Nucleic acid base grafted imino polyurethane

Preparation of two model polymers of polynucleotides with linear polyurethane backbone and 2-(thymin-1-yl)propionyl or 2-(uracil-1-yl)propionyl group as grafted pendant are described. 2-(Thymin-1-yl)propionic acid (TPA) and 2-(uracil-1-yl)propionic acid (UPA) were grafted into partial imino functionalized polyurethane, poly[(β,β′-diethylene)amine methylene bis(4-phenylcarbamate)]-75 (PU-NH-75), at the secondary amino group through amide bonds with 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBT) using the active ester technique. Two novel polymer models of polynucleotides, poly[(N-(2-(thymin-1-yl)propionyl)-β,β′-diethylene)amine methylene bis(4-phenylcarbamate)]-75 (PU-NT-75) and poly[(N-(2-(uracil-1-yl)propionyl)-β,β′-diethylene)amine methylene bis(4-phenylcarbamate)]-75 (PU-NU-75) were obtained. The imino polyurethane PU-NH-75 was produced from the partially deprotected N-Cbz imino polyurethane, poly[N-(benzyloxycarbonyl-β,β′-diethylene)amine methylene bis(4-phenylcarbamate)] (PU-NCbz) which was prepared by the polyaddition of 4,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) with diol monomer N-benzyloxycarbonyl-β,β′-dihydroxyethylamine (CbzHEA). Selective N-protection of N-benzyloxycarbonyloxy-5-norbornene-2,3-bicarboximide (CbzONB) with β,β′-dihydroxyethylamine (HEA) gave the N-Cbz protected diol monomer HEA. The related monomer model compounds were also prepared by the same methods.     

Synthesis of diols containing nucleic acid bases and their polyesters

Preparation of four diols containing nucleic acid bases derived from 3-(thymin-1-yl)propanoic acid (3-TPA) and 3-(uracil-1-yl)propanoic acid (3-UPA), and the corresponding model polymers of polynucleotides with linear polyester backbone and nucleic acid base derivative as pendant side chains are described. N-(1′,3′-Dihydroxy-2′-methyl-2′-propyl)-3-(thymin-1-yl)propionamide ( VIa , 3-HMPTPA), N-(1′3′-dihydroxy-2′-methyl-2′-propyl)-3-(uracyl-1-yl)propionamide ( VIb , 3-HMPUPA) and their isomers, N(β,β-dihydroxyethyl)-3-(thymin-1-yl)propionamide ( VIIa , 3-HETPA), and N-(β,β-dihydroxyethyl)-3-(uracil-1-yl)propionamide ( VIIb , 3-HEUPA) were synthesized through the selective N-acylation of 2-methyl-2-amino-1,3-propanediol and diethanolamine with 3-TPA and 3-UPA, respectively, by the active ester-N-hydroxyl-1,4-epoxy-5-cyclohexene-2,3-dicarboximide (HOEC) method. The resulting diols were polycondensed with active diamide of benzotriazole (HBT) such as 1,1′-(isophthaloyl)bis-benzotriazole (IPBBT), giving polyesters containing thymine and uracil derivatives as the side group, by the selective O-acrylation of active amide-benzotriazole method.     

Synthesis of polyesters containing nucleic acid base derivatives as pending side chains

Preparations of four diol monomers containing nucleic acid bases and the corresponding model polymers of polynucleotides with linear polyester backbone and nucleic acid base derivative as pending side chains are described. N-(1′,3′-Dihydroxy-2′-methyl-2′-propyl)-2-(thymin-l-yl)propionamide ( Ia , HMPTPA), N-(1′,3′-dihydroxy-2-methyl-2′-propyl)-2-(uracil-l-yl)propionamide ( Ib , HMPUPA), and their isomers, N-(β,β′-dihydroxyethyl)-2-(thynin-1-yl)propionamide ( IIa , HETPA) and N-(β,β′-dihydroxyethyl)-2-(uracil-1-yl)propionamide ( IIb , HEUPA) were synthesized through the selective N-acylation of 2-methyl-2-amino-1,3-propanediol and diethanolamine with 2-(thymin-1-yl)propionic acid (TPA) and 2-(uracil-1-yl)propionic acid (UPA), respectively, by the active amide-benzotriazole method. Diol monomers I and II were polycondenzed with active amide of benzotriazole such as 1,1′-(isophthaloyl)bisbenzotriazole (IPBBT) in the presence of triethylamine and in DMF at 60°C, giving polyesters containing thymine and uracil derivatives as the side group. Prior to polymer synthesis, an O-acylation of Ia using the active monoamide l-benzoylbenzotriazole was carried out as a model compound study.     

Nucleotides. Part LV. Synthesis and application of a novel linker for solid-phase synthesis of modified oligonucleotides

Various bifunctional amino-protecting groups such as the phthaloyl, succinyl, and glutaryl group were investigated as potential linker molecules for attachment to solid-support materials. Pentane-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid 1,3-anhydride ( 16 ) offered the best properties and reacted with the amino groups of differently sugar-protected adenosine (see 20 and 22 ), cytidine (see 29 ), and guanosine derivatives (see 32 ) to the corresponding 2-(2-carboxyethyl)glutaryl derivatives 23 , 24 , 30 , and 33 . The usefulness of the new linker-type molecules was demonstrated by the solid-support synthesis of the potentially antivirally active 3′-deoxyadenylyl-(2′–5′)-2′-adenylic acid 2′-{2-[(adenin-9-yl)methoxy]ethyl} ester ( 38 ) starting from the 2′-end with N⁶,N⁶-[2-(2-carboxyethyl)glutaryl]-9-{{2-[(4,4′-dimethoxytrityl)ethoxy]methyl}adenine ( 12 ).     

Studies on the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds. Part IV. Further investigation of the pschorr reaction with some pyrazole derivatives

Thermal decomposition of the diazonium sulfate derived from N-methyl-(1-phenyl-3-methylpyrazol-5-yl)-2-aminobenzamide afforded products formulated as 1-phenyl-3-methyl[2]benzopyrano[4,3-c]pyrazol-5-one (yield 10%), 1,4-dimethyl-3-phenylpyrazolo[3,4-c]isoquinolin-5-one (yield 10%), N-methyl-(1-phenyl-3-methylpyrazol-5-yl)-2-hydroxybenzamide (yield 8%) and 4′-hydroxy-2,3′-dimethyl-1′-phenylspiro[isoindoline-1,5′-[2]-pyrazolin]-3-one (yield 20%). Decomposition of the diazonium sulfate derived from N-methyl-(1,3-diphenylpyrazol-5-yl)-2-aminobenzamide gave products formulated as 7,9-dimethyldibenzo[e,g]pyrazolo[1,5-a][1,3]-diazocin-10-(9H)one (yield 8%), 4-methyl-1,3-diphenylpyrazolo[3,4-c]isoquinolin-5-one (yield 7%) and 4′-hydroxy-2-methyl-1′,3′-diphenylspiro[isoindoline-1,5′-[2]pyrazolin]3-one (yield 10%). The spiro compounds 6a,b underwent thermal and acid-catalysed conversion into the hitherto unknown 2-benzopyrano[4,3-c]pyrazole ring system 7a,b in good yield. Analytical and spectral data are presented which supported the structures proposed.     

Regioselective Transformations of 2′,3′-Seconucleosides into Anhydro Structures and Chiral Crown Ethers

Intramolecular cyclisation of properly protected and activated derivatives of 2′,3′-secouridine ( = 1-{2-hydroxy-1-[2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethoxy]-ethyl}uracil; 1 ) provided access to the 2,2′-, 2,3′-, 2,5′-, 2′,5′-, 3′,5′-, and 2′,3′-anhydro-2′,3′-secouridines 5, 16, 17, 26, 28 , and 31 , respectively (Schemes 1–3). Reaction of 2′,5′-anhydro-3′-O-(methylsulfonyl)- ( 25 ) and 2′,3′-anhydro-5′-O-(methylsulfonyl)-2′,3′-secouridine ( 32 ) with CH₂CI₂ in the presence of 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene generated the N(3)-methylene-bridged bis-uridine structure 37 and 36 , respectively (Scheme 3). Novel chiral 18-crown-6 ethers 40 and 44 , containing a hydroxymethyl and a uracil-1-yl or adenin-9-yl as the pendant groups in a 1,3-cis relationship, were synthesized from 5′-O-(triphenylmethyl)-2′,3′-secouridine ( 2 ) and 5′-O,N⁶-bis(triphenylmethyl)-2′,3′-secoadenosine ( 41 ) on reaction with 3,6,9-trioxaundecane-1,11-diyl bis(4-toluenesulfonate) and detritylation of the thus obtained (triphenylmethoxy) methylcompound 39 and 43 , respectively (Scheme 4).     

