Patent Application: US-28239907-A

Abstract:
improved methods for synthesizing bifunctional chelates of tetraazamacrocycle derivatives and intermediates thereof are disclosed as well as novel tetraazamacrocycle derivatives and intermediates thereof .

Description:
in one embodiment , the present invention is directed to a process for the alkylation of trisubstituted tetraazamacrocyles , 1 , to yield a tetrasubstituted product , 2 . the process comprises alkylating the free macrocyclic nitrogen atom of macrocylcle 1 with an alkylating agent , r 4 y , in an organic solvent in the presence of a weak base , where the trisubstituted macrocycle , 1 , and tetrasubstitututed product , 2 , have the general structures : wherein , m is a metal ion ; r 1 , r 2 and r 3 are independently hydrocarbyl , substituted hydrocarbyl or heterocyclo ; r 4 is optionally substituted , alkyl or aryl , x is a counterion ; and y is a leaving group . m is derived from the metal ion component of the weak base used in the conversion of ( 1 ) to ( 2 ). typically , m is selected from alkali metals , alkaline earth metals , transition metals and the lanthanides . in one embodiment , m is an alkali metal ion . in another embodiment , m is sodium . depending on the intended application , r 1 , r 2 and r 3 may provide a source of metal binding entities . alternatively , they may independently or collectively , also function in targeting ( directing the macrocyclic complex to a predetermined site ) or as linkers to other molecules ( for generating larger molecular aggregates ). in one embodiment , r 1 , r 2 and r 3 are independently hydrocarbyl , substituted hydrocarbyl or heterocyclo . they may be independently selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted hydrocarbyls , heterosubstituted hydrocarbyls and heterocycles . for example , r 1 , r 2 and r 3 may independently be alkyl , alkenyl , alkynyl , aryl or heterocyclyl , optionally substituted with acyl , amino , hydroxy , alkoxy , aryloxy , thio , nitro , or combinations thereof . in one embodiment , r 1 , r 2 and r 3 are the same and are hydrocarbyl , substituted hydrocarbyl or heterocyclo . in another embodiment , r 1 , r 2 and r 3 are not the same and are independently selected from the group consisting of — ch 2 co 2 r 5 , — ch 2 aror 5 , — ch 2 sr 5 , — ch 2 po 3 h 2 , ch 2 so 3 h , — ch 2 ar ( or 5 ) 2 , — ch 2 ar ( or 5 ) r 6 and — ch 2 ar ( or 5 ) 2 r 6 , wherein r 5 and r 6 are independently hydrogen , alkyl , or substituted alkyl . for example , in this embodiment , r 5 and r 6 may be independently selected from h , t - bu , et , me , methoxybenzyl , or benzyl . in one particular embodiment , r 1 , r 2 and r 3 are each — ch 2 co 2 r 5 wherein r 5 is t - butyl . in an alternative described above , r 1 , r 2 and r 3 may also provide targeting and linking groups . in this case , r 1 , r 2 and r 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of — ch 2 co 2 r 5 , — ch 2 aror 5 , — ch 2 sr 5 , — ch 2 ar ( or 5 ) 2 , — ch 2 ar ( or 5 ) r 6 and — ch 2 ar ( or 5 ) 2 r 6 , wherein r 5 and r 6 independently comprise acyl , optionally substituted aryl and heteroaryl , alkoxy , hydroxy , halo , amino , nitro , thiols , disulfides , carbohydrates , vitamins and combinations and derivatives thereof . in general , r 4 is a group with a potential for targeting , i . e ., directing the macrocyclic derivative to a target of interest . however , r 4 may also be a source of metal binding entity and may serve the role of linking the macrocyclic derivative with other molecules for a wide range of applications . in one embodiment , r 4 is an optionally substituted alkyl or aryl , acyl or combinations thereof . in a preferred embodiment , r 4 is — ch 2 aror 7 , — ch ( r 8 ) co 2 r 7 , — ch 2 ar ( or 7 ) 2 . — ch 2 ar ( or 7 ) r 8 , or — ch 2 ar ( or 7 ) 2 r 8 , wherein ( i ) ar is an optionally substituted phenyl , pyrimidinyl or pyridinyl , ( ii ) r 7 is hydrogen or an alkyl , such as t - bu , et , me , methoxybenzyl , or benzyl and ( iii ) r 8 is selected from the group consisting of acyl , optionally substituted aryl and heteroaryl , alkoxy , hydroxy , halo , amino , nitro , thiols , disulfides , carbohydrates , vitamins and combinations and derivatives thereof . x is the counterion of the acid salt of the trisubstituted macrocyclic substrate , 1 and x is eliminated when the substrate is converted to the free base prior to alkylation . typically , x is a halide , nitrate , sulfate or phosphate . in one embodiment , x is a halide ion . the alkylating agents used in the process of the present invention have the formula r 4 y . r 4 is the substituent introduced onto the macrocyclic nitrogen and has been described in detail above . typically , r 4 may be the source of targeting groups or linking moieties . y is a leaving group in the alkylation reaction and is described below . in one embodiment y is a leaving group selected from the group consisting of halide , methanesulfonate , trifluoroacetate , p - toluenesulfonate and trifluormethanesulfonate ions . preferably , y comprises bromide , chloride , iodide , methanesulfonate , trifluoroacetate , trifluormethanesulfonate or p - toluenesulfonate . of the leaving groups , y , bromide is typically preferred . one embodiment of the present invention is directed to a process wherein , ( i ) r 1 , r 2 and r 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of — ch 2 co 2 r 5 , — ch 2 aror 5 , — ch 2 sr 5 , — ch 2 po 3 h 2 , ch 2 so 3 h , — ch 2 ar ( or 5 ) 2 , — ch 2 ar ( or 5 ) r 6 and — ch 2 ar ( or 5 ) 2 r 6 , and ( ii ) r 4 is — ch 2 aror 7 , — ch ( r 8 ) co 2 r 7 , — ch 2 ar ( or 5 ) 2 — ch 2 ar ( or 7 ) r 8 , or — ch 2 ar ( or 7 ) 2 r 8 . in this embodiment , ar