A water reduction process performed by zinc metal under very mild conditions

摘要

Water reduction can be electrochemically promoted by zinc under very mild conditions, as demonstrated by the formation of the complex [Zn(H_2O)_6][Zn_3(L)_3(μ_3-O)], whose anion consists of a Zn_3O_4 cluster incorporating a μ_3-oxo anion.rnThe study of polynuclear coordination compounds with novel metal cores has experienced increased interest in the last two decades due to their potential applications as functional materials, catalysts or models for active sites in metallo-enzymes.