Distinct photodynamics of κ-N and κ-C pseudoisomeric iron(ii) complexes

• DOI: 10.1039/d1cc01716k
• Publication Date: 2021-06-14T22:33:30Z
• Authors: Philipp Dierks; Ayla Kruse; Olga S. Bokareva; Mohammed J. Al-Marri; Jens Kalmbach; Marc Baltrun; Adam Neuba; Roland Schoch; Stephan Hohloch; Katja Heinze; Michael Seitz; Oliver Kühn; Stefan Lochbrunner; Matthias Bauer
• Keywords: synthesis; Pyridine; pyridine derivative; carbenoid; Iron compounds; 01 natural sciences; experimental study; physical chemistry; controlled study; Iron complex; Pyridine ligands; Singlet oxygen; 500; 540; unclassified drug; 0104 chemical sciences; Photophysics; iron complex; isomer; Carbenes; chemical structure; photodynamics; physics; chemical parameters

The photodynamics of two pseudoisomeric iron(ii) complexes reveal insights into reactive metal-centred states and hot branching dynamics. A new type of reactivity by triplet energy transfer from MC states enables oxygen sensitization activity.