A tour de force in bioinorganic spectroscopy

The electronic structure of two interconvertible Co (TAML) complexes: ”A tour de force in bioinorganic spectroscopy”

Author(s): Michael Römelt

Publication: Bunsen-Magazin 2025, 2, 55-56

Publisher: Deutsche Bunsen-Gesellschaft für physikalische Chemie e.V., Frankfurt

Language: English

DOI: 10.26125/9cmk-am22

Abstract: This work reports on a detailed study of two interconvertible Co(TAML) complexes by means of multiple spectroscopic techniques and electronic structure theory. Owing to their high formal oxidation state the investigated compounds are molecular models for key intermediates in artificial water oxidation reactions. Seemingly contradictory spectroscopic observations could conclusively be explained through additional insight gained by multireference electronic structure calculations.

Cite this: M. Römelt, Bunsen-Magazin 2025, 2, 55-56, DOI: 10.26125/9cmk-am22

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