Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis of O‐Acetylcyanohydrins from Potassium Cyanide,Acetic Anhydride,and Aldehydes,Promoted by Chiral Salen Complexes of Titanium(IV) and Vanadium(V)

The utility of the chiral [Ti(μ‐O)(salen)]₂ complexes (R)‐ and (S)‐ 1 (H₂salen was prepared from (R,R)‐ or (S,S)‐cyclohexane‐1,2‐diamine and 3,5‐di(tert‐butyl)‐2‐hydroxybenzaldehyde) as catalysts for the asymmetric addition of KCN and Ac₂O to aldehydes to produce O‐acetylcyanohydrins was investigated. It was shown that the complexes were active at a substrate/catalyst ratio of 100 : 1 and produced the O‐protected cyanohydrins with ee in the range of 60–92% at −40°. Other complexes, [Ti₂(AcO)₂(μ‐O)(salen)₂] ((R)‐ 4 ) and [Ti(CF₃COO)₂(salen)] ((R)‐ 5 ), were prepared from (R)‐ 1 by treatment with different amounts of Ac₂O and (CF₃CO)₂O, and their catalytic activities were tested under the same conditions. The efficiency of (R)‐ 4 was found to be even greater than that of (R)‐ 1 , whereas (R)‐ 5 was inactive. The synthesis of the corresponding salen complexes of V^IV and V^V, [V(O)(salen)] ((R)‐ 2 ) and [V(O)(salen)(H₂O)] [S(O)₃OEt] ((R)‐ 3 ), was elaborated, and their X‐ray crystal structures were determined. The efficiency of (R)‐ 3 was sufficient to produce O‐acetyl derivatives of aromatic cyanohydrins with ee in the range of 80–91% at −40°.     

Temperature‐induced solid‐to‐solid transformation in helical homochiral coordination polymers

The reactions of (R)‐ and (S)‐4‐(1‐carboxyethoxy)benzoic acid (H₂CBA) with 1,3‐bis(2‐methyl‐1H‐imidazol‐1‐yl)benzene (1,3‐BMIB) ligands afforded a pair of homochiral coordination polymers (CPs), namely, poly[[[μ‐1,3‐bis(2‐methyl‐1H‐imidazol‐1‐yl)benzene][μ‐(S)‐4‐(1‐carboxylatoethoxy)benzoato]zinc(II)] monohydrate], {[Zn(C₁₀H₈O₅)(C₁₄H₁₄N₄)]·H₂O}_n or {[Zn{(S)‐CBA}(1,3‐BMIB)]·H₂O}_n ( 1‐L ), and poly[[[μ‐1,3‐bis(2‐methyl‐1H‐imidazol‐1‐yl)benzene][μ‐(R)‐4‐(1‐carboxylatoethoxy)benzoato]zinc(II)] monohydrate] ( 1‐D ). Three kinds of helical chains exist in compounds 1‐D and 1‐L , which are constructed from Zn^II atoms, 1,3‐BMIB ligands and/or CBA^2? ligands. When the as‐synthesized crystals of 1‐L and 1‐D were further heated in the mother liquor or air, poly[[μ‐1,3‐bis(2‐methyl‐1H‐imidazol‐1‐yl)benzene][μ‐(S)‐4‐(1‐carboxylatoethoxy)benzoato]zinc(II)], [Zn(C₁₀H₈O₅)(C₁₄H₁₄N₄)]_n or [Zn{(S)‐CBA}(1,3‐BMIB)]_n ( 2‐L ), and poly[[μ‐1,3‐bis(2‐methyl‐1H‐imidazol‐1‐yl)benzene][μ‐(R)‐4‐(1‐carboxylatoethoxy)benzoato]zinc(II)] ( 2‐D ) were obtained, respectively. The single‐crystal structure analysis revealed that 2‐L and 2‐D only contained one type of helical chain formed by Zn^II atoms and 1,3‐BMIB and CBA^2? ligands, which indicated that the helical chains were reconstructed though solid‐to‐solid transformation. This result not only means the realization of helical transformation, but also gives a feasible strategy to build homochiral CPs.     