is an optionally substituted phenyl , pyrimidinyl or pyridinyl , r 5 , r 6 and r 7 are independently h , an alkyl such as t - bu , et or me , methoxybenzyl , or benzyl , r 8 is selected from the group consisting of acyl , optionally substituted aryl and heteroaryl , alkoxy , hydroxy , halo , amino , nitro , thiols , disulfides , carbohydrates , vitamins , combinations and derivatives , and y is selected from the group consisting of bromide , chloride , iodide , methanesulfonate , trifluoroacetate , trifluormethanesulfonate and p - toluenesulfonate . for example , in this embodiment , r 1 , r 2 and r 3 may be — ch 2 co 2 r 5 wherein each r 5 is independently hydrogen or alkyl such as t - bu , et or me . in another aspect of this embodiment , ar is phenyl , m is sodium , r 5 is t - butyl and y is bromide . in another embodiment , ( i ) ar is an optionally substituted phenyl , pyrimidinyl or pyridinyl , ( ii ) r 1 , r 2 and r 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of — ch 2 co 2 r 5 , — ch 2 aror 5 , — ch 2 sr 5 , — ch 2 po 3 h 2 , ch 2 so 3 h , — ch 2 ar ( or 5 ) 2 , — ch 2 ar ( or 5 ) r 6 and — ch 2 ar ( or 5 ) 2 r 6 , ( iii ) r 4 is — ch 2 ar ( or 5 ) no 2 or — ch ( co 2 r 5 )( ch 2 ) 4 nh ( co 2 ch 2 ar ), ( iv ) r 5 and r 6 are independently h , t - bu , et , me , methoxybenzyl , or benzyl , and ( v ) y is a leaving group comprising bromide , chloride , iodide , methanesulfonate , trifluoroacetate , trifluormethanesulfonate or p - toluenesulfonate . for example , in this embodiment , ar is phenyl , m is sodium , r 5 is t - butyl , and y is bromide . in an alternative embodiment , r 1 , r 2 and r 3 are independently — ch 2 co 2 r 5 and r 4 is — ch 2 ar ( or 5 ) no 2 or — ch ( co 2 r 5 )( ch 2 ) 4 nh ( co 2 ) ch 2 ar . for example , in this embodiment , ar is phenyl , m is sodium , r 5 is t - butyl , and y is bromide . the weak base primarily renders the trisubstituted macrocycle basic and also scavenges the acidic byproduct of the reaction . typically , the weak base is a base having a pk b of about 12 or less . in one embodiment , the weak base has a pk b not in excess of 11 . in another embodiment , the weak base has a pk b of about 10 or less . in one preferred embodiment , the weak base is a metal salt of a bicarbonate , biphosphate , bisulfate , acetate or citrate , or a combination thereof . in another embodiment of the invention , the weak base comprises bicarbonate salts of alkali metals , alkaline earth metals , transition metals or the lanthanide metals . in one embodiment , alkali metal bicarbonates are the weak bases of choice . in another embodiment , the weak base is sodium bicarbonate . the amount of weak base employed in carrying out the reaction of the invention is significantly reduced to a range close to about 1 : 1 in molar ratio of macrocyclic substrate to base ; higher amounts of base may hinder the yield . in one embodiment , the amount of weak base employed in carrying out the reaction of the invention will normally be in the molar ratio range of from about 1 : 0 . 9 to about 1 : 1 . 2 . in another embodiment , the ratio of substrate to base is from about 1 : 1 to about 1 : 1 . 1 . in yet another embodiment , the ratio 1 : 1 . the organic solvent for the alkylation process may be , for example a polar , aprotic solvent . in one embodiment , the solvent comprises acetonitrile , dimethylformamide ( dmf ), tetrahydrofuran ( thf ), dimethylacetamide ( dmac ) or 1 , 2 - dimethoxyethane ( dme ). in another embodiment , the organic solvent is acetonitrile . reaction conditions such as temperature and duration can be varied so as to maximize the yield of the product ( 2 ). typically , the temperature is chosen to drive the reaction to completion in a reasonable time . for example , a temperature range of about 30 ° c . to about 35 ° c . will typically permit completion of the alkylation overnight . less reactive reactants will benefit from a higher temperature range if the reaction is to proceed to completion overnight . contrarily , if the substrates are more reactive , then a lower temperature or a shorter duration may be preferred . in one embodiment of the invention , the temperature of the reaction is from about 25 ° c . to about 40 ° c . and the reaction is allowed to stir overnight . in another embodiment , the temperature is from about 30 ° c . to about 35 ° c . the foregoing recitation of specific compounds and mixtures can be used in formulating the composition of the present invention , as can salts , esters , or other derivatives . the process of the present invention can be used to prepare a large array of compounds . the process of the present invention is used to prepare a compound corresponding to structure 3 as metal salts which may be conveniently isolated from the reaction medium quantitatively , in high yields , without need of further chromatography . the compounds corresponding to structure 3 are useful intermediates for generating bifunctional chelates . in one embodiment , the compounds correspond to the structure : wherein t is a metal ion selected from the group consisting of alkali metals , alkaline earth metals or transition metals with (+ 1 ) or (+ 2 ) charges ; r 11 , r 22 and r 33 are independently hydrocarbyl , substituted hydrocarbyl or heterocyclo ; r 44 is optionally substituted alkyl or aryl , or combinations thereof ; and y is a counter ion selected from the group consisting of bromide , chloride , iodide , methanesulfonate , trifluoroacetate , trifluormethanesulfonate and p - toluenesulfonate ions . in one embodiment , r 11 , r 22 and r 33 are independently acyl , hydrocarbyl , substituted hydrocarbyl or heterocyclo . they may be independently selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted hydrocarbyls , heterosubstituted hydrocarbyls and heterocycles . for example , r 11 , r 22 and r 33 may independently be alkyl , alkenyl , alkynyl , aryl or heterocyclyl , optionally substituted with acyl , amino , hydroxy , alkoxy , aryloxy , thio , nitro , or combinations thereof . in one embodiment , r 11 , r 22 and r 33 are the same and are , hydrocarbyl , substituted hydrocarbyl or heterocyclo . in another embodiment , r 11 , r 22 and r 33 are not the same and are independently selected from the group consisting of — ch 2 co 2 r 5 , — ch 2 aror 5 , — ch 2 sr 5 , — ch 2 po 3 h 2 , ch 2 so 3 h , — ch 2 ar ( or 5 ) 2 , — ch 2 ar ( or 5 ) r 6 and — ch 2 ar ( or 5 ) 2 r 6 , wherein r 5 and r 6 are independently alkyl or substituted alkyl . for example , in this embodiment , r 5 and r 6 may independently be h , t - bu , et , me , methoxybenzyl , or benzyl . in another example of this embodiment , r 1 , r 2 and r 3 are each — ch 2 co 2 r 5 wherein r 5 is t - butyl . in one embodiment , r 44 is acyl , an optionally substituted alkyl or aryl , or combinations thereof . in a preferred embodiment , r 44 is — ch 2 aror 7 , — ch ( r 8 ) co 2 r 7 , — ch 2 ar ( or 7 ) 2 — ch 2 ar ( or 7 ) r 8 , or — ch 2 ar ( or 7 ) 2 r 8 , wherein ( i ) ar is an optionally substituted phenyl , pyrimidinyl or pyridinyl , ( ii ) r 7 is hydrogen or an alkyl , such as t - bu , et or me and ( ii ) r 8 is selected from the group consisting of acyl , optionally substituted aryl and heteroaryl , alkoxy , hydroxy , halo , amino , nitro , thiols , disulfides , carbohydrates , vitamins and combinations and derivatives thereof . in an alternative embodiment , r 44 is — ch 2 ar ( or 5 ) no 2 or — ch ( co 2 r 5 )( ch 2 ) 4 nh ( co 2 ) ch 2 ar . in a preferred embodiment , and ar is phenyl , r 44 is — ch 2 ar ( or 5 ) no 2 or — ch ( co 2 r 5 )( ch 2 ) 4 nh ( co 2 ) ch 2 ar and r 5 is t - butyl . in one embodiment y is selected from the group consisting of halide , methanesulfonate , trifluoroacetate , p - toluenesulfonate and trifluormethanesulfonate ions . preferably , y comprises bromide , chloride , iodide , methanesulfonate , trifluoroacetate , trifluormethanesulfonate or p - toluenesulfonate . of the leaving groups y , bromide is typically preferred . in another embodiment , ( i ) r 11 , r 22 and r 33 are independently selected from the group consisting of — ch 2 co 2 r 5 , — ch 2 aror 5 , — ch 2 sr 5 , — ch 2 po 3 h 2 , ch 2 so 3 h , — ch 2 ar ( or 5 ) 2 , — ch 2 ar ( or 5 ) r 6 and — ch 2 ar ( or 5 ) 2 r 6 , ( ii ) r 44 is — ch 2 ar ( or 5 ) no 2 or — ch ( co 2 r 5 )( ch 2 ) 4 nh ( co 2 ch 2 ar ), ( iii ) r 5 and r 6 are independently h , t - bu , et , me , methoxybenzyl or benzyl , ( iv ) ar is an optionally substituted phenyl , pyrimidinyl or pyridinyl , and ( v ) y is a leaving group comprising bromide , chloride , iodide , methanesulfonate , trifluoroacetate , trifluormethanesulfonate or p - toluenesulfonate . in a preferred embodiment , ar is phenyl , t is sodium ; r 5 is t - butyl ; and y is bromide . in an alternative embodiment , r 11 , r 22 and r 33 are independently — ch 2 co 2 r 5 and r 4 is — ch 2 ar ( or 5 ) no 2 or — ch ( co 2 r 5 )( ch 2 ) 4 nh ( co 2 ) ch 2 ar . for example , in this embodiment , t is sodium , r 5 is t - butyl ; ar is phenyl and y is bromide . in one embodiment , the invention is directed to a compound corresponding to the structure : in another embodiment , invention is directed to a compound corresponding to the structure : the term “ acyl ,” as used herein alone or as part of another group , denotes the moiety formed by removal of the hydroxyl group from the group — cooh of an organic carboxylic acid , e . g ., rc ( o )—, wherein r is r 1 , r 1 o —, r 1 r 2 n —, or r 1 s —, r 1 is hydrocarbyl , heterosubstituted hydrocarbyl , or heterocyclo , and r 2 is hydrogen , hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl . the terms “ aryl ” or “ ar ” as used herein alone or as part of another group denote optionally substituted homocyclic aromatic groups , preferably monocyclic or bicyclic groups containing from 6 to 12 carbons in the ring portion , such as phenyl , biphenyl , naphthyl , substituted phenyl , substituted biphenyl or substituted naphthyl . phenyl and substituted phenyl are the more preferred aryl . the term “ counterion ” as used herein alone or as part of another group refers to an ion that exists in the formulation for the purpose of maintaining electrical neutrality of the compound . counterions may be positive or negative . the terms “ halogen ”, “ halide ” or “ halo ” as used herein alone or as part of another group refer to chlorine , bromine , fluorine , and iodine . the term “ heteroatom ” shall mean atoms other than carbon and hydrogen . the term “ heteroaromatic ” as used herein alone or as part of another group denote optionally substituted aromatic groups having at least one heteroatom in at least one ring , and preferably 5 or 6 atoms in each ring . the heteroaromatic group preferably has 1 or 2 oxygen atoms , 1 or 2 sulfur atoms , and / or 1 to 4 nitrogen atoms in the ring , and may be bonded to the remainder of the molecule through a carbon or heteroatom . exemplary heteroaromatics include furyl , thienyl , pyridyl , oxazolyl , pyrrolyl , indolyl , quinolinyl , or isoquinolinyl and the like . exemplary substituents include one or more of the following groups : hydrocarbyl , substituted hydrocarbyl , keto , hydroxy , protected hydroxy , acyl , acyloxy , alkoxy , alkenoxy , alkynoxy , aryloxy , halogen , amido , amino , nitro , cyano , thiol , ketals , acetals , esters and ethers . the terms “ heterocyclo ” or “ heterocyclic ” as used herein alone or as part of another