A Water-soluble Ni Dihydrido Complex That Reduces O2 to H2O in Water

Keisuke Takashita, Takahiro Matsumoto, Takeshi Yatabe, Hidetaka Nakai, Masatatsu Suzuki, Seiji Ogo

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    Abstract

    We report the first example of reduction of O2 to H2O by a Ni(II) dihydrido species. Isotope-labeling experiments reveal a four-electron reduction of O2 by the dihydrido species. The water-soluble Ni(II) dihydrido species was characterized by X-ray analysis, electrospray ionization mass spectrometry, and IR, 1HNMR, ESR, and UV-vis spectroscopies.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)72-74
    Number of pages3
    JournalChemistry Letters
    Volume45
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2016

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

    • Chemistry(all)

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