Synthesis and application of a new copper(II) complex containing oflx and leof

Two new copper(II) complexes of [Cu(Ofloxacin)(phen)(H₂O)] · (NO₃) · 2H₂O and [Cu(Levofloxacin)(phen)(H₂O)] · (NO₃) · 2H₂O were obtained and their structures were studies. Both ligands and complexes were assayed against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria by the in vitro doubling dilutions method. The inhibitory effect of the ligands and complexes on the leukemia HL-60 cell line were measured with the MTT assay method and the liver cancer HePG-2 cell line measured by the SRB method. The results indicated that the complexes have stronger inhibitory effect on HL-60 than on HePG-2. The complex [Cu(Levofloxacin)(phen)(H₂O)] · (NO₃) · 2H₂O (I) has stronger effect on HL-60 than the complex (Cu(Ofloxacin)(phen)(H₂O)] · (NO₃) · 2H₂O (II). The text was submitted by the authors in English.     

Syntheses,Crystal Structures,and Magnetic Properties of Two Cobalt Coordination Polymers Constructed From 1,3‐Bis(2,4‐dicarboxyphenyl) Benzene and Bis(imidazole) Linkers

Abstract. The 3D cobalt(II) coordination polymers [Co_1.5(HDDB)(1,4‐bib)_1.5(H₂O)]_n ( 1 ), and {[Co₂(DDB)(1,3‐bib)₂(μ₂‐H₂O)] · H₂O}_n ( 2 ) were assembled by mixed‐ligand synthetic strategy [H₄DDB = 1,3‐bis(2,4‐dicarboxyphenyl) benzene, 1,3‐bib = 1,3‐bis(1H‐imidazol‐4‐yl)benzene, and 1,4‐bib = 1,4‐bis(1H‐imidazol‐4‐yl)benzene]. Their structures were determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analyses and further characterized by elemental analyses (EA), IR spectroscopy, powder X‐ray diffraction (PXRD), and thermogravimetric (TG) analyses. Single X‐ray diffraction analysis reveals that complex 1 is an interestingly 3D (3,3.6)‐connected (6³)₄(6⁵ · 8⁸ · 10²) net, and complex 2 is an unprecedented dinuclear [Co₂(COO)(μ₂‐H₂O)] SBUs based 3D (3,6)‐connected (3 · 6 · 7)(3² · 4³ · 5⁴ · 6³ · 7 · 8²) net. Additionally, the magnetic properties of 2 were investigated.     

Three new binuclear copper(II) complexes with isonicotinic acid N-oxide: syntheses,crystal structures and properties

Three new copper(II) complexes with isonicotinic acid N-oxide (HL) and 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) as ligands, [Cu(L)(phen)(H₂O)]₂(NO₃)₂···2H₂O (1), [Cu(L)(phen)(H₂O)]₂(ClO₄)₂···2H₂O (2), and [Cu(L)(phen)Br]₂- [Cu(L)(phen)(H₂O)]₂Br₂···6H₂O (3) have been synthesized and structurally characterized. The structures of all three complexes feature a Cu₂ dimer formed by two Cu(II) ions interconnected by two bridging ligands. Each copper(II) ion has a distorted square pyramidal coordination geometry with elongated axial coordination by an aqua ligand or halogen anion. The isonicotinic acid N-oxide anion is bidentate, being coordinated to two Cu(II) ions through its N-O oxygen and one of its carboxylate oxygen atoms. Magnetic susceptibility measurements show a Curie–Weiss paramagnetic behavior characteristic of one unpaired electron for a copper(II) ion for all three complexes.     

A EuIII‐MOF with Bis(2‐carboxyethyl)isocyanurate for Luminescence Sensing of Fe3+ and SCN– Ions

The water‐stable 3D lanthanide‐organic framework (Ln‐MOF) {[Eu(bci)(H₂O)] · 2H₂O}_n ( 1 ) [H₂bci = bis(2‐carboxyethyl)isocyanurate] was synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. Compound 1 ‐ Eu exhibits a 3D open‐framework connected by Eu–(μ‐O)₂–Eu chains and bci ligands. Meanwhile, 1 ‐ Eu exhibits highly efficient luminescent sensing for environmentally relevant Fe³⁺ and SCN^– ions through luminescence quenching. These results indicated that it could be utilized as a multi‐responsive luminescence sensor.     

