Structural characterization and reactivity of Cu(II) complex of p-tert-butyl-calix[4]arene bearing two imine pendants at lower rim

Mishtu Dey (1) , Rao Chebrolu P. (1) , Philippe Guionneau (2)

1 Bioinorganic Laboratory, Department of Chemistry
2 ICMCB - Institut de Chimie de la Matière Condensée de Bordeaux

Cu(II) complex of the double-armed p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene conjugate possessing imine functionality at the lower rim was synthesized and was characterized by analytical, spectral and crystallographic methods and its catecholase activity was evaluated.

Keywords: Calix[4]arene-imine conjugate; Crystal structure of the Cu(II) complex; Catecholase activity

Domains: Material chemistry

Mishtu Dey, Rao Chebrolu P., Philippe Guionneau. Structural characterization and reactivity of Cu(II) complex of p-tert-butyl-calix[4]arene bearing two imine pendants at lower rim. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 2005, vol. 8, n° 11, p. 998-1001. ⟨10.1016/j.inoche.2005.08.002⟩. ⟨hal-00018991⟩