Three- and four-coordinate copper(I) halide complexes of 2-(diphenylphosphano)benzaldehyde: Dimerization induced by thione-S ligation

Reactions of copper(I) halides with 2-(diphenylphosphano)benzaldehyde (PCHO) in 1:2 molar ratio afforded mononuclear complexes of the type [CuX(PCHO)₂], whereas treatment of these compounds with equimolar amounts of pyridine-2-thione or pyrimidine-2-thione gave rise to the formation of mixed-ligand dimers of the formula [CuX(PCHO)(thione)]₂. The molecular structures of [CuCl(PCHO)₂], [CuBr(PCHO)₂] and [CuCl(PCHO)(pymtH)]₂ have been established by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The two homoleptic complexes feature a trigonal copper(I) centre with the phosphane acting as a monodentate ligand via the P atom. In the structure of the dimeric mixed-ligand complex each of the two metal centres exhibit a distorted tetrahedral environment with the thione-S atoms acting in a doubly bridging mode.     

Hierarchical Integration of Organic Core/Shell Microwires for Advanced Photonics

The combination of multiple components or structures into integrated micro/nanostructures for practical application has been pursued for many years. Herein, a series of hierarchical organic microwires with branch, core/shell (C/S), and branch C/S structures are successfully constructed based on organic charge transfer (CT) cocrystals with structural similarity and physicochemical tunability. By regulating the intermolecular CT interaction, single microwires and branch microstructures can be integrated into the C/S and branch C/S structures, respectively. Significantly, the integrated branch C/S microwires, with multicolor waveguide behavior and branch structure multichannel waveguide output characteristics, can function as an optical logic gate with multiple encoding features. This work provides useful insights for creating completely new types of organic microstructures for integrated optoelectronics.     

Decorated DNA-Based Scaffolds as Lateral Flow Biosensors

Here we develop Lateral Flow Assays (LFAs) that employ as functional elements DNA-based structures decorated with reporter tags and recognition elements. We have rationally re-engineered tile-based DNA tubular structures that can act as scaffolds and can be decorated with recognition elements of different nature (i.e. antigens, aptamers or proteins) and with orthogonal fluorescent dyes. As a proof-of-principle we have developed sandwich and competitive multiplex lateral flow platforms for the detection of several targets, ranging from small molecules (digoxigenin, Dig and dinitrophenol, DNP), to antibodies (Anti-Dig, Anti-DNP and Anti-MUC1/EGFR bispecific antibodies) and proteins (thrombin). Coupling the advantages of functional DNA-based scaffolds together with the simplicity of LFAs, our approach offers the opportunity to detect a wide range of targets with nanomolar sensitivity and high specificity.     

Formation and role of colloid material structures and surfaces in chemical reaction system: Part II

In a thermodynamically open, non-isotherm, non-continuous, multicomponent, initially homogeneously distributed chemical reaction system far from equilibrium, quasi-stationary states and a heterogeneous spatial structure divided by surface boundaries may emerge spontaneously by self-organisation. This structure emerges, evolves and devolves over time as chemical reactions are completed. During this process, reactants segregate themselves in space, the rate of the mass transport and the chemical process partly decreases, both processes become periodic, new types of material exchange mechanisms unusual in inanimate nature arise, and feedback and self-regulation occur which promote the survival of the structure produced. Roles of boundary surfaces and solubility in generation of new type periodic or cyclic phenomena were discussed.     

NMR and chemometric methods: a powerful combination for characterization of Balsamic and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

This work presents the capability of NMR spectroscopy combined with Chemometrics in predicting the ageing of Balsamic and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. The need of an analytical method is an important requirement for both research oriented and commercial evaluation of these very valuable products. ¹H NMR spectroscopy, based on the advantage of rapid sample analysis without any manipulation or derivatization, is here proposed as a valid tool to describe Balsamic and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. For this purpose, 72 reliable samples, were divided into three different groups according to their ageing process: young (<12 years), old (>12 and <25 years) and extra old (>25 years). Hierarchical Projection to Latent Structures Discriminant Analysis (PLS-DA) allowed us to characterize the ageing process. Variables showing the largest VIP (Variable Importance in the Projection) were extracted from PLS-DA model, thus shedding lights onto the role played by specific compounds in this complex ageing process. Two robust classification models, were built by PLS-DA and Naïve Bayes classifier and compared to prove the accuracy of the representation on both training and test sets. The predictions obtained for 41 “unknown” vinegar samples with these both methods gave more than 80% agreement among them.     

