刚性双(三氮唑)和羧酸混合配体构建的两种金属有机骨架材料及其在CO2环加成反应中的催化性质

通过酸碱混合配体策略合成了 2 例含刚性双三氮唑配体的金属有机骨架(MOF)材料：{[Zn₂(L)(TP)₂(H₂O)·H₂O]}_n (1)和[Zn(L)(HTMA)]_n (2),其中L=4,4''-(3,3''-dimethyl-(1,1''-biphenyl)-4,4''-diyl)bis(4H-1,2,4-triazole),H₂TP=对苯二甲酸,H₃TMA=1,3,5-均苯三甲酸。用单晶 X 射线衍射表征其结构。结构分析表明,MOF 1显示出 3,6-双节点的二维结构,其拓扑符号为(4²·6)₂(4⁸·6⁶·8),MOF 2呈现为经典的 sql二维拓扑结构。在温和条件下,2对 CO₂与环氧化物的环加成反应具有优异的催化活性,且重复使用至少3次后仍然保持其催化性能。     

刚性双(三氮唑)和羧酸混合配体构建的两种金属有机骨架材料及其在CO2环加成反应中的催化性质

通过酸碱混合配体策略合成了 2 例含刚性双三氮唑配体的金属有机骨架(MOF)材料：{[Zn₂(L)(TP)₂(H₂O)·H₂O]}_n (1)和[Zn(L)(HTMA)]_n (2),其中L=4,4''-(3,3''-dimethyl-(1,1''-biphenyl)-4,4''-diyl)bis(4H-1,2,4-triazole),H₂TP=对苯二甲酸,H₃TMA=1,3,5-均苯三甲酸。用单晶 X 射线衍射表征其结构。结构分析表明,MOF 1显示出 3,6-双节点的二维结构,其拓扑符号为(4²·6)2(4⁸·6⁶·8),MOF 2呈现为经典的 sql二维拓扑结构。在温和条件下,2对 CO₂与环氧化物的环加成反应具有优异的催化活性,且重复使用至少3次后仍然保持其催化性能。     

N-Skatyltryptamines—Dual 5-HT6R/D2R Ligands with Antipsychotic and Procognitive Potential

A series of N-skatyltryptamines was synthesized and their affinities for serotonin and dopamine receptors were determined. Compounds exhibited activity toward 5-HT_1A, 5-HT_2A, 5-HT₆, and D₂ receptors. Substitution patterns resulting in affinity/activity switches were identified and studied using homology modeling. Chosen hits were screened to determine their metabolism, permeability, hepatotoxicity, and CYP inhibition. Several D₂ receptor antagonists with additional 5-HT₆R antagonist and agonist properties were identified. The former combination resembled known antipsychotic agents, while the latter was particularly interesting due to the fact that it has not been studied before. Selective 5-HT₆R antagonists have been shown previously to produce procognitive and promnesic effects in several rodent models. Administration of 5-HT₆R agonists was more ambiguous—in naive animals, it did not alter memory or produce slight amnesic effects, while in rodent models of memory impairment, they ameliorated the condition just like antagonists. Using the identified hit compounds 15 and 18, we tried to sort out the difference between ligands exhibiting the D₂R antagonist function combined with 5-HT₆R agonism, and mixed D₂/5-HT₆R antagonists in murine models of psychosis.     

MgCl2·6H2O-BASED ZIRCONOCENE CATALYST FOR ETHYLENE POLYERIZATION

Several supported zirconocene catalysts were prepared by using MgCl_2·6H_2O as a precursor forproducing an active support. Such catalysts combined with methylaluminoxane (MAO) obtained by reactingMgCl_2·6H_2O with AlMe_3 show good activity for ethylene polymerization similar to that of anhydrousMgCl_2 supported zirconocene catalyst.     

