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DOE OSTI2018

Liquid Native MALDI Mass Spectrometry for the Detection of Protein-Protein Complexes

Native mass spectrometry (MS) encompasses methods to keep noncovalent interactions of biomolecular complexes intact in the gas phase throughout the instrument and to measure the mass-to-charge ratios of supramolecular complexes directly in the mass spectrometer. Electrospray ionization (ESI) in nondenaturing conditions is now an established method to characterize noncovalent systems. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI), on the other hand, consumes low quantities of samples and largely tolerates contaminants, making it a priori attractive for native MS. However, so-called native MALDI approaches have so far been based on solid deposits, where the rapid transition of the sample through a solid state can engender the loss of native conformations. Here we present a new method for native MS based on liquid deposits and MALDI ionization, unambiguously detecting intact noncovalent protein complexes by direct desorption from a liquid spot for the first time. To control for aggregation, we worked with HUαβ, a heterodimer that does not spontaneously rearrange into homodimers in solution. Screening through numerous matrix solutions to observe first the monomeric protein, then the dimer complex, we settled on a nondenaturing binary matrix solution composed of acidic and basic organic matrices in glycerol, which is stable in vacuo. The role of temporal and spatial laser irradiation patterns was found to be critical. Both a protein-protein and a protein-ligand complex could be observed free of aggregation. To minimize gas-phase dissociation, source parameters were optimized to achieve a conservation of complexes above 50% for both systems. .

46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND ↗
DOE OSTI2013

Temporal breakdown and Borel resummation in the complex Langevin method

We reexamine the Parisi-Klauder conjecture for complex e{sup i{theta}/2}{phi}{sup 4} measures with a Wick rotation angle 0{<=}{theta}/2{<=}{pi}/2 interpolating between Euclidean signature and Lorentzian signature. Our main result is that the asymptotics for short stochastic times t encapsulates information also about the equilibrium aspects. The moments evaluated with the complex measure and with the real measure defined by the stochastic Langevin equation have the same t{yields}0 asymptotic expansion which is shown to be Borel summable. The Borel transform correctly reproduces the time dependent moments of the complex measure for all t, including their t{yields}{infinity} equilibrium values. On the other hand the results of a direct numerical simulation of the Langevin moments are found to disagree from the 'correct' result for t larger than a finite t{sub c}. The breakdown time t{sub c} increases powerlike for decreasing strength of the noise's imaginary part but cannot be excluded to be finite for purely real noise. To ascertain the discrepancy we also compute the real equilibrium distribution for complex noise explicitly and verify that its moments differ from those obtained with the complex measure. - Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer The Parisi-Klauder conjecture is reexamined for complex e{sup i{theta}/2}{phi}{sup 4} measures. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer The time dependent moments are evaluated by temporal Borel resummation. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer The results disagree with the Langevin simulations beyond a critical time t{sub c}. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer t{sub c} increases with decreasing strength of the noise's imaginary part. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer The technical reason for the breakdown is identified.

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSIC↗
DOE OSTI2015

AAA-ATPase NVL2 acts on MTR4-exosome complex to dissociate the nucleolar protein WDR74

Nuclear VCP-like 2 (NVL2) is a chaperone-like nucleolar ATPase of the AAA (ATPase associated with diverse cellular activities) family, which exhibits a high level of amino acid sequence similarity with the cytosolic AAA-ATPase VCP/p97. These proteins generally act on macromolecular complexes to stimulate energy-dependent release of their constituents. We previously showed that NVL2 interacts with RNA processing/degradation machinery containing an RNA helicase MTR4/DOB1 and an exonuclease complex, nuclear exosome, and involved in the biogenesis of 60S ribosomal subunits. These observations implicate NVL2 as a remodeling factor for the MTR4-exosome complex during the maturation of pre-ribosomal particles. Here, we used a proteomic screen and identified a WD repeat-containing protein 74 (WDR74) as a factor that specifically dissociates from this complex depending on the ATPase activity of NVL2. WDR74 shows weak amino acid sequence similarity with the yeast ribosome biogenesis protein Nsa1 and is co-localized with NVL2 in the nucleolus. Knockdown of WDR74 decreases 60S ribosome levels. Taken together, our results suggest that WDR74 is a novel regulatory protein of the MTR4-exsosome complex whose interaction is regulated by NVL2 and is involved in ribosome biogenesis. - Highlights: • WDR74 accumulates in MTR4-exosome complex upon expression of dominant-negative NVL2. • WDR74 is co-localized with NVL2 in the nucleolus. • WDR74, along with NVL2, is involved in the synthesis of 60S ribosomal subunits.

