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. 2022 Sep 27;61(40):15853–15863. doi: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c01667

Table 3. Photodegradation Quantum Yields (Φdegr) and Excited-State Lifetimes (τ0) of the Four Key Complexesa.

  τ0 Φdegr (%)
[Fe(bpy)2(CN)2] (650 ± 25) ps(MC) 8.8 × 10–5
[Fe(bpy)2(BCF)2] (67 ± 2) ps(MC) 1.5 × 10–5
[Fe(bpy)(CN)4]2– 18 ps (MLCT)22 4.9 × 10–3
[Fe(bpy)(BCF)4]2– (28 ± 3) ps(MC) 4.9 × 10–5
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The dominant character of their lowest excited state is indicated in parentheses.