Journal of the American Chemical Society p. 14240 - 14248 (2020)
Update date:2022-08-11
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Brown, Alexandra C.
Suess, Daniel L. M.
All kingdoms of life use the transient 5′-deoxyadenosyl radical (5′-dAdoa ) to initiate a wide range of difficult chemical reactions. Because of its high reactivity, the 5′-dAdo?must be generated in a controlled manner to abstract a specific H atom and avoid unproductive reactions. In radical S-Adenosylmethionine (SAM) enzymes, the 5′-dAdo?is formed upon reduction of SAM by an [Fe4S4] cluster. An organometallic precursor featuring an Fe-C bond between the [Fe4S4] cluster and the 5′-dAdo group was recently characterized and shown to be competent for substrate radical generation, presumably via Fe-C bond homolysis. Such reactivity is without precedent for Fe-S clusters. Here, we show that synthetic [Fe4S4]-Alkyl clusters undergo Fe-C bond homolysis when the alkylated Fe site has a suitable coordination number, thereby providing support for the intermediacy of organometallic species in radical SAM enzymes. Addition of pyridine donors to [(IMes)3Fe4S4-R]+ clusters (R = alkyl or benzyl; IMes = 1,3-dimesitylimidazol-2-ylidene) generates Ra , ultimately forming R-R coupled hydrocarbons. This process is facile at room temperature and allows for the generation of highly reactive radicals including primary carbon radicals. Mechanistic studies, including use of the 5-hexenyl radical clock, demonstrate that Fe-C bond homolysis occurs reversibly. Using these experimental insights and kinetic simulations, we evaluate the circumstances in which an organometallic intermediate can direct the 5′-dAdo?toward productive H-Atom abstraction. Our findings demonstrate that reversible homolysis of even weak M-C bonds is a feasible protective mechanism for the 5′-dAdo?that can allow selective X-H bond activation in both radical SAM and adenosylcobalamin enzymes.
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