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Iron–sulfur clusters are molecular ensembles of iron and sulfide. They are most often discussed in the context of the biological role for iron–sulfur proteins, which are pervasive. Many Fe–S clusters are known in the area of organometallic chemistry and as precursors to synthetic analogues of the biological clusters. It is supposed that the last universal common ancestor had many iron-sulfur clusters.

Organometallic clusters

Organometallic Fe–S clusters include the sulfido carbonyls with the formula Fe₂S₂(CO)₆, H₂Fe₃S(CO)₉, and Fe₃S₂(CO)₉. Compounds are also known that incorporate cyclopentadienyl ligands, such as (C₅H₅)₄Fe₄S₄.

Inorganic materials

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Biological Fe–S clusters

Iron–sulfur clusters occur in many biological systems, often as components of electron transfer proteins. The ferredoxin proteins are the most common Fe–S clusters in nature. They feature either 2Fe–2S or 4Fe–4S centers. They occur in all branches of life.

Fe–S clusters can be classified according to their Fe:S stoichiometry , , , and . The clusters occur in two forms: normal ferredoxins and high potential iron proteins (HiPIP). Both adopt cuboidal structures, but they utilize different oxidation states. They are found in all forms of life.

The relevant redox couple in all Fe–S proteins is Fe(II)/Fe(III).

Many clusters have been synthesized in the laboratory with the formula , which are known for many R substituents, and with many cations. Variations have been prepared including the incomplete cubanes .

See also

• Bioinorganic chemistry

References

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External links

• Cluster chemistry
• Iron compounds
• Sulfur compounds