60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES↗
DOE OSTI2013

Scale-Dependent Rates of Uranyl Surface Complexation Reaction in Sediments

Scale-dependency of uranyl[U(VI)] surface complexation rates was investigated in stirred flow-cell and column systems using a U(VI)-contaminated sediment from the US Department of Energy, Hanford site, WA. The experimental results were used to estimate the apparent rate of U(VI) surface complexation at the grain-scale and in porous media. Numerical simulations using molecular, pore-scale, and continuum models were performed to provide insights into and to estimate the rate constants of U(VI) surface complexation at the different scales. The results showed that the grain-scale rate constant of U(VI) surface complexation was over 3 to 10 orders of magnitude smaller, dependent on the temporal scale, than the rate constant calculated using the molecular simulations. The grain-scale rate was faster initially and slower with time, showing the temporal scale-dependency. The largest rate constant at the grain-scale decreased additional 2 orders of magnitude when the rate was scaled to the porous media in the column. The scaling effect from the grain-scale to the porous media became less important for the slower sorption sites. Pore-scale simulations revealed the importance of coupled mass transport and reactions in both intragranular and inter-granular domains, which caused both spatial and temporal dependence of U(VI) surface complexation rates in the sediment. Pore-scale simulations also revealed a new rate-limiting mechanism in the intragranular porous domains that the rate of coupled diffusion and surface complexation reaction was slower than either process alone. The results provided important implications for developing models to scale geochemical/biogeochemical reactions.

uranium, desorption, kinetics, scaling, pore-scale↗
DOE OSTI2023

Structural and spectroscopic characterization of thorium pyrasal complexes

To explore the coordination chemistry of thorium, the most abundant radioactive element on earth, we examine the synthesis and characterization of two Th (IV)-pyrasal complexes, L1 “pyrasal” ((2,2'-((1E,1'E)-(pyrazine-2,3-diylbis(azaneylylidene))bis(methaneylylidene))diphenol), and L2 “naphthylpyrasal” (1,1'-((1E,1'E)-(pyrazine-2,3-diylbis(azaneylylidene))bis(methaneylylidene))bis(naphthalen-2-ol). These complexes demonstrate little or no fluorescence when compared to similar naphthylsalophen thorium complexes previously published. Each complex was synthesized and characterized by IR, NMR (1H), and mass spectrometry. The photometric properties of the complexes were characterized using UV–Vis and fluorescence spectroscopy and their solid-state molecular structures were established by single-crystal X-ray crystallography. The electron-withdrawing effects of the pyrazine ring creates changes in the thorium coordination environment resulting in a secondary solid-state extended structure that minimizes the pi-pi stacking. Further, this subsequently causes an overall decrease in the intensity of fluorescence demonstrated previously in by naphthylsalophen thorium complexes.

37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CH↗
DOE OSTI2019

Pd(II) complexes with N-heteroaromatic hydrazone ligands: Anticancer activity, in silico and experimental target identification

Anticancer activity of Pd complexes 1–5 with bidentate N-heteroaromatic hydrazone ligands was investigated on human acute monocytic leukemia (THP-1; cells in a suspension) and human mammary adenocarcinoma (MCF-7; two-dimensional layer and three-dimensional spheroid tumor model) cell lines. For the Pd(II) complexes with condensation products of ethyl hydrazainoacetate and quinoline-8-carboxaldehyde (complex 1) and 2-formylpyridine (complex 3), for which apoptosis was determined as a mechanism of anticancer activity, further investigation revealed that they arrest the cell cycle in G0/G1 phase, induce generation of reactive oxygen species and inhibit Topoisomerase I in vitro. In silico studies corroborate experimental findings that these complexes show topoisomerase inhibition activity in the micromolar range and indicate binding to a DNA's minor groove as another potential target. Based on the results obtained by circular dichroism and fluorescence spectroscopy measurements, the most active complexes are suitable to be delivered to a blood stream via human serum albumin.

60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES↗
DOE OSTI2021

Spectroscopic and computational investigations of organometallic complexation of group 12 transition metals by methanobactins from Methylocystis sp. SB2

Methanotrophic bacteria catalyze the aerobic oxidation of methane to methanol using Cu-containing enzymes, thereby exerting a modulating influence on the global methane cycle. To facilitate the acquisition of Cu ions, some methanotrophic bacteria secrete small modified peptides known as “methanobactins,” which strongly bind Cu and function as an extracellular Cu recruitment relay, analogous to siderophores and Fe. In addition to Cu, methanobactins form complexes with other late transition metals, including the Group 12 transition metals Zn, Cd, and Hg, although the interplay among solution-phase configurations, metal interactions, and the spectroscopic signatures of methanobactin-metal complexes remains ambiguous. In this study, the complexation of Zn, Cd, and Hg by methanobactin from Methylocystis sp. strain SB2 was studied using a combination of absorbance, fluorescence, extended x-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectroscopy, and time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) calculations. We report changes in sample absorbance and fluorescence spectral dynamics, which occur on a wide range of experimental timescales and characterize a clear stoichiometric complexation dependence. Mercury L3-edge EXAFS and TD-DFT calculations suggest a linear model for Hg--S coordination, and TD-DFT suggests a tetrahedral model for Zn 2+ and Cd 2+ . We observed an enhancement in the fluorescence of methanobactin upon interaction with transition metals and propose a mechanism of complexation-hindered isomerization drawing inspiration from the wild-type Green Fluorescent Protein active site. Collectively, our results represent the first combined computational and experimental spectroscopy study of methanobactins and shed new light on molecular interactions and dynamics that characterize complexes of methanobactins with Group 12 transition metals.

59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES↗
DOE OSTI2018

Effect of interatomic potential on the energetics of hydrogen and helium-vacancy complexes in bulk, or near surfaces of tungsten

Hydrogen (H) trapping by helium-vacancy (He$-$V) complexes in bulk and the near surface region of tungsten (W) have been investigated by molecular statics calculations that evaluate two different W$-$H interatomic potentials, which use the same W$-$He, He$-$He and He$-$H potentials. One of the W$-$H potentials is a bond-order potential (BOP) developed by Juslin et al., while the other is an embedding atom method (EAM) potential developed by Wang et al. Both potentials overestimate the H binding energies to He clusters in bulk W, as compared to DFT calculations, but properly predict the functional form of the H binding energies to He clusters with increasing number of He and H. The BOP simulations reveal that H binding energies to He x V complexes generally increase with increasing number of He. However, the EAM results indicate that the H binding energy as a function of number of He depends on the number of H, and the H binding energies change slightly at high He content. Compared with available DFT data, both BOP and EAM underestimate the H binding energies to He x V 2 H m complexes. Here, the BOP reproduces the He formation energy below a W surface, while the EAM potential better reproduces the H formation energy and the interactions between H and He$-$V complexes. Based on these comparisons, we determine that the EAM potential is more accurate than BOP for large-scale molecular dynamics simulations of W$-$He$-$H interactions. The EAM potential predicts that the difference in the average binding energies of H to stable He$-$V complexes near the W surface is less than 0.2 eV and the difference decreases with increasing He content. Thus, the EAM potential indicates that the effect of surfaces on H binding energies to large He$-$V complexes below the W surfaces can be ignored.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2023

Comparison of the photochemical properties of phthalocyanine and hemiporphyrazine Zn(II) complexes

