R. Buxtorf, T. Kaden
Apr 27, 1974
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Helvetica Chimica Acta
Abstract
The synthesis, properties and complexation of 1-methyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane (1-MeCyclam-14), 1,5-dimethyl-1,5,8,12-tetraazacyclotetradecane (2-MeCyclam-14) and 1,4,8,11-tetramethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane (4-MeCyclam-14) are described. While the Ni2+ and Cu2+ complexes of 1-MeCyclam-14 and 2-MeCyclam-14 exhibit square planar geometries, 4-MeCyclam-14 forms Ni2+ and Cu2+ complexes, whose absorption spectra are best explained by assuming pentaco-ordination of the metal ions. The complexation rate of the three N-methyl substituted macrocycles with Cu2+ and Ni2+ is slower than can be accounted for by water exchange and little affected by introducing methyl groups at the nitrogens. Both results are in contrast to what is known for open chain amine ligands. A mechanism for the complexation is proposed, which also explains why the products of the reaction of 4-MeCyclam-14 with Cu2+ and Ni2+ are pentaco-ordinated.