Structural characterisation of a diprotonated ligand lanthanide complex--a key intermediate in lanthanide ion association and complex dissociation pathways

Dalton Trans. 2006 Jul 21:(27):3291-3. doi: 10.1039/b605876k. Epub 2006 May 31.

Abstract

The X-ray structure is reported of a diprotonated Gd(III) tetra-aqua complex of the ligand 1,4,7,10-tetrakis(carbamoylmethyl)-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane (DOTAM), a thermodynamic intermediate in metal ion association and dissociation pathways.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetamides / chemical synthesis*
  • Chemical Phenomena
  • Chemistry, Physical
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Gadolinium / chemistry
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring / chemical synthesis*
  • Kinetics
  • Lanthanoid Series Elements / chemistry*
  • Ligands
  • Thermodynamics
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • 1,4,7,10-tetrakis(carbamoylmethyl)-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane
  • Acetamides
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring
  • Lanthanoid Series Elements
  • Ligands
  • Water
  • Gadolinium