Improving Molecular Iron Ammonia Oxidation Electrocatalysts via Substituent Effects That Modulate Standard Potential
Michael D Zott1, Jonas C Peters1
1Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, United States.
Abstract:
Molecular ammonia oxidation (AO) catalysis is a rapidly evolving research area. Among the catalysts studied, featuring metals including ruthenium, iron, manganese, nickel, and copper, polypyridyl iron complexes are attractive owing to fast catalytic rates and significant turnover numbers (TON). Building upon our previous work on AO using [(TPA)Fe(MeCN)2]2+ and [(BPM)Fe(MeCN)2]2+, this study investigates factors that impact rate and TON within and across catalyst series based on polypyridyl ligand frameworks. The synthesis and analysis of derivatives functionalized in the 4-pyridyl position with electron-donating and electron-withdrawing groups (NMe2, OMe, CF3) are described; a combination of electroanalytical, UV-vis, and NMR analyses provide insights into the relative importance of catalyst standard potential (E°) and 4-pyridyl substituent to rate and stability. These findings constrain hypotheses rationalizing the nature of improved catalysis comparing two classes of polypyridyl ligands for [(Laux)Fe(MeCN)2]2+ species, and help define a roadmap for future catalyst development. For the most active catalyst studied herein, [(BPMOMe)Fe(MeCN)2]2+, a TON of 381 is demonstrated after 48 h of sustained catalysis.
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