Homogeneous water oxidation catalysts containing a single metal site

The recent recognition that a single metal site is capable of mediating the multiple electron and proton transfer events associated with water oxidation represents a pivotal discovery for the field. This finding has led to a remarkable expansion of known synthetic water oxidation catalysts, and has...

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Published in:Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) England), 2013-01, Vol.49 (3), p.218-227
Main Authors: Wasylenko, Derek J, Palmer, Ryan D, Berlinguette, Curtis P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bonding
Catalysis
Catalysts
Electron Transport
Gain
Integrals
Iridium - chemistry
Metals - chemistry
Oxidation
Oxidation-Reduction
Oxygen - chemistry
Pathways
Protons
Recognition
Ruthenium - chemistry
Water - chemistry
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Summary:The recent recognition that a single metal site is capable of mediating the multiple electron and proton transfer events associated with water oxidation represents a pivotal discovery for the field. This finding has led to a remarkable expansion of known synthetic water oxidation catalysts, and has provided the means to gain unprecedented insight into the reaction steps involved with O-O bond formation. This perspective reflects on the key studies that have advanced our understanding of water oxidation catalysis while summarizing molecular features that are integral to negotiating this complicated reaction pathway with the goal of helping identify new frontiers of discovery for the field. This perspective reflects on the key studies that have advanced our understanding of water oxidation catalysis while summarizing molecular features that are integral to negotiating this complicated reaction pathway.
ISSN:1359-7345
1364-548X
DOI:10.1039/c2cc35632e