Synthesis, Conformations and Inclusion Properties of Hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene Triamide Derivatives having Hydrogen-bonding Groups

The lower rim functionalizedhexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene triamide derivatives4a and 4b were synthesized from triol 1by a stepwise reaction. Extraction data for alkalimetal ions, transition metal ions, and alkyl ammoniumions from water into dichloromethane are discussed.Due to the strong intramolecular hydrogen bondingbetween the neighboring NH and CO groups, theiraffinities to metal cations were weakened.cone-4a shows a single selectivity ton-BuNH₃ ^plus while partial-cone-4aalmost has no affinity to cations. The anioncomplexation of cone-4a was studied by¹H NMR titration experiments. cone-4abinds halides through the intermolecular hydrogenbonding among the NH hydrogens of amide in a 1 : 1fashion in CDCl₃. The association constantscalculated from these changes in chemical shifts ofthe amide protons are K_a = 8520 M^-1for Cl^-1 and K_a = 1720 M^-1 forBr^-1. cone-4a shows a preference forCl^-1 complexation over Br^- complexation. Incontrast, cone-4b has good selectivity andaffinity to Ag^plus cation. A good Job plot proves1:1 coordination of cone-4b withAg^plus cation. The complexation mode of cone-4a with n-BuNH₃Cl and cone-4b with AgSO₃CF₃ were also demonstrated by ¹H NMR titration in CDCl₃.     

Alkyl Ammonium Ion Selectivity of Hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene Triamide Derivative having the Intramolecular Hydrogen-Bonding Group

The lower rim functionalized hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene triamide 4 with cone-conformation was synthesized from triol 1 by a stepwise reaction. The different extractability for alkali metal ions, transition metal ions, and alkyl ammonium ions from water into dichloromethane is discussed. Due to the strong intramolecular hydrogen bonding between the neighboring NH and CO groups in triamide 4, its affinity to metal cations was weakened. Triamide 4 shows a single selectivity to n-BuNH ₃ ⁺ . The anion complexation of triamide 4 was also studied by ¹H NMR titration experiments. Triamide 4 binds halides through the intermolecular hydrogen bonding among the NH hydrogens of amide in a 1:1 fashion in CDCl₃. The association constants calculated from these changes in chemical shifts of the amide protons are K _a = 223 M^?1 for Cl^? and K _a = 71.7 M^?1 for Br^?. Triamide 4 shows a preference for Cl^? complexation than Br^? complexation.     

Intramolecular hydrogen bonding effect on metal ion complexation of homooxacalix[4]arene bearing tetraamides

N,N-Dipentylamido homooxacalix[4]arene (3) in the C-1,2-alternate conformation provided Pb²⁺ ion selectivity over other metal cations. N-Monopentylamido homooxacalix[4]arene in C-1,2-alternate conformation has an intramolecular hydrogen bonding, causing decrease of the metal ion complex ability.     

Molecular Recognition Properties of Biphen[4]arene

Biphen[n]arenes (n=3, 4) are a new family of macrocyclic hosts. Here, we describe the molecular recognition behavior of hydroxylated biphen[4]arene (OHBP4) for the first time. A series of cationic guests with different sizes and shapes, including quaternary ammonium salts ( 1? PF₆ and 2? PF₆), pyridinium‐based guests ( 3? 2 PF₆– 6? 2 PF₆), and cobaltocenium hexafluorophosphate ( 7? PF₆), were chosen as model guest molecules. OHBP4 exhibits good selectivity towards the 2,7‐dibutyldiazapyrenium bis(hexafluorophosphate) ( 4? 2 PF₆) axle to form a [2]pseudorotaxane‐type complex. In contrast, hydroxylated biphen[3]arene (OHBP3) cannot bind with this big guest. In addition, OHBP4 strongly interacts with adamantane derivative 2? PF₆ and cobaltocenium 7? PF₆, which have tridimensional shape and relatively large size. The association constant of the 7 ⁺?OHBP4 complex in 1:1 (v/v) [D₆]acetone/CD₂Cl₂ solution is up to 3100±300 m ^?1.     

