Azo-conjugated half-sandwich Rh/Ru complexes for homogeneous water-oxidation catalysis?

Dalton Transactions Pub Date: 2014-02-03 DOI: 10.1039/C4DT00055B

Abstract

Herein we report the molecular structures and electronic properties of ionic, hydrophobic, half-sandwich complexes of the formula [η5-Cp*Rh(L)(MeOH)] (1) and [η6-CyRu(L)(H2O)] (2), where L is azo-dye compound of (p-(2-hydroxy-1-naphthylazo)benzenesulfonic acid sodium salt). Both these complexes have been investigated electrochemically and found to display good electronic properties for use as water-oxidation catalysts potentially.

Graphical abstract: Azo-conjugated half-sandwich Rh/Ru complexes for homogeneous water-oxidation catalysis
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