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Rates of proton transfer to Fe-S-based clusters: Comparison of clusters containing {MFe(μ2-S)2}n+ and {MFe 3(μ3-S)4}n+ (M = Fe, Mo, or W) cores

Lookup NU author(s): Katie Bates, Brendan Garrett, Professor Richard Henderson

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Abstract

The rates of proton transfer from [pyrH]+ (pyr = pyrrolidine) to the binuclear complexes [Fe2S2Cl4] 2- and [S2MS2FeCl2]2- (M = Mo or W) are reported. The reactions were studied using stopped-flow spectrophotometry, and the rate constants for proton transfer were determined from analysis of the kinetics of the substitution reactions of these clusters with the nucleophiles Br- or PhS- in the presence of [pyrH]+. In general, Br- is a poor nucleophile for these clusters, and proton transfer occurs before Br- binds, allowing direct measure of the rate of proton transfer from [pyrH]+ to the cluster. In contrast, PhS- is a better nucleophile, and a pathway in which PhS- binds preferentially to the cluster prior to proton transfer from [pyrH]+ usually operates. For the reaction of [Fe 2S2Cl4]2- with PhS- in the presence of [pyrH]+ both pathways are observed. Comparison of the results presented in this paper with analogous studies reported earlier on cuboidal Fe-S-based clusters allows discussion of the factors which affect the rates of proton transfer in synthetic clusters including the nuclearity of the cluster core, the metal composition, and the nature of the terminal ligands. The possible relevance of these findings to the protonation sites of natural Fe-S-based clusters, including FeMo-cofactor from nitrogenase, are presented. © 2007 American Chemical Society.


Publication metadata

Author(s): Bates K, Garrett B, Henderson RA

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Inorganic Chemistry

Year: 2007

Volume: 46

Issue: 26

Pages: 11145-11155

ISSN (print): 0020-1669

ISSN (electronic): 1520-510X

Publisher: American Chemical Society

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ic7015484

DOI: 10.1021/ic7015484

PubMed id: 18044878


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