Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Catalytic hydrogen production by a Ni-Ru mimic of NiFe hydrogenases involves a proton-coupled electron transfer step

Catalytic hydrogen production by a Ni-Ru mimic of NiFe hydrogenases involves a proton-coupled electron transfer step:
Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC40987B, Communication
Sigolene Canaguier, Vincent Fourmond, Carlo U. Perotto, Jennifer Fize, Jacques Pecaut, Marc Fontecave, Martin J. Field, Vincent Artero
Hydrogen evolution from weak acids catalyzed by a structural mimic of the active site of NiFe hydrogenases [Ni(xbsms)Ru(C6Me6)Cl]+ proceeds through proton-coupled electron transfer steps.
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Resonance Raman Spectroscopy as a Tool to Monitor the Active Site of Hydrogenases

Resonance Raman Spectroscopy as a Tool to Monitor the Active Site of Hydrogenases: Thumbnail image of graphical abstract
Insights in active sites: Hydrogen-conversion by hydrogenase is mediated by a sophisticated, metal-containing catalytic center. Resonance Raman spectroscopy is used for the first time in the characterization of the active site of these biocatalysts. An integrated spectroscopic and computational approach gives insights into structural and photochemical properties of the active site of an oxygen-tolerant [NiFe] hydrogenase.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

[Fe]-Hydrogenase and Models that Contain Iron[BOND]Acyl Ligation

[Fe]-Hydrogenase and Models that Contain Iron<img src="http://onlinelibrarystatic.wiley.com/undisplayable_characters/00f8ff.gif" alt="[BOND]">Acyl Ligation:

Abstract

[Fe]-hydrogenase is a newly characterized type of hydrogenase. This enzyme heterolytically splits hydrogen in the presence of a natural substrate. The active site of the enzyme contains a mono-iron complex with intriguing iron[BOND]acyl ligation. Several groups have recently developed iron[BOND]acyl complexes as synthetic models of [Fe]-hydrogenase. This Focus Review summarizes the studies of this enzyme and its model compounds, with an emphasis on our own research in this area.
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Plenty of [Fe]s in the fire: Recent studies on the structure and properties of [Fe]-hydrogenase have revealed the presence of a mono-iron-containing active site with iron[BOND]acyl ligation. A number of synthetic complexes with this type of ligation have been prepared as models of this active site.

Monday, April 15, 2013

Exceptional Dendrimer-Based Mimics of Diiron Hydrogenase for the Photochemical Production of Hydrogen

Exceptional Dendrimer-Based Mimics of Diiron Hydrogenase for the Photochemical Production of Hydrogen: Thumbnail image of graphical abstract
A three-component homogeneous catalyst system has been prepared with an IrIII complex as the photosensitizer, artificial hydrogenases bearing a diiron core and dendritic frameworks as the proton reduction catalyst, and triethylamine as the sacrificial electron donor. An initial turnover frequency of over 7240 h−1 and a quantum yield of up to 28 % were determined for the photocatalytic evolution of hydrogen.

Friday, April 12, 2013

Nonprecious-Metal-Assisted Photochemical HydrogenProduction from ortho-Phenylenediamine

Nonprecious-Metal-Assisted Photochemical Hydrogen
Production from ortho-Phenylenediamine
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Journal of the American Chemical Society
DOI: 10.1021/ja4025116

Ferracyclic carbamoyl complexes related to the active site of [Fe]-hydrogenase

Ferracyclic carbamoyl complexes related to the active site of [Fe]-hydrogenase:
, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3DT50642H, Paper
Peter J Turrell, Amanda D Hill, Saad Khalil Ibrahim, Joseph A Wright, C J Pickett
The active site of the [Fe]-hydrogenase features an iron(II) centre bearing cis carbonyl groups and a chelating pyridine-acyl ligand. Reproducing these unusual features in synthetic models is an intriguing challenge,...
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