Molecular catalysts with diphosphine ligands containing pendant amines
Pendant amines play an invaluable role in chemical reactivity, especially for molecular
catalysts based on earth-abundant metals. As inspired by [FeFe]-hydrogenases, which …
catalysts based on earth-abundant metals. As inspired by [FeFe]-hydrogenases, which …
Thermodynamic hydricity of transition metal hydrides
Transition metal hydrides play a critical role in stoichiometric and catalytic transformations.
Knowledge of free energies for cleaving metal hydride bonds enables the prediction of …
Knowledge of free energies for cleaving metal hydride bonds enables the prediction of …
Dehydrogenation of formic acid at room temperature: boosting palladium nanoparticle efficiency by coupling with pyridinic‐nitrogen‐doped carbon
QY Bi, JD Lin, YM Liu, HY He… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The use of formic acid (FA) to produce molecular H2 is a promising means of efficient energy
storage in a fuel‐cell‐based hydrogen economy. To date, there has been a lack of …
storage in a fuel‐cell‐based hydrogen economy. To date, there has been a lack of …
Molecular cobalt complexes with pendant amines for selective electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide to formic acid
We report here on a new series of CO2-reducing molecular catalysts based on Earth-
abundant elements that are very selective for the production of formic acid in …
abundant elements that are very selective for the production of formic acid in …
Hydricity of Transition-Metal Hydrides: Thermodynamic Considerations for CO2 Reduction
The hydricity Δ G° H–of a metal hydride is an important parameter for describing the
reactivity of such complexes. Here, we compile a comprehensive data set consisting of 51 …
reactivity of such complexes. Here, we compile a comprehensive data set consisting of 51 …
Energy-efficient CO2/CO interconversion by homogeneous copper-based molecular catalysts
Facile conversion of CO2 to commercially viable carbon feedstocks offer a unique way to
adopt a net-zero carbon scenario. Synthetic CO2-reducing catalysts have rarely exhibited …
adopt a net-zero carbon scenario. Synthetic CO2-reducing catalysts have rarely exhibited …
Surface Hydrides on Fe2P Electrocatalyst Reduce CO2 at Low Overpotential: Steering Selectivity to Ethylene Glycol
Development of efficient electrocatalysts for the CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) to
multicarbon products has been constrained by high overpotentials and poor selectivity …
multicarbon products has been constrained by high overpotentials and poor selectivity …
Brønsted–Lowry acid strength of metal hydride and dihydrogen complexes
RH Morris - Chemical Reviews, 2016 - ACS Publications
Transition metal hydride complexes are usually amphoteric, not only acting as hydride
donors, but also as Brønsted–Lowry acids. A simple additive ligand acidity constant …
donors, but also as Brønsted–Lowry acids. A simple additive ligand acidity constant …
Reducing CO2 to HCO2– at Mild Potentials: Lessons from Formate Dehydrogenase
JY Yang, TA Kerr, XS Wang… - Journal of the American …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The catalytic reduction of CO2 to HCO2–requires a formal transfer of a hydride (two
electrons, one proton). Synthetic approaches for inorganic molecular catalysts have …
electrons, one proton). Synthetic approaches for inorganic molecular catalysts have …
Thermodynamic Considerations for Optimizing Selective CO2 Reduction by Molecular Catalysts
Energetically efficient electrocatalysts with high product selectivity are desirable targets for
sustainable chemical fuel generation using renewable electricity. Recycling CO2 by …
sustainable chemical fuel generation using renewable electricity. Recycling CO2 by …