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New series of chelated organochromium(III) complexes. [1,4,8,12-Tetraazacyclopentaedecane]

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6378118· OSTI ID:6378118
A kinetic and mechanistic study of the preparation of a new family of chelated organochromium(III) complexes was completed. These species were formed from organic halides and (1,4,8,12 tetraazacyclopentadecane) chromium(II) by a mechanism which involves initial halogen atom abstraction followed by subsequent radical capture by another Cr(II) complex. The rates of reaction follow the pattern expected for a S/sub H/2 process, 3/sup 0/ > 2/sup 0/ > 1/sup 0/ and I > Br > Cl. These organochromium(III) chelate complexes have the trans configuration. Electrophilic cleavage reactions by mercuric and methylmercuric ions were studied. These reactions proceed by a S/sub E/2 (open) mechanism with the reaction rates being approx. 100 times slower for the chelated species. The activation parameters were determined for five reactions. The crystal structure of (trans-chloroaquo(1,4,8,12-tetraazacyclopentadecane)chromium(III))diiodide-dihydrate is also reported. The macrocycle assumes the lowest energy conformation as predicted by strain energy calculations.
Research Organization:
Ames Lab., IA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-82
OSTI ID:
6378118
Report Number(s):
IS-T-848
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English