Synthesis 2005(3): 367-373  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-837301
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Synthesis of Soluble, Linear Trisphenanthrolines

Michael Schmittel*, Christoph Michel, Andreas Wiegrefe
Center of Micro and Nanochemistry and Engineering, Organische Chemie I, Universität Siegen, Adolf-Reichwein-Strasse, 57068 Siegen, Germany
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Publication History

Received 22 September 2004
Publication Date:
22 December 2004 (online)

Abstract

The preparation of several soluble, linear trisphenanthrolines is described. The ligands are designed along the HETPHEN concept as precursors for heteroleptic bisphenanthroline metal ion complexes. Hence, they are important building blocks for various supramolecular structures, such as nanogrids, nanoladders and na­notubes.