The active site of the enzyme diiron hydrogenase is of particular interest to inorg. chemists for its ability to catalyze the redn. of protons to form hydrogen gas. This group is interested in synthesizing biomimetic, organometallic analogs of the enzyme active site which may serve as affordable and efficient electrocatalysts of hydrogen prodn. This project in particular focuses mainly on synthesizing novel ligands contg. a Me and an amino group (or a substituted amino group) on the bridgehead carbon of a propanedithiolate ligand. Ligands that have been synthesized include the dithiolates ...
