[FeFe]- and [NiFe]-hydrogenases are dihydrogen-evolving metalloenzymes that share striking structural and functional similarities, despite being phylogenetically unrelated. Most notably, they are able to combine substrate binding and redox functionalities, which has important bearings on their efficiency. Model complexes of [FeFe]-hydrogenases that are able to couple H2 binding with a substrate-dependent intramolecular electron transfer promoting dihydrogen activation were recently shown to reproduce the complex redox chemistry of the all-iron enzyme. Notably, coupling of H 2 binding and intramolecular redox events was proposed to have a key role also in [NiFe]-hydrogenases, but this feature is not reproduced in currently available nickel-iron biomimetic compounds. In the present study, we exploit dedicated density functional theory approaches to show that H 2 binding and activation on a NiFe core can be favored by the installment of conveniently substituted isocyanoferrocenes, thanks to their ability to undergo intramolecular reduction upon substrate binding. Our results support the concept that a unified view on hydrogenase chemistry is a key element to direct future efforts in the modeling of microbial H2 metabolism. © 2013 The Royal Society of Chemistry.

Greco, C. (2013). Towards [NiFe]-hydrogenase biomimetic models that couple H2 binding with functionally relevant intramolecular electron transfers: a quantum chemical study. DALTON TRANSACTIONS, 42, 13845-13854 [10.1039/c3dt50836f].

Towards [NiFe]-hydrogenase biomimetic models that couple H2 binding with functionally relevant intramolecular electron transfers: a quantum chemical study

GRECO, CLAUDIO
2013

Abstract

[FeFe]- and [NiFe]-hydrogenases are dihydrogen-evolving metalloenzymes that share striking structural and functional similarities, despite being phylogenetically unrelated. Most notably, they are able to combine substrate binding and redox functionalities, which has important bearings on their efficiency. Model complexes of [FeFe]-hydrogenases that are able to couple H2 binding with a substrate-dependent intramolecular electron transfer promoting dihydrogen activation were recently shown to reproduce the complex redox chemistry of the all-iron enzyme. Notably, coupling of H 2 binding and intramolecular redox events was proposed to have a key role also in [NiFe]-hydrogenases, but this feature is not reproduced in currently available nickel-iron biomimetic compounds. In the present study, we exploit dedicated density functional theory approaches to show that H 2 binding and activation on a NiFe core can be favored by the installment of conveniently substituted isocyanoferrocenes, thanks to their ability to undergo intramolecular reduction upon substrate binding. Our results support the concept that a unified view on hydrogenase chemistry is a key element to direct future efforts in the modeling of microbial H2 metabolism. © 2013 The Royal Society of Chemistry.
Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico
hydrogen, hydrogenase, DFT
English
2013
42
13845
13854
none
Greco, C. (2013). Towards [NiFe]-hydrogenase biomimetic models that couple H2 binding with functionally relevant intramolecular electron transfers: a quantum chemical study. DALTON TRANSACTIONS, 42, 13845-13854 [10.1039/c3dt50836f].
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