2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic acid amides of tetraazaalkanes and tetaaza cycloalkanes

摘要

A compound of the formula: <IMAGE> <IMAGE> wherein X is hydrogen or a conventional electron-withdrawing group, particularly -SO3H or a salt thereof; n is 2, 3, or 4; m is 2, 3, or 4; and p is 2 or 3. The present compounds are useful as specific sequestering agents for actinide (IV) ions. Also described is a method for the 2,3-dihydroxybenzamidation of azaalkanes.