Nickel N-heterocyclic carbene-pyridine complexes that exhibit selectivity for electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide over water

V. Sara Thoi, Christopher J. Chang

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Abstract

We report a homologous series of nickel (II complexes supported by N-heterocyclic carbene-pyridine (Rbimpy, R = Me, Et, Pr) ligands that exhibit high selectivity for reducing carbon dioxide over water under electrocatalytic conditions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)6578-6580
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume47
Issue number23
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 21 2011
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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