Reversible Alkyl-Group Migration between Iron and Sulfur in [Fe4S4] Clusters. 2022

Mengshan Ye, and Alexandra C Brown, and Daniel L M Suess
Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States.

Synthetic [Fe4S4] clusters with Fe-R groups (R = alkyl/benzyl) are shown to release organic radicals on an [Fe4S4]3+-R/[Fe4S4]2+ redox couple, the same that has been proposed for a radical-generating intermediate in the superfamily of radical S-adenosyl-l-methionine (SAM) enzymes. In attempts to trap the immediate precursor to radical generation, a species in which the alkyl group has migrated from Fe to S is instead isolated. This S-alkylated cluster is a structurally faithful model of intermediates proposed in a variety of functionally diverse S transferase enzymes and features an "[Fe4S4]+-like" core that exists as a physical mixture of S = 1/2 and 7/2 states. The latter corresponds to an unusual, valence-localized electronic structure as indicated by distortions in its geometric structure and supported by computational analysis. Fe-to-S alkyl group migration is (electro)chemically reversible, and the preference for Fe vs S alkylation is dictated by the redox state of the cluster. These findings link the organoiron and organosulfur chemistry of Fe-S clusters and are discussed in the context of metalloenzymes that are proposed to make and break Fe-S and/or C-S bonds during catalysis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007501 Iron A metallic element with atomic symbol Fe, atomic number 26, and atomic weight 55.85. It is an essential constituent of HEMOGLOBINS; CYTOCHROMES; and IRON-BINDING PROTEINS. It plays a role in cellular redox reactions and in the transport of OXYGEN. Iron-56,Iron 56
D007506 Iron-Sulfur Proteins A group of proteins possessing only the iron-sulfur complex as the prosthetic group. These proteins participate in all major pathways of electron transport: photosynthesis, respiration, hydroxylation and bacterial hydrogen and nitrogen fixation. Iron-Sulfur Protein,Iron Sulfur Proteins,Iron Sulfur Protein,Protein, Iron-Sulfur,Proteins, Iron Sulfur,Proteins, Iron-Sulfur,Sulfur Proteins, Iron
D008667 Metalloproteins Proteins that have one or more tightly bound metal ions forming part of their structure. (Dorland, 28th ed) Metalloprotein
D012436 S-Adenosylmethionine Physiologic methyl radical donor involved in enzymatic transmethylation reactions and present in all living organisms. It possesses anti-inflammatory activity and has been used in treatment of chronic liver disease. (From Merck, 11th ed) AdoMet,Ademetionine,FO-1561,Gumbaral,S Amet,S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine,S-Adenosylmethionine Sulfate Tosylate,SAM-e,Samyr,FO 1561,FO1561,S Adenosyl L Methionine,S Adenosylmethionine,S Adenosylmethionine Sulfate Tosylate
D013455 Sulfur An element that is a member of the chalcogen family. It has an atomic symbol S, atomic number 16, and atomic weight [32.059; 32.076]. It is found in the amino acids cysteine and methionine. Sulfur-16,Sulfur 16

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