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Designer Ligands. Part 13. Synthesis and Catalytic Activity of Transition Metal Complexes of a Macrocyclic Ligand


Perry T Kaye
Gareth M Watkins
Kevin W Wellington

Abstract

Copper(I), copper(II), cobalt(II) and zinc(II) complexes of a macrocyclic, multidentate Schiff-base ligand have been prepared and, with the exception of the zinc(II) complex, have been shown to exhibit biomimetic catecholase activity.


Keywords: Copper(II);Cobalt(II); Zinc(II); Biomimetic complexes; Catecholase activity


South African Journal of Chemistry Vol.58 2005: 1-3

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