Redox reactions inner-sphere mechanism

Demonstration of ligand transfer is crucial to the proof that this purticitlar reaction proceed.s via an inner-sphere mechanism, and ligand transfer i.s indeed a usual feature of inner-sphere redox reaction.s, but it is not an essential feature of oil such reactions. 

A more interesting situation is found when the homogeneous redox reaction is combined with a chemical reaction between the electrocatalyst and the substrate. In this case, the catalytic process is called chemical catalysis. 3 This mechanism is depicted in Scheme 2 for reduction. The coupling of the electron transfer and the chemical reaction takes place via an inner-sphere mechanism and involves the formation of a catalyst-substrate [MC-S] complex. Here the selectivity of the mechanism is determined by the chemical step. Metal complexes are ideal candidates... 

In this picture, the electron transfer processes mediated by metallic electrodes (redox reactions in a heterogeneous phase) can also be classified to proceed according to outer-sphere or inner-sphere mechanisms (obviously, considering the electrode surface as a reagent). 

Chromiain(ii) Complexes.—The oxidation of chromium(ii) in alkaline solution has been studied polarographically and the reaction shown to be irreversible with = — 1.65 V vs. S.C.E. In the presence of nitrilotriacetic acid, salicylate, ethylenediamine, and edta the values were determined as —1.075, —1.33, — 1.38, and —1.48 V, respectively. The production of [Cr(edta)NO] from [Cr (edta)H20] and NO, NOJ, or NO2 suggests that this complex is able to react via an inner-sphere mechanism in its redox reactions. ... 

There has been some exploration of the mechanism of reduction of d transition metal complexes by M2+(aq) (M = Eu, Yb, Sm). Both inner- and outer-sphere mechanisms are believed to operate. Thus the ready reduction of [Co(en)3]3+ by Eu2+(aq) is necessarily outer-sphere. 2 However, the strong rate dependence on the nature of X when [Co(NH3)5X]2+ or [Cr(H20)5X]2+ (X = F, Cl, Br or I) are reduced by Eu2+(aq) possibly suggests an inner-sphere mechanism.653 The more vigorous reducing agent Yb2+ reacts with [Co(NH3)6]3+ and [Co(en)3]3+ by an outer-sphere route but with [Cr(H20)5X]2+ (X = halide) by the inner-sphere mechanism.654 Outer-sphere redox reactions are catalyzed by electron-transfer catalysts such as derivatives of isonicotinic acid, one of the most efficient of which is iV-phenyl-methylisonicotinate, as the free radical intermediate does not suffer attenuation through disproportionation. Using this catalyst, the outer-sphere reaction between Eu2+(aq) and [Co(py)(NH3)5]3+ proceeds as in reactions (18) and (19). Values found were ki = 5.8 x KFM-1 s 1 and k kx = 16.655... 

As discussed in Vol. 2, Chap. 4, experimental studies, mainly pioneered by Taube [11], revealed two different reaction pathways for redox reactions in solution (i) outer sphere mechanism characterized by weak interaction of the reactive species, with the inner coordination sphere remaining intact during the electron transfer, and reactions occurring through a common ligand shared by the metallic centers thus proceeding by an inner sphere mechanism. 

In contrast to outer-sphere reactions, the simple observation that a reaction occurs by an inner-sphere mechanism necessarily introduces an element of structural definition. The relative dispositions of the oxidizing and reducing agents are immediately established and, except for structurally flexible bridging ligands such as NC5H4(CH2) C5H4N, the internuclear separation between redox sites can be inferred from known bond distances. Even so, bimolecular inner-sphere reactions necessarily occur by a sequence of elementary steps (Scheme 2) and the observed rate constant may include contributions from any of the series of steps. 

Sulfur atoms in thiolate or thioether ligands are well known for their ability to mediate electron transfer in homogeneous redox reactions indeed, in reactions involving chromium(II), a Crm—S bond is often found in the product, indicating an inner sphere mechanism. 

Free radicals derived from thiourea have been proposed as intermediates in several oxidations of thiourea. However, the reactions have not yielded much information regarding the identity or thermochemistry of the species implicated. For example, oxidation by IrCl62- occurs with a second-order dependence on [thiourea], a complex pH dependence, and hints of copper catalysis (244). Oxidation by Cu-(me2-phen)2+ is suggested to be an inner-sphere mechanism (92). At this time it is difficult even to guess at the redox potential of the thiourea radical. 

Solutions of indium (I) can be prepared by treatment of indium amalgam with silver triflate in dry acetonitrile in the absence of oxygen, and then diluted with water to give the low-concentration aqueous solution, which plays a sizable role in the study of the details of intermolecular electron transfer processes in solution. Aqueous In(I) solution has been used to examine the behavior of this hypovalent center in inorganic redox transformations. Reactions with complexes of the type [(NH3)5Co (Lig)] and [(NH3)5Ru (Lig)] (Tig = Cl, Br , I or HC2O4 ) show two consecutive one-electron reactions initiated by the formation of the metastable state In , which is then rapidly oxidized to In , and the first of which is predominating an inner-sphere mechanism. ... 

