INOR 803 |
| Hydrogenases are a class of enzymes that catalyze the reversible reduction of protons to molecular hydrogen. Fe-only hydrogenases are particularly of interest because of their high turnover rates. Organometallic complexes that incorporate a redox ligand directly attached to a diiron core similar to that found at the active sites of Fe-only hydrogenases are anticipated to facilitate electron transfer to the diiron unit. Protonation in such complexes at the iron-iron bond coupled with electron transfer from the redox moiety may drive hydrogen production. Compound 1 was prepared by a photochemical [2+2] cycloaddition reaction and oxidized to 2, as reported previously. Electrochemistry, photoelectron spectroscopy, and theoretical calculations have been performed with 1 and 2 as well as with the known, control compound 3 to evaluate these organometallic complexes as potential hydrogen-producing catalysts
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Organometallics
7:00 PM-10:00 PM, Tuesday, 12 September 2006 Moscone Center -- Hall D, Poster
Sci-Mix
Division of Inorganic Chemistry |
