Template Synthesis of Phenol-based Heterodinucleating Macrocycles with Dissimilar N(amine)2O2 and N(imine)2O2 Metal-binding Sites

Abstract Phenol-based dinucleating macrocycles possessing two dissimilar N(amine)2O2 and N(imine)2O2 metal-binding sites, sharing two phenolic oxygens, have been obtained as mononuclear Cu(II) complexes, capable of incorporating a second metal ion to provide homo- and hetero-dinuclear complexes.