The O···H intramolecular hydrogen bond in 4‐X‐2‐hydroxybenzaldehydes: The relationships between geometrical parameters,estimated binding energies,and NMR data

The relationships among geometrical parameters, estimated binding energies, and nuclear magnetic resonance data in –C?O···H? O? intramolecular H‐bond of some substituted 2‐hydroxybenzaldehyde have theoretically been studied by B3LYP and MP2 methods with 6‐311++G** and AUG‐cc‐PVTZ basis sets. All substituents increase estimated hydrogen bond energies E_HBs (with the exception of NO₂ and C₂H₅), which are in good correlation with geometrical parameters, topological properties of electron density calculated at O···H bond critical points and ring critical points by using atoms in molecules method, the results of natural bond orbital analysis, and calculated nuclear magnetic resonance data. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2010     

New members of the [Mn6/oxime] family and analogues with converging [Mn3] planes

The synthesis, structural, and magnetic characterization of five new members of the hexanuclear oximate [Mn^III₆] family are reported. All five clusters can be described with the general formula [Mn^III₆O₂(R-sao)₆(R′-CO₂)₂(sol)_x(H₂O)_y] (where R-saoH₂ = salicylaldoxime substituted at the oxime carbon with R = H, Me and Et; R′ = 1-naphthalene, 2-naphthalene, and 1-pyrene; sol = MeOH, EtOH, or MeCN; x = 0–4 and y = 0–4). More specifically, the reaction of Mn(ClO₄)₂·6H₂O with salicylaldoxime-like ligands and the appropriate carboxylic acid in alcoholic or MeCN solutions in the presence of base afforded complexes 1–5: [Mn₆O₂(Me-sao)₆(1-naphth-CO₂)₂(H₂O)(MeCN)]·4MeCN (1·4MeCN); [Mn₆O₂(Me-sao)₆(2-naphth-CO₂)₂(H₂O)(MeCN)]·3MeCN·0.1H₂O (2·3MeCN·0.1H₂O); [Mn₆O₂(Et-sao)₆(2-naphth-CO₂)₂(EtOH)₄(H₂O)₂] (3); [Mn₆O₂(Et-sao)₆(2-naphth-CO₂)₂(MeOH)₆] (4) and [Mn₆O₂(sao)₆(1-pyrene-CO₂)₂(H₂O)₂(EtOH)₂]·6EtOH (5·6EtOH). Clusters 3, 4, and 5 display the usual [Mn₆/oximate] structural motif consisting of two [Mn₃O] subunits bridged by two O_oximate atoms from two R-sao^2? ligands to form the hexanuclear complex in which the two triangular [Mn₃] units are parallel to each other. On the contrary, clusters 1 and 2 display a highly distorted stacking arrangement of the two [Mn₃] subunits resulting in two converging planes, forming a novel motif in the [Mn₆] family. Investigation of the magnetic properties for all complexes reveal dominant antiferromagnetic interactions for 1, 2, and 5, while 3 and 4 display dominant ferromagnetic interactions with a ground state of S = 12 for both clusters. Finally, 3 and 4 display single-molecule magnet behavior with U_eff = 63 and 36 K, respectively.     

Antimicrobial mechanism of copper (II) 1,10-phenanthroline and 2,2′-bipyridyl complex on bacterial and fungal pathogens

Copper based metallo drugs were prepared and their antibacterial, antifungal, molecular mechanism of [Cu(SAla)Phen]·H₂O and [Cu(SAla)bpy]·H₂O complexes were investigated. The [Cu(SAla)Phen]·H₂O and [Cu(SAla)bpy]·H₂O were derived from the Schiff base alanine salicylaldehyde. [Cu(SAla)Phen]·H₂O showed noteworthy antibacterial and antifungal activity than the [Cu(SAla)bpy]·H₂O and ligand alanine, salicylaldehyde. The [Cu(SAla)Phen]·H₂O complex showed significant antibacterial activity against Salmonella typhi, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella paratyphi and the antifungal activity against Candida albicans and Cryptococcus neoformans in well diffusion assay. The mode of action of copper (II) complex was analyzed by DNA cleavage activity and in silico molecular docking. The present findings provide important insight into the molecular mechanism of copper (II) complexes in susceptible bacterial and fungal pathogens. These results collectively support the use of [Cu(SAla)Phen]·H₂O complex as a suitable drug to treat bacterial and fungal infections.     

