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Kinetics and Mechanism of the Reaction of a Ruthenium(VI) Nitrido Complex with HSO3 and SO3 2−in Aqueous Solution

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    Abstract

    The kinetics and mechanism of the reaction of SIV(SO3 2−+HSO3 ) with a ruthenium(VI) nitrido complex, [(L)RuVI(N)(OH2)]+(RuVIN, L=N,N′-bis(salicylidene)-o-cyclohexyldiamine dianion), in aqueous acidic solutions are reported. The kinetic results are consistent with parallel pathways involving oxidation of HSO3 and SO3 2−by RuVIN. A deuterium isotope effect of 4.7 is observed in the HSO3 pathway. Based on experimental results and DFT calculations the proposed mechanism involves concerted N−S bond formation (partial N-atom transfer) between RuVIN and HSO3 and H+transfer from HSO3 to a H2O molecule.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)10754-10758
    JournalChemistry - A European Journal
    Volume22
    Issue number31
    Online published23 Jun 2016
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 25 Jul 2016

    Research Keywords

    • kinetics
    • nitrides
    • reaction mechanisms
    • ruthenium
    • sulfite oxidation

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