Novel ion-binding C3 symmetric tripodal triazoles: synthesis and characterization

Novel C₃ symmetric tripodal molecules were synthesized from cyclohexane 1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid. Utilizing click and Sonogashira reactions, ion-binding triazole and pyridazin-3(2H)-one units were incorporated to form polydentate ligands for ion complexation. The structures of the novel C₃ symmetric derivatives were extensively characterized by ¹H, ¹³C and 2D NMR techniques along with HRMS and IR. The copper(I)-binding potentials of these ligands were investigated by using them as additives in model copper(I)-catalysed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) reactions. The copper(I) complexation ability of our compound was also proved by different spectroscopic methods, such as mass spectrometry, UV and NMR spectroscopy. Based on the mass spectrometric data all of the C₃ symmetric ligands formed 1:1 complex with copper(I) ion. The specific role of C₃ symmetric polydentate form in the complexation process was also discussed