ISSN:
1573-1111
Keywords:
azocrowns
;
complexation
;
metal cations
;
absorption spectroscopy
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract The complexation of 13- and 16-memberedazo- and azoxycrowns with metal cations of similarionic diameter (Na+ and Ca2+; and K+,Ba2+, Ag+ and Pb2+) was studied byuv/visible spectroscopic titration in acetonitrile andMeOH. In MeOH the 13-membered azo- and azoxycrowns 1 and 2 are weakly and non-selectively bound tohard cations of similar ionic diameter, but differentcharge (Na+ and Ca2+). At the same time thebinding to the soft cation Ag+ of larger sizethan the macrocycle cavity is considerably stronger.In contrast to solutions in acetonitrile no bindingwith the small Li+ cation was found.The 16-membered azocrowns 3 and 4 alsodiscriminate silver cation in MeOH withlog K = 3.65 ± 0.1 for both compounds.Unexpectedly low bindingwith the hard barium divalent cation of similar size(log K = 1.55 ± 0.4 and 1.95 ± 0.2, respectively)was found for these compounds. Similarly to13-membered compounds no binding with the smallLi+ cation was detected. A reverse order ofselectivity was observed for these crowns inacetonitrile with binding constant for association of3 with Ba2+ (log K ≥ 5.3) considerablyhigher than for other cations. The previously observedstrong binding with the smaller Li+ and Na+cations is confirmed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1008149510474
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