Synthesis of anovel 16-membered tetrapeptide macrocycle, dibenzo[c,k] [1,6,9,14]tetra-aza cyclohexadecane[2,5,10,13]tetraone. Electrochemical evidence for the stability of +1 oxidation state of cobalt and copper
摘要:
The title ligand, a 16-membered tetrapeptide macrocycle (L), has been obtained from the reaction of 1,2-diaminoethane and phthalic anhydride in dioxane, and characterized by physicochemical methods. Complexes with the stoichiometry [CoLCl]Cl and [CuLCl2] were obtained from the interaction of the macrocyclic ligand with the corresponding metal salts. The [CoLCl]Cl complex is a low-spin square pyramid, with possible existence of spin cross-over point at room temperature, whereas [CuLCl2] contains octahedral geometry. The cyclic voltammetric studies are consistent with the formation of a reversible redox couple (Cu(II) half arrow right over half arrow left Cu(I); E0 = -0.48 V) for [CuLCl2], whereas irreversible reduction (Co(II)-->Co(I)) is indicated for the [CoLCl]Cl complex in DMSO solution. These facts are rationalized in terms of the large cavity size of the macrocyclic ligand.