10.1139/V09-026
The study investigates the catalytic cleavage of RNA model compounds, specifically 2-hydroxypropyl aryl phosphates, by a dinuclear Zn(II) complex of bis[1,4-N1,N1’(1,5,9-triazacyclododecanyl)]butane in methanol and ethanol. The aim is to understand the catalytic efficiency and mechanism of these reactions under controlled pH conditions at 25°C. The chemicals used include the dinuclear Zn(II) complex as the catalyst, various 2-hydroxypropyl aryl phosphates as substrates, methanol and ethanol as solvents, and sodium methoxide and sodium ethoxide to control the pH. The study also involves other chemicals like Zn(CF3SO3)2 for catalyst preparation and tetrabutylammonium trifluoromethanesulfonate for inhibiting effects. The purpose of these chemicals is to facilitate the cleavage reaction, control experimental conditions, and provide insights into the catalytic activity and kinetics of the dinuclear Zn(II) complex on RNA model compounds, which can help in understanding enzyme mechanisms and potential applications in biotechnology and medicine.