Copper(II) acetate-induced hydrolytic C–N bond cleavage of a topologically constrained tetraaza macrotricycle
作者:Shin-Geol Kang、Gyeong Rok Jeong
DOI:10.1016/j.inoche.2008.11.004
日期:2009.1
A topologically constrained tetraaza macrotricycle, 2,2,4,10,10,12-hexamethyl-1,5,9,13-tetraazatricyclo[1 1.3.2.2(5.9)]eicosane (L-2), has been prepared by the reaction of 5,7,7,12,14,14-hexaazamethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane (L-1) with 1,3-dibromopropane. Interestingly, L-2 reacts with Cu(OAc)(2) H2O to produce [CuL3](2+) (L-3 = 2,2,4,10,10,12-hexamethyl-1,5,9,13-tetraazabicyclo[11.3.2]octadecane) as the only product under mild conditions, showing that the C-N bonds at one of the two N-CH2CH2-N linkages of the macrotricycle are readily broken in the presence of the metal salt. The complex [CuL3](2-) exhibits stronger ligand field strength than other related copper(II) complexes with a 5-6-6-6 chelate ring sequence and is unusually inert against decomposition in acid solutions. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.