Reversible Oxygenation of ?-Amino Acid-Cobalt(II) Complexes.

ABSTRACT: We systematically investigated the reversibility, time lapse, and oxygenation-deoxygenation properties of 15 natural ?-amino acid-Co(II) complexes through UV-vis spectrophotometer, polarographic oxygen electrode, and DFT calculations, respectively, to explore the relationship between the coordinating structure and reversible oxygenation of ?-amino acid-Co(II) complexes. Results revealed that the ?-amino acid structure plays a key role in the reversible oxygenation properties of these complexes. The specific configuration of the ?-amino acid group affects the eg (1) electron of Co(II) transfer to the ? (?) orbit of O2; this phenomenon also favors the reversible formation and dissociation of Co-O2 bond when O2 coordinates with Co(II) complexes. Therefore, the co-coordination of amino and carboxyl groups is a determinant of Co complexes to absorb O2 reversibly. The group adjacent to the ?-amino acid unit evidently influences the dioxygen affinity and antioxidation ability of the complexes. The presence of amino (or imino) and hydroxy groups adjacent to the ?-amino acid group increases the oxygenation-deoxygenation rate and the number of reversible cycles. Our findings demonstrate a new mechanism to develop reversible oxygenation complexes and to reveal the oxygenation of oxygen carriers.

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4789021 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature