Pyruvate imine cobalt(III) complex as a reagent for metal encapsulation
Abstract
A cobalt(III) complex of pyruvate imine has been shown to be an effective nucleophile in condensing with formaldehyde and Co(sen)3+ ion [sen = tris(4-amino-2-azabutyl)-1-ethane] to synthesise a functionalised sarcophagine type cage (sarcophagine = 3,6,10,13,16-hexa-azabicyclo[6.6.6]eicosane) for a cobalt(III) ion.