Accelerated rates of proton coupled electron transfer to oxygen deficient polyoxovanadate–alkoxide clusters
Shannon E. Cooney, Eric Schreiber, William W. Brennessel, Ellen M. Matson
Abstract
The rate of O-atom defect formation on a reduced POV-alkoxide via PCET is accelerated despite weakened surface O–H bonds. Increased electron density and terminal VO basicity break classical driving force/rate scaling relationships.
Topics & Concepts
AlkoxideElectron transferProtonChemistryOxygenScalingAtom (system on chip)Oxygen atomElectronCrystallographyPhotochemistryChemical physicsMoleculeCatalysisPhysicsOrganic chemistryQuantum mechanicsComputer scienceGeometryMathematicsEmbedded systemPolyoxometalates: Synthesis and ApplicationsOxidative Organic Chemistry ReactionsPorphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry