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Salen ligand
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Salen refers to a tetradentate C2-symmetric ligand synthesized from salicylaldehyde (sal) and ethylenediamine (en). It may also refer to a class of compounds, which are structurally related to the classical salen ligand, primarily bis-Schiff bases. Salen ligands are notable for coordinating a wide range of different metals, which they can often stabilise in various oxidation states.[1] For this reason salen-type compounds are used as metal deactivators. Metal salen complexes also find use as catalysts.[2]
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2,2′-Ethylenebis(nitrilomethylidene)diphenol, N,N′-Ethylenebis(salicylimine) | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.161 ![]() |
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C16H16N2O2 | |
Molar mass | 268.32 |
Melting point | 126 °C (259 °F; 399 K) |
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H315, H319, H335 | |
P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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This article is about Salen. For Complexes of salen and related ligands, see Metal salen complexes.