Intramolecular Energy-Transfer Reactions as a Method for Metal-Complex-Assisted Production of Hydrogen. First Biannual Report, 1 July 1980-15 February 1982

摘要

The ability of transition metal complexes to absorb visible radiation makes these series of compounds very desirable for energy conversion reactions. Our approach to this area of chemistry has not followed the exact same line as others in the area. Specifically, we are interested in absorbing energy in one portion of a polymetallic complex, transferring that energy to another portion of the molecule, and allowing this remote center to undergo a desired chemical reaction. One advantage of this intramolecular energy transfer process over the more common intermolecular processes is that the inherent inefficiencies of bimolecular collisional processes can be circumvented. Another advantage is that coupling of more than one metal fragment into one complex, each fragment having different properties (i.e., light absorbing, reacting), allows the ultimate flexibility in the design of the overall system. The results contained in this report deal with our progress in developing intramolecular energy transfer systems.