Redox reactions involving metal ions occur by two types of mechanisms inner-sphere and outer-sphere electron transfer. In inner-sphere mechanisms, the oxidant and reductant approach intimately and share a common primary hy-... 

Redox processes between metal complexes are divided into outer-sphere processes and inner-sphere processes that involve a ligand common to both coordination spheres. The distinction is fundamentally between reactions in which electron transfer takes place from one primary bond system to another (outer-sphere mechanism) and those in which electron transfer takes place within a primary bond system (inner-sphere mechanism) (Taube, 1970). 

In 1954, King and Taube published the 1980 Nobel Prize winning work that defined these two different types of electron transfer reactions. In an inner-sphere mechanism, the atoms undergoing redox form bonds to a common atom (or small group of atoms), which then serves as a bridge for electron transfer (ISPC = inner-sphere precursor complex and ket = electron transfer rate constant). 

Figure 2 shows this for oxidation of various substituted phenanthroline Fe(II) complexes by Ce(IV). An average rate constant of 2 x 103 M 1 s -1 was found for the phenanthroline-Fe(II)-FE(III) exchanges by this approach (Dulz and Sutin, 1963) this compares with a value of 4 M i s-1 for the free ions. Many studies have verified the Marcus relationship for metal ion redox reactions, and large deviations are assumed to indicate that the reaction occurs by an inner-sphere mechanism. (Note An outer-sphere mechanism can be inferred if the redox reaction is faster than the rates of ligand exchange for the metal ions.)... 

If there is a strong electronic coupling between P and R in the transition state, one commonly speaks of an inner-sphere mechanism, and, conversely, if the interaction is weak, one uses the term outer-sphere mechanism. There are various theoretical approaches for quantifying the rates of redox reactions, including the so-called Marcus theory. For a description of these approaches, we refer to the literature (e.g., Eberson, 1987). For our discussion here, we content ourselves with trying to identify the factors that determine the rate at which a given organic pollutant is reduced or oxidized in the environment. 

In an analogous fashion to that described for the similar cobalt species vide supra), the redox reactions of [Rh2 (0H)2(H20)g(ja-02)l have been investigated 183). This species can be reduced to the peroxo species with a variety of metal ions or by using either ascorbic acid or hydroqui-none. The reduction process appears to follow an outer-sphere mechanism for vanadium(II), but with iron(II) the reduction occurs through an inner-sphere mechanism. The attempted reductions with Sn, or (Mo )2 were anomalous none of these reducing agents produced the peroxo species, nor did they produce a species from which the superoxo species could be regenerated. 

Like all redox reactions those of copper(II) may be divided into two types (a) outer sphere mechanisms involving electron (or proton) transfer between coordination shells that remain essentially intact and (b) inner sphere mechanisms in which the oxidizing and reducing species are connected by a bridging ligand, which is common to both metal ion coordination spheres. ... 

Due to the same misinterpretation of the real meaning of the known redox potential for the MnSOD enzyme, it has heen questioned whether MnSOD could reduce NO 47b). The question in most recent literature still exists Can we provide a definite answer to the endogenous HNO (nitroxyl) production paradox 47h). The authors conclude that NO reduction by MnSOD is highly endergonic and imlikely because the NO,H / NO (HNO) couple has the low redox potential of ca. -0.55 to —0.8V compared to -I-0.3V for MnSOD. However, as we have already mentioned and experimentally confirmed, the reduction of NO by Mn centers of even very high redox potentials (>0.8 V, NHE) is possible if the reaction proceeds according to an inner-sphere mechanism, which is usually the case. 

Copper ions catalyze a variety of inorganic redox reactions. The kinetics and mechanisms of some of these reactions were analyzed in detail. Thus, the reduction of V(IV) by Sn(II) and Ge(II) is catalyzed by Cu ions in the presence of high concentrations of Cl. The mechanism involves the reduction of Cu(II) by Sn(II) or by Ge(II) followed by the reduction of V(IV) by Cu(I) (134). These reactions proceed via the inner-sphere mechanism (134). Also the copper-catalyzed reduction of peroxonitrite by sulfite (135), the copper-catalyzed reduction of a Ni(IV) complex by thiols (136), and the reduction of superoxide boimd to binuclear cobalt(III) complexes by thiols (137) and by ascorbate (138) follow analogous inner-sphere mechanisms. Copper ions also catalyze the reduction of peroxide-boimd Cr(IV) by ascorbate(i39). 

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