The cobalt corrole catalyzed hydrogen evolution reaction: surprising electronic effects and characterization of key reaction intermediates

• DOI: 10.1039/c3cc48462a
• Publication Date: 2014-01-16T12:00:38Z
• Authors: Atif Mahammed; Biswajit Mondal; Atanu Rana; Abhishek Dey; Zeev Gross
• Keywords: Corrole; Hydrogen atom

The proton-activating intermediate in the cobalt corrole catalyzed hydrogen evolution reaction was characterized and a surprising effect of macrocycle halogenation uncovered.