Phosphoester bond hydrolysis by a discrete zirconium-oxo cluster: mechanistic insights into the central role of the binuclear Zr<sup>IV</sup>–Zr<sup>IV</sup> active site
Edinara Luiz, Francisco de Azambuja, Albert Solé‐Daura, Jordi Puiggalí-Jou, Angelo Mullaliu, Jorge J. Carbó, Fernando R. Xavier, Rosely A. Peralta, Tatjana N. Parac‐Vogt
Abstract
Effective degradation of non-natural phosphate triesters (PTs) widely used in pesticides and warfare agents is of paramount relevance for human and environmental safety, particularly under acidic conditions where they are highly stable.
Topics & Concepts
Phosphodiester bondZirconiumCluster (spacecraft)HydrolysisChemistryOrganic chemistryBiochemistryComputer scienceProgramming languageRNAGeneChemical Synthesis and CharacterizationOrganometallic Complex Synthesis and CatalysisPolyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications