Here splits the sun: A dinuclear ruthenium complex has been synthesized and employed to catalyze the homogeneous water oxidation (see picture; purple Ru, green Cl, blue N, red O). An exceptionally high turnover number was observed both for chemical (CeIV as the oxidant) and light-driven ([Ru(bpy)3]2+-type photosensitizers) water splitting.
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