Relative importance of hydrogen bonding and coordinating groups in modulating the zinc-water acidity.
The presence of second-sphere -NH(2) groups in the proximity of a zinc(ii)-bound water molecule enhances its acidity by ca. 2 pK(a) units.
Mareque-Rivas
Juan C
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School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, U.K.EH9 3JJ. juan.mareque@ed.ac.uk
Prabaharan
Ravi
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de Rosales
Rafael Torres Martín
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