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Cyclen
Cyclen (1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane) is an aza-crown ether with the formula (CH 2 CH 2 NH) 4 . It is a white solid. It forms coordination complexes with metal cations and is used to synthesize the chelating agent DOTA which has several medical applications. Being structurally simple, symmetrical, and polyfunctional, cyclen has been widely investigated.
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Cyclen (1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane) is an aza-crown ether with the formula (CH 2 CH 2 NH) 4 . It is a white solid. It forms coordination complexes with metal cations and is used to synthesize the chelating agent DOTA which has several medical applications. Being structurally simple, symmetrical, and polyfunctional, cyclen has been widely investigated.
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