A new synthesis of bis(2-{pyrid-2-yl}ethyl)amine (LH) from bis(2-{pyrid-2-yl}ethyl)hydroxylamine (LOH), and the copper-dependent reduction of LOH to LH?

Dalton Transactions Pub Date: 2003-10-15 DOI: 10.1039/B310144D

Abstract

Solutions of [CuCl2LOH], and other reaction mixtures containing LOH and Cu(II) or Cu(I) salts, degrade to yield dark green or brown residues containing the LH ligand. In contrast, [MCl2LOH] (M = Zn, Ni, Co) are indefinitely stable in solution and the solid state.

Graphical abstract: A new synthesis of bis(2-{pyrid-2-yl}ethyl)amine (LH) from bis(2-{pyrid-2-yl}ethyl)hydroxylamine (LOH), and the copper-dependent reduction of LOH to LH
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