3,7-Diacetyl-1,3,7-triaza-5-phosphabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane (DAPTA) and derivatives: Coordination chemistry and applications

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Abstract

The small air-stable hydrophilic aminophosphine 3,7-diacetyl-1,3,7-triaza-5-phosphabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane (DAPTA) has received a remarkable interest during the last two decades due to its aptitude to form metal complexes in water. Water-solubility of transition metal complexes based on DAPTA allowed their application as catalysts in homogeneous aqueous phase or biphasic systems, as anticancer agents in medicinal inorganic chemistry and as photoluminescent materials. This paper reviews the synthetic methods and physical and structural features of DAPTA and related ligands, their metal complexes and subsequent catalytic, medicinal and photoluminescence applications. The SCXRD structures of the compounds are included and referenced with the respective CSD codes for ease of assessment.

Original languageEnglish
Article number213614
JournalCoordination Chemistry Reviews
Volume429
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Feb 2021
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 3,7-Diacetyl-1,3,7-triaza-5-phosphabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane
  • Catalysis
  • Coordination chemistry
  • Medicinal inorganic chemistry
  • Photoluminescence
  • Water soluble ligands

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