group denote optionally substituted , fully saturated or unsaturated , monocyclic or bicyclic , aromatic or nonaromatic groups having at least one heteroatom in at least one ring , and preferably 5 or 6 atoms in each ring . the heterocyclo group preferably has 1 or 2 oxygen atoms , 1 or 2 sulfur atoms , and / or 1 to 4 nitrogen atoms in the ring , and may be bonded to the remainder of the molecule through a carbon or heteroatom . exemplary heterocyclo include heteroaromatics such as furyl , thienyl , pyridyl , oxazolyl , pyrrolyl , indolyl , quinolinyl , or isoquinolinyl and the like . exemplary substituents include one or more of the following groups : hydrocarbyl , substituted hydrocarbyl , keto , hydroxy , protected hydroxy , acyl , acyloxy , alkoxy , alkenoxy , alkynoxy , aryloxy , halogen , amido , amino , nitro , cyano , thiol , ketals , acetals , esters and ethers . the terms “ hydrocarbon ” and “ hydrocarbyl ” as used herein describe organic compounds or radicals consisting exclusively of the elements carbon and hydrogen . these moieties include alkyl , alkenyl , alkynyl , and aryl moieties . these moieties also include alkyl , alkenyl , alkynyl , and aryl moieties substituted with other aliphatic or cyclic hydrocarbon groups , such as alkaryl , alkenaryl and alkynaryl . unless otherwise indicated , these moieties preferably contain 1 to 20 carbon atoms . the “ substituted hydrocarbyl ” moieties described herein are hydrocarbyl moieties which are substituted with at least one atom other than carbon , including moieties in which a carbon chain atom is substituted with a hetero atom such as nitrogen , oxygen , silicon , phosphorous , boron , sulfur , or a halogen atom . these substituents include halogen , heterocyclo , alkoxy , alkenoxy , alkynoxy , aryloxy , hydroxy , protected hydroxy , keto , acyl , acyloxy , nitro , amino , amido , nitro , cyano , thiol , ketals , acetals , esters and ethers . the term “ leaving group ” in an n - alkylation of a tetraazamacrocyle refers to the component of the alkylating agent which is not substituted onto the macrocyclic nitrogen atom . these typically comprise halide ions , methanesulfonate , trifluoroacetate , trifluoromethanesulfonate or p - toluenesulfonate . the term “ weak base ” refers to a base which does not completely dissociate when in solution . typically , it is the conjugate base of a weak acid . unless otherwise indicated , the alkyl groups described herein are preferably lower alkyl containing from one to eight carbon atoms in the principal chain and up to 20 carbon atoms . they may be straight or branched chain or cyclic and include methyl , ethyl , propyl , isopropyl , butyl , hexyl and the like . unless otherwise indicated , the alkenyl groups described herein are preferably lower alkenyl containing from two to eight carbon atoms in the principal chain and up to 20 carbon atoms . they may be straight or branched chain or cyclic and include ethenyl , propenyl , isopropenyl , butenyl , isobutenyl , hexenyl , and the like . unless otherwise indicated , the alkynyl groups described herein are preferably lower alkynyl containing from two to eight carbon atoms in the principal chain and up to 20 carbon atoms . they may be straight or branched chain and include ethynyl , propynyl , butynyl , isobutynyl , hexynyl , and the like . the term “ protecting group ” as used herein denote a group capable of protecting reactive group , e . g ., a free hydroxyl group (“ protected hydroxyl ”), amine group (“ protected amine ”), sulfhydryl group (“ protected sulfhydyl ”) etc ., which , subsequent to the reaction for which protection is employed , may be removed without disturbing the remainder of the molecule . a variety of protecting groups and the synthesis thereof may be found in “ protective groups in organic synthesis ” by t . w . greene , john wiley and sons , 1981 , or fieser & amp ; fieser . the following examples illustrate specific embodiments of the invention . as would be apparent to skilled artisans , various changes and modifications are possible and are contemplated within the scope of the invention described . t - butyl trichloroacetimidate ( tbta ): potassium t - butoxide ( 1m in t - butanol ), 69 ml ( 0 . 069 mole ), was dissolved in diethyl ether , 69 ml . this solution was added dropwise , over 30 minutes , to a cold , 0 ° c ., solution of trichloroacetonitrile , 100 g ( 0 . 69 mole ), in diethyl ether , 69 ml . the mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature over one hour , and was then stirred for an additional hour with heating at reflux . the mixture was cooled to room temperature and evaporated under reduced pressure to yield an oil . the oil was dissolved in hexanes , 140 ml , and filtered to remove potassium salts . the filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was vacuum distilled . the fraction distilling at 2 . 4 mm hg and 40 ° c . was collected . the yield was 105 g , 69 % based on trichloroacetonitrile . 1 h nmr ( 300 mhz cdcl 3 ) δ ( ppm ): 1 . 58 , ( s , 9h ), 8 . 21 ( br , s , 1h ). 13 c ( 75 . 45 mhz , cdcl 3 ) δ ( ppm ): 27 . 23 , 83 . 86 , 92 . 78 , 160 . 33 . ( armstrong et al .) 2 - t - butoxy - 5 - nitrobenzyl bromide , compound i : the synthesis of 2 - t - butoxy - 5 - nitrobenzyl bromide , compound i , is illustrated in fig1 . a suspension of 2 - hydroxy - 5 - nitrobenzyl - bromide , 19 . 4 g ( 0 . 0836 mole ), cyclohexane , 334 ml , and dichloromethane , 167 ml , was stirred under nitrogen . to this was added a solution of t - butyl trichloroacetimidate , 73 . 08 g ( 0 . 334 mole ), in cyclohexane , 669 ml , dropwise over 3 . 