Self-assembly between dicarboxylate ions and binuclear europium complexes: Moving to water - PH dependence and effects of buffers

Abstract

Binuclear lanthanide complexes consisting of two lanthanide binding domains in kinetically stable DO3A binding pockets linked by a 3-functionalized meta-xylyl bridge form stable 1:1 adducts with isophthalate and dinicotinate in water. The influence of buffer, pH and ligand structure on the binding of dinicotinate has been investigated. © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2013.