Chromium(III) complexes of 1,4,8,12-tetraazacyclopentadecane
- 1 January 1991
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans.
- No. S,p. 823-827
- https://doi.org/10.1039/dt9910000823
Abstract
The reaction of [CrCl3(dmf)3](dmf =N,N-dimethylformamide) with 1,4,8,12-tetraazacyclopentadecane ([15]aneN4) in dmf solution gives trans-[Cr([15]aneN4)Cl2]Cl in high yield. Using the dichloro complex as a precursor, a variety of CrIII complexes of formula trans-[Cr([15]aneN4)X2]+ have been prepared and characterised (X = Br, N3, OH or NCS). The cis-oxalato complex cis-[Cr([15]aneN4)(ox)]+ has also been characterised as the perchlorate salt. This complex on treatment with concentrated hydrochloric acid gives a dichloro complex which appears to be identical to that prepared by the dmf route. Complexes of [15]aneN4 can occur in six diastereoisomeric forms due to the four chiral secondary NH centres. The trans-VI conformer with three chair six-membered chelate rings and an eclipsed five-membered ring (CCCe) appears to be favoured. Infrared and visible spectra are reported and the detailed sterochemistry of the complexes discussed.Keywords
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