“…The reduction potential of aryl bromide, alkyl bromide, and germanium chloride were determined to be −2.62, −2.64, and −2.81 V vs SCE, respectively, which are lower than those of [bpy-Co III ](acac) 3 (−0.60 V for Co III /Co II , −1.60 V for Co II /Co I , and −1.83 V vs SCE for Co I /Co 0 ). By comparing the CVs of [bpy-Co III ](acac) 3 , [bpy-Co II ](acac) 2 , [bpy-Co II ]Br 2 , and bpy, we assigned the Co-complex and ligand reduction peaks . In addition, we measured the CV of Co(acac) 3 , Co(acac) 2 , Na(acac), Zn(acac) 2 , and acetylacetone, and no reduction peak was observed between −1.0 and −2.0 V vs SCE (Figure S4, Supporting Information).…”