Synthesis,characterization, and cytotoxicity of complexes of palladium(II) with 1,4-diaminobutane/1,3-diaminopropane and 4-toluenesulfonyl-L-amino acid dianion

Eight new palladium(II) complexes with 4-toluenesulfonyl-L-amino acid dianion and 1,4-dab/1,3-dap, [Pd(1,4-dab)(TsglyNO)]?·?H₂O (1), [Pd(1,4-dab)(TsvalNO)] (2), [Pd(1,4-dab)(TsleuNO)] (3), [Pd(1,4-dab)(TsileNO)] (4), [Pd(1,4-dab)(TsserNO)]?·?0.5H₂O (5), [Pd(1,4-dab)(TspheNO)]?·?0.5H₂O (6), [Pd(1,4-dab)(TsthrNO)]?·?H₂O (7), and [Pd(1,3-dap)(TsserNO)] (8), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV, ¹H NMR, and mass spectrometry. Crystal structure of 8 has been determined by X-ray diffraction. The cytotoxicities were tested by MTT assay. The results indicate the complexes exert cytotoxic effects against HL-60 and Bel-7402. The structure–activity relationship suggests that both amino acids and N-containing ligands have important effects on cytotoxicity, but the IC₅₀ values do not show definite correlation with variation of these ligands.     

Breaking the Mirror: pH‐Controlled Chirality Generation from a meso Ligand to a Racemic Ligand

To study the conversion from a meso form to a racemic form of tetrahydrofurantetracarboxylic acid (H₄L), seven novel coordination polymers were synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction of Zn(NO₃)₂ ? 6 H₂O with (2S,3S,4R,5R)‐H₄L in the presence of 1,10‐phenanthroline (phen), 2,2′‐bipyridine (2,2′‐bpy), or 4,4′‐bipyridine (4,4′‐bpy): [Zn₂{(2S,3S,4R,5R)‐L}(phen)₂(H₂O)] ? 2 H₂O ( 1 ), [Zn₄{(2S,3R,4R,5R)‐L}{(2S,3S,4S,5R)‐L}(phen)₂(H₂O)₂] ( 2 ), [Zn₂{(2S,3S,4R,5R)‐L}(H₂O)₂] ? H₂O ( 3 ), [Zn₄{(2S,3R,4R,5R)‐L}{(2S,3S,4S,5R)‐L} (2,2′‐bpy)₂(H₂O)₂] ? 2 H₂O ( 4 ), [Zn₂ {(2S,3S,4R,5R)‐L}(2,2′‐bpy)(H₂O)] ( 5 ), [Zn₄{(2S,3R,4R,5R)‐L}{(2S,3S,4S,5R)‐L} (4,4′‐bpy)₂(H₂O)₂] ( 6 ), and [Zn₂ {(2S,3S,4R,5R)‐L}(4,4′‐bpy)(H₂O)] ? 2 H₂O ( 7 ). These complexes were obtained by control of the pH values of reaction mixtures, with an initial of pH 2.0 for 1 , 2.5 for 2 , 4 , and 6 , and 4.5 for 3 , 5 , and 7 , respectively. The expected configuration conversion has been successfully realized during the formation of 2 , 4 , and 6 , and the enantiomers of L, (2S,3R,4R,5R)‐L and (2S,3S,4S,5R)‐L, are trapped in them, whereas L ligands in the other four complexes retain the original meso form, which indicates that such a conversion is possibly pH controlled. Acid‐catalyzed enol–keto tautomerism has been introduced to explain the mechanism of this conversion. Complex 1 features a simple 1D metal–L chain that is extended into a 3D supramolecular structure by π–π packing interactions between phen ligands and hydrogen bonds. Complex 2 has 2D racemic layers that consist of centrosymmetric bimetallic units, and a final 3D supramolecular framework is formed by the interlinking of these layers through π–π packing interactions of phen. Complex 3 is a 3D metal–organic framework (MOF) involving meso‐L ligands, which can be regarded as (4,6)‐connected nets with vertex symbol (4⁵.6)(4⁷.6⁸). Complexes 4 and 5 contain 2D racemic layers and (6,3)‐honeycomb layers, respectively, both of which are combined into 3D supramolecular structures through π–π packing interactions of 2,2′‐bpy. The structure of complex 6 is a 2D network formed by 4,4′‐bpy bridging 1D tubes, which consist of metal atoms and enantiomers of L. These layers are connected through hydrogen bonds to give the final 3D porous supramolecular framework of 6 . Complex 7 is a 3D MOF with novel (3,4,5)‐connected (6³)(4².6⁴)(4².6⁶.8²) topology. The thermal stability of these compounds was also investigated.     