Synthesis and applications of copillar[5]arene dithiols

Abstract

A novel copillar[4+1]arene incorporating alkylthiol substituents was synthesised in three steps and structurally characterised as the first example of a pillar[n]arene to incorporate two terminal thiols on the same aromatic ring. The macrocycle was attached to gold electrodes through a standard dipping technique. Cyclic voltammetry demonstrated selectivity for Li⁺ over other alkali metal cations. The copillar[4+1]arene was also used as a capping agent in the preparation of 3 nm gold nanoparticles.     

硫代杯[6]芳烃衍生物从汽车尾气净化催化剂残渣中选择性识别贵金属离子的研究

以对叔丁基硫代杯[6]芳烃(p-tert-butyl-thiacalix[6]arene, TC6A)为底物, 对其上缘进行脱叔丁基、氯甲基化反应后, 在无水N,N-二甲基甲酰胺(DMF)溶液中将氯甲基化的硫代杯[6]芳烃与硫代乙酸钾进行反应合成了一种新的TC6A衍生物--乙酰硫甲基硫代杯[6]芳烃(TC6A-CH₂SCOCH₃). 对含有铂族金属离子的车用尾气净化催化剂残渣溶液进行萃取研究表明, 在pH为1.5的萃取液中TC6A-CH₂SCOCH₃对其中的钯离子具有最高的选择性萃取能力, 萃取率可达86.2%,在pH为4.0的萃取液中对锆离子具有第二高的选择性萃取能力, 萃取率可达57.3%.     

硫代杯[8]芳烃衍生物的合成及其对金属离子的选择性识别研究

在丙酮溶液中以碳酸铯为催化剂,以硫代杯[8]芳烃(thiacalix[8]arene,TC8A)和N,N-二乙基-2-氯乙酰胺为底物,对TC8A的下缘进行修饰合成了一种新的TC8A衍生物--硫代杯[8]芳烃二乙基乙酰胺[TC8A-CH2CON(CH2CH3)2].对含有9种金属离子的汽车尾气净化催化剂溶液进行萃取研究表明,在pH为3.0的萃取液中TC8A对其中的钯离子具有最高的选择性萃取能力,萃取率可达99.3%,TC8A-CH2CON(CH2CH3)2对其中的锆离子具有最高的选择性识别能力,萃取率可达96.7%.     

Simultaneous endo and exo Complex Formation of Pyridine[4]arene Dimers with Neutral and Anionic Guests

The formation of complexes between hexafluorophosphate (PF₆⁻) and tetraisobutyloctahydroxypyridine[4]arene has been thoroughly studied in the gas phase (ESI‐QTOF‐MS, IM‐MS, DFT calculations), in the solid state (X‐ray crystallography), and in chloroform solution (¹H, ¹⁹F, and DOSY NMR spectroscopy). In all states of matter, simultaneous endo complexation of solvent molecules and exo complexation of a PF₆⁻ anion within a pyridine[4]arene dimer was observed. While similar ternary complexes are often observed in the solid state, this is a unique example of such behavior in the gas phase.     

Synthesis of O6‐Corona[3]arene[3]pyridazines and Their Molecular Recognition Property in Organic and Aqueous Media

O₆‐Corona[3]arene[3]pyridazines were synthesized from the one‐pot macrocyclic condensation reaction of 3,6‐dichlorotetrazine with 1,4‐dihydroquinone derivatives followed by the inverse electron demand Diels‐Alder reaction of the tetrazine rings with a cyclopentanone‐derived enamine. Conversion of six ester groups within macrocycle into all sodium acetate moieties afforded a water soluble O₆‐corona[3]arene[3]pyridazine. The coronary macrocycle host formed complexes selectively with organic ammoniums and dinitrile guests in a 1: 1 stoichiometric ratio in organic solvents with association constants ranging from (2.96 ± 0.10) × 10¹ to (2.53 ± 0.33) × 10⁵ L·mol⁻¹. Water soluble O₆‐corona[3]arene[3]pyridazine was also able to complex strongly with organic ammoniums in water to give an association constant up to (2.67 ± 0.21) × 10⁴ L·mol⁻¹. The pseudo‐rotaxane and inclusion structures of the host‐guest complexes were revealed by the X‐ray crystallography.     

