Taube mechanism in electron transfer
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The Taube mechanism in electron transfer is a foundational concept in inorganic chemistry that explains how electrons are transferred between metal complexes through ligand-bridged, often inner-sphere, pathways.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concept in inorganic chemistry
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electron transfer mechanism ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
redox reactions of coordination compounds
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transition metal complexes ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
bridging halide ligands
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bridging hydroxo ligands ⓘ bridging oxo ligands ⓘ bridging thiocyanate ligands ⓘ inner-sphere redox reactions ⓘ substitution-labile complexes ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
change in coordination environment during electron transfer
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temporary sharing of a ligand between two metal centers ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | outer-sphere electron transfer mechanism ⓘ |
| contributedTo | award of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1983 to Henry Taube ⓘ |
| describes | electron transfer between metal complexes ⓘ |
| educationalRole | core topic in advanced inorganic chemistry courses ⓘ |
| explains |
ligand involvement in electron transfer pathways
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rate enhancements in inner-sphere electron transfer ⓘ |
| field |
coordination chemistry
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inorganic chemistry ⓘ redox chemistry ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
correlation between substitution lability and electron transfer rate
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possible ligand transfer between metal centers ⓘ |
| historicalExample | electron transfer between Co(III) and Cr(II) complexes via a chloride bridge ⓘ |
| influences |
design of redox-active coordination compounds
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understanding of catalytic redox cycles ⓘ |
| involves |
inner-sphere electron transfer
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ligand-bridged pathways ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
bridging ligand
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coordination sphere substitution ⓘ electron transfer via shared ligand ⓘ transient bridged complex ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Henry Taube NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Marcus theory of electron transfer
NERFINISHED
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inner-sphere reorganization ⓘ |
| requires |
formation of a bridged intermediate
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ligand that can coordinate to both metal centers ⓘ |
| supports | stepwise mechanism involving bridge formation and cleavage ⓘ |
| usedIn |
classification of electron transfer reactions as inner-sphere
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interpretation of kinetic data for redox reactions ⓘ |
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