Analysis of Potential Molecular Catalysts for the Hydroamination of Ethylene with Ammonia: A DFT Study with [Ir(PCP)] and [Ir(PSiP)] Complexes

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 1020-1027 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Uhe ◽  
Markus Hölscher ◽  
Walter Leitner
Keyword(s):  
Dft Study ◽  
Molecular Catalysts

Diazaphospholenes as Reducing Agents: A Thermodynamic and Electrochemical DFT Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed F. Alkhater ◽  
Abdulaziz Alherz ◽  
Charles Musgrave
Keyword(s):  
Reducing Agents ◽  
Dft Study ◽  
Reduction Reactions ◽  
Metal Free ◽  
Radical Reactivity ◽  
Molecular Catalysts

Diazaphospholenes have emerged as a promising class of metal-free hydride donors and have been implemented as molecular catalysts in several reduction reactions. Recent studies have also verified their radical reactivity...

DFT study of the effect of hidrocarbonated chains on the electronic properties of some oligothiophene derivatives

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Fernández-Gómez ◽  
Amparo Navarro ◽  
MªPaz Fernández-Liencres ◽  
Mónica Moral ◽  
José Manuel Granadino-Roldán ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Properties ◽  
Dft Study

An NADH-Inspired Redox Mediator Strategy to Promote Second-Sphere Electron and Proton Transfer for Cooperative Electrochemical CO2 Reduction Catalyzed by Iron Porphyrin

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter T. Smith ◽  
Sophia Weng ◽  
Christopher Chang
Keyword(s):  
Proton Transfer ◽  
Co2 Reduction ◽  
Iron Porphyrin ◽  
Redox Mediators ◽  
Reservoir Properties ◽  
Proton Reduction ◽  
Electrochemical Co2 Reduction ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Rate Improvement ◽  
Molecular Catalysts

We present a bioinspired strategy for enhancing electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction catalysis by cooperative use of base-metal molecular catalysts with intermolecular second-sphere redox mediators that facilitate both electron and proton transfer. Functional synthetic mimics of the biological redox cofactor NADH, which are electrochemically stable and are capable of mediating both electron and proton transfer, can enhance the activity of an iron porphyrin catalyst for electrochemical reduction of CO<sub>2</sub> to CO, achieving a 13-fold rate improvement without altering the intrinsic high selectivity of this catalyst platform for CO<sub>2</sub> versus proton reduction. Evaluation of a systematic series of NADH analogs and redox-inactive control additives with varying proton and electron reservoir properties reveals that both electron and proton transfer contribute to the observed catalytic enhancements. This work establishes that second-sphere dual control of electron and proton inventories is a viable design strategy for developing more effective electrocatalysts for CO<sub>2</sub> reduction, providing a starting point for broader applications of this approach to other multi-electron, multi-proton transformations.

Host-Guest Interactions on Electrode Surfaces for Immobilization of Molecular Catalysts

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurent Sévery ◽  
Jacek Szczerbiński ◽  
Mert Taskin ◽  
Isik Tuncay ◽  
Fernanda Brandalise Nunes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Media ◽  
Heterogeneous Systems ◽  
Catalytic Systems ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Molecular Systems ◽  
Electrode Surfaces ◽  
Catalytic Surfaces ◽  
Oxide Electrodes ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Molecular Catalysts

The strategy of anchoring molecular catalysts on electrode surfaces combines the high selectivity and activity of molecular systems with the practicality of heterogeneous systems. The stability of molecular catalysts is, however, far less than that of traditional heterogeneous electrocatalysts, and therefore a method to easily replace anchored molecular catalysts that have degraded could make such electrosynthetic systems more attractive. Here, we apply a non-covalent “click” chemistry approach to reversibly bind molecular electrocatalysts to electrode surfaces via host-guest complexation with surface-anchored cyclodextrins. The host-guest interaction is remarkably strong and allows the flow of electrons between the electrode and the guest catalyst. Electrosynthesis in both organic and aqueous media was demonstrated on metal oxide electrodes, with stability on the order of hours. The catalytic surfaces can be recycled by controlled release of the guest from the host cavities and readsorption of fresh guest. This strategy represents a new approach to practical molecular-based catalytic systems.

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