Relative importance of hydrogen bonding and coordinating groups in modulating the zinc–water acidity†
Abstract
The presence of second-sphere –NH2 groups in the proximity of a zinc(II)-bound water molecule enhances its acidity by ca. 2 pKa units.
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The presence of second-sphere –NH2 groups in the proximity of a zinc(II)-bound water molecule enhances its acidity by ca. 2 pKa units.
J. C. Mareque-Rivas, R. Prabaharan and R. T. Martín de Rosales, Chem. Commun., 2004, 76 DOI: 10.1039/B310956A
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