Allosteric-controlled metal specificity of a ditopic ligand

C.J. Baylies, T. Riis-Johannessen, L.P. Harding, J.C. Jeffery, R. Moon, C.R. Rice, M. Whitehead

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Abstract

To twist or not to twist? A ditopic ligand, L1, that contains a potentially tetradentate pyridyl–thiazole ligand chain and a “external” crown ether unit is presented. Reaction of L1 with Cu+ or Zn2+ ions results in the formation of a dinuclear double helicate [Cu2(L1)2]2+ or a mononuclear [ZnL1]2+ species. This ditopic system changes its preference for Cu+ or Zn2+ ions on the inclusion of s‐block‐metal ions at the crown ether binding site (e.g., Sr2+ ions as shown in the scheme).
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6909-6912
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume44
Issue number42
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Oct 2005

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