A Pt(II) complex with both a phenanthroline and a tetrathiafulvalene-extended dithiolate ligand: Synthesis, crystal structure, electrochemical and spectroscopic properties

A new Pt(II) complex with both a phenanthroline and a tetrathiafulvalene-extended dithiolate ligand has been synthesized. Systematic changes in the optical spectra upon oxidation allow precise tuning of the oxidation states of 1 and reversible control over its optical properties.