Abstract
We have studied electron transfer between cytochrome c and the chiral transition-metal complex pair Λ- and Δ-[Co(Ox)3]3− (Ox2− = oxalate) via strong ion-pair formation. Chirality was found in both ion-pair formation and electron transfer, with the Λ enantiomer the more strongly bound and faster reacting. Investigations of the chirality using electron-transfer theory combined with quantum-chemical and statistical-mechanical calculations showed that chirality is solely in inter-reactant interaction and electronic overlap.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Inorganic Chemistry |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 18 |
Pages (from-to) | 9335-9345 |
Number of pages | 11 |
ISSN | 0020-1669 |
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Publication status | Published - 2016 |