Syntheses, coordination, spectroscopy and electropolymerisation studies of new alkynyl and vinyl linked benzo- and aza-crown ether–bipyridyl ruthenium(II) complexes. Spectrochemical recognition of group IA/IIA metal cations

Abstract

New alkynyl and vinyl linked benzo- and aza-crown ether–bipyridyl ruthenium(II) complexes have been prepared and electropolymerised onto platinum and optically transparent conducting glass electrodes to produce novel films capable of spectrochemically recognising alkali and alkaline earth metal guest cations.