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Mechanism of isomerization of Ni(cyclam) in aqueous solutions

  • Eric Maimon
  • , Israel Zilbermann
  • , Haim Cohen
  • , Daniel Kost
  • , Rudi Van Eldik
  • , Dan Meyerstein
  • Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
  • Nuclear Research Center-Negev
  • Ariel University
  • Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg

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Abstract

Nickel complexes of cyclam and cyclam derivatives isomerize in aqueous solutions via two different mechanisms: i. deprotonation of one of the coordinated amino groups followed by inversion and ii. cleavage of the Ni-N bond followed by inversion. While the first mechanism is relevant for the di- and tri-valent nickel complexes, the second one occurs for the mono-valent complexes, and for complexes with tertiary amines as ligands.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4997-5004
Number of pages8
JournalEuropean Journal of Inorganic Chemistry
Issue number24
DOIs
StatePublished - 16 Dec 2005
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cyclam
  • Isomerization
  • Nickel complexes
  • Oxidation states

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