α-Amino acids: Natural and artificial building blocks for discrete polymetallic clusters

Canaj, A. B. , Kakaroni, F. E., Collet, A. and Milios, C. J. (2018) α-Amino acids: Natural and artificial building blocks for discrete polymetallic clusters. Polyhedron, 151, pp. 1-32. (doi: 10.1016/j.poly.2018.05.005)

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Abstract

In this report we attempt to describe and review the employment of α-amino acid ligands for the construction of metallic complexes. We focus our interest on the synthesis of discrete polynuclear Mn (n ≥ 3; M = d–, f– and 3d–4f metal ions) complexes containing natural occurring or artificial α-amino acid ligands, and we briefly discuss their magnetic properties, where this is feasible. Polymeric species, coordination polymers and chains are not included in this review, due to space limitations. Finally, metallic clusters with macrocyclic ligands, and poly-peptides ligands are not included in this survey.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Tsanai, Dr Angelos
Authors: Canaj, A. B., Kakaroni, F. E., Collet, A., and Milios, C. J.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
Journal Name:Polyhedron
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:0277-5387
ISSN (Online):1873-3719
Published Online:10 May 2018

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