Advances in Anion Supramolecular Chemistry: From Recognition to Chemical Applications

Since the start of this millennium, remarkable progress in the binding and sensing of anions has been taking place, driven in part by discoveries in the use of hydrogen bonding, as well as the previously under‐exploited anion–π interactions and halogen bonding. However, anion supramolecular chemistry has developed substantially beyond anion recognition, and now encompasses a diverse range of disciplines. Dramatic advance has been made in the anion‐templated synthesis of macrocycles and interlocked molecular architectures, while the study of transmembrane anion transporters has flourished from almost nothing into a rapidly maturing field of research. The supramolecular chemistry of anions has also found real practical use in a variety of applications such as catalysis, ion extraction, and the use of anions as stimuli for responsive chemical systems.     

杯芳烃衍生物对阴离子的识别作用

综述了杯芳烃衍生物对阴离子识别作用的研究进展。详细介绍了杯芳烃衍生物的化学结构修饰和分子结构以及其通过氢键和静电等作用对卤素、有机酸根、金属酸根等阴离子的识别作用,并对其应用前景进行了展望。     

新型间苯二酚杯芳烃硫脲衍生物对阴离子的识别

通过间苯二酚杯芳烃连续三步反应, 以较高产率合成了分子中连有8个和12个硫脲端基的间苯二酚杯芳烃的酰胺衍生物. 用紫外可见光谱法研究了两个代表性化合物4,6,10,12,16,18,22,24-八[6-(苯基硫脲基)-己氨甲酰基甲氧基]-2,8,14,20-四苯基杯[4]间苯二酚芳烃(THBC)和4,6,10,12,16,18,22,24-八[2-(苯基硫脲基)-1-甲基乙基-1-氨甲酰基甲氧基]-2,8,14,20-四苯基杯[4]间苯二酚芳烃(TPBC), 对各种阴离子(AcO^－, H₂PO₄^－, HSO₄^－, H₂PO₄^2－, C₁₂H₂₅-C₆H₄-SO₃^－, Cr₂O₇^2－, B₄O₇^2－, Cl^－, Br^－)的识别性能, 结果表明它们对AcO^－, H₂PO₄^－, HSO₄^－等阴离子有较好的配位作用, 能形成1∶3的配合物.     

Gels Based on Anion Recognition Between Triurea Receptor and Phosphate Anion

Anion recognition between the triurea receptor and phosphate anion is demonstrated as the cross‐linkage to build supramolecular polymer gels for the first time. A novel multi‐block copolymer ( 3) is designed to have functional triurea groups as cross‐linking units along the polymer main chain. By virtue of anion coordination between the triurea receptor and phosphate anion with a binding mode of 2:1, supramolecular polymer gels are then prepared based on anion recognition using 3 as the building block.

     

2-羟基-1-萘甲醛缩N-氨基-N′-苯甲酰基硫脲的合成及其阴离子识别性能

2-羟基-1-萘甲醛与水合肼缩合制得2-羟基-1-萘甲醛腙(2);2与硫氰酸铵和苯甲酰氯反应合成了2-羟基-1-萘甲醛缩N-氨基-N′-苯甲酰基硫脲(1),其结构经1H NMR,IR和MS表征。通过UV检测研究了1(DMSO溶液)对8种阴离子的识别作用。当1的DMSO溶液中存在F-,AcO-或H2PO4-时,颜色均由无色变为黄色,同时UV谱图发生显著变化;而加入C l-,B r-,I-,NO3-或HSO4-时,颜色及其UV谱图均无明显变化。结果表明1在DMSO溶液中对F-,AcO-或H2PO4-具有识别作用。     

Carbazole-Based Colorimetric Anion Sensors

Owing to their strong carbazole chromophore and fluorophore, as well as to their powerful and convergent hydrogen bond donors, 1,8-diaminocarbazoles are amongst the most attractive and synthetically versatile building blocks for the construction of anion receptors, sensors, and transporters. Aiming to develop carbazole-based colorimetric anion sensors, herein we describe the synthesis of 1,8-diaminocarbazoles substituted with strongly electron-withdrawing substituents, i.e., 3,6-dicyano and 3,6-dinitro. Both of these precursors were subsequently converted into model diamide receptors. Anion binding studies revealed that the new receptors exhibited significantly enhanced anion affinities, but also significantly increased acidities. We also found that rear substitution of 1,8-diamidocarbazole with two nitro groups shifted its absorption spectrum into the visible region and converted the receptor into a colorimetric anion sensor. The new sensor displayed vivid color and fluorescence changes upon addition of basic anions in wet dimethyl sulfoxide, but it was poorly selective; because of its enhanced acidity, the dominant receptor-anion interaction for most anions was proton transfer and, accordingly, similar changes in color were observed for all basic anions. The highly acidic and strongly binding receptors developed in this study may be applicable in organocatalysis or in pH-switchable anion transport through lipophilic membranes.     

