Copper(II) catalyses the reduction of perchlorate by both formaldehyde and by dihydrogen in aqueous solutions

Dror Shamir, Dan Meyerstein, Israel Zilbermann, Ariela Burg, Yael Albo, Alexander I. Shames, Radion Vainer, Eitan J.C. Borojovich, Guy Yardeni, Haya Kornweitz, Eric Maimon

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Abstract

During an effort to synthesize the trans-III-copper(II) complex with 1,4,8,11-tetramethyl-pyro-phosphonate-1,4,8,11-tetra-aza-cyclo-tetradecane, using only perchlorate salts, it was noted that the perchlorate is reduced to chloride. Analysis of the reactions leading to this surprising result points out that Cu(H2O)4 2+ catalyzes the reduction of perchlorate by H2 and by CH2O. These reactions are slow at room temperature and ambient pressures. A plausible mechanism, supported by DFT calculations, is proposed pointing out that the role of CuH+ under mild conditions cannot be ignored.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2905-2912
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Coordination Chemistry
Volume71
Issue number16-18
DOIs
StatePublished - 17 Sep 2018

Keywords

  • DFT calculation
  • Perchlorate reduction
  • copper complex

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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