[Ag(4，4′-bpy)]+及[Zn(phen)2(H2O)2]2+两种配合物的合成、结构与荧光性质

用水热法和溶液法分别合成了2个新的配合物{[Ag(4,4′-bpy)]·3-HSBA.H2O}n(1)和[Zn(phen)2(H2O)2]·(A-2,5-DSA)·3H2O(2)(3-HSBA=3-羧基苯磺酸根,A-2,5-DSA=苯氨-2,5-二磺酸根,4,4′-bpy=4,4′-联吡啶,phen=1,10-邻菲咯啉),用X-射线单晶衍射结构分析方法测定了其晶体结构。配合物1是一维链状结构。在1个不对称单元中包含1个[Ag(4,4′-bpy)]+阳离子,1个3-羧基苯磺酸根阴离子和1个晶格水分子。Ag髣离子与2个4,4′-联吡啶的2个氮原子配位。配合物2是单核结构。在1个不对称单元中包含1个[Zn(phen)2(H2O)2]2+阳离子,1个苯氨-2,5-二磺酸根阴离子和3个晶格水分子。Zn髤离子与2个1,10-邻菲咯啉的4个氮原子和2个水氧原子配位。配合物1和2中,配位阳离子、抗衡阴离子以及晶格水分子之间存在丰富的氢键,进而构筑成超分子网络结构。配合物的荧光均来自于配体的π-π*电子跃迁。     

Syntheses, structures and properties of two unusual silver-organic coordination networks: 1D→1D tubular intertwinement and existence of an infinite winding water chain

Two unusual metal-organic frameworks {[Ag(2)(Hbtc)(bpy)(2)]·(H(2)O)(2)}(n) (1), {[Ag(3)(btc)(bpy)(3)(H(2)O)]·(H(2)O)(7)}(n) (2) (H(3)btc = 1,2,3-benzenetricarboxylic acid, bpy = 4,4'-bipyridine) have been synthesized and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 features an infinite 1D→1D tubular intertwinement network, while complex 2 exhibits a double ladder structure which contains rare winding water chains. Both infinite 1D→1D tubular chains in complex 1 and double ladder in 2 are mutually interconnected by hydrogen bonding and π···π stacking interactions into three-dimensional (3D) supramolecular networks. In addition, thermogravimetric analysis, powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), and photoluminescent behavior of the complexes have also been investigated.     

Synthesis, structural characterization and luminescent properties of a series of Cu(I) complexes based on polyphosphine ligands

A series of Cu(I) complexes with a [Cu(NN)(PP)](+) moiety, [Cu(phen)(pba)](BF(4)) (1a), [Cu(2)(phen)(2)(pbaa)](BF(4))(2) (2a), [Cu(2)(phen)(2)(pnaa)](BF(4))(2) (3a), [Cu(2)(phen)(2)(pbbaa)](BF(4))(2) (4a), [Cu(dmp)(pba)](BF(4)) (1b), [Cu(2)(dmp)(2)(pbaa)](BF(4))(2) (2b), [Cu(2)(dmp)(2)(pnaa)](BF(4))(2) (3b) and [Cu(2)(dmp)(2)(pbbaa)](BF(4))(2) (4b) (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline, dmp = 2,9-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline, pba = N,N-bis((diphenylphosphino)methyl)benzenamine, pbaa = N,N,N',N'-tetrakis((diphenylphosphino)methyl)benzene-1,4-diamine, pnaa = N,N,N',N'-tetrakis((diphenylphosphino)methyl)naphthalene-1,5-diamine and pbbaa = N,N,N',N'-tetrakis((diphenylphosphino)methyl)biphenyl-4,4'-diamine), were rationally designed and synthesized. These complexes were characterized by (1)H and (31)P NMR, electrospray mass spectrometry, elemental analysis and X-ray crystal structure analysis. Introduction of different central arene spacers (phenyl, naphthyl, biphenyl) into ligands, resulting in the size variation of these complexes, aims to tune the photophysical properties of the complexes. Each Cu(I) ion in these complexes adopts a distorted tetrahedral geometry constructed by the chelating diimine and phosphine groups. Intermolecular C-H···π and/or π···π interactions are involved in the solid states. The dmp-containing complex exhibits better emission relative to the corresponding phen complex due to the steric encumbrance of bulky alkyl groups. Furthermore, for complexes with identical diimine but different phosphine ligands, the tendency of increased emission lifetime as well as blue-shifted emission in the solid state follows with the decrease in size of complexes. Intermolecular C-H···π interactions have an influence on the final solid state photophysical properties through vibrationally relaxed non-radiative energy transfer in the excited state. Smaller-sized complexes show better photophysical properties due to less vibrationally relaxed behavior related to flexible C-H···π bonds. Nevertheless, the tendency for increased quantum yield and emission lifetime, as well as blue-shifted emission in dilute solution goes with the increase in size of complexes. The central arene ring (phenyl, naphthyl or biphenyl) has an influence on the final photophysical properties. The larger the π-conjugated extension of central arene ring is, the better the photophysical properties of complex are. The rigid and large-sized complex 3b, with a high quantum yield and long lifetime, is the best luminophore among these complexes.     

