Biomimics of [FeFe]-hydrogenases incorporating redox-active ligands: synthesis, redox properties and spectroelectrochemistry of diiron-dithiolate complexes with ferrocenyl-diphosphines as Fe<sub>4</sub>S<sub>4</sub> surrogates
Georgia R. F. Orton, Shishir Ghosh, Lucy Alker, Jagodish C. Sarker, David Pugh, Michael G. Richmond, František Hartl, Graeme Hogarth
Abstract
Ferrocenyl diphosphine bridged diiron dithiolate complexes have been prepared and their redox properties investigated by CV and IR SEC supported by DFT calculations to give insight into their proton reduction and hydrogen oxidation activity.
Topics & Concepts
RedoxDiphosphinesChemistryHydrogenasePhotochemistryHydrogenInorganic chemistryCatalysisOrganic chemistryMetalloenzymes and iron-sulfur proteinsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionMetal complexes synthesis and properties