Functionalised metal complexes for tuning their surface enrichment and reactivity at ionic liquid interfaces (B02) (SFB 1452 CLINT B02)
Third Party Funds Group - Sub project
Acronym: SFB 1452 CLINT B02
Start date : 01.01.2021
End date : 31.12.2024
Overall project details
Overall project
Catalysis at Liquid Interfaces (CLINT) (SFB 1452 CLINT)
Jan. 1, 2021 - Dec. 31, 2024
Project details
Scientific Abstract
Scientific Abstract
We aim to design functionalised redox active metal complexes to control their enrichment and orientation at ILs interfaces, i.e. the exposure of active sites to the reactants and thus, control their reactivity. Targeted will be bind-ing and hydrogenation/reduction of CO2 or other C=O functionalities by Pt, Pd, Ru and Ni complexes of bi-, tri- and tetradentate pincer-like or macrocyclic ligands. Systematic variation of substituents will tune charge, polarity, coordination equilibria and redox properties of complexes, affecting interactions with ILs and reactants, leading to catalytic activity. We will also study kinetics and thermodynamics of processes in ILs and, for comparison, conventional solvents by variety of techniques, including high-pressure and cryo-methodology.
