Synthesis and characterization of 1,8-dithia-4,11-diazacyclotetradecane

The synthesis of 1,8-dithia-4,11-diazacyclotetradecane L3, a member of a series of [14]aneN2S2 ligands, has been synthesized and characterized. The crystal structures of [1,8-dithia-4,11-diazacylotetradecane] L3 and [1,8-dithia-4,11-diazayclotetradecane dihydrochloride] L3·2HCl are presented.