[FeFe]-Hydrogenase Mimic Employing kappa(2)-C,N-Pyridine Bridgehead Catalyzes Proton Reduction at Mild Overpotential

Esther C. F. Schippers, Sandra S. Nurttila, Jean-Pierre H. Oudsen, Moniek Tromp, Wojciech I. Dzik, Jarl Ivar van der Vlugt, Joost N. H. Reek*

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Abstract

Two novel kappa(2)-C,N-pyridine bridged [FeFe]-H(2)ase mimics (1 and 2) have been prepared and are shown to function as efficient molecular catalysts for electrocatalytic proton reduction. The elemental and structural composition of the complexes are confirmed by NMR and IR spectroscopy, high-resolution mass spectrometry and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Electrochemical investigations reveal that the complexes reduce protons at their first reduction potential, resulting in the lowest overpotential (120 mV) ever reported for [FeFe]-H(2)ase mimics in proton reduction catalysis when mild acid (phenol) is used as proton source.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2510-2517
Number of pages8
JournalEuropean Journal of Inorganic Chemistry
Volume2019
Issue number20
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2-Jun-2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Proton reduction
  • Hydrogenase mimics
  • Iron
  • Electrochemistry
  • Homogeneous catalysis
  • MECHANISM ANALYSIS
  • ELECTRON-TRANSFER
  • HYDROGENASE
  • COMPLEXES
  • PROTEIN
  • MODEL

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