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Title: Two-Electron Three-Centered Bond in Side-On (η2) Uranyl(V) Superoxo Complexes

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 112(26):5777-5780
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/jp804202q· OSTI ID:936194

Mononuclear dioxygen-metal compounds, such as FeO2 complexes with Schiff base and porphyrin ligands, play an essential role in chemistry ranging from oxyhemoglobin to cytochrome P-450 and cytochrome oxidase. It is well known that the superoxo complexes involved in these systems have end-on (η1) coordination geometries with O–O bond lengths of ~1.30 Å, Fe–O–O bond angles of ~135o, and vibrational frequencies of ~1150 cm-1,1 which reflects a formal change of the oxidation state from Mn+ to Mn+1. In addition, there are side-on (η2) peroxospecies, such as [Fe(porphyrin)(O2)]–, in which the O–O bond lengths is ~1.46 Å and vibrational frequencies of ~820 cm-1.1 These reflect a formal change of the oxidation state from Mn+ to Mn+2.

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:
936194
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-58627; 9598; KP1704020; TRN: US0805430
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 112(26):5777-5780, Vol. 112, Issue 26
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English