Electrochemical water oxidation catalyzed by a mononuclear cobalt complex of a pentadentate ligand: the critical effect of the borate anion

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A cobalt complex is found as a homogeneous water oxidation electrocatalyst. Electrochemical examinations indicate that the implementation of proton-couple electron transfer process and formation of O–O bond are assisted by borate anion.