Behavior of Ru–bda Water‐Oxidation Catalysts in Low Oxidation States
Matheu R, Ghaderian A, Francàs L, Chernev P, Ertem M, Benet‐Buchholz J, Batista V, Haumann M, Gimbert‐Suriñach C, Sala X, Llobet A. Behavior of Ru–bda Water‐Oxidation Catalysts in Low Oxidation States. Chemistry - A European Journal 2018, 24: 12838-12847. PMID: 29897655, DOI: 10.1002/chem.201801236.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCoordination modeRu centerRu complexesWater moleculesVariable-temperature NMR spectroscopyHydrogen-bonded water moleculesX-ray absorption spectroscopyPseudo-octahedral geometryAdditional water moleculesMain coordination modesNew Ru complexesLower oxidation statesSingle crystal XRDSecond coordination sphereComplex 1 reactsAcidic aqueous solutionExcess of NOTridentate mannerAniline ligandNew RuO ligandsCoordination sphereNMR spectroscopySynthetic intermediatesCarboxylate groups