Abstract
Reduction and oxidation of semiquinone radicals Q̇- are facilitated by the ZnII center of the imidazolate-bridged heterodinuclear CuII - ZnII complex [CuZn(bdpi)(CH3CN)2](ClO4)3 · 2CH3CN (1; see picture for formula of bdpi). The stoichiometric disproportionation of Q̇- involves coordiantion of Q̇- to the ZnII center of 1; no disproportionation of Q̇- occurs with the CuII-CuII analogue of 1. These studies provide mechanistic insight into the role of the ZnII ion in copper-zinc superoxide dismutase.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 4537-4539 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 24 |
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| State | Published - 15 Dec 2000 |
Keywords
- Bioinorganic chemistry
- Copper
- Radical anions
- Zinc