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Diiron Dichalcogenolato (Se and Te) Complexes: Models for the Active Site of [FeFe] Hydrogenase
Author(s) -
Harb Mohammad K.,
Apfel UlfPeter,
Sakamoto Takahiro,
Elkhateeb Mohammad,
Weigand Wolfgang
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
european journal of inorganic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1099-0682
pISSN - 1434-1948
DOI - 10.1002/ejic.201001112
Subject(s) - chemistry , hydrogenase , catalysis , density functional theory , active site , computational chemistry , x ray photoelectron spectroscopy , combinatorial chemistry , spectroscopy , stereochemistry , organic chemistry , chemical engineering , engineering , physics , quantum mechanics
A short overview of diiron dichalcogenolato (Se and Te) model complexes related to the chemistry of the diiron subsite of [FeFe] hydrogenase is presented. These model complexes allow direct comparison with the diiron dithiolato compound analogues for their ability to catalyze the formation of H 2 from weak acids. Few detailed photoelectron spectroscopy (PES) investigations and density functional theory (DFT) calculations have been reported until now, and the results will be summarized here. On the basis of preliminary results, we propose targets for the synthesis of more efficient biomimetic diiron dichalcogenolato catalysts.