Electron-Transfer Activation of Thiophene
- Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL (United States); uiuc
The research supported by contract FG02-90ER14146 from the U.S. Department of Energy to Thomas B. Rauchfuss is summarized. Seven research themes are described. The work on thiophenes identified pathways for desulfurization that are initiated by electron transfer or hydrolysis. Using similar half-sandwich platforms, a large family of molecular cyanometallate cages were prepared. These cages exhibit host-guest behavior, with a notable affinity for cesium ions. A series of investigations made pioneering contributions to the understanding of the catalytic properties of the hydrogenase enzymes. Work on molecular metal sulfides focused on elucidating hydrogen activation pathways, relevant to the corresponding reactions that are invoked for metal sulfide heterogeneous catalysts. The theme of proton-activated catalysis was continued with the elucidation of the effects of Bronsted acids and oxidation on inducing H2 activation by metal-amides. The proton-activation theme was shown to be a powerful vehicle for upgrading bio-derives substrates including sugars. The project concluded with emphasis on developing ligand platforms that facilitate the use of earth-abundant metals in homogeneous catalysis.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-90ER14146
- OSTI ID:
- 1609074
- Report Number(s):
- DOE-UIUC--14146
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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