Synthesis, X-ray diffraction studies, thermal behavior and catalytic investigation of Cu(II) complexes for levulinic acid-based polyol esters

• Main Authors: Hossain, Md Anwar, Low, Cheryl Yi Lian, Sheikh, Chan Miya, Juan, Joon Ching, Lee, Hwei Voon
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2019
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/20070/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2018.08.011

Three new copper(II) complexes [Cu(Phe)(Phen)Cl].H2O (1), [Cu(Tyr)(Phen)Cl].H2O (2) and [Cu(Phe)(Tyr)Cl].H2O (3) (Phe = L-phenylalanine, Tyr = L-tyrosine and Phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) have been synthesized with aromatic amino acids and versatile organic 1,10-phenanthroline as mixed ligands and cha...