Merging Molecular Recognition and Gold(I) Catalysis with Triphoscalix[6]arene Ligands

We report the synthesis and characterization of novel triphosphine calix[6]arene ligands. These supramolecular wheels, with recognition features governed by the hydrogen-bonding domain, were employed to synthesize multitasking trinuclear gold(I) complexes as a new platform for the synthesis of interwoven (pseudo)rotaxane species. In parallel, the multivalent, metal-bonded upper rim displayed catalytic features promoting highly selective gold-catalyzed cycloisomerization reactions of 1,6-enynes.     

Synthesis and Binding Properties of a Tren-Capped Hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene

The straightforward synthesis of a new hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene-based ligand capped by a tren subunit was developed and the binding properties of the corresponding zinc complex were explored by NMR spectroscopy. Similarly to the closely related calix[6]tren-based systems, the homooxacalixarene core ensures the mononuclearity of the zinc complex and the metal center displays a labile coordination site for exogenous guests. However, very different host–guest properties were observed: i) in CDCl₃, the zinc complex strongly binds a water molecule and is reluctant to recognize other neutral guests, ii) in CD₃CN, the exo-coordination of anions prevails. Thus, in strong contrast to the calix[6]tren-based systems, the coordination of neutral guests that thread through the small rim and fill the polyaromatic cavity was not observed. This unique behaviour is likely due to the fact that the 18-membered ethereal macrocycle is too small to let a molecule threading through it. This work illustrates the key role played by the second coordination sphere in the binding properties of metal complexes.     

新型杯芳烃为载体的铅离子选择电极

报道了5,11,17,23-四（1,1-二甲基乙基）-25,27-二羟基-26,28-二[（2-丙酰胺）乙氧基]杯[4]芳烃1的合成及以此化合物为载体研制了PVC膜铅离子选择电极。研究了不同极性的膜增塑剂和亲脂性阴离子位点对铅离子选择电极响应性能的影响,测定了铅离子选择电极的性能。铅离子选择电极对铅离子表现出优良的能斯特响应和高选择性,能在pH4.0-6.5的范围内使用,该电极可作为电位滴定的指示电极。     

Recognition of guests bearing donor and acceptor hydrogen bonding groups by heteroditopic calix[4]arene receptors

The synthesis of new hosts specifically designed for the recognition of neutral guests bearing donor-acceptor hydrogen bonding groups is described. These hosts are characterized by the presence of two distinct binding region in close proximity: the rigid π-donor cavity and the H-bond donor N-methylene-N′-phenylureido group inserted onto the upper rim of the calix[4]arene skeleton. The binding abilities of these receptors were investigated toward a series of neutral ditopic organic molecules in CDCl₃ solution by ¹H NMR spectroscopy. The results obtained show that rigidity of the calix[4]arene apolar cavity is the control element in determining efficiency. In fact, compared with the more rigid 2, host 10, where the rigidity of the cone structure is maintained by hydrogen bonding of the OH of the lower rim, a decrease of efficiency of almost one order of magnitude was observed. The cooperative effect of the two binding region of host 2 was verified with different classes of ditopic guests. Good efficiency in the recognition of urea derivatives and dimethylsulfoxide was achieved.     

Synthesis and Molecular Recognition of Water‐Soluble S6‐Corona[3]arene[3]pyridazines

We report the efficient and scalable synthesis and molecular‐recognition properties of novel and water‐soluble S₆‐corona[3]arene[3]pyridazines. The synthesis comprises a one‐pot nucleophilic aromatic substitution reaction between diesters of 2,5‐dimercaptoterephthalate and 3,6‐dichlorotetrazine followed by the inverse electron‐demand Diels–Alder reaction of the tetrazine moieties with an enamine and exhaustive saponification of esters. The resulting S₆‐corona[3]arene[3]pyridazines, which adopt a 1,3,5‐alternate conformation in the crystalline state, are able to selectively form stable 1:1 complexes with dicationic guest species in water with association constants ranging from (1.10±0.06)×10³ M ^?1 to (1.18±0.06)×10⁵ M ^?1. The easy availability, large cavity size, strong and selective binding power render the water‐soluble S₆‐corona[3]arene[3]pyridazines useful macrocyclic hosts in various disciplines of supramolecular chemistry.     

