Synthesis,characterization and electrocatalytic performance of a cobalt(II) complex of <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-phenylpyridin-2-ylmethanimine

N-phenylpyridin-2-ylmethanimine, HL reacts with CoBr₂ to afford a water-soluble cobalt(II) complex [Co^II(HL)₂Br₂] 1, whose crystal structure has been determined by X-ray diffraction. Electrochemical studies show that this complex can electrocatalyze hydrogen generation from a neutral buffer with a turnover frequency (TOF) of 875.17 mol of hydrogen per mole of catalyst per hour (mol H₂/mol catalyst/h) at an overpotential (OP) of 837.6 mV. Compared with the cobalt complex 1, the previously described nickel(II) complex [Ni(HL)₂Cl₂] (970.45 mol H₂/mol catalyst/h at an OP of 837.6 mV) exhibits more efficient activity for hydrogen evolution.     

Synthesis,characterization, and catalytic properties of a cobalt(II) complex supported by an amine-bis(phenolate) ligand

A cobalt(II) complex [L′CoPy] 1 was prepared by the reaction of dimethylaminoethylamino-N,N-bis(2,4-dibromo)phenol (H₂L′) with CoCl₂. Electrochemical studies indicate that this complex is among the most efficient homogeneous catalysts for water reduction, with a turnover frequency of 917.7 mol of hydrogen per mole of catalyst per hour at an overpotential of 636.7 mV (pH 7.0). Additionally, under photoirradiation with blue light (λ _max = 469 nm), complex 1 in combination with [Ru(bpy)₃]Cl₂ and ascorbic acid (pH 4.0 in aqueous solution) also produces hydrogen with a turnover number of 4.9 × 10⁵ mol of H₂ per mol of catalyst.     

Synthesis,structure, magnetic and catalytic behavior of a dinuclear copper(II) complex with triazendio ligands

A dinuclear copper(II) complex [Cu₂L₄] has been prepared by the reaction of CuCl₂·2H₂O and 1-[(2-iodo)benzene]-3-[benzothiazole] triazene (HL). The complex has been characterized by X-ray crystallography and by physico-chemical and spectroscopic methods. In the solid state, there is a significant antiferromagnetic coupling between the copper(II) centers with a coupling constant (J) of ??558 cm^?1. In homogeneous solution, the complex shows electrocatalytic activities for hydrogen generation from both acetic acid and neutral buffer with a turnover frequency of 50 mol of H₂ per mole of catalyst per hour (mol H₂/mol catalyst/h) at an overpotential (OP) of 941.6 mV, and 502 mol H₂/mol catalyst/h at an OP of 836.7 mV.     

Synthesis,Structure, Magnetic and Electrochemical Properties of a Dinuclear Copper Complex

A material for both magnetic coupling and electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution based on the copper complex, [(L)₂Cu₂] is formed by the reaction of CuCl₂ · 2H₂O with the tetradentate ligand 6‐(3‐aminomethylpropanol)‐2‐tert‐buty‐4‐methylphenol (H₂L), which is prepared by reaction of 2‐tert‐butyl‐4‐methylphenol, 3‐amino‐1‐propanol, and formaldehyde. Structural studies show that in the solid state complex 1 exhibits strong antiferromagnetic exchange interaction between copper(II) ions mediated by oxygen‐bridges. In liquid, 1 becomes a monomer, and can electrocatalyze hydrogen generation both from acetic acid with a turnover frequency (TOF) of 101.70 mol of hydrogen per mole of catalyst per hour at an overpotential (OP) of 941.6 mV (in DMF), and a natural buffer with a TOF of 650 mol of hydrogen per mole of catalyst per hour at an OP of 836.7 mV.     

Electrochemical and photochemical hydrogen generation by a water soluble cobalt(II) complex of 2,2-bipyridine

A molecular catalyst based on a cobalt(II) complex, [(bpy)₂Co(SCN)(Cl)] 1, has been prepared by the reaction of 2,2-bipyridine (bpy), CoCl₂·6H₂O, and KSCN. The complex has been investigated for both electrocatalytic hydrogen generation and photocatalytic hydrogen generation from purely aqueous solution. Under photoirradiation with blue light (λ _max = 469 nm), with [Ru(bpy)₃]Cl₂ as a coupled photosensitizer and ascorbic acid (H₂A) as a sacrificial electron donor in pH 5.0 aqueous solution, complex 1 possesses good activity with an initial turnover rate of 2.7 × 10³ mol of H₂ per mole of catalyst for the first 3 h of photolysis. This activity can be sustained for at least 10 h with a turnover number of 1.2 × 10⁴ mol of H₂ per mole of catalyst. Additionally, complex 1 electrocatalyzes hydrogen generation from neutral water (pH 7.0) with a turnover frequency of 809 mol of hydrogen per mole of catalyst per hour at an overpotential of 837.6 mV.     

