The synthesis of dipridyl- and 1,10-phenanthrolylferrocenes and bis-N,N′-(2,2′-dipyridyl(6-ferrocenyl-N,N′-2,2′-dipyridyl))ruthenium dichloride

Abstract

Ferrocenyldipyridyls and ferrocenyl-o-phenanthrolines have been synthesized by the direct reaction of lithioferrocenes with the appropriate dipyridine or 1,10-phenanthroline. The spectroscopic properties of these potential new ligands are described and the synthesis of bis-2,2′-dipyridyl(6-ferrocenyl-2,2′-dipyridyl)ruthenium dichloride, 8, in its hydrated form is reported. Keywords: ferrocene, dipyridine, phenanthroline, ruthenium.