In DMF (dimethylformamide) solutions containing concentrations of (NEt 4 )Br (Et = ethyl) between 0.001 and 0.05 M both zinc phthalocyanine (Pc) and hemiporphyrazine (Hp) complexes are dissolved and form species [Zn(Hp)(Br)] – , and [Zn(Pc)(Br)] – . The increase in formation of the hemiporphyrazine bromide adduct is revealed by a linear dependence of the UV–Vis absorption spectrum on the Br – concentration whereas, over the same concentration range, absorption measurements indicate the formation of the phthalocyanine bromide adduct in solution. The x-ray and molecular structure of [NEt 4 ][Zn(Pc)(Br)](H 2 O) 0.33 has been determined showing the coordination of the Br – to the metal center. Photo-induced processes of the Zn complexes were investigated with deaerated solutions in a time scale t ≥10 ns. The 355 nm flash irradiation of [Zn(Hp)(Br)] – produced transient spectra which showed a bathochromic shift of the absorption maximum from 460 nm to 440 nm and an increase of the spectrum rate of decay with increasing Br – concentrations. The initial spectrum is attributed to the (nπ*–LLCT Br→Hp )[Zn(Hp)(Br)] – excited state which reacts with H-atom donors forming a radical [Zn(Hp-H)(Br)] •– . On the other hand, a transient spectrum, λ max ~600 nm, grows in a time t ≤0.6 µs when [Zn(Pc)(Br)] – is flash irradiated at 355 nm. The photoreactions of these complexes with SCN – and 2-propanol (IPA) were studied. Despite of the apparent similarity between both complexes, IPA was photo-oxidized by both complexes although by different mechanisms, an electron transfer with [Zn(Pc)(Br)] – and an H atom abstraction with [Zn(Hp)(Br)] – . Finally, the photo-oxidation of SCN– by [Zn(Pc)(Br)] – but not by [Zn(Hp)(Br)] – makes a remarkable difference between the photochemistries of these complexes.

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DOE OSTI2013

A series of 2D metal-quinolone complexes: Syntheses, structures, and physical properties

Six novel 2D metal-quinolone complexes, namely [Cd(cfH)(bpdc)]{center_dot}H{sub 2}O (1), [M(norfH)(bpdc)]{center_dot}H{sub 2}O (M=Cd (2) and Mn (3)), [Mn{sub 2}(cfH)(odpa)(H{sub 2}O){sub 3}]{center_dot}0.5H{sub 2}O (4), [Co{sub 2}(norfH)(bpta)({mu}{sub 2}-H{sub 2}O)(H{sub 2}O){sub 2}]{center_dot}H{sub 2}O (5) and [Co{sub 3}(saraH){sub 2}(Hbpta){sub 2}(H{sub 2}O){sub 4}]{center_dot}9H{sub 2}O (6) (cfH=ciprofloxacin, norfH=norfloxacin, saraH=sarafloxacin, bpdc=4,4 Prime -biphenyldicarboxylate, odpa=4,4 Prime -oxydiphthalate, bpta=3,3 Prime ,4,4 Prime -biphenyltetracarboxylate) have been synthesized and characterized. Compounds 1-3 consist of 2D arm-shaped layers based on the 1D {l_brace}M(COO){r_brace}{sub n}{sup n+} chains. Compounds 4 and 5 display 2D structures based on tetranuclear manganese or cobalt clusters with (3,6)-connected kgd topology. Compound 6 exhibits a 2D bilayer structure, which represents the first example of metal-quinolone complexes with 2D bilayer structure. By inspection of the structures of 1-6, it is believed that the long aromatic polycarboxylate ligands are important for the formation of 2D metal-quinolone complexes. The magnetic properties of compounds 3-6 was studied, indicating the existence of antiferromagnetic interactions. Furthermore, the luminescent properties of compounds 1-2 are discussed. - Graphical abstract: Six novel 2D metal-quinolone complexes have been prepared by self-assemblies of the quinolones and metal salts in the presence of long aromatic polycarboxylates. Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Compounds 1-3 consist of novel 2D arm-shaped layers based on the 1D {l_brace}M(COO){r_brace}{sub n}{sup n+} chains. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Compounds 4 and 5 are two novel 2D layers based on tetranuclear Mn or Co clusters with kgd topology. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Compound 6 is the first example of metal-quinolone complexes with 2D bilayer structure. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Compounds 1-6 represent six unusual examples of 2D metal-quinolone complexes.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2013

Novel heterometallic metal–azido complex synthesized by “one-step” reaction: synthetic strategy and magnetic properties

