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Title: CaMn 3 IV O 4 Cubane Models of the Oxygen‐Evolving Complex: Spin Ground States S <9/2 and the Effect of Oxo Protonation

Journal Article · · Angewandte Chemie (International Edition)

Abstract We report the single crystal XRD and MicroED structure, magnetic susceptibility, and EPR data of a series of CaMn 3 IV O 4 and YMn 3 IV O 4 complexes as structural and spectroscopic models of the cuboidal subunit of the oxygen‐evolving complex (OEC). The effect of changes in heterometal identity, cluster geometry, and bridging oxo protonation on the spin‐state structure was investigated. In contrast to previous computational models, we show that the spin ground state of CaMn 3 IV O 4 complexes and variants with protonated oxo moieties need not be S =9/2. Desymmetrization of the pseudo ‐ C 3 ‐symmetric Ca(Y)Mn 3 IV O 4 core leads to a lower S =5/2 spin ground state. The magnitude of the magnetic exchange coupling is attenuated upon oxo protonation, and an S =3/2 spin ground state is observed in CaMn 3 IV O 3 (OH). Our studies complement the observation that the interconversion between the low‐spin and high‐spin forms of the S 2 state is pH‐dependent, suggesting that the (de)protonation of bridging or terminal oxygen atoms in the OEC may be connected to spin‐state changes.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0007203
OSTI ID:
1997314
Journal Information:
Angewandte Chemie (International Edition), Journal Name: Angewandte Chemie (International Edition) Vol. 60 Journal Issue: 32; ISSN 1433-7851
Publisher:
Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
Germany
Language:
English

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