Catalytic activity of heterobimetallic M1/M2 complexes (M1=Ni, Cu; M2=Mn, Zn) in the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide.

The kinetics of the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide in the presence of heterobimetallic complex compounds [M1(L1/L2)][M2Cl4] (M1=Ni, Cu; M2=Zn, Mn; L1=4,6,6-trimethyl-1,9-diamino-3,7-diaza-3-nonene); L2=1,15-dihydroxy-7,9,9-trimethyl-3,6,10,13-tetraaza-6-pentadecene), obtained by direct template synthesis, were studied. It was shown that the copper compounds have high catalytic activity, whereas the nickel complexes are inactive. A mathematical model is proposed for description of the kinetic relationships, and the main characteristics of the process are obtained. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]