Comparison of Structurally-Related Alkoxide, Amine, and Thiolate-Ligated M (M= Fe, Co) Complexes: the Influence of Thiolates on the Properties of Biologically Relevant Metal Complexes.

ABSTRACT: Mechanistic pathways of metalloenzymes are controlled by the metal ion's electronic and magnetic properties, which are tuned by the coordinated ligands. The functional advantage gained by incorporating cysteinates into the active site of non-heme iron enzymes such as superoxide reductase (SOR) is not entirely understood. Herein we compare the structural and redox properties of a series of structurally-related thiolate, alkoxide, and amine-ligated Fe(II) complexes in order to determine how the thiolate influences properties critical to function. Thiolates are shown to reduce metal ion Lewis acidity relative to alkoxides and amines, and have a strong trans influence thereby helping to maintain an open coordination site. Comparison of the redox potentials of the structurally analogous compoun

SUBMITTER: Brines LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3126625 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature