Synthesis and binding properties of amide-functionalised polyaza macrocycles

Ritu Kataky, Karen E. Matthes, Patrick E. Nicholson, David Parker, Hans J. Buschmann

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Abstract

A series of amide N-functionalised coronands has been prepared based on parent [9]-N3, [12]-N3, [12]-N2O2, and [12]-N4 polyazamacrocycles. Complexation with alkali and alkaline earth cations, particularly Li+, Na+, and Ca 2+, has been monitored by using 13C NMR and IR spectroscopy, fast atom bombardment mass spectrometry, calorimetric, and potentiometric analysis in aqueous and alcoholic media. Particularly strong complexation in water has been observed for Ca2+ with 1,4,7,10-tetrakis(N,N-dimethylacetamido)-1,4,7,10-tetra-azacyclododecane, (9) (log Ks = 6.82-[H2O, 298 K]), and selective Ca 2+ complexation was observed with 1,7-dioxa-4,10- bis(dimethylethanamido)-4,10-diazacyclododecane, (7).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1425-1432
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions 2
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 1990

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