A bioinspired molybdenum–copper molecular catalyst for CO₂ electroreduction

Abstract

A bimetallic Mo–Cu complex inspired by the active site of the carbon monoxide dehydrogenase enzyme mediates the electroreduction of carbon dioxide to formic acid.

Molybdenum-Containing Metalloenzymes and Synthetic Catalysts for Conversion of Small Molecules

“…In 2020, Mougel and coworkers synthesized [(bdt)Mo(O)S 2 CuCN] 2− (8) (bdt = benzenedithiolate) as a MoCu-CODH model complex (Scheme 5) [42]. The Mo and Cu were bridged by µ 2 -sulfide ligand as the enzyme active site, and a bdt ligand was used to model the MPT.…”

Bio-inspired Molecules and Materials: CO2 Reduction as a Case Study

“…3). [20] Beyond the identification of a new selective catalyst for CO 2 reduction, this study allowed an unknown activation pathway of the bio-inspired active site to be identified. It highlights that such studies also have the potential to provide feedback to the investigation of the enzymatic system via the study of simple models of their active site.…”

Mechanism and selectivity of photocatalyzed CO2reduction by a function-integrated Ru catalyst

“…5 CO 2 reduction involving multiple electron transfers coupled with proton transfers is less expensive but more complex. In recent years, significant progress has been achieved, 6,7 and many elegant transition metal-based electrocatalysts have been reported, such as Re, 8–10 Ru, 11–13 Fe, 14–16 Co, 17–20 Ni, 21,22 Cu, 23,24 Mn, 25 and Mo 26 complexes.…”