Preparation and characterization of a novel single crystal of Th(IV) with cucurbit[6]uril

One new single crystal [Th(NO₃)₂(H₂O)₆](CB₆)(NO₃)2·2H₂O was prepared using Th(NO₃)4·4H₂O and cucurbit[6]uril (CB₆) as reagents in HNO₃ aqueous solution by slow evaporation. The coordination number of Th⁴⁺ is ten. Th⁴⁺ is coordinated with six monodentate water molecules and two symmetric bidentate chelating nitrate ions, while other two nitrate ions act as the counterion anions. CB₆ is a second-sphere ligand which is hydrogen bonded to the water molecules of [Th(NO₃)₂(H₂O)₆]²⁺. Besides, there are also two free water molecules in the crystal system.     

Replacing indenes on fullerene with CH2 groups benefits photovoltaic performance

A 54 -electron fullerene acceptor,indene bis-methano[60]fullerene(IBMF),having one indene and two sterically compact CH2 groups was developed.Using P3HT as donor,IBMF solar cells gave a PCE of 5.18%,which is higher than that for solar cells based on IC60TA,which has three indenes.The superior performance of IBMF solar cells originates from higher mobility of IBMF and better morphology for IBMF/P3HT blend films.     

Total syntheses of hyperaspidinols A and B enabled by a bioinspired diastereoselective cascade sequence

A bioinspired acid-triggered hemiacetalization/dehydration/[3 + 3]-type cycloaddition cascade process was disclosed, diastereoselectively furnishing furo[2,3-b]chromene skeleton under mild conditions. The viability of this approach was demonstrated by syntheses of a series of furo[2,3-b]chromene and pyrano[2,3-b]chromene derivatives. The successful total syntheses of two lignan-phloroglucinol hybrids,hyperaspidinols A and B, exemplified the synthetic utility of our biomimetic methodology.     

Synthesis and characterization of new azo containing Schiff base macrocycle

Fully conjugated Schiff base macrocycle has been prepared through a simple and mild condition,a one-pot cyclization procedure of four-component without using a template.The condensation reaction of related bis（hydroxybenzaldehyde） with phenylenediamines to prepare a conjugated[2 + 2]Schiff base macrocycle has been investigated and fluorescent[2 + 2]Schiff base macrocycles with N₂O₂ binding pockets has been prepared and characterized by elemental analysis,¹H NMR,IR,fluorescent,UV-visible and MALDI mass spectroscopies.     

Crystal structures and thermal decomposition mechanism of four lanthanide complexes with halogen-benzoic acid and 1,10-phenanthroline

This paper describes syntheses and structure determination of four lanthanide complexes [Nd(2-Cl-4-FBA) 3 phen] 2 (1, 2-Cl-4-FBA = 2-chloro-4-fluorobenzoate, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline), [Ln(2,5-DClBA) 3 phen] 2 (Ln = Sm(2) and Tb(3), 2,5-DClBA = 2,5-dichlorobenzoate) and [Sm(2-Cl-4,5-DFBA) 3 (phen)(H 2 O)] 2 (4, (2-Cl-4,5-DFBA = 2-chloro-4,5-difluorobenzo- ate). The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, infrared and ultraviolet spectra, and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. In the molecular structures of 1 4, two Ln 3+ ions are linked by four carboxyl groups, with two of them in a bridging bidentate mode and the other two in a bridging-chelating tridentate mode, forming four binuclear molecules. In addition, each Ln 3+ ion is also chelated to one phen molecule and one carboxyl group in the complexes, except each Sm 3+ ion in 4 which is bonded to one carboxyl group by unidentate mode and one H 2 O molecule. There are two different coordination polyhedrons for each Nd 3+ ion in the two similar molecular structures of 1 and they are a distorted monocapped square antiprismatic and a distorted tricapped triangular prism conformation, respectively. The coordination polyhedron for each Ln 3+ ion in 2 4 is a nine-coordinated distorted mono-capped square antiprismatic conformation. The complex 3 exhibits green luminescence under the radiation of UV light. The thermal decomposition behaviors of the complexes have been discussed by simultaneous TG/DSC-FTIR technique. The 3D surface graphs for the FTIR spectra of the evolved gases were recorded and the gaseous products were identified by the typical IR spectra obtained at different temperatures from the 3D surface graphs. Meanwhile, we discussed the nonisothermal kinetics of 1 4 by the integral isoconversional non-linear (NL-INT) method.     

