Synthesis and characterization of the chromium(III) complexes of ethylene cross-bridged cyclam and cyclen ligands

Danny L. Maples, Randall D. Maples, Wesley A. Hoffert, Trenton H. Parsell, Allan van Asselt, Jon D. Silversides, Stephen J. Archibald, Timothy J. Hubin*

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Abstract

Dichloro(4,10-dimethyl-1,4,7,10-tetraazabicyclo[5.5.2]tetradecane)chromium(III) chloride, Dichloro(4,10-dibenzyl-1,4,7,10-tetraazabicyclo[5.5.2]tetradecane) chromium(III) chloride, and Dichloro(4,11-dimethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazabicyclo[6.6.2] hexadecane)chromium)(III) chloride have been prepared by the reaction of anhydrous chromium(III) chloride with the appropriate cross-bridged tetraazamacrocycle. Aquation of these complexes proved difficult, but Chlorohydroxo(4,11-dimethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazabicyclo[6.6.2]hexadecane)chromium)(III) chloride was synthesized directly from chromium(II) chloride complexation followed by exposure or the reaction to air in the presence of water. The four complexes were characterized by X-ray crystal structure determination. All contain the chromium(III) ion in a distorted octahedral geometry and the macrocycle in the cis-V configuration, as dictated by the ethylene cross-bridge. Further characterization of the hydroxo complex reveals a magnetic moment of μeff = 3.95 B.M. and electronic absorbtions in acetonitrile at λmax = 583 nm (ε = 65.8 L/cm mol), 431 nm (ε = 34.8 L/cm mol) and 369 nm (ε = 17 L/cm mol).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2084-2088
Number of pages5
JournalINORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA
Volume362
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Apr 2009

Keywords

  • Bridged tetraazamacrocycle
  • Chromium(III)
  • Cyclam
  • Cyclen

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