Mechanistic study of photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> reduction using a Ru(<scp>ii</scp>)–Re(<scp>i</scp>) supramolecular photocatalyst
Kei Kamogawa, Yuushi Shimoda, Kiyoshi Miyata, Ken Onda, Yasuomi Yamazaki, Yusuke Tamaki, Osamu Ishitani
Abstract
Formation processes and reactivity of an important intermediate of photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> reduction, one-electron reduced species of a Ru(<sc>ii</sc>)–Re(<sc>i</sc>) supramolecular photocatalyst with a carbonate ester ligand, were investigated in detail.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisSupramolecular chemistryReactivity (psychology)ChemistryLigand (biochemistry)CarbonateCatalysisPhotochemistryMedicinal chemistryMoleculeOrganic chemistryReceptorBiochemistryAlternative medicineMedicinePathologyCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications