Issue 29, 2014

Molecular cobalt electrocatalyst for proton reduction at low overpotential

Abstract

Linear trimetallic CoIII/CoII/CoIII cobalt complexes with bridging acyl–alkoxy ligands are electrocatalysts for the reduction of tosic acid in acetonitrile. The –OCMe2CH2COMe complex appears to operate homogeneously, and at a modest onset overpotential of 175 mV. A turnover frequency of ca. 80 s−1 was observed at an overpotential of 300 mV.

Graphical abstract: Molecular cobalt electrocatalyst for proton reduction at low overpotential

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
21 Dec 2013
Accepted
23 Feb 2014
First published
25 Feb 2014

Chem. Commun., 2014,50, 3834-3837

Molecular cobalt electrocatalyst for proton reduction at low overpotential

H. S. Ahn, T. C. Davenport and T. D. Tilley, Chem. Commun., 2014, 50, 3834 DOI: 10.1039/C3CC49682A

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