A Hexacoordinated P-Bridged Calixarene Derivative -- Phosphorylation of p-tert -Butylthiacalix[4]arene

p-tert -Butylthiacalix[4]arene ( 1 ) reacts with phosphorus pentachloride under participation of the sulfur atoms to a hexacoordinated phosphorus derivative ( 2 ) of the thiacalixarene. Hydrolysis of 2 leads to the twofold 1,2-bridged thiacalixarene bis(chlorophosphate) 3 .     

Synthesis, Conformations and Inclusion Properties of Homocalix[3]arenes

A new type of host is introduced: homocalix[3]arenes containing three aromatic units. Phane synthesis leading to molecules which may be termed, in the most general sense, homocalix[3]arenes, are outlined in a brief overview. The design, synthesis, conformations and host properties of homocalix[3]arenes are described in detail.     

磺化杯[4]芳烃与双正电荷季铵盐的键合作用

采用核磁波谱和等温微量热滴定等手段研究了磺化杯[4]芳烃与3个双正电荷季铵盐相互作用的键合比、 键合模式以及热力学参数. 结果表明, 磺化杯[4]芳烃与3个双正电荷季铵盐以不同的键合模式形成1: 1络合物, 其键合常数均超过10⁵ L/mol, 键合作用主要由焓变驱动, 同时伴随着微弱的正负熵变.     

Chlorination of Calix[4]arene Derivatives

New convenient method for synthesis of p-chlorinated calix[4]arenes is reported. The sulfuryl chloride was used for chlorination of unsubstituted at the lower rim calix[4]arenes. The products of this reaction were very suitable for further O-alkylation.     

Anion Binding by Fluorescent Ureido-Hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene Receptors: An NMR,Absorption and Emission Spectroscopic Study

Fluorescent receptors (4a–4c) based on (thio)ureido-functionalized hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arenes were synthesised and obtained in the partial cone conformation in solution. Naphthyl or pyrenyl fluorogenic units were introduced at the lower rim of the calixarene skeleton via a butyl spacer. The binding of biologically and environmentally relevant anions was studied with NMR, UV–vis absorption, and fluorescence titrations. Fluorescence of the pyrenyl receptor 4c displays both monomer and excimer fluorescence. The thermodynamics of complexation was determined in acetonitrile and was entropy-driven. Computational studies were also performed to bring further insight into the binding process. The data showed that association constants increase with the anion basicity, and AcO⁻, BzO⁻ and F⁻ were the best bound anions for all receptors. Pyrenylurea 4c is a slightly better receptor than naphthylurea 4a, and both are more efficient than naphthyl thiourea 4b. In addition, ureas 4a and 4c were also tested as ditopic receptors in the recognition of alkylammonium salts.     

Synthesis of conformationally diverse tetrathiacalix[4]arene(amido)crowns and tetrathiacalix[4]arene amides with pendant amine functions

A series of conformationally diverse novel tetrathiacalix[4]arene(amido)crowns and amides from tetrakis((ethoxycarbonyl)methoxy)p-tert-butyl tetrathiacalix[4]arene and its debutylated analog have been prepared by their reaction with diamines [H₂N(CH₂)_nNH₂; n=2,3,4, and 6] and polyamines. It has been determined that the length of the alkyl spacer in diamines is pivotal for the formation of either the tetrathiacalix[4]arene bis(amido)crowns or tetrathiacalix[4]arene amides with pendant amine functions. The synthesized compounds represent potential building blocks for achieving sophisticated molecular assemblies for molecular organization and recognition. Single crystal X-ray analysis of tetrathiacalix[4]arene bis(amido)crown 6a revealed that it has a 1,3-alternate conformation, which forms supramolecular complexes with chloroform.