The application of neutral dicopper helicates to the encapsulation of a number of anions was investigated. Two dicopper salen derived helicates were studied which contained phenolic and either iminophenyl (1) or oxime (2) donor groups. UV-visible spectroscopy was used to determine the binding stoichiometry and formation constants of the anion complexes. Complex binding was supported by electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry. Receptor 1 possessed a remarkable selectivity for sulfate in isopropanol (IPA) for which a log K value of 5.07 ± 0.24 was obtained. Receptor 2 bound all anions studied more strongly than 1. Crystal structural data supports the proposition that there is a steric barrier to contraction of 1 from the bulky iminophenyl groups. Receptor 2 was not restricted by the small oxime moieties allowing for optimum copper-anion interactions.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/235936 |
| Date | January 2009 |
| Creators | Knapp, Quintin Wayne |
| Publisher | Massey University |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
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