Synthesis,Characterization, and Electrocatalytic Behavior for Hydrogen Evolution of a Dinuclear Copper(II) Complex of 1-[(2-Carboxymethyl) benzene]-3-[2-carboxybenzene] triazene

A dinuclear copper(II) complex, [Cu^II₂(L)₂] is afforded by the reaction of CuCl₂ · 2H₂O with a triazenido ligand, 1-[(2-carboxymethyl) benzene]-3-[2-carboxybenzene] triazene (H₂L). Structural investigation shows that the copper-copper distance [2.3985(7) Å] is significantly shorter than the sum of the van der Waals radii of Cu (1.40 Å), suggesting that there are metal-metal bonds in [Cu^II₂(L)₂]. In solid, there is a strong antiferromagnetic interaction between copper(II) ions (J = –135.6 cm^–1). In homogeneous environment, [Cu^II₂(L)₂] shows electrocatalytic activities for hydrogen generation both from acetic acid with a turnover frequency (TOF) of 32 mol of hydrogen per mole of catalyst per hour [mol(H₂) · mol^–1(catalyst) · h^–1] at an overpotential (OP) of 941.6 mV, and neutral buffer with a TOF of 512 mol(H₂) · mol^–1(catalyst) · h^–1 at an OP of 836.7 mV.     

Synthesis and electrocatalytic properties of a dinuclear copper(II) complex for generating hydrogen from acetic acid or water

The reaction of CuCl₂?2H₂O and a tetradentate amine phenol ligand affords a dinuclear Cu(II) complex, 1, a new molecular electrocatalyst, whose structure has been determined by X-ray crystallography. Electrochemical studies show that 1 can efficiently produce hydrogen from acetic acid with a turnover frequency (TOF) of 50.1 (in DMF) or from water with a TOF of 104.3 (pH 7.0) moles of hydrogen per mole of catalyst per hour.     

Magnetic and electro-catalytic properties of a copper complex with 2-(pyridylmethyl)amino-N,N-bis(2-methylene-4,6-difluorophenol)

A new material for both magnetic coupling and electrocatalytic hydrogen generation based on a copper complex,[(HL)CuCl-CuCl(HL)]HCl 1 is prepared by the reaction of 2-(pyridylmethyl)amino-N,N-bis(2-methylene-4,6-difluorophenol)(H_2L) and CuCl_2·2H_2O.In solid,complex 1 is built from two copper units([(HL)CuCl]),and exhibits an antiferromagnetic exchange interaction between copper(Ⅱ) ions(J=-160cm~(-1)).In liquid,1 can electrocatalyze hydrogen generation both from acetic acid with a turnover frequency(TOF) of 16.3 moles of hydrogen per mole of catalyst per hour at an overpotential(OP)of 941.6 mV(in DMF),and a neutral buffer with a TOF of 1415.6 moles of hydrogen per mole of catalyst per hour at an OP of 787.6 mV.     

Synthesis and properties of a molybdenum Schiff base electrocatalyst for generating hydrogen from acetic acid

The reaction of N,N-dimethylethylenediamino-N,N-bis(2,4-difluorophenol) (H₂L) and MoCl₅ gives a molybdenum(VI) complex [MoL(O)₂] 1, whose structure has been determined by X-ray diffraction. Electrochemical studies show that complex 1 can catalyze hydrogen evolution from acetic acid with a turnover frequency of 88 mol of hydrogen per mole of catalyst per hour in DMF solution at an overpotential of 962 mV.     

Synthesis,characterization, luminescent,and catalytic performance of a dinuclear triazenido–silver complex

Our group has developed a series of molecular electrocatalysts for hydrogen generation based on triazenido–metal complexes (such as cobalt, copper, etc.). In this paper, we present the electrocatalytic performance of a new dinuclear silver complex, [Ag₂(L)₂], formed by reaction of the triazenido ligand, 1-[(2-carboxyethyl)benzene]-3-[benzimidazole]triazene (HL) with AgNO₃. The electrocatalytic systems based on this silver complex can afford 91.23 and 473 moles of hydrogen per mole of catalyst per hour (mol H₂/mol catalyst/h) from acetic acid at overpotential (OP) of 991.6 mV and an aqueous buffer at an OP of 837.6 mV, respectively. Electrochemical investigations show both the silver center and the triazenido ligand, HL, play important roles in determining the catalytic activities of the electrocatalytic system. Additionally, the triazenido ligand (HL) can serve as a fluorescent sensor for Ag⁺.     

