Hydrogen Production from a Methanol–Water Solution Catalyzed by an Anionic Iridium Complex Bearing a Functional Bipyridonate Ligand under Weakly Basic Conditions |
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Authors: | Prof?Dr Ken‐ichi Fujita Dr Ryoko Kawahara Takuya Aikawa Prof?Dr Ryohei Yamaguchi |
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Institution: | Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Sakyo‐ku Kyoto 606‐8501 (Japan) |
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Abstract: | An efficient catalytic system for the production of hydrogen from a methanol–water solution has been developed using a new anionic iridium complex bearing a functional bipyridonate ligand as a catalyst. This system can be operated under mild conditions weakly basic solution (0.046 mol L?1 NaOH) below 100 °C] without the use of an additional organic solvent. Long‐term continuous hydrogen production from a methanol–water solution catalyzed by the anionic iridium complex was also achieved. |
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Keywords: | dehydrogenation homogeneous catalysis hydrogen iridium methanol |
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