Stepwise Formation of Ruthenium(II) Complexes by Direct Reaction on Organized Assemblies of Thiol‐Terpyridine Species on Gold

Proof of concept: The formation of a RuII terpyridine complex by coordination reaction of a precursor with a terpyridine-containing self-assembled monolayer is accomplished. Surface mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurements prove that most of the terpyridine groups in the monolayer are converted (see figure).