4. Comparison of the Kinetic Constants Obtained by the Fitting of the Experimental Data of Catalyst 1 with Literature Values .
| k2 (M–1 s–1) | k3 (M–1 s–1) | KM (M–1) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 ± 5 | 1889 ± 154 | 150 ± 62 |
| [Cp*Ir(6-NH2-pysa)NO3] | 6.40 ± 0.83 | 970 ± 40 | 191 ± 44 |
Reaction conditions: [cat] = 7.5 μM; [H2PO3 –/HPO3 2–] = 0.4 M; pH = 6.58; T = 313 K for 1 and [cat] = 5.0 μM; [H2PO3 –/HPO3 2–] = 0.4 M; pH = 6.58; T = 313 K for [Cp*Ir(6-NH2-pysa)NO3].