Solution and Solid State Studies of Urea Derivatives of DITIPIRAM Acting as Powerful Anion Receptors

Herein, we present the synthesis and anion binding studies of a family of homologous molecular receptors 4–7 based on a DITIPIRAM (8-propyldithieno-[3,2-b:2′,3′-e]-pyridine-3,5-di-amine) platform decorated with various urea para-phenyl substituents (NO₂, F, CF₃, and Me). Solution, X-ray, and DFT studies reveal that the presented host–guest system offers a convergent array of four urea NH hydrogen bond donors to anions allowing the formation of remarkably stable complexes with carboxylates (acetate, benzoate) and chloride anions in solution, even in competitive solvent mixtures such as DMSO-d₆/H₂O 99.5/0.5 (v/v) and DMSO-d₃/MeOH-d₃ 9:1 (v/v). The most effective derivatives among the series turned out to be receptors 5 and 6 containing electron-withdrawing F- and -CF₃ para-substituents, respectively.     

缩氨基硫脲衍生物受体的合成及阴离子识别研究

利用简便的方法设计合成了三种缩氨基硫脲衍生物受体分子. 利用紫外-可见吸收光谱及¹H NMR考察了其与 F^－, Cl^－, Br^－, I^－, CH₃COO^－, C₃H₇COO^－, ClO₄^－, NO₃^－等阴离子的作用. 结果表明, 该类受体分子与阴离子形成氢键配合物, 加入F^－, CH₃COO^－, C₃H₇COO^－时, 溶液颜色由无色转变为黄色, 而加入其它阴离子则无变化, 从而实现对这三种阴离子的裸眼检测. 通过计算可知, 同种受体分子对此三种阴离子的作用为F^－＞C₃H₇COO^－＞CH₃COO^－. 随着苯环上取代基的变化, 此三种受体分子对三种阴离子的作用呈现出有规律的变化, 即o-F取代的受体分子对阴离子的识别作用大于其它两种受体分子, 且主客体间形成1∶1的配合物. ¹H NMR滴定及质子溶剂效应为受体分子与阴离子间的氢键作用本质提供了直接依据.     

A Flexible Solution to Anion Transport: Powerful Anionophores Based on a Cyclohexane Scaffold

Transmembrane anion carriers (anionophores) have potential for biological activity, including the treatment of channelopathies such as cystic fibrosis. A new family of anionophores has been synthesized, in which three thiourea groups are mounted on a cyclohexane‐based scaffold. Though conceptually related to earlier polycyclic systems, these molecules are simpler and far more accessible. Preorganization is somewhat reduced compared to earlier systems, and anion affinities are correspondingly lower. However, transport activities set new records. This surprising performance suggests a role for controlled flexibility in the design of transmembrane anion carriers.     

Halogen Bonding in Solution: Anion Recognition,Templated Self‐Assembly,and Organocatalysis

The halogen bond is a supramolecular interaction between a Lewis‐acidic region of a covalently bound halogen and a Lewis base. It has been studied widely in silico and experimentally in the solid state; however, solution‐phase applications have attracted enormous interest in the last few years. This Minireview highlights selected recent developments in halogen bond interactions in solution, with a focus on the use of receptors based on halogen bonds in anion recognition and sensing, anion‐templated self‐assembly, as well as in organocatalysis.     

Polymers for Anion Recognition and Sensing

In biological systems, the selective and high‐affinity recognition of anionic species is accomplished by macromolecular hosts (anion‐binding proteins) that have been “optimized” through evolution. Surprisingly, it is only recently that chemists have systematically attempted to develop anion‐responsive synthetic macromolecules for potential applications in medicine, national security, or environmental monitoring. Recent results indicating that unique features of polymeric systems such as signal amplification, multivalency, and cooperative behavior may be exploited productively in the context of anion recognition and sensing are documented. The wide variety of interactions—including Lewis acid/base, ion‐pairing, and hydrogen bonding—that have been employed for this purpose is reflected in the structural diversity of anion‐responsive macromolecules identified to date.     

