Common Photo-oxidative Decarboxylation Mechanism in Iron Hydroxy Carboxylate Complexes
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM)
Photochemical oxidation of dissolved organic matter is a crucial component of carbon cycling in surface waters. Photo-oxidation of iron(III)-carboxylate complexes is of particular interest because complexation with iron(III) can sensitize this functional group to photodecarboxylation. Further, the photo-oxidation mechanism of ferrioxalate has been extensively characterized, but it is unclear whether the mechanism or timing is similar for other more complex carboxylates. In this study, we use time-resolved infrared spectroscopy to demonstrate that Fe(III)-citrate, an aliphatic carboxylate, and Fe(III)-salicylate, an aromatic carboxylate, follow the same photo-oxidation kinetics as ferrioxalate. Hence the data suggest a common mechanism for decarboxylation of iron hydroxy carbonates. Differences in the CO2 yield within 50 ps are qualitatively similar to the long-time-scale quantum yield for Fe(II) production.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States); Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Division (CSGB)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC02-05CH11231; AC02-06CH11357
- OSTI ID:
- 2328091
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Physical Chemistry. A, Molecules, Spectroscopy, Kinetics, Environment, and General Theory, Vol. 127, Issue 30; ISSN 1089-5639
- Publisher:
- American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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