Synthesis and characterization of new Metallocalix[5]arene complexes

INOR 211

Bernat Abeit Martinez-Ortega, b.a.martinez@tcu.edu1, Daniel Mendoza-Espinosa, d.espinosa@tcu.edu2, and Tracy A. Hanna, t.hanna@tcu.edu2. (1) Chemistry Department, Texas Christian University, 2800 S. University Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76129, (2) Department of Chemistry, Texas Christian University, 2800 S. University Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76129
Metal complexes of calixarenes have been attracting intense interest because of their unique structural features and chemical properties. Most of the calixarene research has focused on the even-numbered members, particularly calix[4]arene, and less extensively calix[6]arene and calix[8]arene. The chemistry of transition metal derivatives of calix[5]arene however, has so far received less attention. Deprotonated calix[5]arene derivatives, “calix[5]anions”, can be useful as a starting point to produce metallocalixarene complexes. Here we describe the synthesis and structural conformation of new early and late transition metallocalix[5]arenes.
 

General Inorganic Chemistry
7:00 PM-10:00 PM, Sunday, August 19, 2007 BCEC -- Exhibit Hall - B2, Poster

Division of Inorganic Chemistry

The 234th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, August 19-23, 2007