Metal complexes based on a bis(2-pyridylmethyl)amine-based scaffold and methods of making the same
AssigneeLawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
InventorsCarlos Valdez, Edmond Y. Lau, Brian P. Mayer
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Abstract
A catalyst includes a bis(2-pyridylmethyl)amine-based ligand. A method of forming a catalyst, may include: reacting bis(2-pyridylmethyl)amine-based compound with a terminal azide and/or a terminal alkyne in the presence of Cu(I) to form a bis(2-pyridylmethyl)amine-based ligand. A method of using such catalysts may include neutralizing toxicity of at least one organophosphorus-based compound by reacting the organophosphorus-based compound with a bis(2-pyridylmethyl)amine-based ligand-metal complex.
Claims14
A catalyst, comprising:
- a ligand comprising a bis(2-pyridylmethyl)amine group, wherein the ligand comprises at least three sp2 nitrogen atoms and at least one sp3 nitrogen atom, and wherein the ligand has a structure selected from the group consisting of:
- wherein each R is independently selected from the group consisting of:
- hydrogen, an ester, an alcohol, and polyethylene glycol (PEG);
- and
- at least one metal cation complexed to the nitrogen atoms of the ligand, wherein the at least one metal cation includes one or more of:
- Zn2+, and Co2+.
A catalyst, comprising a ligand, wherein the ligand has a structure selected from the group consisting of:
- wherein each R is independently selected from the group consisting of:
- hydrogen, an ester, an alcohol, and polyethylene glycol (PEG).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.