Cyclam
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Cyclam is macrocyclic ligand
which is capable of binding to metal cations. It is a close relative of cyclen
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Ligand
In coordination chemistry, a ligand is an ion or molecule that binds to a central metal atom to form a coordination complex. The bonding between metal and ligand generally involves formal donation of one or more of the ligand's electron pairs. The nature of metal-ligand bonding can range from...
which is capable of binding to metal cations. It is a close relative of cyclen
Cyclen
Cyclen or 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane is a macrocycle and the aza analogue of the crown ether 12-crown-4. Derivatives of cyclen are larger cyclic polyamines but the repeating unit is always the same. Like crown ethers, cyclen compounds are capable of selectively binding cations...
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