A novel heterometallic complex, [Ni{sub 2}Mn(N{sub 3}){sub 2}(nic){sub 4}·(H{sub 2}O){sub 2}]{sub n} (1) (nic=nicotinate), was obtained by assembling MnCl{sub 2}·4H{sub 2}O, Ni(NO{sub 3}){sub 2}·6H{sub 2}O, NaN{sub 3} and nicotinic acid with a “one step” synthetic strategy—hydrothermal reaction. The 3D structure of the complex can be described as end-on (EO) azido and syn,syn carboxylates mixed bridged by alternate Ni–Mn–Ni trimers linked by the nicotinate. Dominant ferromagnetic interactions were observed between the Ni{sup II} and Mn{sup II} ions in the trimer. - Graphical abstract: A novel heterometallic 3D complex [Ni{sub 2}Mn(N{sub 3}){sub 2}(nic){sub 4}·(H{sub 2}O){sub 2}]{sub n} (1) (nic=nicotinate) was synthesized by hydrothermal reaction. This complex exhibits interesting structural and magnetic properties. - Highlights: • It is difficult to construct simple coordination complexes with azide as “ligands” to obtain heterometallic metal–azido compounds. • A “one-step” method—hydrothermal reaction— was introduced to avoid the disadvantages of azide mentioned above. • The magnetic property is different with the isostructural homometal–azido complex due to the changed metal center.

37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CH↗
DOE OSTI2015

DEAD-box helicase DDX27 regulates 3′ end formation of ribosomal 47S RNA and stably associates with the PeBoW-complex

PeBoW, a trimeric complex consisting of pescadillo (Pes1), block of proliferation (Bop1), and the WD repeat protein 12 (WDR12), is essential for processing and maturation of mammalian 5.8S and 28S ribosomal RNAs. Applying a mass spectrometric analysis, we identified the DEAD-box helicase DDX27 as stably associated factor of the PeBoW-complex. DDX27 interacts with the PeBoW-complex via an evolutionary conserved F×F motif in the N-terminal domain and is recruited to the nucleolus via its basic C-terminal domain. This recruitment is RNA-dependent and occurs independently of the PeBoW-complex. Interestingly, knockdown of DDX27, but not of Pes1, induces the accumulation of an extended form of the primary 47S rRNA. We conclude that DDX27 can interact specifically with the Pes1 and Bop1 but fulfils critical function(s) for proper 3′ end formation of 47S rRNA independently of the PeBoW-complex. - Highlights: • DEAD-box helicase DDX27 is a new constituent of the PeBoW-complex. • The N-terminal F×F motif of DDX27 interacts with the PeBoW components Pes1 and Bop1. • Nucleolar anchoring of DDX27 via its basic C-terminal domain is RNA dependent. • Knockdown of DDX27 induces a specific defect in 3′ end formation of 47S rRNA.

60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES↗
DOE OSTI2023

Quantitative Separation of Unknown Organic–Metal Complexes by Liquid Chromatography–Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry

Dissolved organic matter (DOM) is widely recognized to control the solubility and reactivity of trace metals in the environment. However, the mechanisms that govern metal-DOM complexation remain elusive, primarily due to the analytical challenge of fractionating and quantifying metal–organic species within the complex mixture of organic compounds that comprise DOM. Here, we describe a quantitative method for fractionation and element-specific detection of organic–metal complexes using liquid chromatography with online inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LC–ICP-MS). The method implements a post-column compensation gradient to stabilize ICP–MS elemental response across the LC solvent gradient, thereby overcoming a major barrier to achieving quantitative accuracy with LC–ICP-MS. With external calibration and internal standard correction, the method yields concentrations of organic–metal complexes that were consistently within 6% of their true values, regardless of the complex’s elution time. We used the method to evaluate the effects of four stationary phases (C18, phenyl, amide, and pentafluoroylphenyl propyl) on the recovery and separation of environmentally relevant trace metals (Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb) in Suwannee River Fulvic Acid and Suwannee River Natural Organic Matter. The C18, amide, and phenyl phases generally yielded optimal metal recoveries (>75% for all metals except Pb), with the phenyl phase separating polar species to a greater extent than C18 or amide. We also fractionated organic-bound Fe, Cu, and Ni in oxidized and reduced soils, revealing divergent metal-DOM speciation across soil redox environments. Finally, by enabling quantitative fractionation of DOM-bound metals, our method offers a means for advancing a mechanistic understanding of metal–organic complexation throughout the environment.

