Abstract
Using density functional theory (B97-D/ECP2/PCM//RI-BP86/ECP1 level), we have studied the effects of ligand variation on OH− uptake by transition-metal carbonyls (Hieber base reaction), i.e., LnM(CO) + OH− → [LnM(CO2H)]−, M = Fe, Ru, Os, L = CO, PMe3, PF3,
py, bipy, Cl, H. The viability of this step depends notably on the
nature of the co-ligands, and a large span of driving forces is
predicted, ranging from ΔG = −144 kJ/mol to +122 kJ/mol. Based on
evaluation of atomic charges from natural population analysis, it is the
ability of the co-ligands to delocalize the additional negative charge
(through their π-acidity) that is the key factor affecting the driving
force for OH− uptake. Implications for the design of new catalysts for water gas shift reaction are discussed.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 45 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Molecular Modeling |
| Volume | 25 |
| Early online date | 25 Jan 2019 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2019 |
Keywords
- Homogeneous catalysis
- Water gas shift reaction
- Hieber base reaction
- Density functional theory
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