title: Direct evidence for catalase activity of [Ru(V)(edta)(O)](-).
abstract: Reported is the first example of a ruthenium(III) complex, Ru(III)(edta) (edta(4-) = ethylenediaminetetraacetate), that catalyzes the disproportion of H2O2 to O2 and water in resemblance to catalase activity, and shedding light on the possible mechanism of action of the [Ru(V)(edta)(O)](-) formed in the reacting system.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry and Biomimetics Group, CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, MG Avenue, Durgapur-713209, India. dchat57@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Debabrata
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chatterjee
authors.forename: Namita
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jaiswal
authors.forename: Alicja
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Franke
authors.forename: Rudi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: van Eldik
mesh_terms: D040761:Biomimetic Materials / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D002374:Catalase / Q000378:metabolism*; D002384:Catalysis; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D010100:Oxygen / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D012428:Ruthenium / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D014867:Water; D012428:Ruthenium; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D002374:Catalase; D010100:Oxygen