Design and characterisation of novel hexadentate 3-hydroxypyridin-4-one ligands

Two novel hexadentate 3-hydroxypyridin-4-one ligands have been designed and synthesised. The physico-chemical properties of one of the hexadentate ligands have been determined and the results indicate that the hexadentate ligand possesses high affinity for iron(III). (C) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.