Polyoxometalate embedding of a tetraruthenium(IV)-oxo-core by template-directed metalation of [gamma-SiW10O36]8-: a totally inorganic oxygen-evolving catalyst.
Solid state and solution evidence confirms the embedding of an adamantane-like, Ru4O6 fragment by the divacant, gamma-decatungstosilicate ligand. The resulting complex catalyzes water oxidation to oxygen with TON up to 500 and TOF > 450 h-1.
Sartorel
Andrea
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ITM-CNR and Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via F. Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy. a.sartorel@itm.cnr.it
Carraro
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Scorrano
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De Zorzi
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Geremia
Silvano
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McDaniel
Neal D
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Bonchio
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