Two simple precursor 2,2′-bisoxazoline complexes of ruthenium
Abstract
Syntheses, X-ray crystal structures and some electrochemical properties of RuIIL2Cl2, RuIIIL(dimethylformamide)Cl3 and [RuIIL2Cl2]PF6, where L is 4,4,4′,4′-tetramethyl-2,2′-bisoxazoline, are described. It is found that the first two complexes serve as very good precursors to synthesise a host of mixed-ligand complexes of Ru(II) and Ru(III) containing L.