Authors: Ritu Kataky Mark A Knell
Publish Date: 2009/10/20
Volume: 38, Issue: 11, Pages: 1483-
Abstract
Ligand protonation and stepwise dissociation constants formation constants and speciation of four pyridyl sulfonamide ligands Congreeve et al New J Chem 2798–106 2003 were assessed using potentiometric and UV/Visible spectrophotometric pH titrations in 80 MeOH − 20 H2O The suitability of these ligands as CuII and ZnII sensors for physiological applications was assessed Two ligands L1 and L4 were ptoluenesulfonamide derivatives while L2 and L3 were triflurosulfonamide derivatives Additionally L3 and L4 were appended with αmethyl groups The most stable complex was formed by L1 with CuII owing to the fact that this complex was square planar log 10 K 1=1215±0004 and log 10 β 2=1542±0006 The rest of the complexes invariably formed distorted tetrahedron geometry and complexation was weaker Speciation diagrams show the effect of ligand to metal concentration revealing that the L2 and L3 ligands are the most suitable for forming ML2 complexes at physiological pH
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