Abstract
The only operating mechanism in the oxidation of water to dioxygen catalyzed by the mononuclear cis-[RuII(bpy)2(H 2O)2]2+ complex when treated with excess CeIV was unambiguously established. Theoretical calculations together with 18O-labeling experiments (see plot) revealed that it is the nucleophilic attack of water on a Ru-O group.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 7745-7747 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 42 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 11 2010 |
Keywords
- Density functional calculations
- Energy conversion
- Reaction mechanisms
- Ruthenium
- Water oxidation