An Octa-Urea [Pd2L4]4+ Cage that Selectively Binds to n-octyl-α-D-Mannoside

Designing compounds for the selective molecular recognition of carbohydrates is a challenging task for supramolecular chemists. Macrocyclic compounds that incorporate isophtalamide or bisurea spacers linking two aromatic moieties have proven effective for the selective recognition of all-equatorial carbohydrates. Here, we explore the molecular recognition properties of an octa-urea [Pd₂L₄]⁴⁺ cage complex ( 4 ). It was found that small anions like NO₃⁻ and BF₄⁻ bind inside 4 and inhibit binding of n-octyl glycosides. When the large non-coordinating anion ‘BAr^F’ was used, 4 showed excellent selectivity towards n-octyl-α-D-Mannoside with binding in the order of K_a≈16 M⁻¹ versus non-measurable affinities for other glycosides including n-octyl-β-D-Glucoside (in CH₃CN/H₂O 91 : 9).     

Synthesis and structures of mercury and cadmium complexes: [Ph4Sb] 2 + [Hg2I6]2−·Ph2Hg, [Ph4Sb] 2 + [E2I6]2− (E = Hg, Cd), and [Ph4Sb] 2 + [Hg4I10]2−

The reaction of pentaphenylantimony with mercury iodide affords the ionic complex [Ph₄Sb] ₂ ⁺ [Hg₂I₆]^2?·Ph₂Hg (I). The [Ph₄Sb] ₂ ⁺ [Hg₂I₆]^2? (II) and [Ph₄Sb] ₂ ⁺ [Cd₂I₆]^2? (III) complexes are synthesized from tetraphenylantimony iodide and mercury and cadmium iodides. The [Ph₄Sb] ₂ ⁺ [Hg₄I₁₀]^2? complex (IV) is prepared from tetraphenylantimony 2,4-dimethylbenzenesulfonate and mercury iodide. According to the X-ray diffraction data, the Sb atom in the [Ph₄Sb]⁺ cations of complex I has virtually ideal tetrahedral coordination (the CSbC angles are 108.09°–109.64°). In the central square fragment Hg₂I₂ of the [Hg₂I₆]^2? anion, the Hg-I_br bond lengths are 2.825 and 3.075 Å, and the terminal iodine atoms are more strongly bonded to the mercury atoms (Hg-I_term 2.691 and 2.700 Å). The [Cd₂I₆]^2? anion in complex III has a similar structure (the Cd-I_bridg and Cd-I_term distances are 2.865, 2.872 and 2.723, 2.748 Å, respectively). The anions in complex IV are joined by I…Hg (3.651 Å) and I…I (4.058 Å) interactions into an infinite dimeric network.     

Double-tandem [4π+2π]·[2π+2π]·[4π+2π]·[2π+2π] synthetic sequence with photoprotolytic oxametathesis and photoepoxidation in the chromone series

Chromones are introduced into a double-tandem [4(π)+2(π)]·[2(π)+2(π)]·[4(π)+2(π)]·[2(π)+2(π)] synthetic sequence, culminating in photoprotolytic oxametathesis, which leads to an expeditious growth of molecular complexity over a few experimentally simple steps. The overall reaction can potentially be utilized in diversity-oriented synthesis, as it allows for three or more diversity inputs furnishing novel unique polycyclic scaffolds decorated with a variety of functionalities and aromatic/heterocyclic pendants. The polycyclic alkenes, resulting from the oxametathesis step, were found to undergo efficient and clean photoinduced epoxidation when irradiated in the presence of molecular oxygen.     