Crystallographic report: Crystal structure of the first alkaline earth metal compound with the antibacterial drug sulfasalazine: [Sr(H‐Sulf)(H2O)6](H‐Sulf)·3H2O

The structure of [Sr(H‐Sulf)(H₂O)₆](H‐Sulf)·3H₂O features a seven‐coordinated distorted capped octahedral geometry around strontium(II) with Sr? O distances ranging from 2.445(5) to 2.606(5) Å. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Zinc(II) and cadmium(II) complexes with PDT: study of the effect of weak interactions on crystal packing

Two new zinc(II) and cadmium(II) complexes, [Zn(PDT)₂(NCS)₂] (1) and [Cd((PDT)₂I_1.6(H₂O)_0.4(OH)_0.4] · 0.4H₂O (2) (“PDT” is the abbreviation of 3-(2-pyridyl)-5, 6-diphenyl-1,2,4-triazine), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, ¹H NMR spectroscopy, and studied by X-ray crystallography. Zinc(II) in 1 is six coordinate ZnN₆. 2 is a co-crystal with cadmium(II) being 60% six-coordinated with a CdN₄I₂ environment and 40% seven-coordinated with a CdN₄O₂I environment. The supramolecular features in these complexes are guided/controlled by weak directional intermolecular S ··· π, C–H ··· π, C–H ··· I, and π ··· π interactions.     

Design and Synthesis of Arylpiperazine Serotonergic/Dopaminergic Ligands with Neuroprotective Properties

Long-chain arylpiperazine scaffold is a versatile template to design central nervous system (CNS) drugs that target serotonin and dopamine receptors. Here we describe the synthesis and biological evaluation of ten new arylpiperazine derivatives designed to obtain an affinity profile at serotonin 5-HT_1A, 5-HT_2A, 5-HT₇ receptor, and dopamine D₂ receptor of prospective drugs to treat the core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or psychosis. Besides the structural features required for affinity at the target receptors, the new compounds incorporated structural fragments with antioxidant properties to counteract oxidative stress connected with ASD and psychosis. All the new compounds showed CNS MultiParameter Optimization score predictive of desirable ADMET properties and cross the blood–brain barrier. We identified compound 12a that combines an affinity profile compatible with antipsychotic activity (5-HT_1A K_i = 41.5 nM, 5-HT_2A K_i = 315 nM, 5-HT₇ K_i = 42.5 nM, D₂ K_i = 300 nM), and compound 9b that has an affinity profile consistent with studies in the context of ASD (5-HT_1A K_i = 23.9 nM, 5-HT_2A K_i = 39.4 nM, 5-HT₇ K_i = 45.0 nM). Both compounds also had antioxidant properties. All compounds showed low in vitro metabolic stability, the only exception being compound 9b, which might be suitable for studies in vivo.     

3D-QSAR using `Multiconformer' alignment: The use of HASL in the analysis of 5-HT1A thienopyrimidinone ligands†

The observed 5-HT_1A and ₁-adrenergic receptor (₁-AR) receptor binding properties of a series of 23 thienopyrimidinones were used to develop HASL 3D-QSAR models. A single, low energy conformer of the most active analogue in the series, which was consistent with NMR structural studies, was chosen as a template molecule. Alignments of all the molecules to the template were provided by an Amber/MM2 superposition force field. In this manner, each molecule was represented by five separate low energy conformers which were subsequently used in the generation of HASL 3D-QSAR models. Models derived from multiple conformers were found to exhibit enhanced predictivity compared to models based on single, low energy conformers. In addition, the use of contour imaging of HASL multi-conformer model interactions was found to lead to a more consistent interpretation of those molecular features most significant for 5-HT_1A receptor binding.     

