Search for Structurally Resembled Mn/Ca Cubane Core of the Oxygen Evolving Complex of Photosystem II Yielded MnIV, MnIII3MnII and MnIII2CaII2Entities: Structure and Magnetism

Ritwik Modak, Yeasin Sikdar, Priyabrata Bhattacharya, Jared S. Kinyon, Naresh Dalal, Jasleen K. Bindra, Sanchita Goswami

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Abstract

The aim of the paper was to synthesize Mn/Ca entities that are structurally similar to the reported oxygen-evolving complex (OEC) of photosystem II (PSII). Here we have ventured Schiff base combinations of racemic (±)-3-Aminopropane-1,2-diol and Salicyladehyde (H3L1)/o-Vanillin (H3L2) with varied ratios of ligand : CaIIsalt : MnIIIsalt. Interestingly, H3L2 : CaCl2 : MnCl2 (2 : 1 : 1) afforded [{MnIII2CaII2(HL2)2Cl23-OH)2(H2O)6}Cl2 ⋅ 2H2O] (3) whereas H3L1 : CaCl2 : Mn(acetate)2 (2 : 1 : 1) and H3L1 : CaCl2 : MnCl2 (2 : 1 : 2), generated [{MnIV(HL1)2}2 ⋅ 6H2O](1) and [{MnIII3MnII(HL1)32-Cl)33-O)} ⋅ 2CH3OH ⋅ 2H2O] (2) respectively. More importantly, we have been able to get a structure which offers partial similarity to reported structure of the OEC. Variable temperature magnetic susceptibility measurements have been performed in the 1.8–30 K region for all the compounds. Overall, these studies provide a critical understanding for the rational design and construction of synthetic OEC.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere202200058
JournalEuropean Journal of Inorganic Chemistry
Volume2022
Issue number13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 09-05-2022

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Inorganic Chemistry

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