Lanthanide Complexes of Aminopolycarboxylates Reveal Deuteration of Aminoacetate Carbons In Alkaline Aqueous Media
Abstract
Hydrogen isotope exchange at aminoacetate carbons is facilitated in lanthanide aminopolycarboxylate complexes in NaOD D2O solution. Ionic radius-dependent yields revealed Lu3+ being choice. NMR and Raman spectroscopies evidence yield and selectivity while theoretical calculations help understanding the mechanism.