5 hours . the mixture was stirred for one hour after completion of the addition and boron trifluoride etherate , 200 μl , was added . the mixture was allowed to stir overnight . a large amount of precipitate , trichloroacetamide , formed . the reaction mixture was treated with sodium bicarbonate , 4 . 00 g ( 0 . 0418 mole ), stirred for one hour and filtered . the solids were washed with diethyl ether and the combined filtrates concentrated to an oil under reduced pressure . the oil was treated with hexanes , 100 ml , and the solution stirred until crystals formed . after cooling to − 20 ° c . and stirring for an additional hour , the resulting solid was collected by filtration , washed with cold , fresh hexane , suctioned dry and vacuum dried . the yield was 13 . 2 g , 55 % based on 2 - hydroxy - 5 - nitrobenzyl bromide . calc c , 45 . 85 ; h , 4 . 90 ; n , 4 . 86 ; br , 27 . 73 . found c , 45 . 39 ; h , 5 . 07 ; n , 4 . 94 ; br , 27 . 66 . 1 h nmr ( 300 mhz cdcl 3 ) δ ( ppm ): 1 . 58 ( s , 9h ), 4 . 48 ( s , 2h ), 7 . 10 ( d , jh = 9 hz , 1h ), 8 . 11 ( dd , j = 9 hz , j = 2 . 7 hz , 1h ), 8 . 22 ( d , j = 2 . 7 hz , 1h ). 13 c ( 75 . 45 mhz , cdcl 3 ) δ ( ppm ): 28 . 92 , 81 . 59 , 116 . 86 , 125 . 07 , 126 . 34 , 129 . 98 , 140 . 69 , 159 . 97 . the synthesis of 1 , 4 , 7 , 10 - tetraazacyclododecane - 1 , 4 , 7 - triacetic acid , tri - t - butyl ester hydrobromide , compound ii , and 1 , 4 , 7 , 10 - tetraazacyclododecane - 1 , 4 , 7 - triacetic acid , 10 -[( 2 - t - butoxy - 5 - nitrophenyl ) methyl ]-, tri - t - butyl ester , compound iii , is illustrated in fig2 . 1 , 4 , 7 , 10 - tetraazacyclododecane - 1 , 4 , 7 - triacetic acid , tri - t - butyl ester hydrobromide , compound ii : cyclen , 32 . 0 g ( 0 . 186 mole ), and sodium acetate trihydrate , 75 . 8 g ( 0 . 557 mole ), were stirred with dimethylacetamide , 600 ml , for one hour . to this mixture was added dropwise , a solution of t - butyl bromoacetate , 109 g ( 0 . 557 mole ), in 150 ml dimethylacetamide , over four hours . the rate of the addition was adjusted so as to keep the temperature of the reaction mixture less than 25 ° c . the mixture was allowed to stir over two nights . after cooling to − 10 ° c . and stirring for two hours , the resulting solid was collected by filtration , washed with cold , fresh dimethylacetamide , 50 ml , and dried by suction . the solid was dissolved in chloroform , 0 . 5 l , and the solution washed with water , 3 × 200 ml . the organic phase was collected , dried with magnesium sulfate , filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to 300 ml . hexanes , 300 ml , was added and the solution stirred for one hour at room temperature ; crystallization began after a few minutes . the resulting slurry was cooled to − 20 ° c ., stirred for two hours and filtered . the solid was washed with cold , fresh chloroform - hexanes , 50 ml ( 1 : 1 ), solvent was removed by suction and the solid was vacuum dried overnight at room temperature . the yield was 69 g , ( 62 % based on cyclen ). 1 h nmr ( 300 mhz , cdcl 3 ) δ ( ppm ): 1 . 44 ( s , 9h ), 1 . 45 ( s , 18h ), 2 . 87 - 2 . 90 ( br , m , 12h ), 3 . 07 - 3 . 08 ( br , m , 4h ), 3 . 27 ( s , 2h ), 3 . 56 ( s , 4h ), 9 . 97 ( br , s , 2h ). 13 c nmr ( 75 . 45 mhz , cdcl 3 ) δ ( ppm ): 28 . 15 , 28 . 18 , 47 . 44 , 48 . 68 , 49 . 11 , 51 . 15 , 51 . 25 , 58 . 11 , 81 . 54 , 81 . 70 , 169 . 32 , 170 . 21 . ( himmelsbach et al .) 1 , 4 , 7 , 10 - tetraazacyclododecane - 1 , 4 , 7 - triacetic acid , 10 -[( 2 - t - butoxy - 5 - nitrophenyl )- methyl ]-, tri - t - butyl ester , sodium bromide complex , compound iii : 1 , 4 , 7 , 10 - tetraazacyclo - dodecane - 1 , 4 , 7 - triacetic acid , tri - t - butyl ester hydrobromide , 8 . 46 g ( 0 . 0142 mole ), was stirred with aqueous sodium hydroxide , 0 . 1n 200 ml , and diethyl ether , 200 ml . when the entire solid had dissolved , the organic phase was collected and the aqueous phase washed with diethyl ether , 2 × 200 ml . the combined organic extracts were dried with magnesium sulfate , filtered and evaporated , under reduced pressure , to an oil . the oil was dissolved in acetonitrile , 135 ml . to this solution was added sodium bicarbonate , 1 . 19 g ( 0 . 0142 mole ), followed by 2 - t - butoxy - 5 - nitrobenzyl bromide , 4 . 50 g ( 0 . 0156 mole ). the mixture was warmed to 35 ° c ., and stirred overnight under argon . when the reaction was complete by nmr , after 12 - 14 hours total time , the mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give an oil . the oil was suspended in diethyl ether , 50 ml , and a white precipitate formed after stirring . the solid was collected by filtration , suctioned dry and dried in a vacuum overnight . the yield was 11 . 7 g , 98 % based on starting 1 , 4 , 7 , 10 - tetraazacyclododecane - 1 , 4 , 7 - triacetic acid , tri - t - butyl ester hydrobromide . anal . calc . c , 52 . 73 ; h , 7 . 77 ; n , 8 . 31 ; br , 9 . 48 . found c , 52 . 31 ; h , 7 . 68 ; n , 8 . 26 ; br , 9 . 67 . 1 h nmr ( 300 mhz , cdcl 3 ) δ ( ppm ): 1 . 45 ( s , 27h ), 1 . 51 ( s , 9h ), 1 . 78 ( br , s , 2h ), 2 . 20 ( m , 4h ), 2 . 33 ( br , 4h ), 2 . 73 ( br , 4h ), 2 . 93 ( complex , br , 6h ), 3 . 10 ( m , 2h ), 3 . 29 ( s , 1h ), 3 . 37 ( s , 1h ), 3 . 57 ( s , 2h ), 7 . 15 ( d , 3 j h — h = 9 hz , 1h ), 8 . 07 ( d of d , 3 j h — h = 9 hz , 4 j h — h = 2 . 7 hz , 1h ), 8 . 88 ( d , 4 j h — h = 2 . 7 hz ). 13 c nmr ( 75 . 45 mhz , cdcl 3 ) δ ( ppm ): 28 . 15 , 28 . 20 , 29 . 48 , 50 . 00 ( br ), 55 . 97 , 56 . 28 , 81 . 83 , 82 . 68 , 83 . 29 , 118 . 27 , 124 . 18 , 127 . 44 , 131 . 13 , 141 . 95 , 161 . 31 , 172 . 67 , 173 . 62 . ( s )- 6 -{[( benzyloxy ) carbonyl ] amino }- 2 - bromohexanoic acid , compound iv . ( s - 2 - amino - 6 -{[( benzyloxy ) carbonyl ] amino } hexanoic acid , 20 . 0 g ( 0 . 