Selective four-electron reduction of dioxygen by a mononuclear copper complex supported by a pentadentate polypyridylalkylamine ligand

Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers 2026

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Authors: Mengqing Liu, Yipei Zhao, Qianyu Chang, Hongping Zhou, Marcello Gennari, Carole Duboc, Lianke Wang
DOI: 10.1039/d5qi02259b
Cited by: 2
References: 63

Abstract

A mononuclear Cu complex bearing a pentadentate polypyridylalkylamine ligand mediates four-electron O 2 reduction in both organic and aqueous media, revealing the key role of ligand fine-tuning in catalytic performance.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Metal-Catalyzed Oxygenation Mechanisms Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts

Publication details

Journal / source
Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
13
Issue
8
Pages
3485–3494
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN