title: A new Ru(II)Rh(III) bimetallic with a single Rh-Cl bond as a supramolecular photocatalyst for proton reduction.
abstract: A new Ru(II)Rh(III) structural motif [(bpy)2Ru(dpp)RhCl(tpy)](4+) with one halide on the Rh(III) center demonstrates light-driven proton reduction ability, establishing that two halide ligands are not mandatory despite all prior systems containing a cis-RhCl2 catalytic site. This new design provides a novel approach to modulate Rh(III) redox behavior and catalytic activity with insight into catalytic intermediates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061-0212, USA. rowezhou@vt.edu.
authors.forename: Rongwei
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061-0212, USA. rowezhou@vt.edu.
authors.forename: Gerald F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Manbeck
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061-0212, USA. rowezhou@vt.edu.
authors.forename: Dexter G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Wimer
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061-0212, USA. rowezhou@vt.edu.
authors.forename: Karen J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Brewer