Employing Metal Pyridinediimine Complexes for the Reduction of Prevalent Pollutants
Research Mentor(s)
Dr. John Gilbertson
Description
In Nature, metalloenzymes evolved to provide proton and electron movement mechanisms in order to catalyze numerous important reactions. Some of these reactions are a key step in the nitrogen cycle as an overabundance of bioavailable nitrogen has led to disruption in the global cycle leading to a variety of adverse effects in mammalian and aquatic life. The active site of metalloenzymes provide a controllable environment capable of performing a monumental number of otherwise noncompliant reactions. Our work discussed here is on reductions utilizing redox-active pyridinediimine (PDI) ligands with hemilabile secondary coordination spheres. Specifically, the synthesis and characterization of Mononitrosyl Iron Complexes (MNICs) from the reduction of nitrite.
Document Type
Event
Start Date
May 2022
End Date
May 2022
Location
Carver Gym (Bellingham, Wash.)
Department
CSE - Chemistry
Genre/Form
student projects; posters
Type
Image
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Employing Metal Pyridinediimine Complexes for the Reduction of Prevalent Pollutants
Carver Gym (Bellingham, Wash.)
In Nature, metalloenzymes evolved to provide proton and electron movement mechanisms in order to catalyze numerous important reactions. Some of these reactions are a key step in the nitrogen cycle as an overabundance of bioavailable nitrogen has led to disruption in the global cycle leading to a variety of adverse effects in mammalian and aquatic life. The active site of metalloenzymes provide a controllable environment capable of performing a monumental number of otherwise noncompliant reactions. Our work discussed here is on reductions utilizing redox-active pyridinediimine (PDI) ligands with hemilabile secondary coordination spheres. Specifically, the synthesis and characterization of Mononitrosyl Iron Complexes (MNICs) from the reduction of nitrite.