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Title: Cationic dirhodium(II,II) complexes for the electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to HCOOH

Journal Article · · ChemComm
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/c6cc03253b· OSTI ID:1430204
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  1. The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States). Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
  2. Texas A & M Univ., College Station, TX (United States). Department of Chemistry
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Two formamidinate bridged dirhodium(II,II) complexes with chelating diimine ligands L, [Rh2(μ-DTolF)2(L)2]2+, were shown to electrocatalytically reduce CO2 in the presence of H2O. Analysis of the reaction mixture and headspace following bulk electrolysis revealed H2 and HCOOH as the major products. Finally, the variation in relative product formation is discussed.

Research Organization:
The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0010542; SC0010721
OSTI ID:
1430204
Journal Information:
ChemComm, Vol. 52, Issue 82; ISSN 1359-7345
Publisher:
Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
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Cited by: 24 works
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