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Cyclen

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CAS Number 294-90-6 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane
IUPAC Traditional name
cyclen
Synonyms
1,4,7,10-Tetraazacyclododecane
Tetraaza-12-crown-4
1,4,7,10-Tetrazacyclododecane
NSC 629374

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 294-90-6

PROPERTIES

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Apperance Pale Yellow Solid
Melting Point 110-112°C
Solubility Chloroform
Solubility Methanol
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Storage Condition Refrigerator, Under Inert Atmosphere

DETAILS

Description (English)
Macrocyclic aza analogue of the crown ether 12-crown-4. Cyclen compounds are capable of selectively binding cations and are used as a ligand with chemicals used in MRI contrast (as well ass other imaging) agents.

REFERENCES

  • Jeon, J.W. et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem., 11, 2901 (2003)