Synthesis of Organic Chloride Nitrate (C6H8N)2ClNO3, Molecular Structure,and Impact of Anion Disorder on Theoretical Studies

A new organic chloride nitrate compound, (C₆H₈N)₂ClNO₃ ( 1 ) was obtained from reacting Bi(NO₃)₃ · 2H₂O with aniline and HCl. Crystals of X‐ray diffraction quality were grown from aqueous solution. The molecular structure [space group P1 ; unit cell constants: a = 8.4176(14) Å, b = 9.6482(18) Å, c = 10.0363(16) Å, α = 62.993(7)°, β = 86.798(7)°, γ = 72.999(8)°], derived by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction, comprises of two aniline protonated cations, one chlorine anion, and one disordered nitrate anion. The study of intermolecular interactions using Hirshfeld Surface analysis confirmed that the hydrogen bonds: Cl ··· H, O ··· H/O ··· H, O ··· O and H ··· H contacts play dominant role in the formation of the crystal structure. The analysis of electronic structure and the molecular modelling of four different disorder configurations classify this compound as semiconductors and confirms its good nucleophilic reactivity.     

On the reduction of Cr3+ during the thermal decomposition of fluorochromates(III) with nitrogen containing cations

The thermal decomposition of [CO(NH₂)₂H]CrF₆·H₂O, (C₃N₆H₈)CrF₅·H₂O and the solid state reaction of CrF₃ and melamine are investigated under non-reciprocal quasi-static conditions and compared with the thermal behaviour of other fluorochromates(III) ([Cr(NH₃)₆]CrF₆, (NH₄)₃CrF and [C(NH₂)₃]₃CrF₆). The comparison of the results shows that the amount of chromium(II) in the final product is determined by the thermal stability and consequently by the decomposition temperature of the intermediates. Neither bonding properties in the starting materials nor the absolute amount of generated NH₃ influence the composition of the final product.     

Assembly of three supramolecular compounds based on [P2Mo5O23]6− and Ni(II) complexes

Three supramolecular compounds based on [P₂Mo₅O₂₃]^6? and Ni(II)–bim, [Ni(bim)₃]₃[P₂Mo₅O₂₃]·2H₂O (1), [Ni(Hbim)(bim)₂]₄[P₂Mo₅O₂₃]₂·3H₂O (2), and [Ni(bim)(Hbim)(phen)]₂[P₂Mo₅O₂₃]·7H₂O (3) (bim?=?2,2′-biimidazole, phen?=?1,10-phenanthroline), have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by elemental analysis, single-crystal X-ray diffraction, IR, and TG. All the compounds show 3-D supramolecular networks constructed from weak interactions among free Ni(II) complex, water, and oxygens of [P₂Mo₅O₂₃]^6?. Compound 3 represents the first supramolecular example integrating {Ni(bim)(Hbim)(phen)} with Strandberg-type phosphomolybdate. The compounds display good electrocatalytic activity to reduce hydrogen peroxide and intense fluorescence properties in solution at room temperature.     

TG/DTA/MS Study of the thermal decomposition of FeSO4·6H2O

The thermal decomposition of FeSO₄·6H₂O was studied by mass spectroscopy coupled with DTA/TG thermal analysis under inert atmosphere. On the ground of TG measurements, the mechanism of decomposition of FeSO₄·6H₂O is: i) three dehydration steps FeSO₄·6H₂O FeSO₄·4H₂O+2H₂O FeSO₄·4H₂O FeSO₄·H₂O+3H₂O FeSO₄·H₂O FeSO4+H₂O ii) two decomposition steps 6FeSO₄ Fe₂(SO₄)₃+2Fe₂O₃+2SO₂ Fe₂(SO₄)3 Fe₂O₃+3SO₂+3/2O₂ The intermediate compound was identified as Fe₂(SO₄)₃ and the final product as the hematite Fe₂O₃.     

