'Quenching of Excited States of Metal Complexes

Eu³⁺

excited state quenched by Ru(CN)₆^4–

Sabbatini, N.; Perathoner, S.; Dellonte, S.; Lattanzi, G.; Balzani, V.
J. Less-Common Met. 126: 329-34 (1986)

Eu³⁺ quenched by Ru(CN)₆^4–
Solvent : H₂O, 1 mol/L KCl

k_q = 3.0 x 10⁸(L mol^–1 s^–1)

Mechanism: reductive electron transfer
Experimental methods: laser flash, luminescence, single shot signal