Standard enthalpy (ΔrH0), Gibbs free energy (ΔrG0), reorganization energy (λ), Gibbs free energy of activation (ΔG≠, kcal mol−1), diffusion rate constant (kD, M−1 s−1), TST thermal rate constant (kT, M−1 s−1), and diffusion-corrected apparent rate constants (kapp, M−1 s−1) calculated at 298.15 K for the redox reaction between the superoxide anion (O2˙−) and the iron complexes in water.
| Position | ΔrH0 | ΔrG0 | λ | ΔG≠ | k D | k T | k app |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Fe(iii)(H2O)6]3+ + O2˙− → [Fe(ii)(H2O)6]2+ + O2 (eqn (25)) | |||||||
| −38.2 | −41.3 | 27.3 | 1.8 | 7.63 × 109 | 7.30 × 1012 | 7.63 × 109 | |
| [Fe(iii)L(H2O)6−n]x+3 + O2˙− → [Fe(ii)L(H2O)6−n]x+2 + O2 (eqn (23)) | |||||||
| O2 | −20.4 | −19.2 | 26.8 | 0.5 | 8.47 × 109 | 6.12 × 1013 | 8.47 × 109 |
| O3 | −41.2 | −43.2 | 27.0 | 2.4 | 8.54 × 109 | 2.46 × 1012 | 8.51 × 109 |
| O4 | −45.7 | −43.9 | 25.6 | 3.3 | 8.43 × 109 | 6.25 × 1011 | 8.43 × 109 |
| O5 | −20.2 | −21.4 | 24.5 | 0.1 | 8.58 × 109 | 1.31 × 1014 | 8.58 × 109 |
| O6 | −24.8 | −26.9 | 28.6 | 0.0 | 8.56 × 109 | 1.45 × 1014 | 8.56 × 109 |
| O7 | −42.0 | −42.8 | 25.6 | 2.5 | 8.51 × 109 | 2.39 × 1012 | 8.47 × 109 |
| O8 | −46.6 | −47.1 | 24.4 | 5.3 | 8.64 × 109 | 2.15 × 1010 | 6.16 × 109 |
| Site-1 | −20.5 | −23.7 | 27.1 | 0.1 | 8.54 × 109 | 1.45 × 1014 | 8.54 × 109 |
| Site-2 | −18.8 | −18.3 | 22.3 | 0.2 | 8.50 × 109 | 1.12 × 1014 | 8.50 × 109 |
| Site-3 | −45.5 | −49.7 | 25.1 | 6.0 | 8.62 × 109 | 5.67 × 109 | 3.42 × 109 |
| Site-4 | −47.1 | −51.0 | 25.3 | 6.6 | 8.43 × 109 | 2.35 × 109 | 1.84 × 109 |