Solution complexation behaviour of 1,3,5-trioxycyclohexane based ligands and their evaluation as ionophores for group IA/IIA metal cations

  • Ofer Reany
  • , Stephanie Blair
  • , Ritu Kataky
  • , David Parker*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A new series of cis,cis-cyclohexane-1,3,5-triol derivatives bearing one, two and three carbamoylalkyl substituents is reported. Ring interconversion promoted by intramolecular hydrogen bonding is observed for the mono- and di-alkylated derivatives 3 and 4 depending on solvent polarity. 1H NMR parameters obtained have allowed the calculation of the Gibbs free energy change (ΔG0) for the trioxa-equatorial ↔ trioxa-axial equilibrium, modelling the conformational changes promoted by ion binding. Selectivity coefficients have been assessed electrochemically using fixed interference methods for the detection of biologically relevant IA/IIA metal cations. Ionophore 4 displays a Nernstian response towards the detection of Ca2+ and logKCa,Mpot values are calculated. Solution NMR studies confirm the formation of 1:1 complexes for 4 with lithium, while 2:1 complexation is favoured with Ca2+. Detailed ES-MS studies performed under controlled conditions revealed similar trends in ion binding.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)623-630
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions 2
Issue number4
Early online date15 Mar 2000
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2000

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