Collect. Czech. Chem. Commun. 1982, 47, 210-216
https://doi.org/10.1135/cccc19820210

Synthesis and characteristics of ethylenediamine-N,N'-di-S-α-isovalerate and isomers of its cobalt(III) complexes

Milan Strašák, František Bachratý and Jaroslav Majer

Department of Analytical Chemistry, Comenius University, 880 34 Bratislava

Abstract

The synthesis and physico-chemical parameters are described of a new complexone based on natural amino acids, viz. ethylenediamine-N,N'-di-S-α-isovalerate (SS-EDDIV). 1H- and 13C-NMR data revealed that the methyl group in the substance are not equivalent. The isomers of the cobalt(III) complex with the asymmetric tetradentate SS-EDDIV ligand were prepared and separated; their characteristics are given. The absolute configuration of two of the five theoretically feasible isomers was determined based on their electronic absorption spectra and circular dichroism data.