Iron-sulfur cluster

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For biological Fe-S clusters, see iron-sulfur proteins.

Iron-sulfur clusters are ensembles of iron and sulfide centres. Fe-S clusters are most often discussed in the context of the biological role for iron-sulfur proteins.^[1] Many Fe-S clusters are known in the area of organometallic chemistry and as precursors to synthetic analogues of the biological clusters (see Figure).

Figure. Illustrative synthetic Fe-S clusters. From left to right: Fe₃S₂(CO)₉, [Fe₃S(CO)₉]^2-, (C₅H₅)₄Fe₄S₄, and [Fe₄S₄Cl₄]^2-.

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1. ^ S. J. Lippard, J. M. Berg “Principles of Bioinorganic Chemistry” University Science Books: Mill Valley, CA; 1994. ISBN 0-935702-73-3.

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• Bioinorganic chemistry

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