'Quenching of Excited States of Metal Complexes

Ru(bpy)₃²⁺

excited state quenched by Co(DMG)₂(C₂H₅)(H₂O)

Al-Saigh, H.Y.; Kemp, T.J.
J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 2 : 615-9 (1983)

Ru(bpy)₃²⁺ quenched by Co(DMG)₂(C₂H₅)(H₂O)
Solvent : H₂O, ~22ºC

k_q = 2.0 x 10⁹(L mol^–1 s^–1)

Mechanism: energy transfer?
Experimental methods: laser flash, luminescence, single shot signal