37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CH↗
DOE OSTI2018

Crystal Structures of Wild-Type and F448A Mutant Citrobacter freundii Tyrosine Phenol-Lyase Complexed with a Substrate and Inhibitors: Implications for the Reaction Mechanism

Tyrosine phenol-lyase (TPL; EC 4.1.99.2) is a pyridoxal 5'-phosphate-dependent enzyme that catalyzes the reversible hydrolytic cleavage of l-tyrosine to phenol and ammonium pyruvate. We have shown previously that F448A TPL has k cat and k cat /K m values for l-tyrosine reduced by ~10 4 -fold. We have now obtained crystal structures of F448A TPL and complexes with l-alanine, l-methionine, l-phenylalanine, and 3-F-l-tyrosine at 2.05–2.27 Å and the complex of wild-type TPL with l-phenylalanine at 1.8 Å. The small domain of F448A TPL, where Phe-448 is located, is more disordered in chain A than in wild-type TPL. The complexes of F448A TPL with l-alanine and l-phenylalanine are in an open conformation in both chains, while the complex with l-methionine is a 52:48 open:closed equilibrium mixture in chain A. Wild-type TPL with l-alanine is closed in chain A and open in chain B, and the complex with l-phenylalanine is a 56:44 open:closed mixture in chain A. Thus, the Phe-448 to alanine mutation affects the conformational equilibrium of open and closed active sites. The structure of the 3-F-l-tyrosine quinonoid complex of F448A TPL is unstrained and in an open conformation, with a hydrogen bond from the phenolic OH to Thr-124. Furthermore, these results support our previous conclusion that ground-state strain plays a critical role in the mechanism of TPL.

37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CH↗
DOE OSTI2018

Redox Fluctuations and Organic Complexation Govern Uranium Redistribution from U(IV)-Phosphate Minerals in a Mining-Polluted Wetland Soil, Brittany, France

Wetlands have been proposed to naturally attenuate U transfers in the environment via U complexation by organic matter and potential U reduction. However, U mobility may depend on the identity of particulate/dissolved uranium source materials and their redox sensitivity. Here, we examined the fate of uranium in a highly contaminated wetland (up to 4500 mg·kg –1 U) impacted by former mine water discharges. Bulk U L III -EXAFS and (micro-)XANES combined with SEM-EDXS analyses of undisturbed soil cores show a sharp U redox boundary at the water table, together with a major U redistribution from U(IV)-minerals to U(VI)-organic matter complexes. Above the water table, U is fully oxidized into mono- and bidentate U(VI)-carboxyl and monodentate U(VI)-phosphoryl complexes. Minute amounts of U(VI)-phosphate minerals are also observed. Below the water table, U is fully reduced and is partitioned between U(IV)-phosphate minerals (i.e., ningyoite and a lermontovite-like phase), and bidentate U(IV)-phosphoryl and monodentate U(IV)-carboxyl complexes. Such a U redistribution from U-minerals inherited from mine water discharge deposits could result from redox cycling nearby the water table fluctuation zone. In conclusion, oxidative dissolution of U(IV)-phosphate minerals could have led to U(VI)-organic matter complexation, followed by subsequent reduction into U(IV)-organic complexes. However, uranium(IV) minerals could have been preserved in permanently waterlogged soil.

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES↗
DOE OSTI2020

Determination of the N–H Bond Dissociation Free Energy in a Pyridine(diimine)molybdenum Complex Prepared by Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer

The pyridine(diimine) molybdenum bis(imido) complex, ( iPr PDI)Mo(=NTol) 2 (Tol = 4-methylphenyl) was synthesized by addition of two equivalents of 4-methylphenylazide to a corresponding molybdenum benzene derivative, ( iPr PDI)Mo(η 6 -C 6 H 6 ) ( iPr PDI = 2,6-(2,6-iPr 2 C 6 H 3 N=CMe) 2 C 5 H 3 N). Protonation of ( iPr PDI)Mo(=NTol) 2 with 2,6-lutinidum triflate yielded a cationic molybdenum amido complex, [( iPr PDI)Mo(NHTol)(=NTol)][OTf], which was further transformed into the neutral molybdenum amido complex, ( iPr PDI)Mo(NHTol)(=NTol) by reduction with zinc powder. A series of spectroscopic, synthetic and pK a determination studies along with electrochemical measurements by the protonation-reduction pathway were used to establish an N–H bond dissociation free energy (BDFE) between 65-69 kcal/mol for the molybdenum imido-amido compound, ( iPr PDI)Mo(NHTol)(=NTol). Full molecule DFT studies provided a computed value of 61 kcal/mol. By contrast, reduction of ( iPr PDI)Mo(=NTol) 2 with KC 8 afforded the corresponding anionic molybdenum complex, K[( iPr PDI)Mo(=NTol) 2 ] that has a potassium cation intercalated with the pyridine and the tolyl groups. Protonation of K[( iPr PDI)Mo(=NTol) 2 ] with the weak amidinium acids [TBD(H)][BArF 24 ] (TBD = triazabicyclodecene, BArF 24 = B[3,5-(CF 3 ) 2 C 6 H 3 ] 4 ) also produced the neutral molybdenum amido complex, ( iPr PDI)Mo(NHTol)(=NTol). Measurement of the pKa and oxidation potential of K[( iPr PDI)Mo(=NTol) 2 ] provided a range of 69-73 kcal/mol for the N–H BDFE of ( iPr PDI)Mo(NHTol)(=NTol), in good agreement with the protonation-reduction route and completing the square scheme. The similar pK a and redox potentials obtained from each pathway demonstrate that both sequences are energetically feasible for PCET events. This study on the determination of N–H BDFE of the molybdenum amido complex renders fundamental insight into the N 2 reduction cycle by proton-coupled electron transfer.

