Redox-dependent isomerization of organometallic Ru II /Ru III compounds containing the hydrotris(methimazolyl)borate ligand: an electrochemical square scheme mechanism

Abstract

[Cp*RuIII{HB(mt)3}]X (1A(X); X = Cl, PF 6) and [Cp*RuII{HB(mt)3}] (2A) (Cp* = η5-C5-Me5, mt = N-methyl-2- mercaptoimidazol-1-yl) were synthesized by the reactions of K[HB(mt) 3] with [Cp*RuIIICl2]2 and [Cp*RuII(OMe)]2, respectively. 1A and 2A exist in th