文摘
The reaction of vanadate(V) with a series of dipeptides (Val-Gln, Ala-Gln, Gly-Gln, Gly-Glu, and Ala-Gly) wasinvestigated by UV-visible spectroscopy and multinuclear (51V, 14N, 13C) NMR spectroscopy in solution. It waspossible to evaluate the formation constants of the corresponding complexes for which a molecular structure wasproposed. Complex formation is favored by the presence of a functionalized or a sterically demanding side chain.The Val-Gln dipeptide which combines both properties exhibits one of the highest formation constant reported sofar for dipeptides.