Abstract
The catalytic water-oxidation activity of Wilkinson's iridium acetate trimer (1) has been characterized electrochemically and by using chemical oxidants. We show that 1 can function as an operationally homogeneous water-oxidation catalyst when driven with sodium periodate as a primary oxidant, but rapidly decomposes using Ce(iv) as a primary oxidant.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 11745-11747 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 42 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 14 2011 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Ceramics and Composites
- Chemistry(all)
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry