Semiempirical QM/MM calculations reveal a step-wise proton transfer and an unusual thiolate pocket in the mechanism of the unique arylpropionate racemase AMDase G74C

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (13) ◽  
pp. 4937-4944 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Busch ◽  
J. Enoki ◽  
N. Hülsemann ◽  
K. Miyamoto ◽  
M. Bocola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Proton Transfer ◽  
Semiempirical Calculations

Semiempirical calculations on the mechanism of the arylpropionate racemase AMDase G74C reveal a step-wise mechanism involving a planar-enedionate intermediate.

An NADH-Inspired Redox Mediator Strategy to Promote Second-Sphere Electron and Proton Transfer for Cooperative Electrochemical CO2 Reduction Catalyzed by Iron Porphyrin

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter T. Smith ◽  
Sophia Weng ◽  
Christopher Chang
Keyword(s):  
Proton Transfer ◽  
Co2 Reduction ◽  
Iron Porphyrin ◽  
Redox Mediators ◽  
Reservoir Properties ◽  
Proton Reduction ◽  
Electrochemical Co2 Reduction ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Rate Improvement ◽  
Molecular Catalysts

We present a bioinspired strategy for enhancing electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction catalysis by cooperative use of base-metal molecular catalysts with intermolecular second-sphere redox mediators that facilitate both electron and proton transfer. Functional synthetic mimics of the biological redox cofactor NADH, which are electrochemically stable and are capable of mediating both electron and proton transfer, can enhance the activity of an iron porphyrin catalyst for electrochemical reduction of CO<sub>2</sub> to CO, achieving a 13-fold rate improvement without altering the intrinsic high selectivity of this catalyst platform for CO<sub>2</sub> versus proton reduction. Evaluation of a systematic series of NADH analogs and redox-inactive control additives with varying proton and electron reservoir properties reveals that both electron and proton transfer contribute to the observed catalytic enhancements. This work establishes that second-sphere dual control of electron and proton inventories is a viable design strategy for developing more effective electrocatalysts for CO<sub>2</sub> reduction, providing a starting point for broader applications of this approach to other multi-electron, multi-proton transformations.

An Alternate Energy-Conserved Pathway for the Morita-Baylis-Hillman (MBH) Reaction

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veejendra Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Proton Transfer ◽  
Transition State ◽  
Lower Energy ◽  
Aldol Reaction ◽  
Membered Ring ◽  
Ammonium Ion ◽  
Alternate Energy ◽  
Ring Transition State ◽  
Mbh Reaction

An new overall lower energy pathway for the amine-catalysed Morita-Baylis-Hillman reaction is proposed from computations at the M06-2X/6-311++G(d,p) level. The pathway involves proton-transfer from the ammonium ion to the alkoxide formed from the aldol reaction through a seven-membered ring transition state (TS) structure followed by highly exothermic Hofmann<i> </i>elimination through a five-membered ring TS structure to form the product and also release the catalyst to carry on with the process all over again.

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