Four isomorphic tetranuclear lanthanide complexes, namely [Ln4(L)2(HL)2(NO3)2(OH)2](NO3)2·4H2O (Ln = Dy (1); Tb (2); Ho (3); Er (4)), constructed using hexadentate salen-type ligand N,N'-bis(3-methoxy-salicylidene)cyclohexane-1,2-diamine, have been isolated. X-ray crystallographic analysis reveals that all of the complexes 1-4 are of discrete tetranuclear structure with a unique {Ln4O8} core in...

Catechol-functionalized (salen)Mn complexes can be supported on mesoporous anodized aluminium oxide disks to yield catalytic membranes that are highly active in the enantioselective epoxidation of olefins when being deployed in a forced-through-flow reactor.

Two new small-molecule enzyme mimics of carbonic anhydrase were prepared and characterized. These complexes contain the salen-like ligand bis(hydroxyphenyl)phenanthroline. This ligand is similar to the salen-type ligands previously incorporated into carbonic anhydrase mimics but contains no hydrolyzable imine groups and therefore serves as a promising ligand scaffold for the synthesis of a more...

Two new one-component aluminium-based catalysts for the reaction between epoxides and carbon dioxide have been prepared. The catalysts are composed of aluminium-salen chloride complexes with trialkylammonium groups directly attached to the aromatic rings of the salen ligand. With terminal epoxides, the catalysts induced the formation of cyclic carbonates under mild reaction conditions (25-35 °C...

The design of nanostructured catalysts based on earth-abundant metals that mediate important reactions efficiently, selectively and with a broad scope is highly desirable. Unfortunately, the synthesis such poorly understood. We report here active Ni for reductive amination ketones by ammonia employing hydrogen as reducing agent. key functions Ni-salen precursor complex during catalyst have been...

The first immobilization of a pyrene-tagged chromium salen complex through π-π noncovalent interactions on reduced graphene oxide (rGO) is described. A very robust supported catalytic system obtained to promote asymmetric catalysis in repeated cycles, without loss activity or enantioselectivity. This specific behavior was demonstrated two different reactions (up ten reuses) promoted by complexe...

Quantitative structure activity relationship (QSAR) for the anticancer activity of Fe(III)-salen and salen-like complexes was studied. The methods of density function theory (B3LYP/LANL2DZ) were used to optimize the structures. A pool of descriptors was calculated: 1497 theoretical descriptors and quantum-chemical parameters, shielding NMR, and electronic descriptors. The study of structure and...

Over the last six years, highly active catalysts for the synthesis of cyclic carbonates from epoxides and carbon dioxide have been developed. Initial studies showed that bimetallic aluminium(salen) complexes [Al(salen)]2O formed active catalysts and kinetic studies allowed the catalytic cycle to be determined. The catalysts could be immobilized on silica, allowing them to be used in a gas phase...