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Title: Distinct Bimetallic Cooperativity Among Water Reduction Catalysts Containing [CoIIICoIII], [NiIINiII], and [ZnIIZnII] Cores

Journal Article · · Chemistry - A European Journal

Abstract Three binuclear species [LCo III 2 (μ‐Pz) 2 ](ClO 4 ) 3 ( 1 ), [LNi II 2 (CH 3 OH) 2 Cl 2 ]ClO 4 ( 2 ), and [LZn II 2 Cl 2 ]PF 6 ( 3 ) supported by the deprotonated form of the ligand 2,6‐bis[bis(2‐pyridylmethyl) amino‐methyl]‐4‐methylphenol were synthesized, structurally characterized as solids and in solution, and had their electrochemical and spectroscopic behavior established. Species 1 – 3 had their water reduction ability studied aiming to interrogate the possible cooperative catalytic activity between two neighboring metal centers. Species 1 and 2 reduced H 2 O to H 2 effectively at an applied potential of −1.6 V Ag/AgCl , yielding turnover numbers of 2,820 and 2,290, respectively, after 30 minutes. Species 3 lacked activity and was used as a negative control to eliminate the possibility of ligand‐based catalysis. Pre‐ and post‐catalytic data gave evidence of the molecular nature of the process within the timeframe of the experiments. Species 1 showed structural, rather than electronic cooperativity, while species 2 displayed no obvious cooperativity. DFT methods complemented the experimental results determining plausible mechanisms.

Research Organization:
Wayne State Univ., Detroit, MI (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0001907; FG02-09ER16120; FOA0002414; CHE-1856437
OSTI ID:
1976300
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1859436
Journal Information:
Chemistry - A European Journal, Vol. 28, Issue 23; ISSN 0947-6539
Publisher:
WileyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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