Structural Variety in Transition Metal Complexes of Tripodal Ligands Containing Mixed Quinolyl and Pyridyl Donors

Abstract The syntheses of the tripodal tetraamine ligands 2‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)‐N,N‐bis(quinolin‐2‐ylmethyl)ethan‐1‐amine (DQPEA), N‐(pyridin‐2‐ylmethyl)‐2‐(quinolin‐2‐yl)‐N‐(2‐(quinolin‐2‐yl)ethyl)ethan‐1‐amine (DQEPMA), 2‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)‐N,N‐bis(2‐(quinolin‐2‐yl)ethyl)ethan‐1‐amine (DQEPEA), N,N‐bis(pyr...

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Main Authors: Bronte Carr, Timothy D. Christopher, Tilo Söhnel, Lawrence R. Gahan, Cassandra L. Fleming, Allan G. Blackman
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/open.202400304
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author Bronte Carr
Timothy D. Christopher
Tilo Söhnel
Lawrence R. Gahan
Cassandra L. Fleming
Allan G. Blackman
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Timothy D. Christopher
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Lawrence R. Gahan
Cassandra L. Fleming
Allan G. Blackman
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description Abstract The syntheses of the tripodal tetraamine ligands 2‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)‐N,N‐bis(quinolin‐2‐ylmethyl)ethan‐1‐amine (DQPEA), N‐(pyridin‐2‐ylmethyl)‐2‐(quinolin‐2‐yl)‐N‐(2‐(quinolin‐2‐yl)ethyl)ethan‐1‐amine (DQEPMA), 2‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)‐N,N‐bis(2‐(quinolin‐2‐yl)ethyl)ethan‐1‐amine (DQEPEA), N,N‐bis(pyridin‐2‐ylmethyl)‐2‐(quinolin‐2‐yl)ethan‐1‐amine (QEDPMA), and 2‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)‐N‐(2‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)ethyl)‐N‐(2‐(quinolin‐2‐yl)ethyl)ethan‐1‐amine (QEDPEA) containing mixed quinolyl and pyridyl moieties are reported, with 2‐vinylquinoline being used to attach quinolylethyl arms to the aliphatic N atom. X‐ray crystal structures of [(Mn(DQPEA))2O2](ClO4)2 ⋅ (CH3CN)2, [Cu(DQPEA)NCCH3](ClO4)2, [Zn(DQPEA)NCCH3](ClO4)2, [Pd(DQEPEA)Cl]Cl ⋅ 11H2O are detailed, with four, five, and six‐coordination observed. In addition, the dimeric complex [(DPEA)Co(μ‐OH)3Co(DPEA)](ClO4)3 ⋅ 0.5H2O ⋅ MeCN containing the tridentate DPEA ligand formed by N‐dealkylation of QEDPEA is reported. Calculations suggest that the very short Co…Co distance of 2.5946(6) Å in this complex is unlikely to be due to a Co−Co bond.
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spelling doaj-art-3dbb72ad79064a6bab742978b652e4712025-01-11T07:54:11ZengWiley-VCHChemistryOpen2191-13632025-01-01141n/an/a10.1002/open.202400304Structural Variety in Transition Metal Complexes of Tripodal Ligands Containing Mixed Quinolyl and Pyridyl DonorsBronte Carr0Timothy D. Christopher1Tilo Söhnel2Lawrence R. Gahan3Cassandra L. Fleming4Allan G. Blackman5Department of Chemistry Auckland University of Technology Private Bag 92006 Auckland 1142 New ZealandSchool of Chemical Sciences University of Auckland Private Bag 92019 Auckland 1142 New ZealandSchool of Chemical Sciences University of Auckland Private Bag 92019 Auckland 1142 New ZealandSchool of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences The University of Queensland Brisbane, Queensland 4072 AustraliaDepartment of Chemistry Auckland University of Technology Private Bag 92006 Auckland 1142 New ZealandDepartment of Chemistry Auckland University of Technology Private Bag 92006 Auckland 1142 New ZealandAbstract The syntheses of the tripodal tetraamine ligands 2‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)‐N,N‐bis(quinolin‐2‐ylmethyl)ethan‐1‐amine (DQPEA), N‐(pyridin‐2‐ylmethyl)‐2‐(quinolin‐2‐yl)‐N‐(2‐(quinolin‐2‐yl)ethyl)ethan‐1‐amine (DQEPMA), 2‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)‐N,N‐bis(2‐(quinolin‐2‐yl)ethyl)ethan‐1‐amine (DQEPEA), N,N‐bis(pyridin‐2‐ylmethyl)‐2‐(quinolin‐2‐yl)ethan‐1‐amine (QEDPMA), and 2‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)‐N‐(2‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)ethyl)‐N‐(2‐(quinolin‐2‐yl)ethyl)ethan‐1‐amine (QEDPEA) containing mixed quinolyl and pyridyl moieties are reported, with 2‐vinylquinoline being used to attach quinolylethyl arms to the aliphatic N atom. X‐ray crystal structures of [(Mn(DQPEA))2O2](ClO4)2 ⋅ (CH3CN)2, [Cu(DQPEA)NCCH3](ClO4)2, [Zn(DQPEA)NCCH3](ClO4)2, [Pd(DQEPEA)Cl]Cl ⋅ 11H2O are detailed, with four, five, and six‐coordination observed. In addition, the dimeric complex [(DPEA)Co(μ‐OH)3Co(DPEA)](ClO4)3 ⋅ 0.5H2O ⋅ MeCN containing the tridentate DPEA ligand formed by N‐dealkylation of QEDPEA is reported. Calculations suggest that the very short Co…Co distance of 2.5946(6) Å in this complex is unlikely to be due to a Co−Co bond.https://doi.org/10.1002/open.202400304TripodalQuinolineX-ray structureDimerCalculations
spellingShingle Bronte Carr
Timothy D. Christopher
Tilo Söhnel
Lawrence R. Gahan
Cassandra L. Fleming
Allan G. Blackman
Structural Variety in Transition Metal Complexes of Tripodal Ligands Containing Mixed Quinolyl and Pyridyl Donors
ChemistryOpen
Tripodal
Quinoline
X-ray structure
Dimer
Calculations
title Structural Variety in Transition Metal Complexes of Tripodal Ligands Containing Mixed Quinolyl and Pyridyl Donors
title_full Structural Variety in Transition Metal Complexes of Tripodal Ligands Containing Mixed Quinolyl and Pyridyl Donors
title_fullStr Structural Variety in Transition Metal Complexes of Tripodal Ligands Containing Mixed Quinolyl and Pyridyl Donors
title_full_unstemmed Structural Variety in Transition Metal Complexes of Tripodal Ligands Containing Mixed Quinolyl and Pyridyl Donors
title_short Structural Variety in Transition Metal Complexes of Tripodal Ligands Containing Mixed Quinolyl and Pyridyl Donors
title_sort structural variety in transition metal complexes of tripodal ligands containing mixed quinolyl and pyridyl donors
topic Tripodal
Quinoline
X-ray structure
Dimer
Calculations
url https://doi.org/10.1002/open.202400304
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