A Water-Soluble Copper-Polypyridine Complex as a Homogeneous Catalyst for both Photo-Induced and Electrocatalytic O2 Evolution

• Published in: Chemistry : a European journal Vol. 22; no. 5; pp. 1602 - 1607
• Main Authors: Xiang, Rui-Juan, Wang, Hong-Yan, Xin, Zhi-Juan, Li, Cheng-Bo, Lu, Ya-Xing, Gao, Xue-Wang, Sun, Hua-Ming, Cao, Rui
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Blackwell Publishing Ltd 26.01.2016; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Buffers; Catalysts; Chemistry; Coordination compounds; Copper; electrocatalysis; Evolution; homogeneous catalysis; Oxidation; photochemistry; water oxidation; copper; homogeneous catalysis; water oxidation; photochemistry; electrocatalysis

The water‐soluble polypyridine copper complex [Cu(F3TPA)(ClO4)2] [1; F3TPA=tris(2‐fluoro‐6‐pyridylmethyl)amine] catalyzes water oxidation in a pH 8.5 borate buffer at a relatively low overpotential of 610 mV. Assisted by photosensitizer and an electron acceptor, 1 also exhibits activity as a homogen...