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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2005
Filed:
May. 18, 2004
Robert Edward Morris, Eire, IR;
Peter John Sadler, Penicuik, GB;
Haimei Chen, Edinburgh, GB;
Duncan Jodrell, Edinburgh, GB;
Robert Edward Morris, Eire, IR;
Peter John Sadler, Penicuik, GB;
Haimei Chen, Edinburgh, GB;
Duncan Jodrell, Edinburgh, GB;
Abstract
Ruthenium (II) compounds of the formula:wherein: Ris —COCH; R, R, R, Rand Rindependently represent H, alkyl, cylcoalkyl, —COR', aryl or alkylaryl, which latter two groups are optionally substituted on the aromatic ring; R′ represents alkyl, cylcoalkyl, aryl or alkaryl; X is halo, HO, (R′)(R″)SO, R′COor (R′)(R″)C═O, where R″ represents alkyl, cylcoalkyl, aryl or alkaryl; Y is a counterion; m is 0 or 1; q is 1, 2 or 3; C′ is Cto Calkylene, optionally substituted in or on the alkylene chain, bound to two A groups; p is 0 or 1 and r is 1 when p is 0 and r is 2 when p is 1; and A and B are: each independently R—CN, where R″ represents alkyl or cycloalkyl; or B is halo and A is 4-substitued pyridine; or p is 0, A is NRRand B is NRRwherein R, R, Rand Rindependently represent H, or alkyl, and A and B are linked by an alkylene chain, optionally substituted in or on the alkylene chain; or p is 1, A is NRand B is NRR, wherein R, Rand Rare as previously defined, and A and B are linked by an alkylene chain, optionally substituted are described.