A microscale synthesis of the complexes [Ni(cyclam)](CF3SO3)2 and [Ni(cyclam)Cl2]CF3SO3 involving a direct metallation reaction is presented. The electrochemical oxidation of [Ni(cyclam)]2+ is monitored spectrophotometrically using an optically transparent thin-layer electrode. A spectropotentiometric titration yields an E value of 0.64 V vs. Ag/AgCl for the complex in a sulfate medium.
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Berger, Robert M.; Kelley, Shane W.; Linn, Jr., Donald E. J. Chem. Educ.1995 72 A198.
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