Fractional transfer of a free unpaired electron to overcome energy barriers in the formation of Fe4+ from Fe3+ during the core contraction of macrocycles: implication for heme distortion
2015 ◽
Vol 13
(10)
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pp. 2939-2946
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The free unpaired electron in Fe3+ ions cannot be directly removed, and needs a transfer pathway with at least four steps to overcome the high energy barriers to form Fe4+ ions.