Mechanistic studies on proton transfer in a [FeFe] hydrogenase mimic complex†
Abstract
Four different pathways for deprotonation of [(μ-pdt){Fe(CO)3}{Fe(CO)(κ2-Me2PCH2N(Me)CH2PMe2)}] (pdt = propane-1,3-dithiolate) [1Hμ]1+ were examined, including (1) the “Direct” deprotonation; (2) the “Indirect” deprotonation via the pendant