The electrocatalytic reduction of N2O in the presence of cobalt tetrap
henylporphine (CoTPP) was investigated by means of cyclic voltammetry
(CV). Based on the kinetical treatment of the data, the rate constant
for the electron transfer to N2O from CoTPP dianion could be determine
d and the activation energy of the step was estimated as 39.5 kJ mol(-
1).