Effect of electron-withdrawing units on triphenylamine-based small molecules for solution-processed organic solar cells

Organic small molecules(TPA-BT3T,TPA-PT3T,and TPA-DFBT3T)using triphenylamine as a donor unit,terthiophene as a bridge,and benzo-2,1,3-thiadiazole(BT),[1,2,5]thiadiazolo[3,4-c]pyridine(PT)or 5,6-difluorobenzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole(DFBT)as an acceptor unit were designed and synthesized through Suzuki coupling reactions.These molecules exhibited good thermal stability with decomposition temperatures over 380°C and broad absorption from 300 to 700 nm.Photovoltaic devices were fabricated with these small molecules as donors and PC71BM as an acceptor.The TPA-BT3T based devices exhibited a power conversion efficiency of 2.89%,higher than those of the TPA-PT3T-and TPA-DFBT3T-based devices(1.34%and1.54%respectively).The effects of electron-withdrawing units on absorption,energy level,charge transport,morphology,and photovoltaic properties also were investigated.     

Novel clicked tetrathiafulvalene-calix[4]arene assemblies:Synthesis and intermolecular electron transfer toward p-chloranil

Two tetrathiafulvalene-calix[4]arene assemblies（TTF-calix-1 and TTF-calix-2） have been synthesized by the click reaction.Both their cyclic voltammograms show,as expected,two one-electron quasi-reversible redox behavior.The UV-vis absorption spectra studies show that these two assemblies undergo progressive oxidation at the TTF moiety in presence of increasing amounts of Cu²⁺ or Hg²⁺. Moreover,the absorption studies show intermolecular electron transfer between compounds TTF-calix- 1 or TTF-calix-2 and p-chloranil may be promoted by specific metal ions such as Pb²⁺,Sc³⁺ etc.     

Synthesis and photovoltaic properties of a star-shaped molecule based on a triphenylamine core and branched terthiophene end groups

A new star-shaped donor-acceptor molecule has been synthesized for application as the donor material in solution-processed bulk-heterojunction organic solar cells (OSCs). The molecule consists of a triphenylamine (TPA) unit as the core and a donor unit with three arms containing benzo[1,2,5]thiadiazole (BT) acceptor units and 5,5’’-dihexyl-2,2′:3′,2″-terthiophene (tTh) end groups. The molecule, denoted S(TPA-BT-tTh), exhibits a broad absorption band in the wavelength range 300-650 nm and high hole mobility of 1.1×10 -4 cm2 V -1 s 1 . An OSC device based on S(TPA-BT-tTh) as donor and [6,6]-phenyl C71 -butyric acid methyl ester (PC 70 BM) as the acceptor (1:3, w/w) exhibited a power conversion efficiency of 2.28% with a short circuit current density of 6.39 mA/cm2 under illumination of AM.1.5, 100 mW/cm2 .     

两个新颖的联环十二烷衍生物的合成及结构表征

2-（2＇-Oxo-3＇-oximidocyclododecyl） cyclododecanone （1） and 2-（1＇-hydroxylcyclododecyl） cyclododecanone （2） were synthesized and characterized. The conformation analysis was carried out based on the NMR, molecular mechanics calculation and X-ray diffraction. The conformation of two cyclododecyl moieties of both 1 and 2 was found to be the [3333]-2-one or [3333] square conformation both in the crystal state and the solution. The dihedral angle between carbonyl and the oxime double bond of the ring B is 180°in the crystal of 1. The protons or hydroxyl group of carbon atoms to link the two cyclododecyl moieties of 1 and 2 constitute dihedral angles of 174°in the crystal, and 175°in the solution, and the C-C 6 bond between two cyclododecyl moieties can not freely rotate in the solid state and the solution. In addition, compound 2 was the first example of a-comer-anti-monosubstituted cyclododecanone. synthesis     

Two New Copper Complexes by H_4AQTC(Anthraquinone-1,4,5,8-tetracarboxylic Acid):Syntheses,Structures and Properties

Two new complexes[Cu(AQTC)_0.5(H₂O)₃]·3H₂O}_n (1,H₄AQTC=anthraquinone-1,4,5,8-tetracarboxylic acid) and Cu[(Py)₂C(OH)₂]₂(H₂AQTC)·2H₂O (2,(Py)₂CO=di-2-pyridyl ketone) have been prepared and characterized by elemental analyses and IR spectroscopy.X-ray crystallographic studies show that complex 1crystallizes in monoclinic space group C2/m and complex 2 in monoclinic space group P2_1/c.Complex 1 features a1D chain structure by carboxyl oxygen atoms.Complex 2 displays a mononuclear structure and anions and cations are separated.What's interesting is that the ligand of H₄AQTC with eight carboxyl oxygen atoms and two quinone oxygen atoms does not directly coordinate with metals,and only exist as a counter-anion in complex 2.Three-dimensional structures of two complexes are formed by intermolecular interactions.The thermogravimetric analyses of two complexes are investigated.The luminescent properties of complex 1 are investigated as well.     

Aggregation‐Induced Emission of Platinum(II) Metallacycles and Their Ability to Detect Nitroaromatics

Two new acceptors containing platinum–carbazole ( 1 ) and platinum–triphenylamine ( 2 ) backbones with bite angles of 90° and 120°, respectively, have been synthesised and characterised. Reactions of the rigid acceptor 1 with linear dipyridyl‐based donors ( 3 and 4 ) generated [4+4] self‐assembled molecular squares ( 5 and 6 ), and similar treatments with acceptor 2 instead of 1 yielded [6+6] self‐assembled molecular hexagons ( 7 and 8 ). The metallacycles were characterised by multinuclear NMR spectroscopy (¹H and ³¹P) and ESI‐MS. The geometries of the metallacycles were optimised by using the PM6 method. When aggregates of the metallacycles were formed by adding hexane solutions in dichloromethane, aggregation‐induced emission was observed for metallacycles 5 and 7 , and aggregation‐caused quenching was observed for metallacycles 6 and 8 . The formation of aggregates was verified by dynamic light scattering and TEM analyses. Macrocycles 5 and 7 are white‐light emitters in THF. Moreover, their high luminescence in both solution and the solid state was utilised for the recognition of nitroaromatic explosives.     

Intramolecular Transfer of Excitation Energy,Complexation with Metal Ions,and Interactions with Liposomes of Cyclo [tryptophyl-sarcosyl-sarcosyl-Nϵ-dansyllysyl-prolyl]

A cyclic pentapeptide containing an energy donor group and an energy acceptor group within the molecule, cyclo [Trp-Sar-Sar-Lys (DNS)-Pro], was synthesized. Its conformation, complexation with metal ions, intramolecular energy transfer, and interaction with liposomes were investigated. The precursor, cyclo [Trp-Sar-Sar Lys ( Z )-Pro], contained one cis-sarcosyl peptide bond and a β-turn in which the Pro-residue occupied the 3rd position. This cyclic pentapeptide formed a complex selectively with Ba²⁺ and its binding constant in 95% aqueous methanol solution was 2.0 × 10³ 1 · mol^?1. The intramolecular energy-transfer efficiency of cyclo [Trp-Sar-Sar-Lys (DNS)-Pro] was almost constant between ? 60° and 40° in ethanol, while it increased at temperatures lower than 34° in liposomes as a result of the pre-transition of the lipid assembly. On the other hand, the intramolecular energy transfer efficiency of cyclo [Trp-Sar-Sar-Lys (DNS)-Pro] decreased upon complexation with Ba²⁺.     

Synthesis,Characterization, and Crystal Structure of Three Coordination Polymers from 5‐(Pyridin‐2‐ylmethyl)aminoisophthalic Acid

Three new complexes: [M(L)(H₂O)] [M = Zn ( 1 ), Co ( 2 ), Ni ( 3 ); H₂L = 5‐(pyridin‐2‐ylmethyl)aminoisophthalic acid] were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions at 180 °C and were characterized by elemental analysis, FT‐IR spectroscopy, single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The results of X‐ray diffraction analysis reveal that complexes 1 – 3 are isostructural and crystallize in the monoclinic system with space group P2₁/c. Each of the complexes displays a (3,3′)‐connected two‐dimensional (2D) wave‐like network with (4,8²) topology, within which five‐membered uncoplanar N,N‐chelated metallacycles are shaped. Delicate N–H ··· O and O–H ··· O hydrogen bonding interactions exist in complexes 1 – 3 . Adjacent 2D layers are linked by intermolecular interactions, resulting in the construction of extended metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs) in complexes 1 and 2 .     

