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Tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine (CAS 16858-01-8)

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Alternate Names:
TPA; TPMA; Tri-(2-picolyl)amine
CAS Number:
16858-01-8
Molecular Weight:
290.37
Molecular Formula:
C18H18N4
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Tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine is a compound extensively studied in coordination chemistry due to its ability to act as a tridentate ligand, forming complexes with a variety of metal ions. Its application in research is often related to the synthesis of coordination compounds that can be used as catalysts in organic transformations. The role of Tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine in facilitating electron transfer processes and stabilizing unusual oxidation states of metals is of particular interest. Researchers also explore its chelating properties, which are relevant in the design of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and in the sequestration of heavy metals from the environment. Additionally, this compound is instrumental in studies aimed at understanding the geometric and electronic influences on the reactivity and selectivity of metal complexes in catalytic systems, which is key for the development of more efficient and selective industrial catalysts.


Tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine (CAS 16858-01-8) References

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  2. Synthesis and Characterization of Mononuclear and Dinuclear Ruthenium Complexes with Tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine and Tris(5-methyl-2-pyridylmethyl)amine.  |  Kojima, T., et al. 1998. Inorg Chem. 37: 4076-4085. PMID: 11670527
  3. Mononuclear oxovanadium complexes of tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine.  |  Tajika, Y., et al. 2005. Dalton Trans. 1438-47. PMID: 15824782
  4. Atom transfer radical addition in the presence of catalytic amounts of copper(I/II) complexes with tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine.  |  Eckenhoff, WT. and Pintauer, T. 2007. Inorg Chem. 46: 5844-6. PMID: 17602555
  5. TCNE dimer dianion coordination complexes, [Mn(TPA)(TCNE)]2[micro2-(TCNE)2] and [Mn(TPA)(micro4-C4(CN)8)0.5].ClO4, TPA=tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine: synthesis, structure and magnetic properties.  |  Wang, G., et al. 2007. Inorg Chem. 46: 9641-5. PMID: 17929804
  6. Tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine (TPA) as a membrane-permeable chelator for interception of biological mobile zinc.  |  Huang, Z., et al. 2013. Metallomics. 5: 648-55. PMID: 23715510
  7. Tris(8-methoxy-2-quinolylmethyl)amine (8-MeOTQA) as a highly fluorescent Zn(2+) probe prepared by convenient C3-symmetric tripodal amine synthesis.  |  Mikata, Y., et al. 2015. Dalton Trans. 44: 8021-30. PMID: 25827829
  8. Oxidative C-N bond cleavage of (2-pyridylmethyl)amine-based tetradentate supporting ligands in ternary cobalt(ii)-carboxylate complexes.  |  Chakraborty, B., et al. 2020. Dalton Trans. 49: 3463-3472. PMID: 32103212
  9. Dinuclear cobalt complexes with a redox active biphenyl bridging ligand [Co2(BP)(tqa)2](PF6)2 (H4BP = 4,4'-bis(3-tert-butyl-1,2-catechol), tqa = tris(2-quinolylmethyl)amine): structure and magnetic properties.  |  Suenaga, Y., et al. 2021. Dalton Trans. 50: 9833-9841. PMID: 34190272
  10. Hyperpolarized 15N-labeled, deuterated tris (2-pyridylmethyl)amine as an MRI sensor of freely available Zn2.  |  Suh, EH., et al. 2020. Commun Chem. 3: PMID: 34212118
  11. Rapid Iron(III)-Fluoride-Mediated Hydrogen Atom Transfer.  |  Panda, C., et al. 2021. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 60: 26281-26286. PMID: 34582619
  12. Tris(2-Pyridylmethylamine)V(O)2 Complexes as Counter Ions of Diprotonated Decavanadate Anion: Potential Antineoplastic Activity.  |  Corona-Motolinia, ND., et al. 2022. Front Chem. 10: 830511. PMID: 35252118
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Tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine, 1 g

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1 g
$89.00