14 mole ), and potassium bromide , 28 . 9 g ( 0 . 24 mole ), were dissolved in 80 ml of ˜ 6n aqueous hbr , previously chilled to 0 ° c . a stream of nitrogen was bubbled through the solution and the mixture was chilled to − 10 ° c . by means of a cold bath . sodium nitrite , 5 . 9 g ( 0 . 86 mole ) was added in portions over 30 min with stirring , while maintaining the temperature of the reaction from − 13 ° c . to − 10 ° c . after 6 hours stirring at − 10 ° c ., the mixture was extracted with ethyl ether , 4 × 50 ml and the resulting solution dried with magnesium sulfate . the mixture was filtered to remove the drying agent and evaporated to give an orange oil . the oil was purified by flash chromatography , chloroform - hexanes to give a clear and colorless oil . the yield was 20 . 0 g , i . e ., 81 %, based on starting 2 - amino - 6 -{[( benzyl - oxy ) carbonyl ]- amino } hexanoic acid . nmr is consistent with structure . ( nicolaides et al .) tert - butyl 6 -{[( benzyloxy ) carbonyl ] amino }- 2 - bromohexanoate , compound v . ( s )- 6 -{[( benzyl - oxy ) carbonyl ] amino }- 2 - bromohexanoic acid , 10 . 0 g ( 0 . 029 mole ), was dissolved in chloroform , 20 ml . to this was added a solution of t - butyl trichloroacetimidate , 12 . 7 g ( 0 . 058 mole ), dissolved in chloroform , 50 ml , drop - wise over 30 minutes . the mixture was allowed to stir an additional 5 minutes and boron trifluoride etherate , 100 μl , was added . the reaction mixture was allowed to stir overnight . sodium bicarbonate , 5 g , was added . after stirring 10 minutes , hexanes , 50 ml , was added and the mixture filtered to remove the solids present . the filtrate was evaporated and the residue purified by flash chromatography , ethyl acetate - hexanes , to give a clear - colorless oil . the yield was 8 . 5 g , 73 % based on starting ( s )- 6 -{[( benzyloxy ) carbonyl ] amino }- 2 - bromohexanoic acid . nmr is consistent with structure . 2 -{[ 2 ′, 2 ″, 2 ′″-( 1 , 4 , 7 , 10 - tetraazacyclododecane - 1 , 4 , 7 - triyl ) triacetic acid ]- 10 - yl }- 6 -[( benzyl - oxycarbonyl ) amino ] hexanoic acid , tetra - t - butyl ester , sodium bromide complex , compound vi . 1 , 4 , 7 , 10 - tetraazacyclododecane - 1 , 4 , 7 - triacetic acid , tri - t - butyl ester hydrobromide , 5 . 95 g ( 0 . 0100 mole ), was stirred with aqueous sodium hydroxide , 0 . 1n 11 0 ml , and diethyl ether , 150 ml . when the entire solid had dissolved , the organic phase was collected and the aqueous phase washed with diethyl ether , 3 × 50 ml . the combined organic extracts were washed with 1 × 50 ml saturated aqueous sodium chloride , dried with magnesium sulfate , filtered and evaporated , under reduced pressure , to an oil . the oil was dissolved in acetonitrile , 50 ml . to this solution was added sodium bicarbonate , 0 . 84 g ( 0 . 0100 mole ). the mixture was warmed to 30 ° c . a solution of tert - butyl 6 -{[( benzyloxy ) carbonyl ]- amino }- 2 - bromohexanoate , 4 . 00 g ( 0 . 0100 mole ), in acetonitrile , 50 ml , was added dropwise and the mixture was stirred overnight under argon . the resulting mixture was filtered and the filtrate concentrated under reduced pressure to give an amber foam . the foam was dissolved in diethyl ether , 100 ml , with stirring . the solution was concentrated to approximately 20 ml and stirred for one hour at room temperature . after the onset of crystallization , the mixture was cooled to − 10 ° c . to complete crystallization . the product was collected by filtration , washed with cold , hexanes - ether ( 1 : 1 ) and vacuum dried . the yield was 3 . 60 g , 38 % based on starting tert - butyl 6 -{[( benzyloxy ) carbonyl ]- amino }- 2 - bromohexanoate . anal . calc . c , 55 . 34 ; h , 8 . 13 ; n , 7 . 33 ; br , 8 . 37 ; na , 2 . 41 . found c , 55 . 71 ; h , 8 . 22 ; n , 7 . 31 ; br , 8 . 18 ; na , 2 . 37 . the nmr is consistent with the structure . the synthesis of sodium tert - butyl 2 , 2 ′, 2 ″-( 10 -( 2 -( benzyloxy )- 2 - oxoethyl )- 1 , 4 , 7 , 10 - tetraazacyclododecane - 1 , 4 , 7 - triyl ) triacetate bromide , compound vii , is illustrated in fig6 . sodium tert - butyl 2 , 2 ′, 2 ″-( 10 -( 2 -( benzyloxy )- 2 - oxoethyl )- 1 , 4 , 7 , 10 - tetraazacyclododecane - 1 , 4 , 7 - triyl ) triacetate bromide , compound vii . 1 , 4 , 7 , 10 - tetraazacyclododecane - 1 , 4 , 7 - triacetic acid , tri - t - butyl ester hydrobromide , 10 . 0 g ( 0 . 0168 mole ), was stirred with aqueous sodium hydroxide , 0 . 1n 150 ml , and diethyl ether , 150 ml . when the entire solid had dissolved , the organic phase was collected and the aqueous phase washed with diethyl ether , 3 × 50 ml . the combined organic extracts were washed with 1 × 50 ml saturated aqueous sodium chloride , dried with magnesium sulfate , filtered and evaporated , under reduced pressure , to an oil , 7 . 9 g ( 0 . 0153 mole as the free base ). the oil was dissolved in acetonitrile , 100 ml . to this solution was added sodium bicarbonate , 1 . 29 g ( 0 . 0153 mole ). the mixture was warmed to 30 ° c . a solution of benzyl 2 - bromoacetate , 3 . 52 g ( 0 . 0153 mole ), in acetonitrile , 100 ml , was added dropwise and the mixture was stirred overnight under argon . the resulting mixture was filtered and the filtrate concentrated under reduced pressure to give a clear colorless oil . the oil was dissolved in diethyl ether , 100 ml , with stirring . the product began crystallizing after a few minutes . after stirring for ca . 1 hr , the product was collected by filtration , washed with fresh ether and vacuum dried . the yield was 9 . 7 g , 83 % based on starting benzyl 2 - bromoacetate . anal . calc . % c , 54 . 90 ; h , 7 . 63 ; n , 7 . 32 ; na , 3 . 00 ; br , 10 . 43 . found c , 54 . 96 ; h , 7 . 67 ; n , 7 . 