title: An oxidized active site model for the FeFe hydrogenase: reduction with hydrogen gas.
abstract: Models for the oxidized form of the FeFe hydrogenase active site have been prepared. These cationic complexes contain two iron atoms, carbonyl ligands, a propanedithiolate bridge, and one other bridging group. Reduction of these complexes with hydrogen gas is demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Box 351700, Seattle, Washington 98195-1700, USA.
authors.forename: Steven L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Matthews
authors.forename: D Michael
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Heinekey
mesh_terms: D020134:Catalytic Domain; D005740:Gases / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D006859:Hydrogen / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D006864:Hydrogenase / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D007506:Iron-Sulfur Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D008024:Ligands; D008954:Models, Biological; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D005740:Gases; D007506:Iron-Sulfur Proteins; D008024:Ligands; D006859:Hydrogen; C118830:iron hydrogenase; D006864:Hydrogenase