Novel Copper(II) Thiodibenzoic Acid Coordination Polymers by in situ Extrusion of Sulfur from 2,2′‐Dithiodibenzoic Acid and the Unique Oxidation of Disulfide to Sulfate

Slow diffusion reaction of 2,2′‐dithiodibenzoic acid (dtdb) with CuCl₂ in the presence of N‐donor ligands results in the formation of different coordination polymers where both S–S and C–S scission and oxidation of S is observed. X‐ray diffraction analysis of [Cu(tdb)(phen)(H₂O)]₂ · 2H₂O.2DMF] ( 1 ), [Cu(tdb)(py)₂(H₂O)]₂ ( 3 ), and [Cu(tdb)(bipy)(H₂O)]₂ · 0.5H₂O ( 4 ) (tdb = thiodibenzoic acid, phen = phenanthroline, py = pyridine, bipy = 2,2′‐bipyridine) show that the metal ions are coordinated to the carboxylate oxygen atoms of the in situ generated tdb ligand in a monodenate fashion. In [Cu(phen)(SO₄)₂(H₂O)₂]_n ( 2 ) and [Cu(bipy)(SO₄)₂(H₂O)₂]_n ( 5 ), the sulfur is oxidized to sulfate ions prior to coordination with the metal. Complex 1 has a dimeric structure with π–π interactions between the phen ligands, whereas 3 and 4 form 1D polymeric chains.     

Hydrothermal syntheses,crystal structures and properties of two cobalt(II) complexes constructed from 5-(isonicotinamido)isophthalic acid

Two Co(II) complexes, [Co(INAIP)(dib)]·4H₂O and [Co(INAIP)(phen)(H₂O)]·H₂O have been synthesized by the reaction of 5-(isonicotinamido)isophthalic acid (H₂INAIP) and CoSO₄·7H₂O, as well as N-donor ligands, namely 1,4-di(1-imidazolyl)benzene (dib) and 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) under hydrothermal conditions. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis indicates that [Co(INAIP)(dib)]·4H₂O has a two-dimensional (2D) double-layer network structure with a (4, 4) topology, while [Co(INAIP)(phen)(H₂O)]·H₂O displays a one-dimensional chain structure, extending to a 2D net through the π–π interactions. In addition, the photoluminescence and degradation of methyl orange in a Fenton-like process using the complexes as catalysts were investigated.     

Multi‐Dimensional Cobalt(II) and Nickel(II) Coordination Polymers

A series of metal coordination polymers, [Co₂(NB)₄(bpp)₂(H₂O)]·H₂O ( 1 ), [Co₂(e,e‐trans‐chdc)(e,a‐cis‐chdc)(bpp)₂] ( 2 ), [Ni(e,e‐trans‐chdc)(bpp)(H₂O)₂] ( 3 ), [Ni₂(PDA)₂(bpp)₂(H₂O)₃]·H₂O ( 4 ), and [Ni‐(mBDC)(bpp)] ( 5 ) (NB = 3‐nitrobenzoate anion; bpp = 4,4′‐trimethylene dipyridine; chdc = cyclohexane‐1,4‐dicarboxylate anion; PDA = 1,4‐phenylenediacetate anion; mBDC = 1,3‐benzene dicarboxylate anion), were synthesized from metal ions and organic mixed‐ligands by hydrothermal reactions. The single crystal structure analysis revealed that 1, 3, and 4 were 2D sheets with bilayer (1 and 4) and 2‐fold interpenetrated layers (3), 2 is a 3D binodal (4,5)‐connected framework, and 5 is a 1D chains. The non‐covalent interactions of H‐bonds and π–π stacking caused this conformation of highly cross‐linked networks. Compounds 1‐5 were further characterized by thermal gravimetric analysis, powder X‐ray diffraction, UV‐vis, infrared, and PL spectroscopy.     

