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Complexes of the form [Ru(diimine)2(btz)]2+ (btz = 1,1′-dibenzyl-4,4′-bi-1,2,3-triazolyl) are observed to undergo photochemical ejection of the btz ligand in the absence of any promotion through steric congestion to generate cis-bis(solvent) complexes [Ru(diimine)2(solvent)2]2+.
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Welby, C.E., Armitage, G.K., Bartley, H. et al. Photochemical ligand ejection from non-sterically promoted Ru(ii)bis(diimine) 4,4′-bi-1,2,3-triazolyl complexes. Photochem Photobiol Sci 13, 735–738 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1039/c3pp50437a
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/c3pp50437a