Synthesis and structure of antimony complexes [Ph3AmP] 2 + [Sb2I8 · 2DMSO]2−, [Ph3PrP] 2 + [Sb2I8 · C4H8O2]2−, and [(HOCH2CH2)3NH] 4 + [Sb4I16]4−

The reaction of equimolar amounts of triphenylamyl- and triphenylpropylphosphonium iodides and triethanolammonium iodide with antimony iodide in dimethyl sulfoxide, dioxane, or acetone gave complexes [Ph₃AmP] ₂ ⁺ [Sb₂I₈ · 2DMSO]^2?, [Ph₃PrP] ₂ ⁺ [Sb₂I₈ · C₄H₈O₂]^2?, and [(HOCH₂CH₂)₃NH] ₄ ⁺ [Sb₄I₁₆]^4?, the structure of which was established by X-ray diffraction analysis. The cations of all complexes have slightly distorted tetrahedral structure, and the antimony atoms in the anions are hexacoordinated. The crystals of the complexes have intra- and intermolecular contacts, which form the structure.     

The unusual stability of [NpO2Cl4]2−: Synthesis and characterisation of [NpO2(DPPMO2)2Cl]2[NpO2Cl4] and [Ph3PNH2]2[NpO2Cl4]

The [NpO₂(DPPMO₂)₂Cl][NpO₂Cl₄] complex (where DPPMO₂ = bis(diphenylphosphino)methanedioxide) contains the linear neptunyl group, {NpO₂}²⁺, with two bidentate P=O donor ligands. Coordinating anion Cl^? fills the fifth equatorial coordination site yielding a complex of general formula [NpO₂(DPPMO₂)₂X]₂[Y] (1) (where X = Cl^? and Y = [NpO₂Cl₄]^2?. Reaction between our newly prepared neptunium starting material [NpO₂Cl₂(thf)]_n and phosphinimine ligand produced crystals of [Ph₃PNH₂]₂[NpO₂Cl₄] (2). Compounds 1 and 2 have been structurally characterised.     

Synthesis and Stuctural Characterization of the Complex [Et4N]2[Ni（C2S

The heteroleptic dmit complex [Et4N]2[Ni2(C2S4)(C3S5)2] has been prepared by the reaction of NiCl2.H2O with Na2dmit, NaSC2H4OH in the MeOH solution. The compound has been characterized by X-ray diffraction study, IR and UV-Vis spectroscopy. Crystallographic data : space group: P21/n, a=11.843(2), b=11.079(1), c = 15.404(1)(), β=110.33(1)°, V = 1895.1()3, Z=2, Dc=1.62 g/cm3, μ=17.6 cm-1, F(000)=956, R=0.052, Rw=0.061. In the structure of the title complex, the tto (tto=tetrathioxalato) ligand in bridging form is chelated to two nickel atoms and dmit (dmit=1,3-dithiole-2-thione-4,5-dithiolate) ligands coordinated to nickel atoms.     

Copper-catalyzed intermolecular oxidative [3 + 2] cycloaddition between alkenes and anhydrides: a new synthetic approach to γ-lactones

A new copper-catalyzed oxidative [3 + 2] cycloaddition of alkenes with anhydrides using oxygen as the sole oxidant to afford γ-lactones has been developed. This catalyzed cyclization process has a broad substrate scope and affords γ-lactones in good to excellent yields.     

Phosphine-catalyzed [4 + 1] annulation between α,β-unsaturated imines and allylic carbonates: synthesis of 2-pyrrolines

In this report, a phosphine-catalyzed [4 + 1] annulation between α,β-unsaturated imines and allylic carbonates is described. This reaction represents the first realization of catalytic [4 + 1] cyclization of 1,3-azadienes with in situ formed phosphorus ylides, which provides highly efficient and diastereoselective synthesis of 2-pyrrolines.     

Erratum to: “Asymmetric Calix[4]-thiacalix[4]arene Tubes: Synthesis and Ionophore Properties”

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Palladium-Catalyzed [3+2] and [2+2+2] Annulations of 4-Iodo-2-quinolones with Activated Alkynes through Selective C−H Activation

The palladium-catalyzed reaction of 4-iodo-2-quinolones with activated alkynes was investigated. Cyclopenta[de]quinoline-2(1 H)-ones and/or phenanthridine-6(5 H)-ones were obtained through [3+2] annulation involving aromatic C−H activation or [2+2+2] annulation involving vinylic C−H activation, respectively. Reasonable mechanisms for the formation of these annulation products have been proposed based on density functional theory calculations.     

