Synthesis and Characterization of Diiron Diselenolato Complexes Including Iron Hydrogenase Models
Synthesis and Characterization of Diiron Diselenolato Complexes Including Iron Hydrogenase Models
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DOI:
10.1021/om800748p
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发表时间:
2009-02-23
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2.8
通讯作者:
Weigand, Wolfgang
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作者:
Harb, Mohammad K.;Niksch, Tobias;Weigand, Wolfgang
Diiron diselenolato complexes have been prepared as models of the active site of [FeFe]-hydrogenases. Treatment of Fe-3(CO)(12) with 1 equiv of 1,3-diselenocyanatopropane (1) in THF at reflux afforded the model compound Fe-2(mu-Se2C3H6)(CO)(6) (2) in 68% yield. The analogous methyl-substituted complex, Fe-2(mu-Se2C3H5CH3)(CO)(6) (3), was obtained from the reaction of Fe-3(CO)(12) with the in situ generated compound 3-methyl-1,2-diselenolane (4). In contrast, the reaction of Fe-3(CO)(12) with 1,3,5-triselenacyclohexane (5) produced a mixture of Fe-2(mu(2),kappa-Se,C-SeCH2SeCH2)(CO)(6) (6), Fe-2[(mu-SeCH2)(2)Se](CO)(6) (7). and Fe-2(mu-Se2CH2)(CO)(6) (8). Compounds 2, 3, 6, and 7 were characterized by IR, H-1, C-13; and Se-77 NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, elemental analysis, and X-ray single-crystal structure analysis. The He I and He 11 photoelectron spectra for 3 are reported, and the electronic structure is further analyzed with the aid of DFT computations. The calculated reorganization energy of the cation of 3 to the "rotated" which has a semibridging carbonyl ligand, is less than that of the analogous complexes with sulfur instead of selenium. Complexes 2 and 3 have been proved to be catalysts for electrochemical reduction of protons from the weak acids pivalic and acetic acid, respectively, to give hydrogen.