complex of the type [(bpy)2Os(tpy-Hbzim-dipy)](ClO4)2 (1), where tpy-Hbzim-dipy = 4'-[4-(4,5-dipyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-phenyl]-2,2';6',2″-terpyridine and bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine, has been synthesized and structurally characterized for the construction of multifunctional logic devices. After coordination of an [Os(bpy)2](2+) unit to one of the two bidentate chelating sites, the complex offers a terpyridine motif for binding with cationic guests and an imidazole moiety for interacting with selective anionic species. Consequently, the anion- and cation-binding aspects of the metallorecptor were examined in solution and in the solid state by different spectroscopic and electrochemical methods.

Pyrene-biimidazole based Ru(II) and Os(II) complexes as highly efficient probes for the visible and near-infrared detection of cyanide in aqueous media.

Two pyrenyl-biimidazole based mononuclear Ru(II) and Os(II) complexes of the type [(bpy)2M(Py-BiimzH2)](2+) (M = Ru(II) and Os(II)), where Py-BiimzH2 = 10-(1-H-imidazole-2-yl)-9H-pyreno[4,5-d]imidazole and bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine, have been synthesized and thoroughly characterized in this work using various analytical tools and spectroscopic techniques. These complexes were designed to recognize and sense cyanide ions in pure aqueous media. The single crystal X-ray structure of the Ru(II) complex shows that the compound is crystallized in a monoclinic system with the P2(1)/c space group.

Pyrene and imidazole functionalized luminescent bimetallic Ru(II) terpyridine complexes as efficient optical chemosensors for cyanide in aqueous, organic and solid media.

We report in this work the anion recognition and sensing aspect of a new family of bimetallic Ru(ii) complexes derived from a symmetrical bridging 5,11-bis(4-([2,2':6',2''-terpyridine]-4'-yl)phenyl)-4,12-dihydropyreno[4,5-d:9,10-d']diimidazole (tpy-H2PhImzPy-tpy) terpyridine ligand in solution as well as in the solid sate through different channels such as absorption, steady state and time-resolved emission, and (1)H NMR spectroscopic techniques. Interestingly, the complexes exhibit luminescence in the red region with moderately long lifetimes compared with the related terpyridine complexes of Ru(ii). In DMSO, complexes 1 and 2 act as sensors for F(-) and to a lesser extent for AcO(-), CN(-) and H2PO4(-), whereas 3 acts as a sensor for F(-), AcO(-), CN(-) and to some extent for H2PO4(-).

An imidazolyl-pyreno-imidazole conjugate as a cyanide sensor and a set-reset memorized sequential logic device.

In this work a pyrenyl-bisimidazole receptor has been synthesized and fully characterized by standard analytical tools and spectroscopic techniques including single crystal X-ray crystallography. Crystal structure analysis shows the occurrence of strong π-π and CH-π interactions among the adjacent Py-BiimzH2 units. Moreover, each NH proton on the imidazole ring is involved in strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding interactions with N atoms of the neighboring unit forming infinite chains.

pH-Induced processes in wire-like multichromophoric homo- and heterotrimetallic complexes of Fe(II), Ru(II), and Os(II).

In this work we studied the influence of pH on the absorption, steady state and time-resolved emission spectroscopic behaviors of recently reported multichromophoric trimetallic complexes of the forms [(bpy)2M(phen-Hbzim-tpy)M'(tpy-Hbzim-phen)M(bpy)2](6+) (M = Ru(II) or Os(II), and M' = Fe(II), Ru(II), and Os(II)) derived from a heteroditopic phenanthroline-terpyridine bridge, 2-(4-(2,6-di(pyridin-2-yl)pyridine-4-yl)phenyl)-1H-imidazole[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline (tpy-Hbzim-phen) and 2,2'-bipyridine (bpy) as the auxiliary ligand. For purposes of comparison, the UV-vis absorption and emission titrations of three monometallic model compounds [(bpy)2Ru(phen-Hbzim-tpy)](ClO4)2 (1), [(bpy)2Os(phen-Hbzim-tpy)] (ClO4)2 (2) and [(tpy-PhCH3)Ru(tpy-Hbzim-phen)](ClO4)2 (3), where tpy-PhCH3 = 4'-(4-methylphenyl)-2,2':6',2''-terpyridine) were studied under the same experimental conditions. The absorption titration data were used to determine the ground state pKa values, whereas the luminescence and lifetime data were utilized for the determination of excited state pKa* values of the complexes.

Ruthenium(II) and osmium(II) mixed chelates based on pyrenyl-pyridylimidazole and 2,2'-bipyridine ligands as efficient DNA intercalators and anion sensors.

We report herein the synthesis and characterization of two monometallic ruthenium(II) and osmium(II) complexes of composition [(bpy)2M(HImzPPy)] (ClO4)2 derived from pyrenylimidazole-10-pyridin-2-yl-9H-9,11-diazacyclopenta[e]pyrene (HImzPPy) and 2,2'-bipyridine (bpy) ligands. X-ray crystallographic study shows that both crystals belong to the triclinic system having space group P1̅. The photophysical properties of 1 and 2 in acetonitrile indicate that the metal-to-ligand charge-transfer excited state is mainly centered in the [M(bpy)2](2+) moiety of the complexes and slightly affected by the extended conjugation of the pyrenylimidazole moiety.

Multichromophoric bimetallic Ru(II) terpyridine complexes based on pyrenyl-bis-phenylimidazole spacer: synthesis, photophysics, spectroelectrochemistry, and TD-DFT calculations.

A symmetrical bridging ligand, 5,11-bis(4-([2,2':6',2″-terpyridine]-4'-yl)phenyl)-4,12-dihydropyreno[4,5-d:9,10-d']diimidazole (tpy-H2PhImzPy-tpy), containing terpyridyl coordinating units connected via a pyrenyl-bis-phenylimidazole spacer have been designed to synthesize a new class of light harvesting bimetallic Ru(II) complexes. The electronic properties of this complexes can be fine-tuned by varying tridentate terminal ligands. Full characterization of the compounds has been done with the help of (1)H NMR spectroscopy, high-resolution mass spectrometry, and elemental analysis.

Demonstration of multiple logic operations in a heteroditopic pyrene-phenylimidazole-terpyridine conjugate based on optical responses by selective anions and cations: an experimental and theoretical investigation.

Combined experimental and density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) studies were carried out to investigate the structural and electronic properties of a terpyridyl-phenylimidazole system covalently linked to pyrene, 10-(4-[2,2':6',2"-terpyridine]terpyridin-4'-yl-phenyl)-9H-9,11-diazacyclopenta[e]pyrene (tpy-HImzPy). X-ray crystal structure determination shows that the compound crystallized in monoclinic form with the space group P21/c. The anion and cation sensing properties of tpy-HImzPy were thoroughly studied in dimethyl sulfoxide and in mixed dimethyl sulfoxide-water medium through different channels such as absorption, steady-state and time-resolved emission, and (1)H NMR spectroscopic methods.

Light harvesting and directional energy transfer in long-lived homo- and heterotrimetallic complexes of Fe(II), Ru(II), and Os(II).

A new family of trimetallic complexes of the form [(bpy)2 M(phen-Hbzim-tpy)M'(tpy-Hbzim-phen)M(bpy)2](6+) (M=Ru(II), Os; M'=Fe(II), Ru(II), Os; bpy=2,2'-bipyridine) derived from heteroditopic phenanthroline-terpyridine bridge 2-{4-[2,6-di(pyridin-2-yl) pyridine-4-yl]phenyl}-1H-imidazole[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline (phen-Hbzim-tpy) were prepared and fully characterized. Zn(2+) was used to prepare mixed-metal trimetallic complexes in situ by coordinating with the free tpy site of the monometallic precursors. The complexes show intense absorptions throughout the UV/Vis region and also exhibit luminescence at room temperature.

Synthesis, structural characterization, and multichannel anion and cation sensing studies of a bifunctional Ru(II) polypyridyl-imidazole based receptor.

A mixed-ligand monometallic ruthenium(ii) complex of composition [(bipy)2Ru(tpy-Hbzim-dipy)](ClO4)2 (), where tpy-Hbzim-dipy = 4'-[4-(4,5-di-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-phenyl]-[2,2';6',2'']terpyridine and bipy = 2,2'-bipyridine has been synthesized and characterized using standard analytical and spectroscopic techniques including X-ray crystallography. The complex displays very intense, ligand centered absorption bands in the UV and moderately intense MLCT bands in the visible region. On excitation at the MLCT bands, the complex exhibits strong luminescence at room temperature with lifetimes in the range of 116-257 ns, depending upon the nature of the solvents.

Synthesis, structural characterization, and photophysical, spectroelectrochemical, and anion-sensing studies of heteroleptic ruthenium(II) complexes derived from 4'-polyaromatic-substituted terpyridine derivatives and 2,6-bis(benzimidazol-2-yl)pyridine.

Heteroleptic bis-tridentate ruthenium(II) complexes of composition [(H2pbbzim)Ru(tpy-Ar)](ClO4)2, where H2pbbzim = 2,6-bis(benzimidazol-2-yl)pyridine and tpy-Ar = 4'-substituted terpyridine ligands with Ar = phenyl (2), 2-naphthyl (3), 9-anthryl (4), and 1-pyrenyl (5) groups, have been synthesized and characterized by using standard analytical and spectroscopic techniques. The X-ray crystal structures of the complexes [(H2pbbzim)Ru(tpy-Naph)](ClO4)2 (3), [(pbbzim)Ru(tpy-Naph)]·(CH3)2CO·H2O (3a), and [(H2pbbzim)Ru(tpy-Py)](ClO4)2 (5) have been determined. The absorption, steady-state, and time-resolved luminescence spectral properties of the complexes were thoroughly investigated in dichloromethane.

A combined experimental and DFT/TDDFT investigation of structural, electronic, and pH-induced tuning of photophysical and redox properties of osmium(II) mixed-chelates derived from imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid and 2,2'-bipyridine.

Experimental results coupled with computational studies were utilized to investigate the structural and electronic properties of mixed-ligand monometallic osmium(II) complexes of composition [(bipy)(2)Os(H(2)Imdc)](+) (1(+)), the N-H deprotonated form [(bipy)(2)Os(HImdc)] (1), and the COOH deprotonated form [(bipy)(2)Os(Imdc)](-) (1(-)), where H(3)Imdc = imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid and bipy = 2,2'-bipyridine. The X-ray crystal structures of [(bipy)(2)Os(H(2)Imdc)](+) (1(+)) and [(bipy)(2)Os(HImdc)] (1) have been determined, which showed that compound 1(+) crystallizes in a monoclinic form with the space group P2(1)/c, while 1 is obtained in a triclinic form with the space group P1[combining macron]. The optimized geometrical parameters for the complexes computed both in the gas phase and in solution are reported and compared with the available X-ray data.

Structural characterization and spectroelectrochemical, anion sensing and solvent dependence photophysical studies of a bimetallic Ru(II) complex derived from 1,3-di(1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline-2-yl)benzene.

The X-ray crystal structure of a mixed-ligand bimetallic ruthenium(II) complex of composition [(bipy)(2)Ru(H(2)Impib)Ru(bipy)(2)](ClO(4))(4) (1), where H(2)Impib = 1,3-di(1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline-2-yl)benzene and bipy = 2,2'-bipyridine, has been determined and showed that the compound crystallized in monoclinic form with the space group P2(1)/c. The absorption, steady state and time-resolved luminescence spectral properties of the complex were thoroughly investigated in different solvents. The compound displays strong luminescence at room temperature with lifetimes in the range of 140-470 ns, depending upon the nature of the solvent.