How does methylviologen cation radical supply two electrons to the formate dehydrogenase in the catalytic reduction process of CO<sub>2</sub> to formate?
Akimitsu Miyaji, Yutaka Amao
Abstract
The two-electron supply process using single-electron reduced methylviologen as a co-enzyme in the reduction process of CO<sub>2</sub> to formate catalyzed by formate dehydrogenase from <italic>Candida boidinii</italic> was clarified by experimental and quantum chemical analyses.
Topics & Concepts
Formate dehydrogenaseFormateChemistryCatalysisPhotochemistryElectronInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryPhysicsQuantum mechanicsCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsMetalloenzymes and iron-sulfur proteinsMetal-Catalyzed Oxygenation Mechanisms