Crystal structures and luminescence of two cadmium(II) polymers constructed from aromatic polycarboxylate and bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methane ligands

Two new coordination compounds, {[Cd₂(btrm)(ip)₂(H₂O)₂]?·?2H₂O} _n (1) and {[Cd₂(btrm)(hip)₂(H₂O)₄]?·?3H₂O} _n (2) (btrm?=?bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methane, H₂ip?=?isophthalic acid, H₂hip?=?5-hydroxy isophthalic acid), have been synthesized and structurally characterized. Compound 1 is a 3-D network with CdSO₄ topology. Compound 2 contains 1-D ladder structures, which are interconnected by classical hydrogen-bonding interactions (O–H?···?O) to lead to 3-D supramolecular architectures. Luminescence was performed on 1 and 2, both of which showed strong fluorescent emissions in the solid state at room temperature.     

FTIR-ATR <Emphasis Type="Italic">in situ</Emphasis> observation on the efflorescence and deliquescence processes of Mg(NO<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript> aerosols

The efflorescence and deliquescence processes of Mg(NO₃)₂ aerosol particles deposited on ZnSe substrate have been investigated through in situ Fourier transform infrared-attenuated total reflection (FTIR-ATR) technique at the molecular level. At relative humidity (RH) of ∼3%, Mg(NO₃)₂ particles existed as amorphous states. The amorphous Mg(NO₃)₂ particles were transformed into crystalline Mg(NO₃)₂ · nH₂O (n ≤ 5) with slight increasing of RH. Thermodynamically stable Mg(NO₃)₂·6H₂O crystals were gradually formed on the particle surface and started to be dissolved at the saturation point (∼53% RH). At the same time, a continuous phase transition from Mg(NO₃)₂ · nH₂O (n≤5) to Mg(NO₃)₂·6H₂O occurred on the particle surface. This led the solid particles to completely deliquesce at 76% RH, which was much higher than the saturation point of 53% RH. In the efflorescence process, Mg(NO₃)₂ droplets entered into the supersaturated region due to the gradual evaporation of water. Finally, amorphous particles were formed when RH decreased below 5%. In the FTIR-ATR spectra of the supersaturated Mg(NO₃)₂ droplets, the absorbance of the symmetric stretching vibration of NO ₃ ⁻ (v ₁- NO ₃ ⁻ ) clearly became stronger. It resulted from the continuous formation of solvent share ion pairs (SIPs), and even the contact ion pairs (CIPs) between Mg²⁺ and NO ₃ ⁻ . Supported by the Trans-Century Program Foundation for the Talents by the Ministry of Education of China, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 20073004, 20473012, and 20673010), the 111 Project (B07012), and the State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry for Solid Surface of Xiamen University     

Structures and fluorescent properties of picolinato zinc(II) and cadmium(II) complexes based on tridentate and tetradentate benzimidazole ligands

Five picolinato zinc(II) and cadmium(II) complexes, [Zn(ntb)(pic)]ClO₄·CH₃OH·2H₂O (1), [Zn(bbma)(pic)]NO₃·2CH₃OH (2), [Cd(ntb)(pic)]ClO₄·0.75CH₃OH·H₂O (3), [Cd₂(bbma)₂(pic)₂](ClO₄)₂ (4), and [Cd₂(bbp)(bbp_-H)(pic)₂(C₂H₅OH)]ClO₄ (5), have been synthesized, where pic is the anion of picolinic acid, ntb is tris(2-benzimidazolylmethyl)amine, bbma is bis(benzimidazol-2-yl-methyl)amine, and bbp is 2,6-bis(benzimidazol-2-yl)pyridine. All the complexes were characterized by X-ray single-crystal diffraction, elemental analysis, IR, fluorescence spectroscopy, and thermal gravimetric analysis. 1–3 are mononuclear complexes in which picolinate adopts a N,O-chelating mode. 4 is a symmetrical dinuclear complex bridged by two anti-parallel picolinates in a N,O,O-coordination mode. 5 is also a dinuclear complex in which only one picolinate is a bridge. A 1-D double chain is formed by extensive H-bonds and π–π stacking in 1, while single zigzag chains are formed in 5. Complexes 2–4 all exhibit 6³-hcb 2-D frameworks. They extend to form four-connected 6⁶-dia 3-D topological nets for 2 and 4 and five-connected 4⁶·6⁴-bnn 3-D topological nets for 3. The five complexes show emission maxima in the blue region in the solid state.