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  • Electrochemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Coordination Chemistry

Background:

  • Proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) is crucial in catalysis.
  • Coordination geometry and proton source pKa influence PCET mechanisms.
  • Understanding external factors on PCET is essential for catalyst design.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of Brønsted acid pKa values on PCET pathways.
  • To compare PCET in high-spin cobalt complexes with varying exchange coupling.
  • To elucidate the interplay between spin state and proton source on catalytic activity.

Main Methods:

  • Electrochemical analysis of high-spin cobalt complexes.
  • Comparison of PCET under acidic conditions with varied pKa values.
  • Mechanistic studies under different proton source strengths.

Main Results:

  • Observed distinct PCET pathways for cobalt complexes with contrasting exchange coupling.
  • Demonstrated the influence of both internal (spin state) and external (pKa) factors on proton reduction.
  • Identified how varying pKa values modulate the catalytic performance of high-spin Co complexes.

Conclusions:

  • Proton reduction in high-spin cobalt complexes is sensitive to both intrinsic spin state and extrinsic proton source properties.
  • The study provides insights into tuning PCET mechanisms through external factors.
  • Proposed reaction mechanisms based on experimental observations for high-spin Co complexes.