1，4-苯二硫乙酸配体构筑的锌(Ⅱ)及镉(Ⅱ)配合物的合成、晶体结构及荧光性质

基于1,4-苯二硫乙酸(H2L)及中性含氮配体,水热法合成了两个新的d10金属配合物[ZnClL0.5(bpp)](1)和[Cd2L(phen)4(H2O)2].L.2.78H2O(2)(bpp=1,3-di(4-pyridyl)propane,phen=1,10-phenanthroline),并通过单晶X-射线衍射、元素分析、红外光谱和热重对其结构进行了表征。结构分析表明,在配合物1中,Zn(Ⅱ)呈现四配位的扭曲四面体构型,进一步连接形成一维双链状结构。在配合物2中,Cd(Ⅱ)呈现六配位的扭曲八面体构型,并通过可能存在的氢键及π-π堆积作用,形成最终的三维超分子结构。同时,讨论了两种配合物的固体荧光性质。     

含2-苯氧基丙酸根的镍、锌配位聚合物的合成与晶体结构

用溶液法和水热法分别合成了2个含2-苯氧基丙酸配体(HL)的聚合物{[NiL2(H2O)2(bipy)].2H2O}n(1)、{[ZnL2(bipy)].2H2O}n(2)(bipy=4,4′-联吡啶),用元素分析、红外光谱、热重和单晶X-射线衍射对产物进行了表征。在化合物1中,镍原子与2个羧基氧原子、2个配位水氧原子及2个4,4′-联吡啶的2个氮原子配位,配位数为6,镍原子的配位构型为畸变的八面体;而在化合物2中,锌原子与2个羧基氧原子及2个4,4′-联吡啶中的2个氮原子配位,锌原子的配位构型为畸变的四面体。在这2个化合物里,4,4′-联吡啶通过氮原子连接金属原子形成一维链状。链间氢键与π-π堆积作用又将一维链链接成二维层状结构。     

Influence of Different Organic Carboxylate Anions on the Crystal Structure of Silver(Ⅰ)Coordination Polymers

The reaction of AgNO3 , 4,4′-bipyridine (bpy) and 2,2′-bipyridine-3,3′-dicarboxylic acid (H2bpdc)/2,2′-biquinoline-4,4′-dicarboxylic acid (H2bqdc)/1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid (H2bdc) gave rise to block-like crystals of [Ag4(bpy)2(bpdc)2]·13H2O(1), [Ag2(bpy)(bqdc)(H2O)]·4.5H2O(2) and [Ag2(bpy)2(H2O)2](bdc)·3H2O(3) by slow evaporation. All the three complexes contain sandwich-like crystal structures, in which anionic sheets built up from different anions (bpdc2- , bqdc2- and bdc2- ) and lattice water molecules via rich hydrogen-bonding interactions are inserted between the cationic silver complex layers, and the abundant Ag···Ag, Ag···N and π-π stacking interactions further strengthen the 3D frameworks. The lattice water molecules are situated among the framework of crystal structure and stabilized by rich hydrogen-bonding interactions, and lattice water molecules may play a role in the orientation of organic anions in the crystal packing. Additionally, the thermal properties of 1, 2 and 3 were also discussed in detail.     