A hydrogen-bonded adduct containing seven-component supramolecular aggregates

The title compound is a salt, 3,6,9,16,19,22-hexaaza­tri­cyclo­[22.2.2.2^11,14]­triaconta-1(26),11(29),12,14(30),24,27-hexa­ene–3,5-di­nitro­benzoic acid–methanol (1/4/2), C₂₄H₄₂N₆⁴⁺·4C₇H₃N₂O₆⁻·2CH₄O, in which the cation lies across a centre of inversion and one of the two independent anions is positionally disordered over two sets of atom sites having equal occupancy. The components are linked by four types of N—H⃛O hydrogen bond [N⃛O 2.674 (2)–2.815 (2) Å; N—H⃛O 149–163°] and one type of O—H⃛O hydrogen bond in which the acceptor is disordered over two closely adjacent sites [O⃛O 2.67 (4) and 2.75 (4) Å; O—H⃛O 172 and 173°], forming centrosymmetric seven-component aggregates.     

Aromatic protonation—4: On the 1H-2H exchange of three 9-n-alkylanthracenes on reaction with CF3CO2[2H] and FSO3[2H]

The reactions of 9-methyl-, 9-ethyl- and 9-propyl-anthracene with CF₃CO₂[²H] in C[²H]Cl₃ and with FSO₃[²H] in SO₂ClF have been investigated. Using 4 equivalents of CF₃CO₂[²H] at 50° ¹H-²H exchange was observed only for the 10-H and the side-chain α-hydrogens, and on using 8 and 12 equivalents at 50° also for the aromatic α-hydrogens. Treatment of the substrates with FSO₃[²H] at -60° leads to the stable 9-alkyl-[10-²H]-10-anthracenium ions. On warming up to ?25° a slow ¹H-²H exchange of only the 10-¹H of these anthracenium ions is observed. A mechanism for the ¹H-²H exchange of the aromatic and the side-chain α-hydrogens of the 9-alkylanthracenes is presented.     

Construction of Highly Emissive Pt(II) Metallacycles upon Irradiation

Photoswitchable or photoactivatable fluorescent species have been found wide applications within supramolecular chemistry and materials science. In this study, we successfully constructed two highly emissive Pt(II) metallacycles from the diarylethene ligands via coordination‐driven self‐assembly. Different from the most known fluorescent metallacycles, the obtained metallacycles have displayed “turn‐on” fluorescence switching. They are non‐fluorescent in solution, but they emit highly yellow or orange fluorescence under ultraviolet irradiation. The metallacycles were well characterized by ¹H NMR, ³¹P NMR and ESI‐TOF‐MS. The photochromic properties of the resultant metallacycles were investigated by ¹H NMR, ³¹P NMR, UV/Vis spectrum and fluorescence spectrum. Notably, NMR studies revealed that these two metallacycles featured excellent cyclization efficiency (90% conversion efficiency). Moreover, the closed‐ring isomers of the metallacycles displayed relatively high quantum yield (Φ_F = 0.5). DFT simulations demonstrated that the antiparallel configuration of the diarylethene ligand had an angle closed to 120°, which was more stable in energy compared to the parallel configuration, thus allowing for the facile construction of highly emissive metallacycles. We believe that such highly emissive metallacycles which are in‐situ prepared upon irradiation can be used as new fluorescence materials for sensing and bioimaging in the future.     

Supramolecular pseudometallacycles in a nickel compound with 4,4-diaminodiphenylmethane: Synthesis and structure of {Ni[(CH2(C6H4NH2)2]2(NO3)2(H2O)2}

The [Ni(DDM)₂(NO₃)₂(H₂O)₂] complex (DDM is 4,4-diaminodiphenylmethane [CH₂(C₆H₄NH₂)₂]) is synthesized, and its structure is determined. The crystals are triclinic, space group P , a = 5.846(1) ?, b = 9.450(2) ?, c = 13.390(3) ?, α = 105.63(3)°, β = 98.13(3)°, γ = 105.84(3)°, V = 666.6(2) ?³, ρ_calcd = 1.553 g/cm³, Z = 2. The Ni(II) ion (in the inversion center) is bound to a distorted octahedral array formed by the nitrogen atoms of the primary amino groups of the DDM molecules and the oxygen atoms of the monodentate nitrato groups and water molecules (Ni(1)-N(3) 2.119(2) ?, Ni(1)-O(1) 2.122(2) ?, Ni(1)-O(w) 2.047(2) ?, angles at the Ni atoms vary in the 85.08(9)°–94.92(9)° interval). The structure contains supramolecular metallacycles formed by the O(w)-H…N(2) hydrogen bonds between the coordinated H₂O molecules and the terminal amino groups of DDM. The metallacycles are joined by the Ni²⁺ ions into infinite chains running in the [111] direction. Original Russian Text ? Yu.V. Kokunov, V.V. Kovalev, Yu.E. Gorbunova, 2008, published in Zhurnal Neorganicheskoi Khimii, 2008, Vol. 53, No. 11, pp. 1838–1843.     

Löslichkeitskonstanten und freie Bildungsenthalpien von Metallsulfiden, 4. Mitt.: Die Löslichkeit von H2S in HClO4−NaClO4−H2O-Mischungen

The solubility of H₂S at 25°C in solvents of the composition: [H⁺]=H M, [Na⁺]=(I?H)=A M, [ClO₄ ^?]=I M was investigated by iodometric determination of [H₂S]_tot in the saturated solutions. Kp₁₂=[H₂S]_tot·p _H2S ^?1 was calculated. The results are consistent with the equation:

$$\begin{gathered} \lg [H_2 S]_{tot} \cdot p_{H_2 S}^{ - 1} = --- 0,991_8 --- 0,059_0 [Na + ] + 0,008_1 [H + ]--- \hfill \\ ---0,000_1 [H + ]^4 . \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Octahydro‐5H,12H‐4,11‐methano‐1H,7H‐bis[1,2,5]oxadiazolo[3,4‐d:3′,4′‐j][1,7,3,9]dioxadiazacyclododecine

The unusual 12‐membered ring compound, octahydro‐5H,12H‐4,11‐methano‐1H,7H‐bis[1,2,5]oxadiazolo[3,4‐d:3′,4′‐j][1,7,3,9]dioxadiazacyclododecine is obtained from the acid catalyzed reaction of 3‐amino‐4‐hydroxymethylfurazan with formaldehyde instead of the expected methylene‐bridged compound, 4,4′‐methylenebis[4,5‐dihydro‐7H‐[1,2,5]oxadiazolo[3,4‐d][1,3]oxazine]. The compound crystallizes in Tetragonal, P4₃2₁2, a = 6.4141(4) Å, b = 6.4141(4) Å, c = 26.525(3) Å, α = 90°, β = 90°, γ = 90°, V = 1091.27(16) ų, Z = 4, dcalc = 1.614 Mg/m³.     

K2[O(HgSO3)3], a new sulfitomercurate with an [OHg3] core

The structure of dipotassium μ₃‐oxido‐tris[sulfitomercurate(II)], K₂[O(HgSO₃)₃], is characterized by segregation of the K⁺ cations and complex [O(HgSO₃)₃]²⁻ anions into layers parallel to (010). The anion has m symmetry and is a new example of a μ₃‐oxido‐trimercurate complex with a central [OHg₃] core. This unit adopts the shape of a flat, almost trigonal, pyramid (mean O—Hg = 2.072 Å and mean Hg—O—Hg = 110.8°). The two independent Hg—S bonds have nearly the same length (mean Hg—S = 2.335 Å). Due to intermolecular O...Hg donor–acceptor interactions greater than 2.65 Å, the O—Hg—S fragments are slightly bent. The [KO₉] coordination polyhedron of the K⁺ cation approaches a distorted tricapped trigonal prism with a [6+1+2] coordination.