Issue 75, 2020

Hydrogen evolution reaction mediated by an all-sulfur trinuclear nickel complex

Abstract

We report the synthesis and the characterization of a trinuclear nickel complex. Solid state and solution studies using X-ray diffraction, NMR and UV-vis spectroscopy highlight the square planar geometries around the metal centers and an all-sulfur coordination sphere. It exhibits significant electrocatalytic activity for hydrogen evolution in DMF using Et3NHCl as the proton source. DFT studies suggest that sulfur atoms act as proton relay, as proposed in [NiFe] hydrogenases.

Graphical abstract: Hydrogen evolution reaction mediated by an all-sulfur trinuclear nickel complex

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
16 Jun 2020
Accepted
05 Aug 2020
First published
05 Aug 2020

Chem. Commun., 2020,56, 11106-11109

Hydrogen evolution reaction mediated by an all-sulfur trinuclear nickel complex

C. Pieri, A. Bhattacharjee, A. Barrozo, B. Faure, M. Giorgi, J. Fize, M. Réglier, M. Field, M. Orio, V. Artero and R. Hardré, Chem. Commun., 2020, 56, 11106 DOI: 10.1039/D0CC04174B

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