Submitted by Rachel E. Siegel / University of California, Davis on Mon, 02/26/2024 - 13:40
Additional Authors
Louise Berben / University of California Davis
My Notes
Categories
Prerequisites
General Chemistry
Corequisites
No Corequisites
Course Level
Upper Division/Graduate
Topics Covered
Catalysis
Coordination chemistry
Electron transfer
Electronic structure
Green chemistry
Kinetics
Organometallic chemistry
Reaction mechanisms
Subdiscipline
Coordination Chemistry
Electrochemistry
Organometallic Chemistry
Description

This literature Discussion LO was created for the 2024 ACS Inorganic Chemistry Award Winners Collection.  Professor Louise A. Berben was awarded the ACS Award in Organometallic Chemistry.  This literature discussion covers the study of a pre-equilibrium mechanism which increases rates of hydride transfer catalysis by 6 orders of magnitude.  The study is focused on the metal carbonyl cluster, [Co11C2(CO)23]2− as an electrocatalyst.

Attachment Size
LD_Preequilibrium Overpotential_2024_Student Handout_0.docx 22.18 KB
Learning Goals

Upon completion of this literature discussion, a student should be able to:

  • Understand the basics of cyclic voltammetry
  • Introduction to C-H bond formation for CO2 reduction into formate
  • Understand pre-equilibria vs steady state mechanism
Related activities
Cyclic voltammetry
SOP4CV - A Web Resource for Cyclic Voltammetry Information
Implementation Notes

Most suited for upper division inorganic or physical chemistry courses.

Time Required
40-50 minutes
Web Resources
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/jacs.2c10942
Evaluation
Evaluation Methods

This LO has not been implemented yet, but students could turn in their answers after the class discussion.

Creative Commons License
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