Ru(bpy)32+ excited state quenched by Dimethyldibenzothiafulvalene

Ru(bpy)₃²⁺ quenched by Dimethyldibenzothiafulvalene
Solvent : MeOH/THF (1/1)

k_q = 4 x 10⁹(L mol^–1 s^–1)

Mechanism: reductive electron transfer
Experimental methods: laser flash, luminescence, single shot signal
Lifetime in the absence of quencher, air free = 0.75 micro sec.