Effects of metal centers of complexes supported by S,S′-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)-1,2-thioethane on catalytic activities for electrochemical- and photochemical-driven hydrogen production

S,S′-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)-1,2-thioethane (bpte) reacts with MCl₂ (M = Co, Ni, and Fe) to give three complexes, namely, [Co^II(bpte)Cl₂] ( 1 ), [Ni^II(bpte)Cl₂] ( 2 ), and [Fe^II(bpte)Cl₂] ( 3 ), respectively. They all act as catalysts for proton or water reduction to dihydrogen via electrolysis or photolysis. Under an overpotential of 837.6 mV, the electrolysis of a neutral buffer with complex 1 , 2 , or 3 can provide 418 (±3), 555 (±3), and 243 (±3) moles of hydrogen per mole of catalyst per hour (mol H₂/mol catalyst/h), respectively. Under blue light, together with a photosensitizer and ascorbic acid (H₂A) as a sacrificial electron donor, the photolysis of an aqueous solution (pH 4.5) containing complex 1 , 2 , or 3 can afford 9060 (±5), 24,900 (±5), and 10,630 (±5) moles H₂ per mole of catalyst (mol of H₂ [mol of cat]⁻¹) during 83-h irradiation with an average apparent quantum yield of 7.1%, 24%, and 10%, respectively. The results show that the nickel complex [Ni^II(bpte)Cl₂] exhibits a more efficient activity for hydrogen generation than the iron or cobalt species. These findings may offer a new chemical paradigm for the design of efficient catalysts.     

Synthesis,structure and electrocatalytic properties of a water‐soluble copper complex supported by 2‐ethyl‐2‐(2‐hydroxybenzylideneamino)propane‐1,3‐diol ligand

The reaction of 2‐ethyl‐2‐(2‐hydroxybenzylideneamino)propane‐1,3‐diol (H₃L) with CuCl₂⋅2H₂O affords a new copper complex, [ClCu(H₂L)], which has been determined using X‐ray crystallography. In the solid, copper atom is four‐coordinated by two oxygen atoms and one nitrogen atom from the ligand and one chlorine atom. Electrochemical studies show that the complex can act as an electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution from a dimethylformamide solution of acetic acid and a neutral buffer (pH = 7.0) with a turnover frequency of 46.2 and 482 moles of hydrogen per mole of catalyst per hour at an overpotential of 941.6 and 837.6 mV, respectively.     

利用钴-氨基硫脲类配合物作为氧化还原催化剂光分解水制备氢气

通过将磷配体与氨基硫脲结合进一步增加螯合配体的配位能力,并引入磺酸根增强其水溶性,合成了一个钴配合物Co-NSP(配体HNSP:4-[2-(2-二苯基膦-苯烯基)-氨基硫脲腙]苯甲酸),利用其氧化还原特性开展均相体系的光驱动从水中制备氢气的研究。新的NSP三齿配体能够稳定低价的金属中心,有助于提升催化剂的催化性能。利用其与荧光素所构筑的光催化体系,在电子牺牲剂三乙胺存在下显示出良好的性能,光照6h其TON(turnover number)可达2000molH₂每摩尔催化剂。为了研究和比较其性能特点,对这一光催化体系的荧光滴定和氧化还原性能也进行了较细致的研究。     

利用钴-氨基硫脲类配合物作为氧化还原催化剂光分解水制备氢气

通过将磷配体与氨基硫脲结合进一步增加螯合配体的配位能力,并引入磺酸根增强其水溶性,合成了一个钴配合物Co-NSP(配体HNSP:4-[2-(2-二苯基膦-苯烯基)-氨基硫脲腙] 苯甲酸),利用其氧化还原特性开展均相体系的光驱动从水中制备氢气的研究.新的NSP三齿配体能够稳定低价的金属中心,有助于提升催化剂的催化性能.利用其与荧光素所构筑的光催化体系,在电子牺牲剂三乙胺存在下显示出良好的性能,光照6 h其TON(turnover number)可达2 000 mol H₂每摩尔催化剂.为了研究和比较其性能特点,对这一光催化体系的 荧光滴定和氧化还原性能也进行了较细致的研究.     

Synthesis,characterization and electrocatalytic performance of a dinuclear triazenidosilver(I) complex for hydrogen production

Our group has developed a series of molecular electrocatalysts for hydrogen generation based on triazenido–metal complexes (cobalt, copper, etc.). In this paper, we first present the electrocatalytic performance of a new dinuclear silver complex, [Ag₂(L)₂], formed by the reaction of the triazenido ligand 1‐[(2‐carboxymethyl)benzene]‐3‐[(2‐methoxy)benzene]triazene (HL) with AgNO₃. At room temperature, the silver complex shows photoluminescence at 653 nm. The electrocatalytic systems based on this silver complex can afford 106.57 and 1536.36 moles of hydrogen per mole of catalyst per hour from acetic acid at an overpotential (OP) of 991.6 mV and from a neutral aqueous buffer (pH = 7.0) at an OP of 837.6 mV, respectively. Electrochemical investigations show that both silver ion and triazenido ligand play a role in determining the catalytic activities of the electrocatalytic system.     

