Photoproduction of Hydrogen by Decamethylruthenocene Combined with Electrochemical Recycling

Lucie Rivier; Pekka Peljo; Laurent A.C. Vannay; Grégoire C. Gschwend; Manuel A. Méndez; Clémence Corminboeuf; Micheál D. Scanlon; Hubert H. Girault

doi:10.1002/anie.201610240

Photoproduction of Hydrogen by Decamethylruthenocene Combined with Electrochemical Recycling

Lucie Rivier
, Pekka Peljo
, Laurent A.C. Vannay
, Grégoire C. Gschwend
, Manuel A. Méndez
, Clémence Corminboeuf
, Micheál D. Scanlon
, Hubert H. Girault

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Abstract

The photoinduced hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) by decamethylruthenocene, Cp₂*Ru^II(Cp*=C₅Me₅), is reported. The use of a metallocene to photoproduce hydrogen is presented as an alternative strategy to reduce protons without involving an additional photosensitizer. The mechanism was investigated by (spectro)electrochemical and spectroscopic (UV/Vis and¹H NMR) measurements. The photoactivated hydride involved was characterized spectroscopically and the resulting [Cp₂*Ru^III]⁺species was electrochemically regenerated in situ on a fluorinated tin oxide electrode surface. A promising internal quantum yield of 25 % was obtained. Optimal experimental conditions— especially the use of weakly coordinating solvent and counterions—are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2324-2327
Number of pages	4
Journal	Angewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume	56
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201610240
Publication status	Published - 20 Feb 2017
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

decamethylruthenocene
electrocatalysis
hydrogen evolution reaction
metallocenes

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Photoproduction of Hydrogen by Decamethylruthenocene Combined with Electrochemical Recycling

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