二维网状Pb(Ⅱ)配合物的合成、晶体结构及荧光性质

利用4-吡啶-3-苯甲酸(4,3-pybz)和醋酸铅在水热条件下合成了一种新型金属配合物[Pb(4,3-pybz)2]_n(1),并对其进行了元素分析、红外光谱、热重表征、X 射线单晶衍射测定。该配合物为正交晶系,Pccn空间群,a=1.070 74(7) nm,b=2.138 03(13) nm, c=0.865 65(5) nm,V=1.981 7(2) nm³,Z=4,D_c=2.023 Mg·m^-3,F(000)=1 152,GOF=1.050,μ=8.549 mm^-1,残差因子R₁=0.013 9,wR₂=0.032 4。该配合物展现了一个具有(4,4)拓扑二维波浪状网络结构,进而通过弱的π-π相互作用拓展为三维超分子体系。此外,室温下配合物1展现了弱的荧光性质。     

Copper(I) coordination polymers of 2,2'-dipyridylamine derivatives: syntheses, structures, and luminescence

Reactions of CuX (X = Br(-), I(-) or CN(-)) with various types of 2,2'-dipyridylamine (dpa) derivatives have been performed via a hydrothermal-solvothermal method and the products have been structurally characterized by X-ray crystallography. Four ligands with different coordination motifs were employed in the reactions, including angular N,N,N',N'-tetra(2-pyridyl)-2,6-pyridinediamine (tppda); linear N,N,N',N'-tetra(2-pyridyl)-1,4-phenylenediamine (tppa) and N,N,N',N'-tetra(2-pyridyl)biphenyl-4,4'-diamine (tpbpa); and star-shaped tris-[4-(2,2'-dipyridylamino)-phenyl]amine (tdpa), which yielded eight copper(I) complexes exhibiting different stoichiometries of Cu-dpa and variable coordination modes of dpa. The compound [Cu(2)(tppda)(μ-I)(2)](n) (1) forms a one dimensional (1D) coordination polymer exclusively through double μ(2)-I bridges, which arranges to two dimensional (2D) metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) via the face-to-face π···π stacking interactions from pyridyl rings. The compound [Cu(6)(tppa)(μ(3)-Br)(6)](n) (2) forms a 2D network linked through multiple μ(3)-Br bridges. The compound [Cu(2)(tppa)(μ-CN)(2)](n) (3) is also a 2D MOF containing 1D (CuCN)(n) chains. The compounds [Cu(tpbpa)Br](n) (4) and [Cu(4)(tpbpa)(2)(μ-I)(4)](n) (5) display two different 1D assemblies: a zig-zag chain for 4 and a linear structure for 5. The compound [Cu(4)(tpbpa)(μ-CN)(4)](n) (6) shows a pseudo-4,8(2) topological net, while the compound [Cu(8)(tpbpa)(μ-CN)(8)](n)·2nH(2)O (7) exhibits a three-dimensional (3D) framework containing a ···PM··· double helical structure, although both of them contain (CuCN)(n) chains. The compound [Cu(2)(tdpa)(μ-I)(2)](n) (8) is a zig-zag chain based on the star-shaped molecule tpda, in which one of three dpa-arms is free of coordination to metal ions. All complexes exhibit luminescence in the solid state.     

2]Catenanes and inclusion complexes derived from self-assembled rectangular Pd(II) and Pt(II) metallocycles

New inclusion complexes and [2]catenanes were self-assembled from a fluorescent diazapyrenium based ligand, a Pd(II) or Pt(II) complex, and cyclic or acyclic electron rich aromatic guests in aqueous and organic media. The molecular rectangles display a π-deficient cavity suitable to incorporate π-donor aromatic systems. The inclusion complexes between the metallocycles and phenylenic () and naphthalenic () derivatives were studied by NMR, UV-vis and fluorescence spectroscopy. The crystal structure of () ? ·6PF(6) confirmed the insertion of the guest into the cavity of the metallocycle. Following the same self-assembly strategy, the use of polyethers , as π-donors resulted in the self-assembly of the [2]catenanes (,)·6PF(6). Single-crystal X-ray analysis of ()·6PF(6) revealed the [2]catenane structure being stabilized by π-stacking and [C-HO] interactions.     

Host-guest supramolecular interactions in the coordination compounds of 4,4'-azobis(pyridine) with MnX2 (X = NCS–, NCNCN–, and PF6(–)): structural analyses and theoretical study

Three new Mn(II) coordination compounds {[Mn(NCNCN)(2)(azpy)]·0.5azpy}(n) (1), {[Mn(NCS)(2)(azpy)(CH(3)OH)(2)]·azpy}(n) (2), and [Mn(azpy)(2)(H(2)O)(4)][Mn(azpy)(H(2)O)(5)]·4PF(6)·H(2)O·5.5azpy (3) (where azpy = 4,4'-azobis(pyridine)) have been synthesized by self-assembly of the primary ligands, dicyanamide, thiocyanate, and hexafluorophosphate, respectively, together with azpy as the secondary spacer. All three complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectroscopy, thermal analyses, and single crystal X-ray crystallography. The structural analyses reveal that complex 1 forms a two-dimensional (2D) grid sheet motif. These sheets assemble to form a microporous framework that incorporates coordination-free azpy by host-guest π···π and C-H···N hydrogen bonding interactions. Complex 2 features azpy bridged one-dimensional (1D) chains of centrosymmetric [Mn(NCS)(2)(CH (3)OH)(2)] units which form a 2D porous sheet via a CH(3)···π supramolecular interaction. A guest azpy molecule is incorporated within the pores by strong H-bonding interactions. Complex 3 affords a 0-D motif with two monomeric Mn(II) units in the asymmetric unit. There exist π···π, anion···π, and strong hydrogen bonding interactions between the azpy, water, and the anions. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations, at the M06/6-31+G* level of theory, are used to characterize a great variety of interactions that explicitly show the importance of host-guest supramolecular interactions for the stabilization of coordination compounds and creation of the fascinating three-dimensional (3D) architecture of the title compounds.     

Recognition of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and their derivatives by the 1,3-dinaphthalimide conjugate of calix[4]arene: emission, absorption, crystal structures, and computational studies

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are environmental pollutants as well as well-known carcinogens. Therefore, it is important to develop an effective receptor for the detection and quantification of such molecules in solution. In view of this, a 1,3-dinaphthalimide derivative of calix[4]arene (L) has been synthesized and characterized, and the structure has been established by single crystal XRD. In the crystal lattice, intermolecular arm-to-arm π···π overlap dominates and thus L becomes a promising receptor for providing interactions with the aromatic species in solution, which can be monitored by following the changes that occur in its fluorescence and absorption spectra. On the basis of the solution studies carried out with about 17 derivatives of the aromatic guest molecular systems, it may be concluded that the changes that occur in the fluorescence intensity seem to be proportional to the number of aromatic rings present and thus proportional to the extent of π···π interaction present between the naphthalimide moieties and the aromatic portion of the guest molecule. Though the nonaromatic portion of the guest species affects the fluorescence quenching, the trend is still based on the number of rings present in these. Four guest aldehydes are bound to L with K(ass) of 2000-6000 M(-1) and their minimum detection limit is in the range of 8-35 μM. The crystal structure of a naphthaldehyde complex, L.2b, exhibits intermolecular arm-to-arm as well as arm-to-naphthaldehyde π···π interactions. Molecular dynamics studies of L carried out in the presence of aromatic aldehydes under vacuum as well as in acetonitrile resulted in exhibiting interactions observed in the solid state and hence the changes observed in the fluorescence and absorption spectra are attributable for such interactions. Complex formation has also been delineated through ESI MS studies. Thus L is a promising receptor that can recognize PAHs by providing spectral changes proportional to the aromatic conjugation of the guest and the extent of aromatic π···π interactions present between L and the guest.     

