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(L sub 2 Mn sub 2 (. mu. -O) sub 2 (. mu. -O sub 2 ))(ClO sub 4 ) sub 2 : The first binuclear (. mu. -peroxo)dimanganese(IV) complex (L = 1,4,7-trimethyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane). A model for the S sub 4 yields S sub 0 transformation in the oxygen-evolving complex in photosynthesis

Journal Article · · Journal of the American Chemical Society; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00173a031· OSTI ID:6437231
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  1. Ruhr-Universitaet, Bochum (West Germany)
  2. Anorganisch-Chemisches Institute der Universitaet, Heidelberg (West Germany)

Light-driven oxidation of water to molecular oxygen in photosystem II (PS II) has been shown to occur at an active site comprising four manganese ions. There are five kinetically resolved intermediates in the catalytic cycle which have been designated S{sub 0} to S{sub 4}. S{sub 0} represents the most reduced and S{sub 4} the most oxidized level. Here the authors report the synthesis and x-ray structure of the first ({mu}-peroxo)dimanganese(IV) complex, (L{sub 2}Mn{sub 2}({mu}-O){sub 2}({mu}-O{sub 2}))(ClO{sub 4}){sub 2} (1) (L = 1,4,7-trimethyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane), as a model for part of the S{sub 4} {yields} S{sub 0} transformation in PS II.

OSTI ID:
6437231
Journal Information:
Journal of the American Chemical Society; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of the American Chemical Society; (USA) Vol. 112:17; ISSN 0002-7863; ISSN JACSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English