Cyclometallation Reactions of 6-Phenyl-2,2'-bipyridine, a Potential C,N,N-Donor Analogue of 2,2':6',2''-Terpyridine. Crystal and Molecular Structure of Dichlorobis(6-phenyl-2,2'-bipyridine)ruthenium(II)

Article abstract of DOI:10.1039/DT9900000443

Metallated and non-metallated complexes of the ligand 6-phenyl-2,2'-bipyridine (HL) with ruthenium(II), rhodium(III), platinum(II), palladium(II), and gold(III) have been prepared.The crystal and molecular structure of the complex indicates that it contains two N-bonded ligands and a cis arrangement of the chlorides.