Coordination polymers of hexacyanotrimethylenecyclopropanediide and its monoanionic radical: synthesis, structure, and magnetic properties

The first examples of polymeric complexes that contain the polynitrile dianion hexacyanotrimethylenecyclopropanediide (HCTMCP(2-)) were isolated and their magnetic properties have been explored. Complexes of the form (n-TBA)(2)[M(HCTMCP)(2)(H(2)O)(2)] (1) (M = Mn(II), Fe(II), Co(II), Cd(II)) possess (4,4) sheet structures with large cavities that contain the tetra-n-butylammonium (n-TBA) countercations. Synthesis using sodium as the countercation yields a family of products with the general form [M(S)(4)M(S)(2)(HCTMCP)(2)] (S = EtOH, M = Fe(II) (2); S = MeOH, M = Co(II) or Zn(II) (3)). These complexes adopt a variety of two-dimensional (2D) structures. The complex [Mn(3)(HCTMCP)(2)(H(2)O)(12)](HCTMCP)·6(H(2)O) (4) contains cationic (6,3) sheets with the counteranion and solvent molecules encapsulated within the hexagonal windows. Complexes 1-4 display weak antiferromagnetic coupling in all cases. The first example of a complex that contains the CN-coordinated monoanionic radical HCTMCP (?-), [Cu(HCTMCP)(MeCN)(2)] (5) is described. This one-dimensional (1D) coordination polymer, containing tetrahedral Cu(I) centers, displays medium strength antiferromagnetic coupling that is mediated through π-interactions between the radical anions on adjacent chains.     

Synthesis, structures and properties of Cu(II) and Mn(II) complexes with 1,10-phenanthroline-2-carboxylic acid and 2,2'-bipyridine ligands

Four new 2,2'-bipyridine and 1,10-phenanthroline complexes, namely [Mn(phenca)(2)]·(H(2)O)(2) (1), [Cu(4)(phen)(4)(OH-)(4)(H(2)O)(2)](DMF)(4)(ClO(4)-)(4)(H(2)O) (2), [Cu(2)(2,2-bipy)(2)(C(2)O(4)2-)(H(2)O)(2)(NO(3))(2)] (3) and [Cu(2,2-bipy)(2)(ClO(4)-)](ClO(4)-) (4) (2,2'-bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine, Hphenca = 1,10-phenanthroline-2-carboxylic acid) have been synthesized by a hydrothermal reaction. The products were characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy and X-ray crystal diffraction. While strong hydrogen bonds play central roles in the formation of the 3D structure, the combined influence of the weak interactions such as π···π interactions is also evident in the structures. A preliminary investigation on the ion exchange properties of the complexes is presented.     

Syntheses, Crystal Structures and Fluorescence Properties of Two Triazolyl Derivatives with Biphenyl Links

Two novel triazolyl derivatives with biphenyl links, namely 4,4-bis（1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl）biphenylene 1 and 4,4-bis（3,5-dimethyl-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl）biphenylene 2, have been synthesized and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compounds 1·H2O·HCl and 2·2H2O·2HCl crystallize in the monoclinic system with space group C2/c and P21/c, respectively. The dihedral angles of the two phenyl rings are 30.26（6）° in 1·H2O·HCl, while co-planar （0.00（7）°） in 2·2H2O·2HCl. In 1·H2O·HCl, the N-H…O hydrogen bonds link 1 to form chain-like structures which are further connected by O-H…Cl, C-H…Cl, C-H…O and π-π supramolecular interactions. The hydrogen bonds of O-H…Cl in 2·2H2O·2HCl provide distinguishing P/M helical chains along the b axis, and these chains are further connected by N-H…O hydrogen bonds to generate a 2D structure. Compounds 1 and 2 in methanol solution show much stronger emission bands at 319 nm than biphenyl at 316 nm under excitation at 260 nm.     

