The Design of Tetradentate Ligands for Beryllium Encapsulation

Ligands which incorporate second-sphere intramolecular hydrogen bonding show potential for enhancing selectivity and binding strength for beryllium. In this highlight review, recent advances in the design of tetradentate ligands to selectively bind beryllium are discussed, as is the use of electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) and (9B)e nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy as tools for the analysis of beryllium coordination compounds.

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This highlight review discusses the potential of ligands with second-sphere intramolecular hydrogen bonding to enhance selectivity and binding strength for beryllium. Recent advances in the design of tetradentate ligands for selective binding of beryllium, as well as the use of ESI-MS and NMR spectroscopy for analysis of beryllium coordination compounds, are also highlighted.