37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CH↗
DOE OSTI2022

Phosphine Ligand Binding and Catalytic Activity of Group 10–14 Heterobimetallic Complexes

We report heterobimetallic complexes have attracted much interest due to their broad range of structures and reactivities as well as unique catalytic abilities. Additionally, these complexes can be utilized as single-source precursors for the synthesis of binary intermetallic compounds. An example is the family of bis(pyridine-2-thiolato)dichloro-germanium and tin complexes of group 10 metals (Pd and Pt). The reactivity of these heterobimetallic complexes is highly tunable through substitution of the group 14 element and the neutral ligand bound to the transition metal. Here, we study the binding energies of three different phosphorous-based ligands, PR 3 (R = Bu, Ph, and OPh) by density functional theory and restricted Hartree–Fock methods. The PR 3 ligand-binding energies follow the trend of PBu 3 > PPh 3 > P(OPh) 3 , in agreement with their sigma-bonding ability. These results are confirmed by ligand exchange experiments monitored with 31 P NMR spectroscopy, in which a weaker binding PR 3 ligand is replaced with a stronger one. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the heterobimetallic complexes are active catalysts in the Negishi coupling reaction, where stronger binding PR 3 ligands inhibit access to an active site at the metal center. Similar strategies could be applied to other complexes to better understand their ligand-binding energetics and predict their reactivity as both precursors and catalysts.

37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CH↗
DOE OSTI2022

Magnetism Studies of Bis(acyl)phosphide-Supported Eu 3+ and Eu 2+ Complexes

A series of bis(acyl)phosphide-supported Eu complexes were synthesized (bis(acyl)phosphide = BAP). Here, in this study, BAP ligands proved to be excellent ligands for the synthesis of both Eu 3+ and Eu 2+ molecular complexes. Sodium bis(mesitoyl)phosphide (Na( mes BAP)) and sodium bis(2,4,6-triisopropylbenzoyl)phosphide (Na( tripp BAP)) were employed as ligand precursors for the synthesis of the Eu 3+ complexes Eu(bis(mesitoyl)phosphide) 3 (thf) 2 (Eu( mes BAP) 3 (thf) 2 ) and Eu(bis(2,4,6-triisopropylbenzoyl)phosphide) 3 (Eu( tripp BAP) 3 ), as well as the Eu 2+ complex, Eu(bis(2,4,6-triisopropylbenzoyl)phosphide) 2 (dme) 2 (Eu( tripp BAP) 2 (dme) 2 ) (thf = tetrahydrofuran, dme = 1,2-dimethoxyethane). All complexes were characterized using a combination of UV–vis–NIR–IR and NMR spectroscopies, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SC-XRD). The magnetic properties of these three monomeric Eu complexes were investigated by variable-temperature magnetic susceptibility. The magnetic data are typical for these ions, with Eu( tripp BAP) 2 (dme) 2 displaying Curie-type behavior. Both Eu( tripp BAP) 3 and Eu( mes BAP) 3 (thf) 2 possess similar 7 F 0 - 7 F 1 spin–orbit energy gaps and a similar zero-field splitting of the 7 F 1 state.

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