Ru(bpy)32+

excited state quenched by Benzoate ion
Boettcher, W.; Haim, A.
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 102: 1564-9 (1980)

Ru(bpy)32+ quenched by Benzoate ion at conc. (5-50) x 10–4 mol L–1
Solvent : H2O, Pbuf, 25ºC, pH 5.8, ionic strength 0.10 (LiClO4)

kq < 1 x 107(L mol–1 s–1)

Mechanism: oxidative electron transfer
Experimental methods: steady state irradiation, luminescence
Lifetime in the absence of quencher, air free = 0.60 micro sec. (747635)

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