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Title: Nitroxylcob(III)Alamin: Synthesis And X-Ray Structural Characterization

Journal Article · · Angew. Chem.Int. Ed.46:5140,2007
OSTI ID:953989

The long-elusive crystal structure of nitrosylcobalamin (NOCbl) reveals that the Co-N-O angle is 117.4-121.4{sup o}; hence, NOCbl is best described as nitroxylcob(III)alamin in the solid state (see picture: Co purple, N blue, O red, P orange, C gray, H white). The length of the Co-N bond trans to the NO ligand is typical of those seen when strong {beta}-axial ligands are positioned trans to the 5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole group.

Research Organization:
SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76SF00515
OSTI ID:
953989
Report Number(s):
SLAC-REPRINT-2009-403; ACIEAY; TRN: US201004%%726
Journal Information:
Angew. Chem.Int. Ed.46:5140,2007, Vol. 46, Issue 27; ISSN 0570-0833
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English