Synthesis of poly(ethylene glycol methyl ether)-b-poly(ethylenimine) and its derivatives containing thymine and amino acids as pendants

Poly(ethylene glycol methyl ether)tosylate was prepared and used to initiate the polymerization of 2-methyl-2-oxazoline. The resulting poly(ethylene glycol methyl ether)-b-poly(N-acetyl ethylenimine) was hydrolyzed and neutralized to give poly(ethylene glycol methyl ether)-b-poly(ethyl-enimine) (PEO–PEI). 2-(thymin-1-yl)propionic acid, N-Cbz-alanine, N-Cbz-proline, N-Cbz-O-t-Bu-serine. and N-FMOC-proline were grafted onto the PEO–PEI copolymer; attempts were then made to remove the Cbz and FMOC protecting groups.     

Synthesis of diols containing 5-benzyluracil base and their polymers

Preparation of analogs of acyclic nucleoside, two diols containing 5-benzyluracil base derived from 2-(5-benzyluracil-1-yl)propanoic acid (BUPA), and the corresponding model polymers of polynucleotide with linear polyester backbone and 2-(5-benzyluracil-1-yl)propionamido-type pendant as a side chain are described. N-(1′,3′-Dihydroxy-2′-methyl-2′-propyl)-2-(5-benzyluracil-1-yl)propionamide (HEBUPA) and its isomer N(β,β′-dihydroxyethyl)-2-(5-benzyluracil-1-yl)propionamide (HEBUPA) were prepared through the selective N-acylation of primary aminodiol, 2-methyl-2-amino-1,3-propanediol and secondary aminodiol, diethanolamine with BUPA, respectively, by the active ester-N-hydroxy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboximide (HONB) method. The resulting diols were polycondensed with active diamide of benzotriazole (HBT) such as 1,1′-(terephthaloyl)bisbenzotriazole (PBBT), 1,1′-(isophthaloyl)bisbenzotriazole (IPBBT), 1,1′-(sebacocyl)bisbenzotriazole (SeBBT), giving semirigid and flexible polyesters containing 5-benzyluracil derivative as the side group, by the selective O-acylation of active diamide-benzotriazole technique. Diols HMBUPA and HEBUPA were found to be very potent inhibitors of uridine phosphorylase isolated from Sarcoma 180 cells, with K_i values of 0.13 and 0.11 μM, respectively.     

Thermal degradation of polyurethanes by hexamethyldisilazane: Syntheses of polyhexamethyleneurea with organosilicon reagents

Representative aliphatic and aromatic polyurethanes undergo degradation upon treatment with hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS) at elevated temperatures. The course of the reaction is dependent on the nature of the polyurethane. Thus heating poly-[ethylene methylene bis(4-phenylcarbamate)] with HMDS in a sealed tube at 197°C gives high yields of 4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane, trimethylisocyanatosilane, and 1,2-bis(trimethylsiloxyethane) along with lesser amounts of hexamethyldisiloxane, bis-(trimethylsilyl)carbodiimide, and ammonia. Under the same conditions, poly(ethylene N,N′-hexamethylenedicarboxylate) gives no diamine, but good yields of polyhexamethyleneurea and 1,2-bis(trimethylsiloxy)ethane together with smaller quantities of the other named products are obtained. In the course of this study, two novel routes to polyalkyleneureas were developed. For example, polyhexamethyleneurea is obtained in good yield by treatment of 1,6-hexanediamine with trimethyklisocyanatosilane at elevated temperatures in a sealed tube. The reaction of 1,1′-hexamethylenediurea with HMDS under these conditions results in formation of the same product. A mechanism rationalizing the foregoing results is proposed which involves initial nucleophilic attack by HMDS on the polyurethane to give an intermediate disilylated urea. Thermal decomposition of this intermediate by alternative routes would give the observed products.     

