A multimiclear coordination system of L-cysteine and L-penicillamine that induce opposite chiralities at metal centers

Yuko Sameshima, Nobuto Yoshinari, Kiyoshi Tsuge, Asako Igashira-Kamiyama, Takumi Konno*

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Abstract

L-penicillamine (L-pen) ligands are incorporated in similar pentanuclear Au'3M2 (M = Ni11, Co111) structures with, however, opposite stereochemical configurations. This phenomenon is explained in terms of intramolecular hydrogen bonding and steric interactions, which may provide insight into why D-penicillamine behaves like L-cysteine in nature.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8469-8472
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume48
Issue number45
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009/10/26

Keywords

  • Amino acids
  • Chirality
  • Coordination modes
  • S ligands
  • Transition metals

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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