Two ZnII‐based MOFs constructed with biphenyl‐2,2′,5,5′‐tetracarboxylic acid and flexible N‐donor ligands: syntheses,structures and properties

Two new Zn²⁺‐based metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) based on biphenyl‐2,2′,5,5′‐tetracarboxylic acid, i.e. H₄(o,m‐bpta), and N‐donor ligands, namely, poly[[(μ₄‐biphenyl‐2,2′,5,5′‐tetracarboxylato)bis{[1,3‐phenylenebis(methylene)]bis(1H‐imidazole)}dizinc(II)] dimethylformamide monosolvate dihydrate], {[Zn₂(C₁₆H₆O₈)(C₁₄H₁₄N₄)₂]·C₃H₇NO·2H₂O}_n or {[Zn₂(o,m‐bpta)(1,3‐bimb)₂]·C₃H₇NO·2H₂O}_n ( 1 ) {1,3‐bimb = [1,3‐phenylenebis(methylene)]bis(1H‐imidazole)}, and poly[[(μ₄‐biphenyl‐2,2′,5,5′‐tetracarboxylato)bis{[1,4‐phenylenebis(methylene)]bis(1H‐imidazole)}dizinc(II)] monohydrate], {[Zn₂(C₁₆H₆O₈)(C₁₄H₁₄N₄)₂]·H₂O}_n or {[Zn₂(o,m‐bpta)(1,4‐bimb)₂]·H₂O}_n ( 2 ) {1,4‐bimb = [1,4‐phenylenebis(methylene)]bis(1H‐imidazole)}, have been synthesized under solvothermal conditions. The complexes were characterized by IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction and powder X‐ray diffraction analysis. Structurally, the (o,m‐bpta)^4? ligands are fully deprotonated and combine with Zn²⁺ ions in μ₄‐coordination modes. Complex 1 is a (3,4)‐connected porous network with honeycomb‐like [Zn₂(o,m‐bpta)]_n sheets formed by 4‐connected (o,m‐bpta)^4? ligands. Complex 2 exhibits a (2,4)‐connected network formed by 4‐connected (o,m‐bpta)^4? ligands linking Zn²⁺ ions in left‐handed helical chains. The cis‐configured 1,3‐bimb and 1,4‐bimb ligands bridge Zn²⁺ ions to form multi‐membered [Zn₂(bimb)₂] loops. Optically, the complexes show strong fluorescence and display larger red shifts compared to free H₄(o,m‐bpta). Complex 2 shows ferroelectric properties due to crystallizing in the C_2v polar point group.     

Synthesis,Structures, and Properties of Four Novel Coordination Compounds based on a Flexible Tetrakis(imidazol‐1‐ylmethyl)methane Ligand

Four coordination polymers, namely, [Zn₂(TIYM)(2,6‐PYDC)₂]_n · n(CH₃OH) · 3n(H₂O) ( 1 ), [Cu(TIYM)(2,6‐PYDC)]_n · 3n(H₂O) ( 2 ), [Co(TIYM)(2,6‐PYDC)]_n · n(CH₃OH) · 3n(H₂O) ( 3 ), and [Cd₂(TIYM)(2,6‐PYDC)₂(H₂O)]_n · n(H₂O) ( 4 ) with the flexible N‐containing ligand [tetrakis(imidazol‐1‐ylmethyl)methane (TIYM)] and the N‐containing dicarboxylic acid [2,6‐pyridinedicarboxylic acid (2,6‐PYDC)] were prepared. Compounds 1 – 4 show various structures because of different N–C_center–N angles (θ) of TIYM ligands and changing coordination modes of 2,6‐PYDC. Compounds 1 , 2 , and 3 display a similar 1D ladder‐like chain, whereas 4 gives a 1D quad‐core lifting platform shaped belt. The structural diversities in 1 – 4 suggest that the multiple coordination modes or the different freely twist angles of ligands and the presence of different metal atoms play important roles in the resulting structures of the coordination polymers. Furthermore, the solid‐state luminescence properties of 1 and 4 , and the magnetic properties of 3 were investigated.     