Synthesis of 3-(N-alkylamino)acetophenones via a benzyne intermediate

Reaction of 2-(2-bromophenyl)-2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane with lithium (1,1-dimethylethyl)amide, lithium (2,2-dimethylpropyl)amide, lithium (1,1-dimethylpropyl)amide gave the corresponding N-(alkyl)-3-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)benzenamines in moderate yields. 1-[3-[(1,1-Dimethylethyl)amino]phenyl]ethanone ( 4 ) was prepared in over 80% yield from 2-(2-bromophenyl)-2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane ( 2 ).     

Allgemeiner Zugang zu Polyaminen mit Ethan-1,2-diamin-Einheiten: Synthese von nicht natürlich vorkommenden homologen und isomeren N1,4-Di(4-cumaroyl)sperminen

█tl="American"█The synthesis of the three N,N′-di(4-coumaroyl)tetramines, i.e., of (E,E)-N-{3-[(2-aminoethyl)amino]propyl}-3,3′-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-N,N′-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[prop-2-enamide] ( 1a ), (E,E)-N-{4-[(2-aminoethyl)amino]butyl}-3,3′-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-N,N′-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[prop-2-enamide] ( 1b ), and (E,E)-N-{6-[(2-aminoethyl)amino]hexyl}-3,3′-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-N,N′-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[prop-2-enamide] ( 1c ), is described. It proceeds through stepwise construction of the symmetric polyamine backbone including protection and deprotection steps of the amino functions. Their behavior on TLC in comparison with that of 1,4-di(4-coumaroyl)spermine (=(E,E)-N-{4-[(3-aminopropyl)amino]butyl}-3,3′-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-N,N′-(propane-1,3-diyl)bis[prop-2-enamide]; 2 ) is discussed.     

Synthesis of polyamide containing optically active thymine derivative as a grafted pendant

A new route to polyamides containing optically active thymine groups as pendants has been established. The method is based on the grafting of (–) and (±)-2-(thymin-1-yl)propionic acid [(–) and (±) TPA] onto a polyamide containing hydroxyl groups. The hydroxy polyamide was prepared by selective N-acylation of an active diester of N-hydroxy-5-norborene-2,3-dicarboxamide (HONB), N,N'-(isophthaloyl-dioxy)-bis(5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboximide) (IPBONB), with 1,3-diamino-2-hydroxypropane (AHP). Model compounds (?) and (±)-(1,3-dibenzoylamino-2-propyl)2-(thymin-1-yl)propionate[(?) and (±) (BAPTP)] were prepared by direct, low-temperature esterification before synthesizing the polymer.     

Synthesis and bioactivity evaluation of some novel sulfonamide derivatives

A simple and convenient method for the synthesis of biologically active sulfonamide derivatives was achieved. All the title compounds were characterized by spectral and elemental analysis. They were further screened in vitro for their abilities towards antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant activities. The compound N,N'-(3,3′-dimethoxybiphenyl-4,4′-diyl)bis(4-fluorobenzenesulfonamide) (5b) and N-(3-(9H-carbazol-4-yloxy)-2-hydroxypropyl)-4-fluoro-N-isopropylbenzenesulfonamide (5e) exhibited good activity when compared to the standard bactericide, Chloramphenicol and fungicide, Ketoconazole respectively. The compounds (2S)-N-((2S,4S)-5-(4-Chloro-phenylsulfonamido)-4-hydroxy-1, 6-diphenylhexan-2-yl)-3-methyl-2-(2-oxotetrahydropyrim-idin-1(2H)-yl)butan-amide (4f) and (2S)-N-((2S,4S)-5-(4-fluorophenylsulfonamido)-4-hydroxy-1,6-diphenyl-hexan-2-yl)-3-methyl-2-(2-oxotetrahydropyrimidin-1(2H)-yl)bu-tana-mide (5f) exhibited good antioxidant activity when compared with standard antioxidant, Ascorbic acid.     

