Reduction of dioxygen to water by a Co(N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) complex with a 2,2′-bipyridine backbone
Asa W. Nichols, Joseph S. Kuehner, Brittany L. Huffman, Peter R. Miedaner, Diane A. Dickie, Charles W. Machan
Abstract
The first Co(N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>)-based catalyst with intrinsic activity for dioxygen reduction to water instead of hydrogen peroxide is reported.
Topics & Concepts
Hydrogen peroxideCatalysisChemistryReduction (mathematics)BipyridineOxygen reductionHydrogenMedicinal chemistryCrystallographyPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryElectrochemistryCrystal structureElectrodeMathematicsGeometryMetal-Catalyzed Oxygenation MechanismsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionPorphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry