Selective Electrocatalytic Reduction of CO2 to Formate by Water-Stable Iridium Dihydride Pincer Complexes
Journal of the American Chemical Society2012Vol. 134(12), pp. 5500–5503
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Abstract
Iridium dihydride complexes supported by PCP-type pincer ligands rapidly insert CO2 to yield κ2-formate monohydride products in THF. In acetonitrile/water mixtures, these complexes become efficient and selective catalysts for electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to formate. Electrochemical and NMR spectroscopic studies have provided mechanistic details and structures of key intermediates.
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