Stereoselectivity in Reactions of Metal Complexes. Part XV. Structure and stability of chiral cobalt(III) complexes with pentadentate ligands

The syntheses and characterization of four new linear pentadentate ligands and their Co^III complexes are described: N,N′-[(pyridine-2,6-diy)bis(methylene)]bis[sarcosine] (sarmp), N,N′-[(pyridine-2,6-diyl)bis(methylene)]bis[(R)- or (S)-proline] ((R,R)- or (S,S)-promp), N,N′-[(pyridine-2,6-diyl)bis(methylene)]bis[N-(methyl)-(R)- or (S)-alanine] ((R,R)- or (S,S)-malmp); 2,2′-[pyridine-2,6-diyl]bis[(S)- or rac-N-(acetic acid)pyrrolidine] ((S,S)- or rac-bapap). The complexes were characterized and, with but one exception, complex formation is stereospecific: Δ-exo-(R,R) (or Λ-exo-(S,S)) for promp and Λ-(R,R) (or Δ-(S,S)) for bapap. The exception is [Co((R,R)- or (S,S)-malmp)H₂O]ClO₄ for which two forms are obtained, to which Λ-endo-(R,R) (or Δ-endo-(S,S)) and, tentatively, Δ-unsymmetric-(R,R)- (or Λ-unsymmetric-(S,S)-) configurations are assigned. X-Ray crystal structures are presented for the complexes [Co(sarmp)H₂O]ClO₄, [Co((S,S)-promp)H₂O]ClO₄, [Co(rac-bapap)H₂O]ClO₄ and endo-[Co(rac-malmp)H₂O]ClO₄. Ligand acid dissociation and Co^II and Fe^II complex-formation constants are reported.     

New Examples of Metal Coordination Architectures of 3,3′,4,4′‐Biphenyltetracarboxylic Acid – Syntheses,Crystal Structures,and Physical Properties

Four new metal‐organic frameworks [Cu₂(2,2′‐bipy)₂(ox)(H₂O)₂]·(H₂bptc) ( 1 ), [Cu(bptc)_0.5(phen)(H₂O)]·H₂O ( 2 ), Co₂(bptc)(bmb)_1.5 ( 3 ) and [Cd₂(bptc) (bmb)]·3H₂O ( 4 ) (H₄bptc = 3,3′,4,4′‐biphenyltetracarboxylic acid, ox = oxalate, phen = 1,10‐phenanthroline, 2,2′‐bipy = 2,2′‐bipyridine and bmb = 4,4′‐bis((1H‐imidazol‐1‐yl)methyl)biphenyl), were obtained by reactions of the corresponding metal salts with H₄bptc and N‐containing auxiliary ligands and their structures were determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The results reveal that 1 has a 0‐D structure consisting of discrete ionic entities, while 2 features a 1‐D ladder structure. Additionally, there exist π‐π stacking and intermolecular hydrogen‐bonding interactions in 1 and 2 , respectively, forming 3‐D supramolecular structures. In 3 ‐ 4 , undulating 2‐D metal‐bptc layer structures are formed with two different coordination modes of bptc carboxylate groups, respectively, which are further extended by bmb into 3‐D structures. Magnetic properties of 1 and 3 have been studied. The photoluminescence property of 4 has also been investigated. Moreover, nonlinear optical measurements showed that 4 displayed a second‐harmonic‐generation (SHG) response of 0.7 times of that for urea.     

