Monitoring the Formation of Coordination Complexes Using Electrospray Mass Spectrometry

Mathieson, J.S., Cooper, G.J.T. , Pickering, A.L., Keller, M., Long, D.L. , Newton, G.N. and Cronin, L. (2009) Monitoring the Formation of Coordination Complexes Using Electrospray Mass Spectrometry. Chemistry: An Asian Journal, 4(5), pp. 681-687. (doi: 10.1002/asia.200900007)

Abstract

cis,trans-1,3,5-Triaminocyclohexane (trans-tach) has been shown to be an excellent ligand in the synthesis of discrete complexes, molecular clusters, and infinite architectures. Herein, we report the Schiff-base derivitization of trans-tach to form cis,trans-1,3,5-tris (pyidine-2-carboxaldimino) cyclohexane (ttop), and the complexation of this ligand with copper(II) salts. The complexation reaction leads to the crystallization of transition-metal complexes with nuclearities of 1, 2, and 4, and the formation of the complexes can be followed stepwise, in real time, using electrospray mass spectrometry.

• Item Type: Articles
• Keywords: ALIPHATIC AMINO LIGANDS ARCHITECTURES CAGES CHAIN CHEMISTRY CIS,TRANS-1,3,5-TRIAMINOCYCLOHEXANE CLUSTER CLUSTERS COBALT COMPLEX COMPLEXES Coordination Complexes coordination modes CRYSTAL-STRUCTURE LIGAND ligand design mass spectrometry MASS-SPECTROMETRY NETWORKS POLYMERS SALT Schiff bases Supramolecular Chemistry TRANSITION-METAL-COMPLEXES
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Long, Dr Deliang and Cooper, Dr Geoff and Cronin, Professor Lee
• Authors: Mathieson, J.S., Cooper, G.J.T., Pickering, A.L., Keller, M., Long, D.L., Newton, G.N., and Cronin, L.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
• Journal Name: Chemistry: An Asian Journal
• ISSN: 1861-4728