Characterisation of a triply thiolate-bridged Ni–Fe amine–thiolate complex: insights into the electronic structure of the active site of [NiFe] hydrogenase Electronic Supplementary Information (ESI) available: CV; Electronic absorption, EPR and 57Fe Mössbauer spectra. See http://www.rsc.org/suppdata/cc/a9/a908201h/ Dedicated to Professor Dr H. Vahrenkamp on the occasion of his 60th birthday.

Abstract

The synthesis and structural characterisation of a new Ni–Fe amine–thiolate complex are described; its chemical properties are related to the active site of [NiFe] hydrogenase.