Structural and catalytic characterization of a heterovalent Mn(II)Mn(III) complex that mimics purple acid phosphatases

Sarah J. Smith, Mark J. Riley, Christopher J. Noble, Graeme R. Hanson, Robert Stranger, Vidura Jayaratne, Cavigliasso Germán, Gerhard Schenk, Lawrence R. Gahan

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    Abstract

    The binuclear heterovalent manganese model complex [Mn(II)Mn(III)(L1 )(OAc)2] CIO4-H2O (H2L1 = 2-(((3-((bis(pyrldin-2-ylmethyl)amino)methyl)-2-hydroxy-5-methylbenzyl) (pyridin-2-ylmethyl)amino)-methyl)phenol) has been prepared and studied structurally, spectroscopically, and computationally. The magnetic and electronic properties of the complex have been related to its structure. The complex is weakly antiferromagnetically coupled (J ∼ -5 cm-1, H = -2J S1 • S2) and the electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and magnetic circular dichroism (MCD) spectra identify the Jahn-Teller distortion of the Mn(III) center as predominantly a tetragonal compression, with a significant rhombic component. Electronic structure calculations using density functional theory have confirmed the conclusions derived from the experimental Investigations. In contrast to isostructural M(II)Fe(III) complexes (M = Fe, Mn, Zn, Ni), the Mn(II)Mn(III) system is afunctional possessing both catalase and hydrolase activities, and only one catalytically relevant pK a (= 8.2) is detected. Mechanistic Implications are discussed.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)10036-10048
    Number of pages13
    JournalInorganic Chemistry
    Volume48
    Issue number21
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2 Nov 2009

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