Comment on “Theoretical studies on the ground states in [M(terpyridine)2]2+ and [M(4-(4-(t-butyl)phenyl)terpyridine)2]2+ (M = Fe, Ru, Os) and excited states in [Ru(terpyridine)2]2+ using density functional theory”

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2008

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Wadman, S.H.ISNI 0000000393497492
van der Geer, E.P.L.ISNI 0000000391015971
Havenith, R.W.A.ISNI 0000000387541338
Klein Gebbink, BertISNI 0000000388707889
van Klink, G.P.M.ISNI 000000039075393X
van Koten, GerardISNI 0000000389131797

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The nature of the first excited state of [Fe(terpyridine)2]2+ has been reinvestigated. In contrast to previous findings, it is metal-to-ligand charge transfer in nature, thus fitting in the series of the Ru and Os complexes.

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Wadman, S H, van der Geer, E P L, Havenith, R W A, Klein Gebbink, R J M, van Klink, G P M & van Koten, G 2008, 'Comment on “Theoretical studies on the ground states in [M(terpyridine)2]2+ and [M(4-(4-(t-butyl)phenyl)terpyridine)2]2+ (M = Fe, Ru, Os) and excited states in [Ru(terpyridine)2]2+ using density functional theory”', Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, vol. 693, no. 19, pp. 3188-3190.