Pt2[mu-diphosphito(2-)-P,P']44– excited state quenched by Anthracene

Pt₂[mu-diphosphito(2-)-P,P']₄^4– quenched by Anthracene at conc. (1-10) x 10^–4 mol L^–1
Solvent : MeOH

k_q = 6.2 x 10⁹(L mol^–1 s^–1)

Mechanism: energy transfer
Experimental methods: steady state irradiation, luminescence
Lifetime in the absence of quencher, air free = 9.4 micro sec. (laser flash, luminescence, multiple shot with signal averaging)