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A photoactive semisynthetic metalloenzyme exhibits complete selectivity for CO2 reduction in water.


ABSTRACT: A series of artificial metalloenzymes containing a ruthenium chromophore and [NiII(cyclam)]2+, both incorporated site-selectively, have been constructed within an azurin protein scaffold. These light-driven, semisynthetic enzymes do not evolve hydrogen, thus displaying complete selectivity for CO2 reduction to CO. Electrostatic effects rather than direct excited-state electron transfer dominate the ruthenium photophysics, suggesting that intramolecular electron transfer from photogenerated RuI to [NiII(cyclam)]2+ represents the first step in catalysis. Stern-Volmer analyses rationalize the observation that ascorbate is the only sacrificial electron donor that supports turnover. Collectively, these results highlight the important interplay of elements that must be considered when developing and characterizing molecular catalysts.

SUBMITTER: Schneider CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5934327 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A photoactive semisynthetic metalloenzyme exhibits complete selectivity for CO<sub>2</sub> reduction in water.

Schneider Camille R CR   Manesis Anastasia C AC   Stevenson Michael J MJ   Shafaat Hannah S HS  

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) 20180501 37


A series of artificial metalloenzymes containing a ruthenium chromophore and [NiII(cyclam)]2+, both incorporated site-selectively, have been constructed within an azurin protein scaffold. These light-driven, semisynthetic enzymes do not evolve hydrogen, thus displaying complete selectivity for CO2 reduction to CO. Electrostatic effects rather than direct excited-state electron transfer dominate the ruthenium photophysics, suggesting that intramolecular electron transfer from photogenerated RuI t  ...[more]

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