The effect of N-methylation of tetra-aza-alkane copper complexes on the axial binding of anions

Gilad Golub, Anat Lashaz, Haim Cohen, Piero Paoletti, Bencini Andrea Bencini, Barbara Valtancoli, Dan Meyerstein

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Abstract

The stability constants of the Cu(II) complex of Me6tren (Me6tren=tris-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)amine) were determined. The axial binding constants of F-, Br-, I- and N3- to Cu(tren)2+ and Cu(Me6tren)2+ (tren=tris-(2-aminoethyl)amine) were measured. The results obtained are compared with those of the axial binding constants of the isomers, i.e. the complexes Cu(trien)2+ and Cu(Me6trien)2+ (trien=1,4,7,10-tetraazadecane; Me6trien=2,5,8,11-tetramethyl-2,5,8,11-tetraazadodecane). The results point out that N-methylation transforms the Cu(II)L complexes into stronger and harder acids. Properties of the copper complexes with TMC (1,4,8,11-tetramethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane) and with Me6trpn (tris-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)amine) are also reported.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)111-115
Number of pages5
JournalInorganica Chimica Acta
Volume255
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Feb 1997
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This study was supported by grants from the Basic Research Foundation, The Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, and from the Planning and Budgeting Committee of the Israeli Council for Higher Education and the Israel Atomic Energy Committee. D.M. wishes to express his thanks to Mrs Irene Evens for her continuous interest and support.

Funding

This study was supported by grants from the Basic Research Foundation, The Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, and from the Planning and Budgeting Committee of the Israeli Council for Higher Education and the Israel Atomic Energy Committee. D.M. wishes to express his thanks to Mrs Irene Evens for her continuous interest and support.

FundersFunder number
Basic Research Foundation
Israel Atomic Energy Committee
Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities
Council for Higher Education

    Keywords

    • Aza macrocycle complexes
    • Copper complexes
    • Stability constants

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