Binuclear [(cod)(Cl)Ir(bpi)Ir(cod)]+ for Catalytic Water Oxidation

  • W.I. Dzik
  • , S.E. Calvo
  • , J.N.H. Reek
  • , M. Lutz
  • , M.A. Ciriano
  • , C. Tejel
  • , D.G.H. Hetterscheid
  • , B. de Bruin

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    Abstract

    The binuclear iridium complex [(cod)(Cl)Ir(bpi)Ir(cod)]PF6 (bpi = (pyridin-2-ylmethyl)(pyridin-2-ylmethylene)amine; cod = 1,5-cyclooctadiene) reveals a noteworthy asymmetric binuclear coordination geometry, wherein the bpi ligand acts as a heteroditopic ligand and has an unusual π-coordinated imine moiety. This species is an effective precatalyst for water oxidation. After a short incubation time the catalyst reveals a turnover frequency of 3400 mol mol−1 s−1 with an overall turnover number >1000.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)372-374
    Number of pages3
    JournalOrganometallics
    Volume30
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011

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