一维链状3-碘苯甲酸铽配合物的合成、晶体结构和性质表征

溶液法合成了配合物{[Tb(3-IBA)₃(H₂O)₂]·0.5(4,4′-bipy)}_n(3-IBA=3-碘苯甲酸根;4,4′-bipy=4,4′-联吡啶),并通过X-射线衍射单晶结构分析、红外光谱、紫外光谱、荧光光谱以及热重分析对配合物进行了结构和性质表征。配合物晶体属三斜晶系,P1空间群。该配合物具有一维链状结构。Tb³⁺离子与8个O原子配位,其中6个O原子来自5个3-碘苯甲酸根,2个O原子来自水分子。相邻Tb³⁺离子通过2个双齿桥联的3-碘苯甲酸根联结成一维链状结构。未配位的4,4′-联吡啶分子与配位水分子之间形成氢键,并将相邻的一维链联结起来形成二维网状结构。沿a轴的分子堆积形成一维孔道,是由于相邻一维链的苯环之间部分重叠而形成的。在紫外光照射下,配合物发出很强的绿色荧光。配合物的荧光光谱中,4个峰位于490、544、583和619 nm,分别对应于Tb³⁺离子的⁵D₄→⁷F₆、⁵D₄→⁷F₅、⁵D₄→⁷F₄和⁵D₄→⁷F₃跃迁。     

Donor-acceptor ring-in-ring complexes

The self-assembly of three donor-acceptor ring-in-ring complexes, prepared from the π-electron-deficient tetracationic cyclophane, cyclobis(paraquat-4,4'-biphenylene), and three large π-electron-rich crown ethers (each 50-membered rings) containing dioxynaphthalene (DNP) and tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) units in pairs (DNP/DNP, DNP/TTF and TTF/TTF), is reported. (1)H NMR spectroscopic analyses are indicative of the formation of 1:1 complexes in CD(3)CN, whilst the charge-transfer interactions between the DNP and TTF units of the crown ethers and the tetracationic cyclophane have permitted the measurement of binding constants of up to 4×10(3) M(-1) in CH(3)CN to be made using UV/Vis spectroscopy. Ring-in-ring complexes are proposed as intermediates in the stepwise synthesis of molecular Borromean rings (BRs) comprised of three different rings. With the particular choice of crown ethers, the 1:1 complexes have polyether loops that protrude from the donor-acceptor recognition point above and below the mean plane of the tetracationic cyclophane, which, ideally, could conceivably bind dialkylammonium centers present in a third ring. X-ray crystallographic analyses of the solid-state superstructures of two of the three 1:1 complexes reveal, however, the presence of prodigious CH···O interactions between the polyether loops of the crown ethers and the rims of the cyclophane, no doubt stabilizing the complexes, but, at the same time, masking their potential recognition sites from further interactions that are essential to the subsequent emergence of the third ring. The solid-state superstructure of one of the crown ethers binding two dibenzylammonium ions provides some insight into the design requirements for the next generation of these systems; longer polyether loops may be required to allow optimal interactions between all components. It has become clear during a pursuit of the stepwise synthesis of the molecular BRs that, when designing complex mechanically interlocked molecules utilizing multiple recognition sites, the unsullied orthogonality of the recognition motifs is of the utmost importance.     

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Three Novel Zn~Ⅱ-sulfonyldibenzoilate Coordination Polymers

Three coordination polymers based on the V-shaped 4,4＇-dicarboxybiphenyl sulfone （H2sdba） ligands, [Zn3（μ-OH）2（sdba）2]n·2nH2O 1, [Zn2（sdba）2（4,4＇-bipy）]n·2nH2O 2 and [Zn3（sdba）3（py）2]n·n（py）·nH2O 3 （4,4＇-bipy = 4,4＇-bipydine）, were hydrothermally synthesized and structurally characterized. Complex 1 features the 2D planes constructed by the sdba ligands linking infinite Zn-O-C SBUs. The 4,4＇-bipy ligands in 2 bridge the Zn^II-sdba chains into interpenetrated 2D planes. The 3D network of α-Po topology in 3 is built from tri-nuclear Zn3 units with a [Zn3（OOC）6] structure. The intense blue and yellow luminescence was observed in complexes 1～3 which may result from ligand-to-metal charge transfer （LMCT）.     

