Alkali metal complexes of planar pentadentate macrocycles; a unique environment for lithium in the crystal and molecular structure of (LiL 1][PF6] {L1 = 1,6-dimethyl-1,2,5,6-tetra-aza- [6.0.0](2,6)pyridinophane-2,4-diene}

Edwin C. Constable, Michael J. Doyle, John Healy, Paul R. Raithby

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Abstract

Multinuclear n.m.r. and chemical studies indicate that the planar pentadentate macrocyclic ligands 1,6-dimethyl-1,2,5,6-tetra-aza-[6.0.0] pyridinophane-2,4-diene (L1) and L2 (L2 = 17-phenyl-L1) form complexes with remarkably high stability to aquation with alkali metal cations; the crystal and molecular structure of the complex [LiL1][PF6] has been determined, and the metal shown to be in a unique planar pentadentate environment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1262-1264
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications
Issue number18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1988

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Medicine

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