title: A Ni(i)Fe(ii) analogue of the Ni-L state of the active site of the [NiFe] hydrogenases.
abstract: [Ni(L(1))Fe((t)BuNC)4](PF6)2 is a robust Ni(II)Fe(II) complex that undergoes a reversible one-electron reduction. Spectroscopic and theoretical studies show that [Ni(L(1))Fe((t)BuNC)4](+) is an unprecedented Ni(I)Fe(II) species that reproduces the electronic configuration of the Ni-L state of the [NiFe] hydrogenases.
authors.affiliation: The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK. j.mcmaster@nottingham.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Carlo U
authors.initials: CU
authors.lastname: Perotto
authors.affiliation: The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK. j.mcmaster@nottingham.ac.uk.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.affiliation: The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK. j.mcmaster@nottingham.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Graham J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.affiliation: The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK. j.mcmaster@nottingham.ac.uk.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Stephen Davies
authors.affiliation: The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK. j.mcmaster@nottingham.ac.uk.
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.affiliation: The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK. j.mcmaster@nottingham.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McMaster
authors.affiliation: The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK. j.mcmaster@nottingham.ac.uk and The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK. m.schroder@manchester.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schröder
mesh_terms: D020134:Catalytic Domain; D056831:Coordination Complexes / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D005296:Ferrous Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D006864:Hydrogenase / Q000737:chemistry*; D008956:Models, Chemical; D008958:Models, Molecular; D018716:Molecular Mimicry; D009532:Nickel / Q000737:chemistry; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
chemical_list: D056831:Coordination Complexes; D005296:Ferrous Compounds; D009532:Nickel; C043296:nickel-iron hydrogenase; D006864:Hydrogenase