'Quenching of Excited States of Metal Complexes

Ru(bpy)₃²⁺

excited state quenched by DMSO

Toma, H.E.; Creutz, C.
Inorg. Chem. 16: 545-50 (1977)

Ru(bpy)₃²⁺ quenched by DMSO
Solvent : H₂O, 25ºC, pH 4-5, ionic strength 0.50 (NaCl)

k_q < 1 x 10⁶(L mol^–1 s^–1)

Experimental methods: steady state irradiation, luminescence
Lifetime in the absence of quencher, air free = 0.60 micro sec. (766404)