Polyhedron

CO and O 2 binding studies of new model complexes for CcO

K Ladomenou, G Charalambidis, AG Coutsolelos

Index: Ladomenou, Kalliopi; Charalambidis, Georgios; Coutsolelos, Athanassios G. Polyhedron, 2013 , vol. 54, p. 47 - 53

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Abstract

A very efficient, simple synthesis of a porphyrin mimic for cytochrome c oxidase is presented. This complex contains a covalently attached copper binding site and a phenyl ring that mimics the Tyr part of the enzyme. Structural studies revealed that the copper binding tridentate ligand is situated on top of the porphyrin plane and the hydroxyl of the phenyl ring is oriented towards the center of the molecule. Moreover, Fe at the reduced form of the ...