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Photochemical Hydrogen Generation Initiated by Oxidative Quenching of the Excited Ru(bpy) 3 2+ * by a Bio‐Inspired [2Fe2S] Complex
Author(s) -
Na Yong,
Wei Peicheng,
Zhou Li
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.201600541
Subject(s) - photochemistry , quenching (fluorescence) , chemistry , electron transfer , excited state , aqueous solution , electron donor , hydrogenase , hydrogen , catalysis , fluorescence , organic chemistry , atomic physics , physics , quantum mechanics
A diiron dithiolate complex 1 containing 1,8‐naphthalic anhydride bridge was prepared, which possessed the lowest reduction potential for the synthetic diiron complexes modeled on the active site of [FeFe] hydrogenase reported so far. For the first time, oxidative quenching of the excited Ru(bpy) 3 2+ * through electron transfer to a bio‐inspired [2Fe2S] complex was corroborated. Hydrogen evolution, driven by visible light, was successfully observed for a three‐component system, consisting of Ru(bpy) 3 2+ , complex 1 , and EDTA as electron donor in aqueous/organic media. These results provide a basis and also opportunity to develop a photo water splitting system employing Fe‐based catalysts without sacrificial electron donors.