Peripheral covalent modification of diruthenium compounds – New approach toward robust molecular architectures

This short review describes the carbon–carbon bond formation chemistry at the periphery of inorganic/organometallic diruthenium species. The types of reactions applicable include the Sonogashira, Suzuki, Negishi and Heck cross-couplings. The structural, spectroscopic and voltammetric studies revealed that these peripheral modifications have exerted a minimal perturbation on the electronic structures of the diruthenium species.