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Hydrogen atom transfer reactions of iron-porphyrin-imidazole complexes as models for histidine-ligated heme reactivity
Warren, Jeffrey J.,Mayer, James M.
, p. 2774 - 2776 (2008/09/19)
Hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) reactions of the bis(histidine) cytochrome active site models (TPP)FeII(ImH)2 (FeIIImH) and (TPP)Fe(Im)(ImH) (FeIIIIm) have been examined in acetonitrile solvent (TPP = tetraphenylporphyrin, ImH = 4-methylimidazole). The ascorbate derivative 5,6-isopropylidine ascorbate, hydroquinone, and the hydroxylamine TEMPOH all rapidly add H? to FeIIIIm to give FeIIImH. Similarly, the phenoxyl radical 2,4,6-tBu3C6H2O? and excess TEMPO? each oxidize FeIIImH to give FeIIIIm. On the basis of redox potential, pKa, and equilibrium measurements, the N-H bond in FeIIImH was found to have a bond dissociation free energy (BDFE) of 70 ± 2 kcal mol-1. A hydrogen atom transfer mechanism (concerted transfer of e- and H+) is indicated based on data for the ascorbate and TEMPO? reactions. Copyright