Metallothionein-inspired prototype of molecular pincer

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Jul 28;47(28):8067-9. doi: 10.1039/c1cc11463h. Epub 2011 Jun 17.

Abstract

Study of Zn and Pb release from complexes with natural and synthetic amidothiol motifs inspired the design of a "molecular pincer" that scavenges quantitatively metals from liquid environment and releases them, on-demand, under very mild oxidative conditions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amides / chemistry
  • Cysteine / chemistry
  • Imides / chemistry
  • Lead / chemistry
  • Metallothionein / chemistry*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Zinc / chemistry

Substances

  • Amides
  • Imides
  • Lead
  • Metallothionein
  • Zinc
  • Cysteine