azamacrocycles
Azamacrocycles are a class of macrocycles that contain one or more nitrogen atoms within their ring structure. These compounds are of significant interest in various fields of chemistry and biology due to their unique properties and potential applications. Azamacrocycles can be classified based on the number of nitrogen atoms and the size of the macrocycle. For example, azamacrocyclic ligands are used in coordination chemistry to form stable complexes with metal ions, which have applications in catalysis, materials science, and medicine.
One of the most well-known azamacrocycles is cyclam (1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane), a tetraazamacrocycle that forms highly stable complexes
Azamacrocycles also play a role in biological systems. For instance, porphyrins and chlorins, which are naturally