Hydrogenase biomimetics: Fe2(CO)4(μ-dppf)(μ-pdt) (dppf = 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene) both a proton-reduction and hydrogen oxidation catalyst†
Abstract
Fe2(CO)4(μ-dppf)(μ-pdt) catalyses the conversion of protons and electrons into hydrogen and also the reverse reaction thus mimicing both types of binuclear hydrogenase enzymes.