摘要
A well-defined PN 3 -Ru pincer complex (5) bearing a redox-active bipyridine ligand with an aminophosphine arm has been established as an effective and stable molecular electrocatalyst for CO 2 reduction to CO and HCOOH with negligible formation of H 2 in a H 2 O/MeCN mixture. Done in a pince: A PN 3 -Ru pincer complex (see figure) has been found to show high activity and stability as a molecular electrocatalyst for CO 2 reduction to CO and HCOOH in MeCN/H 2 O.