由5-磺基水杨酸组装的镧系金属有机骨架配合物的合成及结构

在水热条件下,合成了6个新的镧系金属配位聚合物,Ln₂(SSA)₂(phen)₄(H₂O)₂(Ln=Er(Ⅲ) (1),Yb(Ⅲ) (2)),[La₂(SSA)₂(phen)₂(H₂O)₄·(phen)·(H₂O)_{1.33相似文献}   

Synthesis, photophysical and electrophosphorescent properties of fluorene-based platinum(II) complexes

A series of platinum(II) complexes bearing tridentate cyclometalated C^N^N (C^N^N=6-phenyl-2,2'-bipyridine and π-extended R-C^N^N=3-[6'-(naphthalen-2'-yl)pyridin-2'-yl]isoquinoline) ligands with fluorene units have been synthesised and their photophysical properties have been studied. The fluorene units are incorporated into the cyclometalated ligands by a Suzuki coupling reaction. An increase in the π-conjugation of the cyclometalated ligands confers favourable photophysical properties compared to the 6-phenyl-2,2'-bipyridine analogues. The fluorene-based platinum(II) complexes display vibronic-structured emission bands with λ(max)=558-601 nm, and high emission quantum yields up to 0.76 in degassed dichloromethane. Their emissions are tentatively assigned to excited states with mixed (3)IL/(3)MLCT parentage (IL=intraligand, MLCT=metal-to-ligand charge transfer). The crystal structures of these platinum(II) complexes reveal extensive Pt(II)···π and/or π-π interactions. The fluorene-based platinum(II) complexes are soluble in organic solvents, have high thermal stability with decomposition temperature >350 °C, and can be thermally vacuum-sublimed or solution-processed as phosphorescent dopants for the fabrication of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). A monochromic OLED with 3d as dopant (2 wt%) fabricated by vacuum deposition gave a current efficiency of 14.7 cd A(-1) and maximum brightness of 27000 cd m(-2). A high current efficiency (9.2 cd A(-1)) has been achieved in a solution-processed OLED using complex 3f (5 wt%) doped in a PVK (poly(9-vinylcarbazole)) host.     

Syntheses and structures of copper(I) complexes based on Cu(n)X(n) (X = Br and I; n = 1, 2 and 4) units and bis(pyridyl) ligands with longer flexible spacer

Self-assembly of four bis(pyridyl) ligands with longer flexible spacer: 1,4-bis(3-pyridylaminomethyl)benzene (L1), 1,4-bis(2-pyridylaminomethyl)benzene (L2), 1,3-bis(3-pyridylaminomethyl)benzene (L3) and 1,3-bis(2-pyridylaminomethyl)benzene (L4), and CuX (X = Br and I) leads to the formation of eight [Cu(n)X(n)]-based (X = Br and I; n = 1, 2, and 4) complexes, [Cu(2)I(2)L1(PPh(3))(4)] (1), [Cu(4)Cl(2)Br(2)(L4)(2)(PPh(3))(6)]·(CH(3)CN)(2) (2), [Cu(2)I(2)(L3)(2)] (3), {[Cu(2)Br(2)L2(PPh(3))(2)]·(CH(2)Cl(2))(2)}(n) (4), [CuIL1](n)·nCH(2)Cl(2) (5), [CuIL1](n) (6), [CuIL4](n) (7) and [Cu(2)I(2)L4](n) (8), which have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, TG, powder and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Structural analyses show that the eight complexes possess an increasing dimensionality from 0D (1-3) to 1D (4) to 2D (5-8), in which 1 and 2 contain a CuX unit, 2-7 contain a Cu(2)X(2) unit and 8 contains a Cu(4)X(4) unit. Such evolvement indicates that the conformation of flexible bis(pyridyl) ligands and the participation of triphenylphosphine (PPh(3)) as a second ligand take an essential role in the framework formation of the Cu(i) complexes. Moreover, a pair of symmetry-related L3 ligands in complex 3 coordinate to the rhomboid Cu(2)I(2) dimer to form "handcuff-shaped" dinuclear structures, which are further joined together through intermolecular N-HI hydrogen bonds to furnish a 2D (4,4) layer. Although complexes 5 and 6 exhibit a similar 2D (4,4) layer constructed from L1 ligand bridging [Cu(2)I(2)](n) units, the different packing fashion of the layers leads to the formation of 3D porous frameworks of 5 and dense 3D frameworks of 6. The "twisted-boat" conformation of the Cu(4)I(4) tetramer unit in complex 8 has not been reported so far.