Study of the degradation of polyurethane—Part 5: Photo-decomposition of ethyl N-phenylcarbamate, methylene bis (ethyl N-phenylcarbamate) and polyurethane in solution

In order to elucidate the photo-decomposition mechanism of polyurethane based on polyester diol-diphenylmethane-p,p′-diisocyanate, the effects of triplet quenchers, piperylene and oxygen on the photo-decomposition of the polymer, methylene bis (ethyl N-phenylcarbamate) (MEPC) and ethyl N-phenylcarbamate (EPC) were examined in solution. Energy levels and lifetimes of the excited states of these compounds were also determined.Piperylene and oxygen did not affect the photo-decomposition of the samples examined. The results imply that the photo-decomposition of the polymer starts from the excited singlet state. The energy levels and lifetimes for the photo-decomposition of the polymer were as follows: the excited singlet state (S₁): 98·6 kcal/mol (3·2 nsec): the excited triplet state (T₁): 76·7 kcal/mole (2·9 sec).     

Polymeric Nanocomposites of Polyurethane Block Copolymers and Functionalized Multi‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes as Crosslinkers

Summary: We report on a new route to synthesize polymeric carbon nanotube‐polyurethane (PU) nanocomposites. Multi‐walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) functionalized by chemical modification were incorporated as a crosslinker in prepolymer, which was prepared from a reaction of 4,4′‐methylene bis(phenylisocyanate) and poly(ε‐caprolactone)diol. The reinforcing effect of carbon nanotubes in crosslinked MWNT‐PU nanocomposites was more pronounced as compared to that in conventional MWNT‐PU nanocomposites. The optimum content of chemically modified MWNTs for crosslinking with polyurethane was determined to be approximately 4 wt.‐% in our samples, based on observation of a NCO peak in FT‐IR spectroscopy. MWNT‐crosslinked polyurethane containing 4 wt.‐% modified MWNTs showed the highest modulus and tensile strength among the composites and pure PU. The presence of functionalized MWNTs in the polymeric nanocomposite yielded enhancement in the thermal stability due to crosslinking of the MWNTs with PU.

Possible configuration for MWNT‐PU nanocomposite molecules and FT‐IR spectra of samples obtained during reaction of prepolymer with functionalized MWNTs (second step).     

Hydrolysis of aromatic polyurethane in water under high pressure of CO2

We have demonstrated a hydrolysis reaction of polyurethane (PU) under high pressure of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in water. We employed the PU sample, poly(methylene bis‐(1,4‐phenylene)hexamethylene dicarbamate), denoted as M‐PU, which was synthesized from 4,4′‐diphenyl methane diisocyanate and 1,4‐butane diol (BD). The optimum hydrolysis reaction condition was 190 °C under CO₂ pressures over 4.1 MPa in water medium, and 93% hydrolysis of M‐PU was achieved. After the reaction, the water‐soluble parts were obtained, and isolated by column chromatography. The isolated products were 4,4′‐methylenedianiline (MDA) and 1,4‐butane diol (BD), which were components of repeating unit of M‐PU. In addition, the hydrolysis reaction gave no byproduct. This hydrolysis under high pressure of CO₂ with water is a reaction by which M‐PU is selectively hydrolyzed into MDA and BD by cleaving urethane linkage. Moreover, the resulting hydrolyzed products were easily obtained by evaporation of aqueous layer after the reaction, indicating an efficient chemical recycling of PU was achieved. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2017 , 55, 2004–2010     

Free-radical synthesis of poly(urethane-g-N-vinyl pyrrolidone)

Relatively high-molecular-weight segmented polyurethanes based on methylene bis(4-phenyl-iso-cyanate), poly(propylene glycol), butane-1,4 diol, and cis-2-butene-1,4 diol have been synthesized and characterized. These unsaturated polyurethanes were successfully grafted using N-vinyl pyrrolidone as monomer and 2,2′-azobisisobutyronitrile as free-radical initiator. However, grafting experiments involving benzoyl peroxide as initiator were unsuccessful. The graft copolymers were isolated from the ungrafted polyurethane and poly(N-vinyl pyrrolidone) by selective solvent extraction. Elemental microanalysis, IR, NMR, thermogravimetric analysis, and equilibrium water sorption measurements were used to characterize the graft copolymers.     

