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Metal chelating ligands

US4115397A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 1977
Grant dateSep 19, 1978
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Expiry dateJun 9, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09B57/04
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Alkyl substitution at the pyridyl periphery of 1, 3, 5, 7-tetra (2-pyridylimino)-benzodipyrroles provides bis chelating ligands with unexpected increase in organic solubility. The bis-chelating ligands may be used to form organometallic polymers as well as being suitable as dyes and metal ion deactivators. The metal complexes of such bis-chelating ligands may also be used as dyes.

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