SFB 583: Redox-Active Metal Complexes: Control of Reactivity via Molecular Architecture

氧化还原反应是一种普遍的化学反应类型。氧化还原活性金属络合物是这些反应中的大多数不可缺少的。这个合作研究中心的目标是通过参与的金属络合物的结构系统地阐明重要的元素反应及其控制。研究项目分为三个方面：分子活化的分子结构，电荷转移的分子结构，官能度的物理和理论量化。作为第一步，能够配位和激活小惰性分子(氮气、氢气、一氧化碳、甲烷等)的催化剂结构。并反过来能够转移电荷将被开发出来。对化学反应活性、动力学机理和物理测量的研究将定量地阐明分子的活化程度和电荷转移量。量子力学计算将提供微观细节，从而构建更好的分子结构和催化金属络合物。

Redox reactions are a universal type of chemical reactions. Redox active metal complexes are indispensable for the majority of these reactions. The goal of this collaborative research centre is the systematic elucidation of important elementary reactions and their control via the structure of the participating metal complexes. The research projects are divided into three areas: Molecular architectures for molecule activation, Molecular architectures for charge transfer, Physical and theoretical quantification of functionality. As a first step, catalyst architectures that are able to coordinate and activate small inert molecules (N2, H2, CO, CH4, etc.) and are in turn capable of transferring electric charge will be developed. Studies on chemical reactivity, kinetic mechanistic investigations and physical measurements will elucidate quantitatively the extent of molecule activation and the amount of charge-transfer. Quantum mechanical calculations will provide microscopic details that will lead to the construction of better molecular architectures and catalytic metal complexes.