Issue 18, 2019

Sulfur substitution in a Ni(cyclam) derivative results in lower overpotential for CO2 reduction and enhanced proton reduction

Abstract

The replacement of the opposing nitrogen atoms in 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane (cyclam) with two sulfur atoms in 1,8-dithia-4,11-diazacyclotetradecane (dithiacyclam) enables the electrochemical reduction of protons and CO2via the corresponding nickel(II) complex at more positive potentials. In addition, a 10-fold enhancement in the proton reduction rate of [Ni(dithiacyclam)]2+ relative to [Ni(cylcam)]2+ was observed. The study provides vital insight into Nature's choice of employing predominantly sulfur based ligand platforms in achieving biological proton and CO2 reductions.

Graphical abstract: Sulfur substitution in a Ni(cyclam) derivative results in lower overpotential for CO2 reduction and enhanced proton reduction

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
30 nov. 2018
Accepted
21 déc. 2018
First published
26 déc. 2018

Dalton Trans., 2019,48, 5923-5932

Sulfur substitution in a Ni(cyclam) derivative results in lower overpotential for CO2 reduction and enhanced proton reduction

P. Gerschel, K. Warm, E. R. Farquhar, U. Englert, M. L. Reback, D. Siegmund, K. Ray and U.-P. Apfel, Dalton Trans., 2019, 48, 5923 DOI: 10.1039/C8DT04740E

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