A Bis-Triazacyclononane Tris-Pyridyl N9-Azacryptand “Beer Can” Receptor for Complexation of Alkali Metal and Lead(II) Cations

Asha Brown, Thanthapatra Bunchuay, Christopher G. Crane, Nicholas G. White, Amber L. Thompson, Paul D. Beer*

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    Abstract

    A new bis-triazacyclononane tris-pyridyl N9-azacryptand ligand is prepared via a convenient one-pot [2+3] condensation reaction between triazacyclononane and 2,6-bis(bromomethyl) pyridine in the presence of M2CO3 (M=Li, Na, K). The proton, lithium, sodium, potassium and lead(II) complexes of the ligand are characterised in the solid state. Preliminary solution-phase competition experiments indicate that the cryptand ligand preferentially binds lead(II) in the presence of sodium, calcium, potassium and zinc cations in methanol solution.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)10434-10442
    Number of pages9
    JournalChemistry - A European Journal
    Volume24
    Issue number41
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 20 Jul 2018

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