[Chaste]

Hi all,

Suppose that I have a CrCl₃.4H₂O molecule, and it coordinates to the oxygen atom of a glucose molecule. Is there a way to increase the affinity of the Cr+3 center coordinating to this oxygen atom?

Does it help to change the Chlorides on Cr to other halogens or compounds/elements?

Thanks

[Rucasta]

It might be easier to think that the O atom in the glucose molecule will coordinate to the Cr metal center. I would think the more electronegative F would pull electron density from the Cr atom, but I don't think F would make a good leaving group like Cl.  I could be wrong.