Inorganic Chemistry, Vol.37, No.16, 3910-3918, 1998
Studies of copper complexes displaying N3S coordination as models for Cu-B center of dopamine beta-hydroxylase and peptidylglycine alpha-hydroxylating monooxygenase
We describe the studies of new copper complexes [MeSPY2]CuPF6, 2, and [MeSPY2]Cu(ClO4)(2). CH3CN, 3, as models fur the Cu-B center of dopamine beta-hydroxylase and peptidylglycine alpha-hydroxylating monooxygenase. The structure of [MeSPY2]Cu(ClO4)(2). CH3CN, 3, has been established by X-ray crystallography. The copper coordination exhibits a square pyramidal geometry where the equatorial plane is occupied by the SClH3 group and three nitrogen atoms (tertiary amine, one pyridine, and acetonitrile solvent), whereas the axial position binds the second pyridine. Using FEFF calculations and multiscattering interaction, EXAFS refinements show that the SMe group lies in the coordination sphere of copper complexes [MeSPY2]CuPF6, 2, and [MeSPY2]Cu(ClO4)(2). CH3CN, 3. While [MeSPY2]CuPF6, 2, reacts with dioxygen in dichloromethane without oxidation of the ligand, we observed an oxidation of the sulfide ligand when [MeSPY2]Cu(ClO4)(2). CH3CN, 3, reacts with hydrogen peroxide in methanol. Considering results, we propose that Met(314), crucial for DBH and PHM activity, could be the site of the H2O2 (or ascorbate) inactivation by oxidation to the sulfoxide group.
Keywords:X-RAY ABSORPTION;DIOXYGEN ACTIVATION;FINE-STRUCTURE;BIS(MU-OXO)DICOPPER COMPLEXES;DICOPPER(I) COMPLEXES;AMIDATING ENZYME;REVERSIBLE O-2;SULFUR LIGAND;ACTIVE-SITE;BINDING