Nitrite reduction by copper through ligand-mediated proton and electron transfer.

ABSTRACT: Nitrite reduction by a copper complex featuring a proton-responsive tripodal ligand is demonstrated. Gaseous nitric oxide was confirmed as the sole NO _X by-product in quantitative yield. DFT calculations predict that nitrite reduction occurs via a proton and electron transfer process mediated by the ligand. The reported mechanism parallels nitrite reduction by copper nitrite reductase.

SUBMITTER: Moore CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5490426 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature