Synthesis, Structure, and Physicochemical Characterizations of a New Cationic Ruthenium(I)−Ruthenium(I) Tetracarbonyl Bipyridine Dimer Precursor for the Electrochemical Synthesis of an Organometallic Ruthenium(0) Polymer

The synthesis and structure of the Ru(I) dimer [Ru(bpy)(CO)2(CH3CN)]2(PF6)2 (1; bpy = 2,2‘-bipyridine) are described. The electrochemical properties of this complex have been examined. The irrevers...