Synthesis of Functionalized Tetrahydropyridines by SnCl4-Mediated [4+2] Cycloaddition between Donor–Acceptor Cyclobutanes and Nitriles

Cycloadditions of strained carbocycles promoted by Lewis acids are powerful methods to construct heterocyclic frameworks. In fact, the formal [3+2] cycloadditions of donor–acceptor (DA) cyclopropanes with nitriles has seen particular success in synthesis. In this work, we report on the first [4+2] cycloaddition of nitriles with DA cyclobutanes by Lewis acid activation. Tetrahydropyridine derivatives were obtained in up to 91 % yield from various aryl-activated cyclobutane diesters and aliphatic or aromatic nitriles.     

COMPLEX SALTS [Pd(NH3)4][Pd(NH3)3NO2] [CrOx3]·H2O AND [Pd(NH3)4][Pd(NH3)3NO2] [CoOx3]·H2O AND SOLID SOLUTIONS [Pd(NH3)4] [Pd(NH3)3NO2][CoOx3]x[RhOx3]1–x·H2O : PROMISING PRECURSORS FOR POROUS NANOALLOYS

Journal of Structural Chemistry - New complex salts [Pd(NH3)4][Pd(NH3)3NO2][CrOx3]·H2O I, [Pd(NH3)4][Pd(NH3)3NO2][CoOx3]·H2O II, and a series of solid solutions...     

On the Interaction between Deprotonated Cytosine [C(−H)]− and Ba2+: Infrared Multiphoton Spectroscopy and Dynamics

Gas-phase interactions between Ba²⁺ and deprotonated cytosine (C_(−H)) were studied in [C_(−H)Ba]⁺ and [C_(−H)BaC]⁺ complexes by IRMPD spectroscopy coupled to tandem mass-spectrometry in combination with DFT calculations. For the [C_(−H)BaC]⁺ complex only one [C_(−H)KAN1O−Ba-C_anti]⁺ isomer was found, although the presence of another structure cannot be excluded. This isomer features a central tetracoordinated Ba²⁺ that simultaneously interacts with keto-amino [C_(−H)]⁻ deprotonated on N1 and neutral keto-amino C. Both moieties are in different planes as a consequence of an additional NH…O=C hydrogen bond between C and [C_(−H)] ⁻ . A sequential IRMPD dynamics is observed in this complex. For the [C_(−H)Ba]⁺ complex produced by electrospray ionization two isomers ([C_(−H)KAN1OBa]⁺ and [C_(−H)KAN3OBa]⁺) were identified, in which Ba²⁺ interacts simultaneously with the C=O group and the N1 or N3 atom of the keto-amino [C_(−H)]⁻, respectively. A comparison with the related [C_(−H)Pb]⁺ complex (J. Y. Salpin et al., Chem. Phys. Chem. 2014 , 15, 2959–2971) is also presented.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Characterization of a New Tetra-nuclear Lead Complex:[Pb_4(1,2-bdc)_4(L)_2]·2.25H_2O

The title complex,[Pb4(1,2-bdc)4(L)2]·2.25H2O 1(L = 2-(2-chloro-6-fluorophen-yl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline,1,2-H2bdc = 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid),has been obtained by using hydrothermal synthesis and characterized by elemental analysis,IR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction.It crystallizes in monoclinic,space group P21/c with a = 12.0920(6),b = 18.9248(10),c = 15.2729(8) ,β = 98.7530(10)°,V = 3454.3(3) 3,Z = 1,C140H90Cl4F4N16O41Pb8,Mr = 4527.60,Dc = 2.176 g/cm3,F(000) = 2130,μ(MoKa) = 9.884 mm-1,R = 0.0241 and wR = 0.0582.Compound 1 exhibits a unique tetra-nuclear structure,and is further stacked by π-π interactions to give a two-dimensional supramolecular layer.The N-H···O and O-H···O hydrogen bonds stabilize the structure of 1.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [Pd(NH_3)_4]Cl_2·2[Pd(NH_3)_3Cl]Cl

PreparahonofsomecomplexcomPOundsof[Pd(NH3)41X2tw,tvhereX=Cl-,Br,I-,X2=Co,:-,RdChl'-,etc.,wasdescribedasearlyl942l'].SynthesisandcryStalstIUCtUreOfthesaltSt'ithamons,Cr2o7",Cro.:',MoO"',andC,o'=',ttcrestillreportedmorcrecenh/'-'j.IPd(NH)4lX2,tvhereX=Cl',BrandNOz,isanotherkindofamndnepalladiumcomplexcompounds.IntheSyStemofIPd(NH).1"-Cl'-H2o,diamlltinedichloridepalladium(II)wasObtalnedbythereachonOfIPd(NH)4lHcomplexionwtthanutebydrogenchloride,andtetrachloridepalladiumaDbythe…     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a New Complex [Cd（C20H14N4）2Cl2]

The title compound [Cd(C20H14N4)2Cl2] 1 was synthesized via the hydrothermal reaction of CdCl2·7H2O and NaOH with 1,3-bis(benzimidazol-2-yl)benzene (BMB), and characterized by elemental analysis and infrared spectra. The crystal of 1 crystallizes in monoclinic, space group C2/c with a = 21.021(6), b = 9.489(3), c = 18.302(6), β = 108.686(6)o, V = 3458.2(19)3, Z = 4, C40H28CdN8Cl2, Mr = 804.01, Dc = 1.544 g/cm3, F(000) = 1624 and μ(MoKα) = 0.829 mm-1. The final R = 0.0306 and wR = 0.0779 for 3334 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I) and R = 0.0796 and wR = 0.0360 for all data. The cadmium atom is four-coordinated by the BMB ligands and Cl atom with a tetrahedral geometry. The extensive N-H···N hydrogen bonding interactions are observed in the structure, which further extend the [Cd(C20H14N4)2Cl2] units into a 1D structure. The thermogravimetric analysis measurement showed that compound 1 has thermal stability as no strictly clean weight loss step occurred below 425 ℃.     

Porphyrin-LEGO®: synthesis of a hexafullereno-diporphyrin using porphyrins programmed for [4+2]-cycloaddition

A hexafullereno-diporphyrinoid was obtained in a sequence of cycloaddition steps using porphyrins programmed for [4+2]-cycloaddition reactions and C(60)-fullerene.     

Embedding a Planar Hypercoordinate Carbon Atom into a [4n+2] π-System

Through delicate tuning of the electronic structure, we report herein a rational design of seventeen new putative global minimum energy structures containing a planar tetra- or pentacoordinate carbon atom embedded in an aromatic hydrocarbon. These structures are the result of replacing three consecutive hydrogen atoms of an aromatic hydrocarbon by less electronegative groups, forming a multicenter σ-bond with the planar hypercoordinate carbon atom and participating in the π-electron delocalization. This strategy that maximizes both mechanical and electronic effects through aromatic architectures can be extended to several molecular combinations to achieve new and diverse compounds containing planar hypercoordinate carbon centers.     

Synthesis and Structure of a New Dimanganese Complex [Mn2（μ-OAc）2（phen）4]（ClO4）2

1INTRODUCTION Manganese complexes have drawn considerable interests in recent years because they can serve as models for active sites of manganese-containing me-talloenzymes,such as photosystem II(PSII),man-ganese superoxide dismutase(MnSOD),manganese ribonucleotide reductase(MnRR)et al[1].The binu-clear manganese enzymes,including catalase,MnRR and arginase,were indicated to have carboxylato-,oxo-,hydroxo-or aquo-bridged cores[2~4].Structures with Mn substituted into the iron ribon…