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Title: Electrocatalytic Reduction of Carbon Dioxide with a Well-Defined PN 3 -Ru Pincer Complex

Journal Article · · ChemPlusChem
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  1. King Abdullah Univ. of Science and Technology, Thuwal (Saudi Arabia); Beifang Univ. of Nationalities, Ningxia (Republic of China)
  2. King Abdullah Univ. of Science and Technology, Thuwal (Saudi Arabia)
  3. Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Abstract A well‐defined PN 3 −Ru pincer complex ( 5 ) bearing a redox‐active bipyridine ligand with an aminophosphine arm has been established as an effective and stable molecular electrocatalyst for CO 2 reduction to CO and HCOOH with negligible formation of H 2 in a H 2 O/MeCN mixture.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC00112704
OSTI ID:
1248808
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1400727
Report Number(s):
BNL-112076-2016-JA; R&D Project: CO026; KC0304030
Journal Information:
ChemPlusChem, Vol. 81, Issue 2; ISSN 2192-6506
Publisher:
ChemPubSoc EuropeCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 18 works
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