Synthesis of thiazolo[3,2-a]pyridines via an unusual Mannich-type cyclization

The Mannich-type reaction of N-methylmorpholinium 4-aryl-3-cyano-6-oxo-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridine-2-thiolates with 3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methylpropanal (ocean propanal) and p-toluidine afforded 7-aryl-2-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl)-2-methyl-3-[(4-methylphenyl)amino]-5-oxo-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-5H-thiazolo[3,2-a]pyridine-8-carbonitriles in modest (25–46%) yields. The structure of the key compound was confirmed by X-ray crystal structure analysis.     

The Structure of New Host Molecules that form Channel Inclusion Compounds

1,3-Benzenediamine,N,N′-bis(4,6-dichloro-1,3,5-triazine-2-yl) and 1,3,5-Triazine,2,2′-[2-methyl-1,3-phenylenebis(oxy)] bis(4,6-dichloro) were synthesized as host molecules. The inclusion compound of 1,3-Benzenediamine,N,N′-bis(4,6-dichloro-1,3,5-triazine-2-yl) crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system in space group C2/c. The host molecule occupies the space group 2-fold special position and packed in the crystal lattice in such a manner as to leave channels running along the c axis of a rectangular cross-section. It crystallizes with two molecules of acetone that are hydrogen bonded to the amino nitrogen atoms. Molecules of 1,3,5-Triazine,2,2′-[2-methyl-1,3-phenylene bis(oxy)]bis(4,6-dichloro) are packed in the crystal in such a manner as to leave channels of a trapezoid cross-section that are running along the a axis. Guest molecules such as metanol, ethanol, and ethyl acetate can be used to fill the channels. The crystal structures of two inclusion compounds are described.     

Tetradentate vs pentadentate coordination in copper(II) complexes of pyridylbis(aminophenol) ligands depends on nucleophilicity of phenol donors

The ligand binding preferences of a series of potentially pentadentate pyridylbis(aminophenol) ligands were explored. In addition to the previously reported ligands 2,2'-(2-methyl-2-(pyridin-2-yl)propane-1,3-diyl)bis(azanediyl)bis(methylene)diphenol (H(2)L(1)) and 6,6'-(2-methyl-2-(pyridin-2-yl)propane-1,3-diyl)bis(azanediyl)bis(methylene)bis(2,4-di-tert-butylphenol) (H(2)L(1-tBu)), four new ligands were synthesized: 6,6'-(2-methyl-2(pyridine-2-yl)propane-1,3-diyl)bis(azanediyl)bis(methylene)bis(2,4-dibromophenol) (H(2)L(1-Br)), 6,6'-(2-methyl-2(pyridine-2-yl)propane-1,3diyl)bis(azanediyl)bis(methylene)bis(2-methoxyphenol) (H(2)L(1-MeO)), 2,2'-(2-methyl-2(pyridine-2-yl)propane-1,3diyl)bis(azanediyl)bis(methylene)bis(4-nitrophenol) (H(2)L(1-NO2)), and 2,2'-(2-phenylpropane-1,3-diyl)bis(azanediyl)bis(methylene)diphenol (H(2)L(2)). These ligands, when combined with copper(II) salts and base, form either tricopper(II) species or monocopper(II) species depending on the nucleophilicity of the phenol groups in the ligands. All copper complexes were characterized by X-ray crystallography, cyclic voltammetry, and spectroscopic methods in solution. The ligands in trimeric complexes [{CuL(1)(CH(3)CN)}(2)Cu](ClO(4))(2) (1), [{CuL(1)Cl}(2)Cu] (1a), and [{CuL(2)(CH(3)CN)}(2)Cu](ClO(4))(2) (1b) and monomeric complex [CuL(1-tBu)(CH(3)OH)] (2) coordinate in a tetradentate mode via the amine N atoms and the phenolato O atoms. The pyridyl groups in 1, 1a, and 2 do not coordinate, but instead are involved in hydrogen bonding. Monomeric complexes [CuL(1-Br)] (3a), [CuL(1-NO2)] (3b), and [CuL(1-MeO)Na(CH(3)OH)(2)]ClO(4) (3c) have their ligands coordinated in a pentadentate mode via the amine N atoms, the phenolato O atoms, and the pyridyl N atom. The differences in tetradentate vs pentadentate coordination preferences of the ligands correlate to the nucleophilicity of the phenolate donor groups, and coincide with the electrochemical trends for these complexes.