Density Functional Theory Prediction of the Electrocatalytic Mechanism of Proton Reduction by a Dicobalt Tetrakis(Schiff Base) Macrocycle.

Density Functional Theory Prediction of the Electrocatalytic Mechanism of Proton Reduction by a Dicobalt Tetrakis(Schiff Base) Macrocycle.

LeBlond, Tyler;Dinolfo, Peter H;
Inorganic chemistry 2020 Vol. 59 pp. 3764-3774
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Abstract

A dicobalt tetrakis(Schiff base) macrocycle has recently been reported to electrochemically catalyze the reduction of H to H in an acetonitrile solution. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations using the ωB97X-D functional are shown to produce structural and thermodynamic results in good agreement with the experimental data. A mechanistic model based on thermodynamics is developed that incorporates electrochemical and magnetic details of the complex, accounting for electron-spin reorganization of the metal center after redox steps. The model is validated through a comparison of the predicted electrochemical potentials with the irreversible cyclic voltammogram of [CoLAc], which shows redox-coupled spin-crossover (RCSCO) behavior for the Co transitions. Using our model, we predict the thermodynamically favored mechanism of H evolution by [CoL] to be one of heterolytic proton attack on a [CoL(μ-H)] species. Understanding the electronic details and thermodynamically preferred mechanism of this catalyst will aid in improving its efficiency and the future design of bimetallic Co-based H electrocatalysts. Also, this work will assist in the future DFT modeling of bimetallic RCSCO complexes.

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