Tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine

Tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine (abbreviated TPMA or TPA) is an organic compound with the formula (C5H4NCH2)3N. It is a tertiary amine with three picolyl substituents. It is a white solid that is soluble in polar organic solvents. It is a ligand in coordination chemistry.

Tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine
Names
Other names
TPMA, TPA
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.110.193
MeSH C431843
Properties
C18H18N4
Molar mass 290.370 g·mol−1
Appearance Yellowish-pale brown solid
Melting point 73 to 77 °C (163 to 171 °F; 346 to 350 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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The ligand is prepared by the alkylation of 2-picolylamine by picolyl chloride:[1]

2 C5H4NCH2Cl + C5H4NCH2NH2 → (C5H4NCH2)3N + 2 HCl

TPMA is a tripodal ligand, often used to simulate the coordination environment within some proteins. It is also used as a copper ligand in ATRP.

References

  1. James W. Canary; Yihan Wang; Richard Roy, Jr. (1998). Tris[(2-Pyridyl)Methyl] Amine (TPA) and (+)-Bis[(2-Pyridyl)methyl]-1-(2-Pyridyl)-Ethylamine (α-Metpa). Inorg. Synth. Inorganic Syntheses. 32. pp. 70–75. doi:10.1002/9780470132630.ch11. ISBN 9780470132630.
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