Autocatalytic demetalation of a Zn(salphen) complex provoked by unprotected N-heterocycles

Dalton Trans. 2008 Feb 14:(6):734-7. doi: 10.1039/b713039b. Epub 2007 Nov 23.

Abstract

The interaction of Zn(salphen) complex with biologically important structures such as (benz)imidazoles and purine has been studied and revealed in the case of unprotected purine and (benz)imidazole derivatives a demetalated product, whereas for structurally related 1-methyl-(benz)imidazole the formation of 1 : 1 coordination complexes was evidenced by NMR, MS and X-ray crystallography.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Benzimidazoles / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Chelating Agents / chemistry*
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Ligands
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Purines / chemistry*
  • Zinc Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Benzimidazoles
  • Chelating Agents
  • Ligands
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Purines
  • Zinc Compounds