Synthesis of site-differentiated Fe₄S₄ and Fe₂S₂ clusters supported by bi- and tridentate ligands
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Author(s)
Roddy, Joseph P.(Joseph Patrick)
Advisor(s)
Daniel L. M. Suess.
Date Issued
2019
Publisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Abstract
Iron-sulfur clusters in various geometries have crucial roles in a diverse array of biological transformations. In an attempt to expand the diversity of synthetic analogues, we have prepared a tris(amido) ligand intended to support a site-differentiated [Fe4 S4] cluster. We have similarly synthesized two bis(pyrazolyl)borate ligands envisioned for [Fe₂S₂] clusters. None of these ligands were found to metallate productively. Two bidentate diphosphine ligands have been shown to support an [Fe₄S₄] cluster with an extremely distorted core geometry.
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Thesis: S.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Chemistry, 2019
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Includes bibliographical references.
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Chemistry.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Chemistry
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