33 ; na , 2 . 85 ; br , 10 . 24 . the nmr is consistent with the structure . the synthesis of sodium tert - butyl 2 , 2 ′, 2 ″-( 10 -( 2 , 6 - dichlorobenzyl )- 1 , 4 , 7 , 10 - tetraazacyclododecane - 1 , 4 , 7 - triyl ) triacetate bromide , compound viii , is illustrated in fig7 . synthesis of sodium tert - butyl 2 , 2 ′, 2 ″-( 10 -( 2 , 6 - dichlorobenzyl )- 1 , 4 , 7 , 10 - tetraazacyclododecane - 1 , 4 , 7 - triyl ) triacetate bromide , compound viii . 1 , 4 , 7 , 10 - tetraazacyclododecane - 1 , 4 , 7 - triacetic acid , tri - t - butyl ester hydrobromide , 10 . 0 g ( 0 . 0168 mole ), was stirred with aqueous sodium hydroxide , 0 . 1n 150 ml , and diethyl ether , 150 ml . when the entire solid had dissolved , the organic phase was collected and the aqueous phase washed with diethyl ether , 3 × 50 ml . the combined organic extracts were washed with 1 × 50 ml saturated aqueous sodium chloride , dried with magnesium sulfate , filtered and evaporated , under reduced pressure , to an oil , 8 . 6 g ( 0 . 0167 mole as the free base ). the oil was dissolved in acetonitrile , 100 ml . to this solution was added sodium bicarbonate , 1 . 40 g ( 0 . 0167 mole ). the mixture was warmed to 30 ° c . a solution of 2 - bromomethyl - 1 , 3 - dichlorobenzene , 4 . 01 g ( 0 . 0167 mole ), in acetonitrile , 100 ml , was added dropwise and the mixture was stirred overnight under argon . the resulting mixture was filtered and the filtrate concentrated under reduced pressure to give a clear colorless oil . the oil was dissolved in diethyl ether , 100 ml , with stirring . the product began crystallizing after a few minutes . after stirring for ca . 1 hr , the product was collected by filtration , washed with fresh ether and vacuum dried . the yield was 10 . 0 g , 77 % based on starting 2 - bromomethyl - 1 , 3 - dichlorobenzene . anal . calc . % c , 51 . 04 ; h , 7 . 01 ; n , 7 . 21 ; na , 2 . 96 ; br , 10 . 29 . found c , 50 . 11 ; h , 7 . 38 ; n , 6 . 95 ; na , 2 . 92 ; br , 10 . 72 . the nmr is consistent with the structure . single crystals suitable for x - ray analysis were grown from chloroform - hexanes . fig8 provides a projection view of sodium tert - butyl 2 , 2 ′, 2 ″-( 10 -( 2 , 6 - dichlorobenzyl )- 1 , 4 , 7 , 10 - tetraazacyclododecane - 1 , 4 , 7 - triyl ) triacetate bromide , compound viii , with 50 % thermal ellipsoids , wherein one unique molecule shown . solvents , counter ions and h atoms are not shown for clarity . fig9 provides a projection view of sodium tert - butyl 2 , 2 ′, 2 ″-( 10 -( 2 , 6 - dichlorobenzyl )- 1 , 4 , 7 , 10 - tetraazacyclododecane - 1 , 4 , 7 - triyl ) triacetate bromide , compound viii . fig1 provides an illustration of a reaction synthesis of sodium tert - butyl 2 , 2 ′, 2 ″-( 10 -( cyanomethyl )- 1 , 4 , 7 , 10 - tetraazacyclododecane - 1 , 4 , 7 - triyl ) triacetate bromide , compound ix . 1 , 4 , 7 , 10 - tetraazacyclododecane - 1 , 4 , 7 - triacetic acid , tri - t - butyl ester hydrobromide , 25 . 0 g ( 0 . 0420 mole ), was stirred with aqueous sodium hydroxide , 0 . 1n 600 ml , and diethyl ether , 200 ml . when the entire solid had dissolved , the organic phase was collected and the aqueous phase washed with diethyl ether , 3 × 100 ml . the combined organic extracts were washed with 1 × 50 ml saturated aqueous sodium chloride , dried with magnesium sulfate , filtered and evaporated , under reduced pressure , to an oil , 19 . 1 g ( 0 . 0371 mole as the free base ). the oil was dissolved in acetonitrile , 250 ml . to this solution was added sodium bicarbonate , 3 . 12 g ( 0 . 0371 mole ). the mixture was warmed to 30 ° c . a solution of 2 - bromoacetonitrile , 4 . 45 g ( 0 . 0371 mole ), in acetonitrile , 100 ml , was added dropwise and the mixture was stirred overnight under argon . the resulting mixture was filtered and the filtrate concentrated under reduced pressure to give a clear colorless oil . the oil was dissolved in diethyl ether , 200 ml , with stirring . the product began crystallizing after a few minutes . after stirring for ca . 1 hr , the product was collected by filtration , washed with fresh ether and vacuum dried . the yield was 20 . 0 g , 82 % based on starting bromoacetonitrile . anal . calc . % c , 51 . 22 ; h , 7 . 83 ; n , 10 . 67 ; na , 3 . 50 ; br , 12 . 17 . found c , 51 . 06 ; h , 7 . 88 ; n , 10 . 49 ; na , 3 . 34 ; br , 12 . 72 . the nmr is consistent with the structure . fig1 provides an illustration of a reaction synthesis of sodium tert - butyl 2 , 2 ′, 2 ″-( 10 -( 2 - methoxy - 2 - oxo - 1 - phenylethyl )- 1 , 4 , 7 , 10 - tetraazacyclododecane - 1 , 4 , 7 - triyl ) triacetate bromide , compound x . 1 , 4 , 7 , 10 - tetraazacyclododecane - 1 , 4 , 7 - triacetic acid , tri - t - butyl ester hydrobromide , 5 . 5 g ( 0 . 0092 mole ), was stirred with aqueous sodium hydroxide , 0 . 1n 100 ml , and diethyl ether , 100 ml . when the entire solid had dissolved , the organic phase was collected and the aqueous phase washed with diethyl ether , 3 × 25 ml . the combined organic extracts were washed with 1 × 25 ml saturated aqueous sodium chloride , dried with magnesium sulfate , filtered and evaporated , under reduced pressure , to an oil , 2 . 20 g ( 0 . 0043 mole as the free base ). the oil was dissolved in acetonitrile , 55 ml . to this solution was added sodium bicarbonate , 0 . 36 g ( 0 . 0043 mole ). the mixture was warmed to 30 ° c . a solution of methyl 2 - bromo - 2 - phenylacetate , 0 . 98 g ( 0 . 0043 mole ), in acetonitrile , 10 ml , was added dropwise and the mixture was stirred overnight under argon . the resulting mixture was filtered and the filtrate concentrated under reduced pressure to give a clear colorless oil . the oil was dissolved in diethyl ether , 50 ml , with stirring . the product began crystallizing after a few minutes . after stirring for ca . 