Spectroelectrochemical Studies of Metalloporphyrins in Room Temperature Ionic Liquid

SPECTROELECTROCHEMICAL STUDIES OF METALLOPORPHYRINS IN ROOM TEMPERATURE IONIC LIQUID Yong Soo Hoo, B.A., M.S. Marquette University, 2010 The oxidation/reduction reactions of porphyrins and metalloporphyrins play an important role in medicinal, industrial and biochemical reactions. Metalloporphyrins are particularly useful as potential catalysts for a variety of processes including catalytic oxidations. The unique properties of metalloporphyrins make them good candidates as electrocatalysts for fuel cells. Metalloporphyrins also play some important roles in biological functions. By incorporating spectroscopic experiments such as UV-visible or infra-red spectroscopy along with electrochemical experiments such as cyclic voltammetry, one is able to determine the structural changes of the molecule when oxidation or reduction reaction is carried out.