Following introduction of the concept in 1981, the importance and role of Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer (PCET) reactions in chemistry and biology have continued to evolve. In this presentation, a general overview of PCET reactivity will be developed with a general overview of important catalytic reactions and mechanisms that utilize or are dictated by PCET. The basic concepts behind PCET will be introduced and its role in the mechanistic chemistry of key biological redox cofactors surveyed. The role of PCET in key energy storage reactions, including water and hydrocarbon oxidation, will be discussed and the role that it plays role in optical processes, <i>photo</i>PCET, will be presented.

Proton-coupled electron transfer. An overview

255th National Meeting (2018)

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