Long-range electrostatic effects from intramolecular Lewis acid binding influence the redox properties of cobalt–porphyrin complexes
Jose L. Alvarez-Hernandez, Xiaowei Zhang, Kai Cui, Anthony P. Deziel, Sharon Hammes‐Schiffer, Nilay Hazari, Nicole Piekut, Mingjiang Zhong
Abstract
The redox properties of a Co II –porphyrin complex are tuned via Lewis acid binding to a pendant aza-crown ether and changes to the solution ionic strength.
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PorphyrinCobaltIntramolecular forceRedoxChemistryLewis acids and basesRange (aeronautics)PhotochemistryPolymer chemistryStereochemistryOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceCatalysisComposite materialCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsPorphyrin and Phthalocyanine ChemistryAdvanced battery technologies research