Structural characterisation of the H-bonded [MnII(OH2)2...(OCH3)2MnIII] motif: a model for resting state hydroxylic solvent coordination in M(II)-M(III) enzymes.

Abstract

A mixed-valence dimanganese complex with two water ligands bound to the Mn(II) ion and two methoxide ligands bound to the Mn(III) ion in a H-bonded arrangement has been structurally characterised and models possible resting state water/hydroxide coordination in purple acid phosphatases.