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Abstract
Bis(iminidiacetato)cobaltate(III) complex has been evaluated for electrocatalytic proton reduction. The process follows a rare pathway of protonation of ligand upon addition of a weak acid in DMF/water (9:1 v/v) medium. Thus, the complex becomes electroactive only in the presence of acid. In the presence of weak acid, a new reduction peak corresponding to CoI/Co0 reduction is observed. The electrocatalytic activity towards proton reduction reaction is exhibited by this peak. An electrochemical-chemical-electrochemical (ECE) route initiated by proton relay on ligand site has been established for the electrocatalytic process. The catalytic activity of the complex in DMF/water medium was evaluated by controlled potential electrolysis, turnover number (TON), and turnover frequency (TOF).
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