Crystallographic identification of a series of manganese porphyrin complexes with nitrogenous bases

Studying the axial ligation behavior of metalloporphyrins with nitrogenous bases helps to better understand not only the biological function of heme‐based protein systems, but also the catalytic properties of porphyrin‐based reaction sites in other biomimetic synthetic support environments. Unlike iron porphyrin complexes, little is known about the axial ligation behavior of Mn porphyrins, particularly in the solid state with Mn in the +3 oxidation state. Here, we present the syntheses and crystal and molecular structures of three new high‐spin manganese(III) porphyrin complexes with the different amine‐based axial ligands imidazole (im), piperidine (pip), and 1,4‐diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO), namely bis(imidazole)(5,10,15,20‐tetraphenylporphyrinato)manganese(III) chloride chloroform disolvate, [Mn(C₄₄H₂₈N₄)(C₃H₄N₂)₂]Cl·2CHCl₃ or [Mn(TPP)(im)₂]Cl·2CHCl₃ (TPP = 5,10,15,20‐tetraphenylporphyrin), (I), bis(piperidine)(5,10,15,20‐tetraphenylporphyrinato)manganese(III) chloride, [Mn(C₄₄H₂₈N₄)(C₅H₁₁N)₂]Cl or [Mn(TPP)(pip)₂]Cl, (II), and chlorido(1,4‐diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane)(5,10,15,20‐tetraphenylporphyrin)manganese(III)–1,4‐diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane–toluene–water (4/4/4/1), [Mn(C₄₄H₂₈N₄)Cl(C₆H₁₂N₂)]·C₆H₁₂N₂·C₇H₈·0.25H₂O or [Mn(TPP)Cl(DABCO)]·(DABCO)·(toluene)·0.25H₂O, (IV). A fourth complex, chlorido(pyridine)(5,10,15,20‐tetraphenylporphryinato)manganese(III) pyridine disolvate, [Mn(C₄₄H₂₈N₄)Cl(C₅H₅N)]·2C₅H₅N or [Mn(TPP)Cl(py)]·2(py), (III), acquired using different crystallization methods from published data, is also reported and compared to the previous structures.     

Syntheses and Structures of Coordination Polymers Constructed by Semi‐Rigid Bicarboxylic Acid Ligands

The complexes [Co(L¹)(mpy)] ( 1 ), [Ni(L¹)(mpy)] ( 2 ), [Co(L¹)(tbpy)] · 2H₂O ( 3 ), [Ni₂(L¹)₂(tbpy)₂] · 5H₂O ( 4 ), [Mn₂(L¹)₂(tbpy)₂] · 3H₂O ( 5 ), [Mn(L¹)(biim‐3)] ( 6 ), [Ni₂(L¹)₂(btb)₂(H₂O)] · 2H₂O ( 7 ), [Cu(L²)(mpy)] · 7H₂O ( 8 ), [Co(L²)(tbpy)(H₂O)] ( 9 ), [Ni(L²)(tbpy)(H₂O)] · H₂O ( 10 ), [Cu(L²)(bib)] · 2H₂O ( 11 ), and [Cu(L²)(btb)] · 2H₂O ( 12 ) [H₂L¹ = (3‐carboxyl‐phenyl)‐(4‐(2′‐carboxyl‐phenyl)‐benzyl)ether, H₂L² = 3‐carboxy‐1‐(4′‐carboxybenzyl)‐2‐oxidopyridinium, mpy = 2‐(4‐(4′‐methylphenyl)‐6‐(pyrindin‐2‐yl)pyridin‐2‐yl)pyridine), tbpy = 2‐(4‐(4′‐tert‐butylphenyl)‐6‐(pyrindin‐2‐yl)pyridin‐2‐yl)pyridine), biim‐3 = 1,3‐bis(imidazol‐1′‐yl)propane, btb = 1,4‐bis(1,2,4‐triazol‐1‐ylmethyl)benzene, bib = 1,4‐bis(imidazol‐1′‐ylmethyl)benzene] were synthesized. Compounds 1 – 6 have similar 1D chain structures, which are further linked by π–π interactions to generate supramolecular double chains for 1 and 2 , and supramolecular layers for 3 – 6 . Compound 7 displays a 3D 6‐connected framework with (4⁴ · 6¹¹) topology. Compound 8 features a monomolecular structure, which is further linked by hydrogen bonds between the lattice water molecules and carboxylate oxygen atoms of L² anions to form a 2D supramolecular layer. The monomolecular structures of 9 and 10 are connected by hydrogen bonds and π–π interactions simultaneously to generate supramolecular layers. Compounds 11 and 12 show layer structures.     