1 hr , the product was collected by filtration , washed with fresh ether and vacuum dried . the yield was 3 . 3 g , 100 % based on starting methyl 2 - bromo - 2 - phenylacetate . anal . calc . %. c , 54 . 90 ; h , 7 . 63 ; n , 7 . 32 ; na , 3 . 00 ; br , 10 . 43 . found c , 54 . 61 ; h , 7 . 69 ; n , 7 . 10 ; na , 2 . 78 ; br , 10 . 57 . the nmr is consistent with the structure . single crystals suitable for x - ray analysis were grown from chloroform - hexanes . 5 -( benzyloxy )- 2 - bromo - 5 - oxopentanoic acid , xii . 2 - amino - 5 -( benzyloxy )- 5 - oxopentanoic acid , 20 . 00 g ( 0 . 084 mole ), and potassium bromide , 34 . 1 g ( 0 . 29 mole ), were dissolved in 80 ml of ˜ 6n aqueous hbr , previously chilled to 0 ° c . a stream of nitrogen was bubbled through the solution and the mixture was chilled to − 10 ° c . by means of a cold bath . sodium nitrite , 6 . 98 g ( 0 . 10 mole ) was added in portions over 30 min with stirring , while maintaining the temperature of the reaction from − 13 ° c . to − 10 ° c . after 6 hours stirring at − 10 ° c ., the mixture was extracted with ethyl ether , 4 × 100 ml and the resulting solution dried with magnesium sulfate . the mixture was filtered to remove the drying agent and evaporated to give an orange oil . the oil was purified by flash chromatography , chloroform - hexanes to give a clear and colorless oil . the yield was 11 . 5 g , i . e ., 45 %, based on starting 2 - amino -{[( benzyl - oxy )- 5 - oxopentanoic acid . nmr is consistent with structure . 5 -( benzyl ) 1 - tert - butyl 2 - brompentandioate , compound xiii . 5 -( benzyloxy )- 2 - bromo - 5 - oxopentanoic acid , 10 . 0 g ( 0 . 033 mole ), was dissolved in chloroform , 20 ml . to this was added a solution of t - butyl trichloroacetimidate , 15 . 9 g ( 0 . 073 mole ), dissolved in cyclohexane , 50 ml , drop - wise over 30 minutes . the mixture was allowed to stir an additional 5 minutes and boron trifluoride etherate , 100 μl , was added . the reaction mixture was allowed to stir overnight . sodium bicarbonate , 5 g , was added . after stirring 10 minutes , hexanes , 50 ml , was added and the mixture filtered to remove the solids present . the filtrate was evaporated and the residue purified by flash chromatography , ethyl acetate - hexanes , to give a clear - colorless oil . the yield was 8 . 2 g , 69 % based on starting 5 -( benzyloxy )- 2 - bromo - 5 - oxopentanoic acid . nmr is consistent with structure . synthesis of sodium ( 5 - benzyl 1 - tert - butyl 2 -( 4 , 7 , 10 - tris ( 2 - tert - butoxy - 2 - oxoethyl )- 1 , 4 , 7 , 10 - tetraazacyclododecan - 1 - yl ) pentanedioate bromide , compound xiv . 1 , 4 , 7 , 10 - tetraazacyclododecane - 1 , 4 , 7 - triacetic acid , tri - t - butyl ester hydrobromide , 10 . 0 g ( 0 . 0168 mole ), was stirred with aqueous sodium hydroxide , 0 . 1n 150 ml , and diethyl ether , 150 ml . when the entire solid had dissolved , the organic phase was collected and the aqueous phase washed with diethyl ether , 3 × 50 ml . the combined organic extracts were washed with 1 × 50 ml saturated aqueous sodium chloride , dried with magnesium sulfate , filtered and evaporated , under reduced pressure , to an oil , 8 . 8g ( 0 . 0171 mole as the free base ). the oil was dissolved in acetonitrile , 100 ml . to this solution was added sodium bicarbonate , 1 . 51 g ( 0 . 0180 mole ). the mixture was warmed to 30 ° c . a solution of 5 - benzyl , 1 - tert - butyl 2 - bromopentandioate , 8 . 02 g ( 0 . 0180 mole ), in acetonitrile , 40 ml , was added dropwise and the mixture was stirred overnight under argon . the resulting mixture was filtered and the filtrate concentrated under reduced pressure to give a clear colorless oil . the oil was dissolved in diethyl ether , 100 ml , with stirring . the product began crystallizing after a few minutes . after stirring for ca . 1 hr , the product was collected by filtration , washed with fresh ether and vacuum dried . nmr analysis revealed the solid , 9 . 3g , consisted of a mixture of na - do3a - tris ( tert - butyl ester ) bromide and the desired product . the solid was recrystallized twice from minimal ethyl acetate , ca ., 100 ml ea ., giving very pure product . the yield was 2 . 7 g , 18 % based on starting 5 - benzyl , 1 - tern - butyl 2 - bromopentandioate . anal . calc . as the monohydrate % c , 55 . 25 ; h , 7 . 44 ; n , 6 . 08 ; br , 9 . 08 ; na , 3 . 68 . found c , 55 . 32 ; h , 7 . 96 ; n , 6 . 14 ; br , 8 . 76 ; na . 2 . 52 . the nmr is consistent with the structure . crystal suitable for x - ray analysis were grown from ethyl acetate . a projection view of sodium ( 5 - benzyl 1 - tert - butyl 2 -( 4 , 7 , 10 - tris ( 2 - tert - butoxy - 2 - oxoethyl )- 1 , 4 , 7 , 10 - tetraazacyclododecan - 1 - yl ) pentanedioate bromide , compound xiv , is illustrated in fig1 , wherein one of two molecules is shown and solvents , counter ions and h atoms are not shown for clarity . a projection view of sodium ( 5 - benzyl 1 - tert - butyl 2 -( 4 , 7 , 10 - tris ( 2 - tert - butoxy - 2 - oxoethyl )- 1 , 4 , 7 , 10 - tetraazacyclododecan - 1 - yl ) pentanedioate bromide , compound xiv , is illustrated in fig1 . armstrong , a ., brackenridge , i ., jackson , r . f . w ., kirk , j . m ., “ a new method for the preparation of tertiary butyl ethers and esters ,” tetrahedron lett . 1988 , 29 ( 20 ), 2483 . himmelsbach , r . j ., rongved , p ., klavensess , j ., strande , p ., dugstad , h ., “ hydroxamate and hydrazide derivatives of polyamines and their medical use as chelating agents ,” pct wo 93 / 02045 , 1993 . nicolaides , e . d . ; 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