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Modulation of multimetal complexation behavior of tetraoxime ligand by covalent transformation of olefinic
Shigehisa Akine1, Satoko Kagiyama, Tatsuya Nabeshima
1Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8571, Japan.
Abstract:
A new multimetal complexation system that can change its complexation behavior by C-C bond formation has been developed. The acyclic tetraoxime ligand H(4)L(1) having two terminal allyl groups was synthesized. The olefin metathesis of H(4)L(1) selectively produced trans-H(4)L(2) while the reaction of [L(1)Zn(2)Ca] exclusively afforded cis-H(4)L(2). The saturated analogue H(4)L(3) was synthesized by hydrogenation. The complexation of the ligands H(4)L (L = L(1), trans-L(2), cis-L(2), L(3)) with zinc(II) acetate (3 equiv) yielded the trinuclear complexes [LZn(3)] with a similar trinuclear core bridged by acetato ligands. Whereas the formation process of [L(1)Zn(3)] having an acyclic ligand was highly cooperative, the macrocyclic analogues [LZn(3)] (L = trans-L(2), cis-L(2), L(3)) were formed in a stepwise fashion via the intermediate 2:3 complex [(HL)(2)Zn(3)]. The trinuclear complexes [LZn(3)] (L = L(1), trans-L(2), cis-L(2), L(3)) can recognize alkaline earth metal ions via site-selective metal exchange. The acyclic [L(1)Zn(3)] selectively recognizes Ca(2+), while the cyclic [trans-L(2)Zn(3)] showed a Ba(2+) selectivity. The metal exchange of [LZn(3)] (L = L(1), trans-L(2), cis-L(2), L(3)) with La(3+) efficiently occurred to give [LZn(2)La], but the trans-olefin linker of the [trans-L(2)Zn(2)La] significantly deforms the structure in such a way that one of the salicylaldoxime moieties does not participate in the coordination. Consequently, the chemical transformation of the olefinic moiety significantly affects the multimetal complexation behavior of the tetraoxime ligands.
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