Equilibria in complexes ofN-heterocyclic molecules,part IX. Circular dichroism study of nucleophilic attack at tris-(5-nitro1,10-phenanthroline)ruthenium(II)

Summary The reactions between Ho^–, CN^–, MeO^– and EtO^– and -(-)-tris-(5-vitro-1,10-phenantliroline)ruthenium(II) ion in solution were followed by c.d. measurements. The results support the earlier findings that these reactions proceed through the formation of pseudo-bases with the ligand.Part VIII: R. D. Gillard, L. A. P. Kane-Maguire and P. A. Williams,J. Chem. Soc. Dalton Trans. in press.