Single protonation labilises but double protonation inhibits substitution of [Fe4S4Cl4]2–

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Richard A. Henderson and Kay E. Oglieve


Abstract

Successive protonation of [Fe4S4(SPh)4]2– progressively labilises the cluster towards substitution of the thiolate ligands, whereas single protonation of [Fe4S4Cl4]2– catalyses, but diprotonation inhibits, substitution of the chloro-ligands.


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