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A series of novel α,ω-bis(4-methylphenoxy) alkane functionalized cyclen ligands were synthesized by the nucleophilic substitution reaction of 1,4,7-tris(tert-butyloxycarbonyl)-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane and α,ω-bis(4-bromomethylphenoxy) alkanes. The corresponding dimeric Zn(II)–cyclen complexes were obtained by reaction of these ligands with Zn(ClO4)2·6H2O. Ligands and complexes were characterized by FT-IR, 1H NMR, and elemental analysis.
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The authors thank Dr Xiao-hui Xiao (College of Chemistry and Life Science, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua Zhengjiang P.R. China) for help with the experiments.
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Wan, F., Li, C., Jiang, L. et al. Synthesis and characterization of binuclear Zn(II)–cyclen complexes bridged by α,ω-bis(4-methylphenoxy) alkanes. Res Chem Intermed 38, 2085–2096 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11164-012-0528-7
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