Selective Formation of Chromogen i from N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine upon Lanthanide Coordination

Xiu Ying Zheng, Jun Bo Peng, M. M.Varuni S. Livera, Yun Luo, Ya Yun Wang, Xiang Jian Kong, La Sheng Long, Zhiping Zheng, Lan Sun Zheng

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Abstract

We report two nonanuclear lanthanide complexes, [Ln94-O)(μ3-OH)8(LH)4(OAc)4(H2O)12]·5ClO4·24H2O (Ln = Gd, 1; Dy, 2), where LH2- is the doubly deprotonated chiral ligand Chromogen I (2-acetamido-2,3-dideoxy-D-erythro-hex-2-enofuranose), one of the many products from the dehydration of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (GlcNAc). Mass spectroscopic studies established the solution stability of these clusters. Through hydrogen bonding, the cluster complex self-organizes into a nanostructured 54-metal cagelike assembly featuring six of its units occupying the vertices of an octahedron. Free Chromogen I can be obtained in pure form and high yield by a straightforward workup of the cluster complex. This is the first report of dehydrating GlcNAc without the need of a catalyst or forcing conditions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)110-113
Number of pages4
JournalInorganic Chemistry
Volume56
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 3 2017

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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