Synthesis,Structures, and Photocatalytic Properties of Zinc(II) and Cobalt(II) Supramolecular Complexes Constructed with Flexible Bis(thiabendazole) and Dicarboxylate Linkers

Three coordination complexes, namely, [Zn(btbp)(3‐npa)]_n ( 1 ), [Co(btbh)(3‐npa)]_n ( 2 ), and {[Co(btbb)(5‐nipa)(H₂O)] · H₂O}_n ( 3 ) (btbp = 1,3‐bis(thiabendazole)propane, btbh = 1,6‐bis(thiabendazole)hexane, btbb = 1,4‐bis(thiabendazole)butane, 3‐H₂npa = 3‐nitrophthalic acid and 5‐H₂nipa = 5‐nitroisophthalic acid) were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by physicochemical and spectroscopic methods as well as by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. Complex 1 features a fascinating meso‐helical chain, which is further extended into a 2D supramolecular framework involving π ··· π stacking interactions. Complexes 2 and 3 show dinuclear structures. Complex 2 is further connected through C–H ··· O hydrogen bonding interactions to afford a 2D supramolecular layer, whereas complex 3 is further extended to a rare 2‐nodal (3,4)‐connected supramolecular sheet with a point symbol of {3.4².5.6.7}₂{3.8²} by O–H ··· O hydrogen bonding interactions. The electrochemical behaviors of the two cobalt complexes 2 and 3 were reported. Moreover, the luminescent properties for 1 and the photocatalytic properties for the complexes were investigated.     

Novel chiral PEDOTs for selective recognition of 3,4‐dihydroxyphenylalanine enantiomers: Synthesis and characterization

Two new 3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT) derivatives, (2R)‐(2,3‐dihydrothieno[3,4‐b][1,4]dioxin‐2‐yl)methyl 2‐phenylpropanoate ((R)‐EDTM‐PP) and (2S)‐(2,3‐dihydrothieno[3,4‐b][1,4]dioxin‐2‐yl)methyl 2‐phenylpropanoate ((S)‐EDTM‐PP), were synthesized and electropolymerized in dichloromethane (CH₂Cl₂) and terabutylammonium hexafluorophosphate (Bu₄NPF₆) system. As chiral electrodes, poly((2R)‐(2,3‐dihydrothieno[3,4‐b][1,4]dioxin‐2‐yl)methyl 2‐phenylpropanoate) ((R)‐PEDTM‐PP) and poly((2S)‐(2,3‐dihydrothieno[3,4‐b][1,4]dioxin‐2‐yl)methyl 2‐phenylpropanoate) ((S)‐PEDTM‐PP)‐modified glassy carbon electrodes (GCEs) were employed to successfully recognize 3,4‐dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) enantiomers. Cyclic voltammetry presents that (R)‐PEDTM‐PP and (S)‐PEDTM‐PP had good redox activity and stability. Spectroelectrochemistry studies revealed (R)‐PEDTM‐PP and (S)‐PEDTM‐PP polymers have electronic bandgap of 1.68 and 1.66 eV, and could be reversibly oxidized and reduced accompanying with obvious color changes from dark blue to light purple. In addition, the electrochemical behavior, structural characterization, thermal stability, morphology and circular dichroism of (R)‐PEDTM‐PP and (S)‐PEDTM‐PP films were investigated in detail. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2015 , 53, 2238–2251     

Aqua­bis(3‐meth­oxy‐2‐pyridonato)­(2,2′:6′,2′′‐terpyridine)ruthenium(II)–acetonitrile–water (1/1/1)

The title compound, [Ru(C₆H₆NO₂)₂(C₁₅H₁₁N₃)(H₂O)]·CH₃CN·H₂O, is a transfer hydrogenation catalyst supported by nitro­gen‐donor ligands. This octa­hedral Ru^II complex features rare monodentate coordination of 3‐meth­oxy‐2‐pyridonate ligands and inter­ligand S(6)S(6) hydrogen bonding. Comparison of the title complex with a structural analog with unsubstituted 2‐pyridonate ligands reveals subtle differences in the orientation of the ligand planes.