Síntese de derivados do ácido de Meldrum análogos aos salens/salofens e dos seus complexos de Mn para uso em catálise biomimética

Abstract

We describe here the synthesis and characterization of six compounds derived from Meldrum's acid inspired in the classic salens/salofens systems: four ligands (H2melen, H2Cy2melen, H2melophen, and H2Cy2melophen) and two Mn complexes [MnII(melophen)·1,7H2O and MnII(Cy2melophen)·1,7H2O]. Only H2melofen has been previously described. The ligands were synthesized via the reaction between a 5-methoxymethylene derivative of Meldrum's acid and the diamines ethylenediamine or o-phenylenediamine, resulting in the ligands melens or melofens, respectively, in moderate-to-high yields. The melens and melophens were characterized by 1H and 13C NMR, IR, and ESI-MS. UV-vis studies and thermal analysis (TG/DTA) of this class of compounds were reported here for the first time. Molar absorptivity (ε) for the absorption maxima in EtOH and DMSO were determined. TG/DTA studies were consistent with a two-step process: decomposition of the Meldrum ring (with loss of CO2 and ketone) yields likely a bis-ketene, which is then fully oxidized at high temperatures. The synthesis of new Schiff-base-type coordination compounds ,using Mn(OAc)2·4H2O as a source of Mn led to the isolation of MnII(melofen)·1,7H2O and MnII(Cy2melofen)·1,7H2O in 45% and 47% yield, respectively; all attempts to metallate the melens compounds were unsuccessful. The Mn-melophens proved insoluble in water and of low stability to acidic demetallation. Data of ESI-MS, TG/DTA, conductimetry, FT-IR and UV-vis spectroscopies, cyclic voltammetry and elemental analysis (%Mn) were used to characterize the MnII-melophens and are consistent with the isolation of Mn(II) complexes, in contrast with the Mn(III) complexes of MnIII-salophens. The metallation stabilized Meldrum´s ring thermally, but, once decompose began with loss of CO2 and ketone, the presence of manganese facilitated the combustion of the remaining organic matter. The effect of increasing the Mn(III)/Mn(II) reduction potential for the design of SOD mimics and cytochrome P450 models based on this new class of ligands is discussed.