Copper(II) complexes of ligands derived from tryptamine

Three new ligands with an indole substituent tethered to a pyridylalkylamine or imidazolylalkylamine metal-binding domain have been prepared from tryptamine. Copper(II) complexes have been prepared and characterized, three by X-ray crystallography. Electrochemistry has been used to ascertain the mutual effects of the copper and indole redox centres upon each other.

Graphical abstractCopper(II) complexes of novel ligands derived from tryptamine have been prepared in order to assess the mutual perturbation of copper(II) and indole redox centres, which are in close proximity, upon each other.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide