Amide Alcoholysis in Mononuclear Zinc and Cadmium Complexes Ligated by Thioether Sulfur and Nitrogen Donors

Abstract

A series of divalent zinc and cadmium complexes ([(beppa)Zn](ClO4)2 (1), [(bmppa)Zn](ClO4)2 (2), and [(bmppa)Cd(ClO4)](ClO4)·MeOH (3)) of amide-appended N2S2 ligands (beppa = N-bis-2-(ethylthio)ethyl-N-(6-pivaloylamido-2-pyridylmethyl)amine; bmppa = N-bis-2-(methylthio)ethyl-N-(6-pivaloylamido-2-pyridylmethyl)amine) have been synthesized and characterized. Treatment of these complexes with 1 equiv of Me4NOH·5H2O in MeOH results in quantitative amide alcoholysis.