Molybdenum and Tungsten Cluster Chemistry and Enzymatic Cofactors
This community investigates the synthesis, structure, and catalytic properties of molybdenum and tungsten cluster complexes, alongside the biological function of molybdenum cofactors in enzymes and human health.
The research focuses on octahedral and hexanuclear cluster compounds, often involving rhenium or niobium, characterized by their crystal structures and ligand environments. A significant portion of the work addresses the molybdenum cofactor, including its biosynthesis, role in formate dehydrogenase, and implications for human deficiency disorders. Synthetic studies emphasize Schiff base ligands and catalytic activities such as epoxidation of olefins and oxidation of sulfides. The community also examines the interaction of these metals with biological systems, including nitrogen fixation in soybeans and the production of urolithins by gut bacteria, bridging inorganic synthesis with agricultural and medical applications.
The largest share of the community's output is found in molybdenum research, accounting for 8.9% of all molybdenum studies, with 3,045 papers in this group. Tungsten research follows, representing 4.4% of that element's literature with 1,565 papers.
The community comprises 5,650 papers, primarily published in Inorganic Chemistry, the Journal of the American Chemical Society, and Inorganica Chimica Acta.
Recent work continues to explore the bioavailability of molybdenum in soil-plant systems and the catalytic oxidation of sulfides by molybdenum and tungsten Schiff base complexes, alongside studies on the role of tungsten-dependent catalysts in bioethanol production.
Papers behind this description
- Molybdenum Nanofertilizer Boosts Biological Nitrogen Fixation and Yield of Soybean through Delaying Nodule Senescence and Nutrition Enhancement — ACS Nano, 2023 — doi:10.1021/acsnano.3c02783
- Leaching of heavy metals from tungsten mining tailings: A case study based on static and kinetic leaching tests — Environmental Pollution, 2024 — doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2023.123055
- Recent developments on luminescent octahedral transition metal cluster complexes towards biological applications — Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2023 — doi:10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215048
- Tungsten contamination, behavior and remediation in complex environmental settings — Environment International, 2023 — doi:10.1016/j.envint.2023.108276
- Consensus guidelines for the diagnosis and management of isolated sulfite oxidase deficiency and molybdenum cofactor deficiencies — Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease, 2024 — doi:10.1002/jimd.12730
- Molybdenum in soil-plant system: bioavailability, dynamics and implications for sustainable crop production — Discover Soil, 2025 — doi:10.1007/s44378-025-00118-4
- Functional materials containing luminescent octahedral halide clusters of molybdenum and tungsten: Diversity of synthetic approaches and binding modes — Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2024 — doi:10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215543
- Molybdenum Cofactor Deficiency in Humans — Molecules, 2022 — doi:10.3390/molecules27206896
- Molybdenum Foliar Fertilization Improves Photosynthetic Metabolism and Grain Yields of Field-Grown Soybean and Maize — Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 — doi:10.3389/fpls.2022.887682
- Soil tungsten contamination and health risk assessment of an abandoned tungsten mine site — Science of The Total Environment, 2022 — doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158461
- Tungsten distribution and vertical migration in soils near a typical abandoned tungsten smelter — Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022 — doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128292
- In vitro tungsten bioaccessibility in Chinese residential soils: Implications for human health risk assessments and soil screening level derivation — Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024 — doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135368
- Catalytic oxidation of sulfides and alcohols by vanadium, molybdenum, and tungsten Schiff base complexes: A combined structural, spectral, and theoretical study — Journal of Catalysis, 2025 — doi:10.1016/j.jcat.2025.116441
- Enhancing biomass partitioning and yield traits in soybean (Glycine max L.) through Bradyrhizobium sp. and molybdenum fertilization — Discover Plants, 2025 — doi:10.1007/s44372-025-00384-0
- Soil health assessment and ecological risks associated with a tungsten-rich Scheelite mining site in a Brazilian semiarid region — Scientific Reports, 2025 — doi:10.1038/s41598-025-25953-x