Dalton communications. A model complex for the carboxylate–histidine–zinc system in zinc enzymes. Crystal structure of [Zn(Him)2(MeCO2)2](Him = imidazole)
Abstract
The novel monomeric zinc(II) complex [Zn(Him)2(MeCO2)2](Him = imidazole) has been prepared and structurally characterized; it is the first structural model for the carboxylate–histidine–zinc interactions frequently observed in zinc enzymes.