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Area of Science:

  • Coordination Chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Electrochemistry
  • Carbon Dioxide Reduction

Background:

  • Developing efficient catalysts for carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction is crucial for sustainable chemistry and mitigating climate change.
  • Binuclear metal complexes offer unique electronic and steric environments for catalytic transformations.
  • Understanding reaction mechanisms, including intermediate formation and protonation pathways, is key to optimizing catalyst performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the catalytic activity of a binuclear nickel complex in CO2 reduction.
  • To elucidate the influence of the proton source (H2O vs. D2O) on product distribution and selectivity.
  • To identify key reaction intermediates and understand the mechanistic basis for observed selectivity.

Main Methods:

  • Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction using a binuclear Ni complex with N,O donors.
  • Product analysis via gas chromatography and other analytical techniques.
  • In situ Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy to identify reaction intermediates.
  • Deuterium kinetic isotope effect (KIE) studies using D2O as the proton source.

Main Results:

  • The Ni complex catalyzes CO2 reduction, proceeding via a Ni(I) state.
  • Using H2O as a proton source resulted in similar yields of CO, HCOOH, and H2.
  • Employing D2O significantly enhanced selectivity towards HCOOH (approx. 65%) and revealed differences in H/D kinetic isotope effects.
  • In situ FTIR identified key intermediates, including Ni-COO* and Ni-CO, involved in the catalytic cycle.

Conclusions:

  • The binuclear Ni complex is an effective catalyst for CO2 reduction.
  • Proton source identity (H2O vs. D2O) critically influences product selectivity.
  • Kinetic isotope effects on different protonation pathways dictate the selectivity of CO2 reduction, highlighting the importance of mechanistic understanding for catalyst design.