Observation of Cysteine Thiolate and -S...H-O Intermolecular Hydrogen Bond
The cysteine anion was produced in the gas phase by electrospray ionization and investigated by photoelectron spectroscopy at low-temperature (70K). The cysteine anion was found to exhibit the thiolate form [-SCH2CH(NH2)CO2H], rather than the expected carboxylate form [HSCH2CH(NH2)CO2 -]. This observation was confirmed by two control experiments i.e. methyl cysteine [CH3SCH2CH(NH2)CO2-] and cysteine methyl ester [-SCH2CH(NH2)CO2CH3]. The electron binding energy of [-CH2CH(NH2)CO2H] was measured to be about 0.7 eV blue-shifted relative to [-SCH2CH(NH2)CO2CH3] due to the formation of an intramolecular –S-…HO2C– hydrogen bond in the cysteine hiolate. Theoretical calculations at the CCSD(T)/6-311++G(2df,p) and B3LYP/6-311++G(2df,p) levels were carried out to estimate the strength of this intramolecular –S-…HO2C– hydrogen bond. Combining experimental measurements and theoretical calculations yielded an estimated value of 16.4 ± 2.0 kcal/mol for the –S-…HO2C– intramolecular hydrogen bond strength.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States). Environmental Molecular Sciences Lab. (EMSL)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 918861
- Report Number(s):
- PNNL-SA-51995; JPCAFH; 20891; 3565; 9591; KP1704020; TRN: US200819%%482
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 110(46):12603-12606, Vol. 110, Issue 46; ISSN 1089-5639
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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