Density functional calculations on protonation of the [FeFe]-hydrogenase model complex Fe2(μ-pdt)(CO)4(PMe3)2 and subsequent isomerization pathways

Liu, Caiping, Peck, Jamie N. T., Wright, Joseph A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9603-1001, Pickett, Christopher J. and Hall, Michael B. (2011) Density functional calculations on protonation of the [FeFe]-hydrogenase model complex Fe2(μ-pdt)(CO)4(PMe3)2 and subsequent isomerization pathways. European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2011 (7). pp. 1080-1093. ISSN 1099-0682

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Abstract

Results of density functional theory (DFT) calculations on the protonation of the [FeFe]-hydrogenase model complex, Fe2(µ-pdt)(CO)4(PMe3)2 (pdt = propane-1,3-dithiolate), show that diiron bridging-hydride species are more stable than iron terminal-hydride, sulfur-hydride, or formyl isomers. Consistent with experimental observation, the transoid basal/basal forms are more stable than other µ-H isomers. With an ether as the proton carrier, [Et2OH]+, the favoured reaction pathways appear to involve weak coordination to CO followed by transfer of the proton from ether to an iron terminal site rather than directly to the bridging site. These kinetically favoured terminal-hydride species isomerize through a low-energy Ray-Dutt twist to produce the apical/basal bridging-hydride isomer. This isomer rearranges over somewhat higher barrier Bailar twists to the cisoid and transoid basal/basal isomers, the former finally rearranging to the latter isomer.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Chemistry (former - to 2024)
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Biophysical Chemistry (former - to 2017) Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Synthetic Chemistry (former - to 2017) Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Chemistry of Materials and Catalysis Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Chemistry of Light and Energy Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Energy Materials Laboratory
Depositing User:	Rhiannon Harvey
Date Deposited:	21 Mar 2012 15:59
Last Modified:	24 Sep 2024 09:04
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/38421
DOI:	10.1002/ejic.201001085

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