A functionalized, ethynyl-decorated, tetracobalt(III) cubane molecular catalyst for photoinduced water oxidation

作者:La Ganga Giuseppina*; Nardo Viviana Mollica; Cordaro Massimiliano; Natali Mirco; Vitale Stefania; Licciardello Antonino; Nastasi Francesco; Campagna Sebastiano
来源:Dalton Transactions, 2014, 43(40): 14926-14930.
DOI:10.1039/c4dt01785d

摘要

A new tetracobalt(III) cubane 1, carrying functionalized peripheral ethynyl groups, was prepared. Cubane 1 catalyses photoinduced water oxidation, indicating that the ethynyl groups do not negatively affect the catalytic properties of the Co cubane assembly. In contrast, the quantum yield for water oxidation (0.36) is significantly increased with respect to the prototype, simplest species.

  • 出版日期2014-10-28