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Latest revision as of 13:09, 31 December 2021
| Names | |
|---|---|
| IUPAC name
1,4,8,11-Tetraazacyclotetradecane
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| Other names
14-crown-4N4
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| Properties | |
| C10H24N4 | |
| Molar mass | 200.330 g/mol |
| Appearance | While crystalline solid |
| Density | 0.861 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 185–188 °C (365–370 °F; 458–461 K) |
| Boiling point | 321.1 °C (610.0 °F; 594.2 K) |
| 5 g/100 ml (20 °C) | |
| Solubility | Reacts with acids |
| Hazards | |
| Safety data sheet | Sigma-Aldrich |
| Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
| LD50 (Median dose)
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371 mg/kg (mouse, IP) |
| Related compounds | |
| Related compounds
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Cyclen |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
| Infobox references | |
Cyclam or 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane is an organic chemical compound with the formula C10H24N4. It is an aza-crown ether, an aza analogue of a crown ether.
Contents
Properties
Chemical
Cyclam will form coordination complexes with transition metal salts.
Physical
Cyclam is a colorless crystalline solid, slightly soluble in water.
Availability
Cyclam is sold by chemical suppliers and can be bought online.
Preparation
Cyclam can be prepared by the reaction of 1,3-dibromopropane and ethylenediamine:[1]
- (CH2)3Br2 + (CH2)2(NH2)2 → (NHCH2CH2NHCH2CH2CH2)2
Projects
- Metal-cyclam complexes
- Compound collecting
Handling
Safety
There is little available data on the toxicity of cyclam, but, like all amines, it should be handled with care.
Storage
In closed bottles, away from acids.
Disposal
Can be neutralized by destroying it using an oxidizing mixture.