Darstellung und Kristallstrukturen von Silber(I)-Gemischtligandkomplexen mit Bibenzimidazol und Triphenylphosphan: [Ag(PPh3)2(bbimH2)](COOCH3) · 2 CH2Cl2 und [{Ag(PPh3)2}2(μ-bbim)] · 4 CH2Cl2

Preparation and Crystal Structures of Silver(I) Mixed Ligand Complexes with Bibenzimidazole and Triphenylphosphane: [Ag(PPh₃)₂(bbimH₂)](COOCH₃) · 2 CH₂Cl₂ and [{Ag(PPh₃)₂}₂(μ-bbim)] · 4 CH₂Cl₂ The title compounds are obtained from silver acetate, 2,2′-bibenzimidazole and PPh₃. They are characterized by their IR, ¹H-NMR, ³¹P-NMR spectra and crystal structure determinations. [Ag(PPh₃)₂(bbimH₂)](COOCH₃) · 2 CH₂Cl₂: Reaction in CH₂Cl₂. Space group C2/c, Z = 4, 3129 observed unique reflections, R = 0.033. Lattice parameters at 203 K: a = 1450.8; b = 1556.2; c = 2316.4 pm; β = 99.69°. The crystal structure is built up by monomeric molecules with distorted tetrahedral coordination of the silver atom (AgP₂N₂) and bibenzimidazole as a bidentate ligand. The acetate ion is linked to the NH-groups of the bibenzimidazole by hydrogen bonds. [{Ag(PPh₃)₂}₂(μ-bbim)] · 4 CH₂Cl₂: Reaction in fused PPh₃ at 180 °C. Space group P 1, Z = 1. 9227 observed unique reflections, R = 0.051. Lattice parameters at 203 K: a = 1276.5; b = 1352.1; c = 1408.1 pm; α = 96.97; β = 115.87; γ = 96.84°. The crystal structure is built up by centrosymmetric molecules with distorted tetrahedral coordination of the silver atoms (AgN₂P₂) and bibenzimidazolate(2–) as tetradentate bridging ligand.     

Synthese und Kristallstrukturen der Zink-Amido-Komplexe [Zn(NPh2)2]2 und [Zn(NPh2)2(THF)2]

Synthesis and Crystal Structures of the Zinc Amido Complexes [Zn(NPh₂)₂]₂ and [Zn(NPh₂)₂(THF)₂] Zinc diphenylamide is prepared from Zn[N(SiMe₃)₂]₂ and diphenylamine by transamination reaction. The compound is characterized by a crystal structure analysis. According to it [Zn(NPh₂)₂]₂ forms centrosymmetric dimeric molecules with Zn–N distances of 185.9 pm for the terminally bonded NPh₂^– ligand and Zn–N distances of 204.0 and 202.6 pm in the four-membered ring. From tetrahydrofuran solutions [Zn(NPh₂)₂(THF)₂] crystallizes as monomeric molecular complex with Zn–N bond lengths of 192.2 pm in average.     

N,N-Dimethylcarbamato-Komplexe von Kupfer und Zink

N,N -Dimethylcarbamato Complexes of Copper and Zinc Reactions of the 1 : 1 adduct of dimethylamine and carbon dioxide (dimcarb) with metallic copper and zinc, respectively, are reported. Dimcarb gives with copper in the presence of oxygen the N,N-dimethylcarbamato copper(II) complex [Cu(O₂CNMe₂)₂(HNMe₂)₂] ( 1 ). Zinc spontaneously dissolves in a dimcarb-acetonitrile mixture under generation of hydrogen and giving (H₂NMe₂)[Zn₂(O₂CNMe₂)₅] · MeCN ( 3 ). The rate of this reaction is strongly depending on the purity of the metal, high purity zinc doesn't react. But 3 can be prepared from it by electrosynthesis. The crystal structures of 1 and 3 were determined by X-ray analysis. In 1 the copper atom has a distorted octahedral coordination sphere in which the two carbamate ligands are chelating. In the homoleptic complex anion of 3 two zinc atoms are bridged by three carbamate ligands whereas the other two carbamate ligands are coordinated monodentately.     

Pdn(n=1~9)团簇的结构及磁性的第一性原理计算简

采用密度泛函理论中的广义梯度近似泛函BPW91和三参数杂化密度泛函B3LYP对Pdn(n=1~9)团簇的结构、稳定性和磁性进行了详细的计算.两种泛函得到了相同的稳定结构,除n=3、4外,两种方法得到的基态结构是完全一致的,但在n=3、4时用三参数杂化密度泛函B3LYP得到的基态结构与文献[8,9,23]的相同.两种方法得到的平均配位数和平均键长有相似的变化规律,总体上随团簇尺寸的增大而增大,n=2~5时,增幅较大,n=5~9时,增幅较小.两种方法得到团簇能量的二阶差分、分裂能在n=4时均有较大的值,说明相对应的团簇具有较高的稳定性、较低的化学活性.两种方法得到团簇的平均每原子磁矩随团簇尺寸的增大有逐渐减小的趋势,个别团簇有振荡.结果表明两种泛函都可以描述团簇结构、稳定性和磁性的演变规律,但B3LYP泛函可以更加精确地描述Pdn团簇的结构演化.