Transition metal tetrapentafluorophenyl porphyrin catalyzed hydrogen evolution from acetic acid and water

The performance of Cu (1), Co (2) and Zn (3) complexes of meso-tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)porphyrin in the electrocatalyzed evolution of hydrogen has been investigated. In acetic acid media, hydrogen evolution turnover frequency (TOF) values for complexes 1, 2 and 3 were 22.1, 19.8 and 18.1 h^?1, respectively, at an overpotential of 942 mV versus Ag/AgNO₃. In buffer solution at pH 7.0, the corresponding hydrogen evolution TOF values increased dramatically, to 266, 234, 218 h^?1 at a similar overpotential of 878 mV versus SHE. The Faradaic yields of 1, 2, and 3 for sustained proton reduction in catalytic experiments at a glassy carbon electrode over 72 h were 89.7, 90.4 and 91.0%, respectively, with no observable catalyst decomposition.     

Thermoanalytical investigation of the synthesis of pyrazine and bipyrazine via the pyrolysis of the bis(pyrazinecarboxylate)copper(II) complex

The pyrolysis of hydrated bis(pyrazinecarboxylate)copper(II) under an argon atmosphere proceeds via the loss of the water molecules at 84–95°C, ΔH=40.4 kJ (mol H₂O)^?1 followed by the thermal decomposition of the complex at 284–325°C, ΔH=97.0 kJ·mol^?1, yielding 0.72 mole of pyrazine, 0.28 mole of bipyrazine, and 2 mole of CO₂ per mole of complex.     

Ultrafine molybdenum carbide nanoparticles supported on nitrogen doped carbon nanosheets for hydrogen evolution reaction

Nitrogen doped carbon nanosheets supported molybdenum carbides nanoparticles (Mo_xC/NCS) have been synthesized by tuning the mass ratio of melamine and ammonia molybdate. The Mo₂C/NCS-10 exhibits superior electrocatalytic performance and stability for HER, which was attributed to N-doped carbon nanosheets, small particle size, mesoporous structure, and large electrochemical active surface area.     

An efficient catalyst based on a water-soluble cobalt(II) complex of S,S′-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)-1,2-thiobenzene for electrochemical- and photochemical-driven hydrogen evolution

The reaction of S,S′-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)-1,2-thiobenzene and CoCl₂ affords a water-soluble cobalt(II) complex, [(bptb)CoCl₂], which has been characterized using various methods. Under blue light, together with CdS nanorods as a photosensitizer and ascorbic acid as a sacrificial electron donor, [(bptb)CoCl₂] can catalyze hydrogen generation from water and can work for 90 h. Under optimal conditions, this photocatalytic system achieves a turnover number (TON) of 22 900 moles of H₂ per mole of catalyst during 60 h of irradiation, and the highest apparent quantum yield is ca 26.63% at 469 nm. Moreover, [(bptb)CoCl₂] exhibits much higher activity than [(bpte)CoCl₂] (bpte = S,S′-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)-1,2-thioethane; TON = 6740 moles of H₂ per mole of catalyst during 60 h of irradiation), indicating that bptb can constitute a better catalyst for hydrogen production than bpte. This result can be attributed to the electronic properties of the ligands (bptb and bpte). The introduction of phenyl makes the electron distribution more uniform in the cobalt complex, allowing easier formation of the Co(III)–H species, further promoting the formation of hydrogen.     

A Multicommuted Flow‐based System for Hydrogen Peroxide Determination by Chemiluminescence Detection Using a Photodiode

Abstract

A simple, rapid, and automated assay for hydrogen peroxide in pharmaceutical samples was developed by combining the multicommutation system with a chemiluminescence (CL) detector. The detection was performed using a spiral flow‐cell reactor made from polyethylene tubing that was positioned in front of a photodiode. It allows the rapid mixing of CL reagent and analyte and simultaneous detection of the emitted light. The chemiluminescence was based on the reaction of luminol with hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by hexacyanoferrate(III).

The feasibility of the flow system was ascertained by analyzing a set of pharmaceutical samples. A linear response within the range of 2.2–210 µmol l^?1 H₂O₂ with a LD of 1.8 µmol l^?1 H₂O₂ and coefficient of variations smaller than 0.8% for 1.0×10^?5 mol l^?1 and 6.8×10^?5 mol l^?1 hydrogen peroxide solutions (n=10) were obtained. Reagents consumption of 90 µg of luminol and 0.7 mg of hexacyanoferrate(III) per determination and sampling rate of 200 samples per hour were also achieved.