Adams, CarolBowen, LucyMorrall, JosephSamoc, MarekYellowlees, LeslieHumphrey, Mark2015-12-132015-12-131477-9226http://hdl.handle.net/1885/79290Compounds of the form Ru(X2bipy)(PPh3) 2(-C≡CC6H4NO2-p)2 (X2 bipy = 4,4′-X2-2,2′-bipyridine, X = Me 3a, Br 3b, I 3c) have been synthesised from the mono-alkynyl precursors Ru(X 2bipy)(PPh3)2(-C≡CC6H 4NO2-p)Cl (X = Me 2a, Br 2b, I 2c); the former aKeywords: Crystal lattices; Crystal structure; Electrolytes; Ruthenium compounds; Synthesis (chemical); Ultraviolet radiation; X rays; Congeners; Inert-atmosphere; Intermolecular interactions; Organometallics200410.1039/b411609g2015-12-11