Abstract
We report the first example of a wholly inorganic mimic of a part of the FeMoco active centre of nitrogenases. We detail the synthesis, characterisation and reactivity of two related, transient hydride-containing inorganic clusters, a dihydride complex and a vinyl monohydride complex, which bear the [Fe2MoOS3] portion of FeMoco. The dihydride complex is capable of reducing acetylene to ethylene via the vinyl monohydride complex. In the reaction cycle, a transient low-valent complex was generated by the reductive elimination of H2 or ethylene from dihydride or vinyl monohydride complexes, respectively.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 14620-14627 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Dalton Transactions |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 37 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Inorganic Chemistry