Synthesis and crystal structures of Ag and Hg complexes of bis(N-heterocyclic carbenes) on p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene platform

A series of p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene 1,3-diimidazolium salts were successfully prepared by the alkylation of p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene with dibromoalkanes, and sequential substitution reaction with 1-alkylimidazole. Furthermore, coordination reactions of p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene 1,3-diimidazolium salts with silver oxide and mercury acetate gave novel Ag and Hg complexes of bis(N-heterocyclic carbenes) on p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene platform. The single-crystal structures of four p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene 1,3-diimidazolium salts and three metal complexes were successfully determined by X-ray diffraction. An Ag–Ag argentophilic interaction (Ag–Ag bond length is 3.1599(6) Å) is formed between the two Ag–NHC complexes and a dimetallic coordination mode exists in Hg–NHC complexes.     

Folic acid‐polyamine‐β‐cyclodextrin for targeted delivery of scutellarin to cancer cells

The efficient tumor targeting drug carrier was designed by bioconjugation of folic acid to β‐cyclodextrin through a polyamine cationic spacer. The characterization and inclusion complexation behavior of the inclusion complex of hydrophobic drug scutellarin with folic acid‐polyamine‐β‐cyclodextrin were investigated in both solution and solid state by means of phase‐solubility, nuclear magnetic resonance, X‐ray power diffraction, thermal gravimetric analysis, and scanning electron microscopy. Besides, the solubilization efficiency and antitumor activity of the inclusion complex were tested by saturated solution and MTT (Thiazole blue) method. Solubility and antitumor activity studies showed higher solubilizing ability and antitumor activity of the inclusion complex in comparison to free scutellarin. The folic acid‐polyamine‐β‐cyclodextrin that is presented may be promising active tumor‐targeting carrier candidates via folate mediation. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Metal-ion Interactions with Sugars: Crystal Structure of Bis(4-dehydro-L-arabinose) Calcium Methanol Bishydrate

The crystal structure of the metal-organic frame Ca(C5H9O5)2·CH3OH·2H2O(1) has been synthesized and characterized.Complex 1 belongs to a tetragonal P43212 space group.In complex 1,the sugar moiety shows a beta-L configuration of pyranose form.The calcium(Ⅱ) is eight-coordinated,binding to four such sugar moieties,via O(1),O(2) of two molecules and O(3),O(4) of the other two,with the 4-hydroxy group being deprotonated.The water and methanol molecules are not coordinated to the calcium ion.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,Spectroscopic Characterization,Thermal Stability and Magnetic Properties of a Dinuclear Copper(Ⅱ) Complex

A new copper(Ⅱ) complex [Cu2(MNA)2(2,2‘-bipy)2]·2.5H2 O with methy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxylic acid(MNA) and 2,2’-bipyridine as ligands has been synthesized in the mixed solvents of DMF and water.It crystallizes in monoclinic,space group P 1,with a = 10.4191(11),b = 12.8883(13),c = 16.1114(16) ?,α = 70.8090(10),β = 80.568(2),γ = 77.440(2)o,V = 1984.3(4) ?3,Dc = 1.551 g/cm3,Z = 2,F(000) = 962,the final GOOF = 1.051,R = 0.0431 and w R= 0.0980.The crystal structure shows that the whole molecule consists of two independent dinuclear units,in which two copper ions are bridged by two μ2-η1:η0 3-carboxylate groups of MNA2-.The coordination environment of Cu(Ⅱ) ion is Cu O3N2,giving a distorted square pyramidal geometry.The spectroscopic characterization,thermal stability and magnetic properties of the complex were investigated.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,Fluorescence, Thermal Stability and Magnetic Properties of the Dinuclear Manganese(Ⅱ) Complex [Mn_2(L)_2(2,2'-bipy)_2(H_2O)_5]_2·3H_2O

A new dinuclear manganese complex [Mn2(L)2(2,2'-bipy)2(H2O)5]2·3H2O has been synthesized with Mn SO4·H2O, 2,2'-bibenzoic acid(H2L) and 2,2'-bipyridine(2,2'-bipy) in the mixed solvent ethanol and water. It crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P1 with a = 9.9944(10), b = 21.939(2), c = 25.628(3) ?, α = 108.429(3), β = 100.613(4), γ = 102.821(3)o, V = 4997.9(9) ?3, Dc = 1.355 g/cm3, Z = 2, F(000) = 2108, GOOF = 1.074, the R = 0.0626 and w R = 0.1531. The structure of the complex contains two [Mn2(L)2(2,2'-bipy)2] units, ten coordinated H2 O molecules and three uncoordinated H2 O molecules. The fluorescence, thermal stability and magnetic properties of the complex were investigated.     

Hydrothermal Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Two Complexes of Cobalt and Manganese Assembled by 4,4'-Oxydibenzoic Acid

Two new coordination polymers [Co(oba)(mbix)]2n·n H2O(1) and [Mn(Hoba)2(H2O)2]n(2)(H2oba = 4,4'-oxydibenzoic acid, mbix = 1,3-bis(imidazol-1-ylmethyl)benzene) have been successfully synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. Their structures have been determined by elemental analyses, IR spectroscopy, UV and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The intermolecular hydrogen bonding and π-π stacking interactions extend the complexes into a 3D supramolecular structure.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Catalytic Properties of a 2D Cobalt(Ⅱ) Coordination Polymer Based on Mixed Ligands

A new Co(II) metal-organic coordination polymer based on flexible bis(imidazole) and aromatic dicarboxylate co-ligands, namely [Co(bix)(nph)]n(H2nph = 3-nitrophthalic acid, bix = 1,4-bis(imidazole-1-ylmethyl)benzene), has been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, TG, IR spectroscopy and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 with a = 9.3767(14), b = 10.1451(15), c = 12.1488(17), α = 102.6450(10), β = 108.856(2), γ = 98.807(2)°, V = 1035.3(3)3, Z = 2, C22H17 Co N5O6, Mr = 506.34, Dc = 1.624 g/cm3, μ = 0.882 mm-1 and F(000) = 518. In the complex, the nph2- ligands connect neighbouring cobalt atoms to form binuclear [Co(nph)]2 subunits, which are linked by pairs of bix ligands to form a 2D honeycomb-like(6,3) network. In addition, the compound is further extended into a 3D supramolecular architecture by π···π stacking interactions. Moreover, the luminescence and catalytic properties of the complex are investigated.     

Asymmetric Synthesis of Furo[3,4‐b]indoles by Catalytic [3+2] Cycloaddition of Indoles with Epoxides

A highly efficient N,N′‐dioxide–Ni^II catalyst system for the catalytic [3+2] cycloaddition of indoles with epoxides through C?C cleavage of oxiranes was accomplished under mild conditions. It provided a promising approach for chiral furo[3,4‐b]indoles in up to 98 % yield with up to 91 % enantiomeric excess (ee) and >95:5 diastereomeric ratio (d.r.).     

Photolithographic Encoding of Metal Complexes

A platform technology for the creation of spatially resolved surfaces encoded with a monolayer consisting of different metal complexes was developed. The concept entails the light‐triggered activation of a self‐ assembled monolayer (SAM) of UV‐labile anchors, that is, phenacylsulfides, and the subsequent cycloaddition of selected diene‐functionalized metal complexes at defined areas on the surface. The synthesis and characterization of the metal complexes for the UV‐light assisted anchoring on the surface and a detailed study of a short‐chain oligomer model system in solution confirm the high efficiency of the photoreaction. The hybrid materials obtained by this concept can potentially be utilized for the design of highly valuable catalytic or (opto‐)electronic devices.