Highly active and robust Cp* iridium complexes for catalytic water oxidation

J Am Chem Soc. 2009 Jul 1;131(25):8730-1. doi: 10.1021/ja901270f.

Abstract

A series of Cp*Ir catalysts are the most active known by over an order of magnitude for water oxidation with Ce(IV). DFT calculations support a Cp*Ir=O complex as an active species.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Iridium / chemistry*
  • Ligands
  • Methane / analogs & derivatives
  • Methane / chemical synthesis
  • Methane / chemistry
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Pyridines / chemical synthesis
  • Pyridines / chemistry*
  • Thermodynamics
  • Water / chemistry*

Substances

  • Ligands
  • Pyridines
  • Water
  • methyl radical
  • Iridium
  • pyridine
  • Methane