Issue 6, 2016

CuAAC click reactions for the design of multifunctional luminescent ruthenium complexes

Abstract

CuAAC (Cu(I) catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloaddition) click chemistry has emerged as a versatile tool in the development of photoactive ruthenium complexes with multilateral potential applicability. In this contribution we discuss possible synthetic approaches towards CuAAC reactions with ruthenium(II) polypyridine complexes and their differences with respect to possible applications. We focus on two main application possibilities of the click-coupled ruthenium assemblies. New results within the development of ruthenium based photosensitizers for the field of renewable energy supply, i.e. DSSCs (dye-sensitized solar cells) and artificial photocatalysis for the production of hydrogen, or for anticancer photodynamic therapeutic applications are reviewed.

Graphical abstract: CuAAC click reactions for the design of multifunctional luminescent ruthenium complexes

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
23 Nov 2015
Accepted
22 Dec 2015
First published
23 Dec 2015

Dalton Trans., 2016,45, 2338-2351

Author version available

CuAAC click reactions for the design of multifunctional luminescent ruthenium complexes

N. Zabarska, A. Stumper and S. Rau, Dalton Trans., 2016, 45, 2338 DOI: 10.1039/C5DT04599A

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