358621-46-2Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Electronic influence of substitution on the pyridine ring within NNN pincer-type molecules
Burnett, Marianne E.,Green, Kayla N.,Schwartz, Timothy M.
, p. 2356 - 2363 (2020/02/26)
Pincer molecules are of increasing interest due to the modular nature of modification and range of reactivity observed when coordinated to metal ions. A subset within the family of pincer molecules use a pyridine group to bridge the outer two arms as well as provide a N-donor atom for metal binding. While the arm appendages have been studied extensively, little research has been conducted on the electronic effects of the central, substituted pyridine systems. Therefore, a series of NNN pincer-type ligands with substitution on the 4-position of the pyridine ring with -OH, -OBn, -H, -Cl, and -NO2 functional groups were synthesized and characterized through NMR spectroscopy and ESI-HRMS. Each pincer was metalated with Cu(ii) salts and evaluated through X-ray diffraction analysis, cyclic voltammetry, and density functional theory analysis. The results indicate that the relatively unstudied -OBn group demonstrates both electron-withdrawing (XRD bond lengths) and electron-donating (NMR spectroscopy) properties. The -NO2 pincer ligand shows a redox event within experimental windows evaluated, in contrast to the other congeners studied. In addition, electron-donating groups increase the electron density around the Cu(ii) center based on DFT studies and cyclic voltammetry. These findings can be applied to other pyridine-based pincer systems when considering ligand design and warrants future characterization of 4-position substituted pyridines.
Synthesis of 12-Membered Tetra-aza Macrocyclic Pyridinophanes Bearing Electron-Withdrawing Groups
Yepremyan, Akop,Mekhail, Magy A.,Niebuhr, Brian P.,Pota, Kristof,Sadagopan, Nishanth,Schwartz, Timothy M.,Green, Kayla N.
, p. 4988 - 4998 (2020/04/02)
The number of substituted pyridine pyridinophanes found in the literature is limited due to challenges associated with 12-membered macrocycle and modified pyridine synthesis. Most notably, the electrophilic character at the 4-position of pyridine in pyridinophanes presents a unique challenge for introducing electrophilic chemical groups. Likewise, of the few reported, most substituted pyridine pyridinophanes in the literature are limited to electron-donating functionalities. Herein, new synthetic strategies for four new macrocycles bearing the electron-withdrawing groups CN, Cl, NO2, and CF3 are introduced. Potentiometric titrations were used to determine the protonation constants of the new pyridinophanes. Further, the influence of such modifications on the chemical behavior is predicted by comparing the potentiometric results to previously reported systems. X-ray diffraction analysis of the 4-Cl substituted species and its Cu(II) complex are also described to demonstrate the metal binding nature of these ligands. DFT analysis is used to support the experimental findings through energy calculations and ESP maps. These new molecules serve as a foundation to access a range of new pyridinophane small molecules and applications in future work.
Synthesis and structural studies of 5,12-dioxocyclams capped by 4-substituted pyridines across the amine nitrogens
Achmatowicz, Michal,Hegedus, Louis S.,David, Scott
, p. 7661 - 7666 (2007/10/03)
A series of 4-substituted pyridine-capped 5,12-dioxocyclams was synthesized and fully characterized. The 4-substituent varied from electron-withdrawing groups (NO2, NO, CN) to electron-donating groups (NHCbz, NH2). The most versatile substituent was the 4-bromo group, which could be replaced by a variety of groups using Stille, Sonogashira, or Buchwald-Hartig palladium-catalyzed chemistry. Copper complexes of a majority of these capped dioxocyclams were synthesized and characterized as well.
