ESEEM and mims ENDOR spectroscopies of cis,trans-(L-N2S2)(MoO)-O-V(SCH2Ph): Detection of the two benzylthiolate alpha protons

Astashkin AV; Cosper MM; Raitsimring AM; Enemark JH

Inorganic Chemistry, Vol.39, No.21, 4989-4992, 2000

Astashkin AV, Cosper MM, Raitsimring AM, Enemark JH

High-resolution pulsed EPR techniques are used to detect the benzylthiolate alpha protons and deuterons of cis,trans-(L-N2S2)(MoO)-O-V(SCH2Ph) and cis,trans-(L-N2S2)(MoO)-O-V(SCD2Ph), which mimic the beta -CH2 protons of the coordinated cysteine residue at the Mo center of sulfite oxidase. [GRAPHICS]