Microkinetic Model as a Crucial Tool for Understanding Homogeneous Catalysis

Microkinetic modeling is a computational tool that allows simulating the evolution of the concentration of catalytically relevant species with time, providing a description of the catalytic system closer to the experimental. Microkinetic models have been mainly applied in organometallic catalysis as...

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Autores: Jiménez Rama, Raquel, Nova, Ainara, Nicasio Jaramillo, María del Carmen
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Sevilla (US)
Repositorio:idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla
OAI Identifier:oai:idus.us.es:11441/163855
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/11441/163855
https://doi.org/10.1002/cctc.202400224
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Concentration evolution
DFT calculations
Microkinetic modeling
Organometallic catalysis
Reaction mechanism
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Sumario:Microkinetic modeling is a computational tool that allows simulating the evolution of the concentration of catalytically relevant species with time, providing a description of the catalytic system closer to the experimental. Microkinetic models have been mainly applied in organometallic catalysis as a means for validating mechanistic proposals by comparing experimental and computed rates and concentrations at a given time. However, this tool becomes very useful when studying complicated reaction mechanisms, aiding in identifying the catalyst resting state, optimizing reaction conditions, or improving the catalyst design. In this Concept, we focus on these applications of microkinetic modeling through the discussion of some selected examples. In addition, we also point out some of the challenges and limitations we may face when building microkinetic models, which may explain why they are still underused.