Selective methyl group dissociation by chemical and electrochemical reactions in ruthenium(II) complexes

In [Ru(bpy)2(CO)X]n-type complexes (bpy=2,2′-bipyridine, X=CH3 or COCH3), chemical reactions with a proton and one-electron oxidation behavior have been described. In the present work, selective methyl group dissociation in the Ru–X moieties was exhibited.