Selective Anion Recognition by a Dynamic Quadruple Helicate

An M₂L₄ quadruple helicate, formed by wrapping four molecules of 1,4‐bis(3‐pyridyloxy)benzene ( L₁ ) about two palladium(II) centers, is shown to bind anions within its internal cavity. ¹H NMR exchange experiments provide a quantitative measure of anion selectivity and reveal a preference for ClO₄^? over the other tetrahedral anions BF₄^? and ReO₄^? and the octahedral anion PF₆^?. X‐ray crystal structures of [Pd₂( L₁ )₄]⁴⁺ helicates containing ClO₄, BF₄^? and I^? reveal that the cavity size can dynamically change in response to the size of the guest.     

Molecular Ionics of Anion Receptor Molecules: A Microcalorimetric Study

The coordination of divalent and monovalent inorganic anions to synthetic polyammonium receptors is investigated in aqueous solution around neutral pH by titration calorimetry and NMR spectroscopy. High-affinity 1:1 complexes are formed by a pyrrole type cryptand (1) with sulfate and phosphate, characterized by association constants of almost 107 M^-1. Affinities close to 105 M^-1 are found for polyazacryptands (3 and 4) exhibiting F^-/Cl^- selectivity. The binding affinities and the anion selectivities are mainly caused by the charges of ligands and anions, which is discussed on the basis of simple calculations of the electrostatic contribution to the anion/receptor interactions. The binding of all investigated anions is exothermic at 298.2 K. The contribution of the large negative ΔH values to the free energy of anion binding of the pyrrole type ligand is partially compensated by marked negative ΔS values. These unfavorable entropic contributions are attributed to the additional inclusion of water molecules in the anion/receptor complexes. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Exploring New Molecular Architectures for Anion Recognition: Synthesis and ATP Binding Properties of New Cyclam‐Based Ditopic Polyammonium Receptors.

Synthesis and characterization of three new polyamine receptors, composed of a cyclam unit (cyclam=1,4,8,11‐tetraazacyclotetradecane) linked by a 2,6‐dimethylpyridinyl spacer to the linear polyamines 1,4,8,11‐tetraazaundecane ( L1py ), 1,4,7‐triazaheptane ( L2py ), and to a quaternary ammonium group ( L3 py⁺ ), are reported. All receptors form highly charged polyammonium cations at neutral pH, suitable for anion recognition studies. ATP recognition was analyzed by using potentiometric, calorimetric, ¹H and ³¹P NMR measurements in aqueous solution. All receptors form 1:1 adducts with ATP in aqueous solution, stabilized by charge–charge and hydrogen‐bonding interactions between their ammonium groups and the anionic triphosphate chain of ATP. The binding ability of the three receptors for ATP increases in the order of L3 py⁺ < L2py < L1py . These adducts are stabilized by largely favourable entropic contributions, probably due to the large desolvation of the host and guest species upon complexation. The sequence observed for the binding affinity is explained in terms of the different ability of the three receptors to wrap around the phosphate chain of ATP.     

硫脲类阴离子受体的研究进展

阴离子识别是超分子化学研究的重要内容之一,其关键环节是构筑可识别阴离子的结合受体,后者以非共价键力如静电作用、疏水作用、氢键等与阴离子结合.本文详细评述了近5年来硫脲类阴离子识别受体的设计、结构及其阴离子识别作用的研究进展.     

一类缩双芳氨基硫脲受体的合成及阴离子识别

缩双芳氨基硫脲;合成;阴离子识别;氢键作用     

人工合成受体的阴离子识别研究(Ⅰ)——乙二醛缩双芳氨基硫脲的合成及阴离子识别研究

设计合成了3种乙二醛缩双芳氨基硫脲受体分子。利用紫外-可见吸收光谱及¹H NMR考察了其与F^-、Cl^-、Br^-、I^-、CH₃COO^-、C₃H₇COO^-、HSO₄^-、NO₃^-等阴离子的作用。结果表明,该类受体分子与阴离子形成氢键配合物。加入F^-、CH₃COO^-、C₃H₇COO^-时,溶液颜色立刻由无色转变为深黄色,而加入其它阴离子则无变化,从而实现对这3种阴离子的裸眼检测。通过计算可知,随着苯环上取代基的变化,此3种受体分子对F^-和CH₃COO^-的识别作用呈现有规律的变化。即o-F取代基的受体分子对阴离子的识别作用大于其他2种受体分子,且主客体间形成1∶1的配合物。¹H NMR滴定及质子溶剂效应进一步证明了受体分子与阴离子之间以氢键作用方式相结合。     

Amidocrownophanes as Anion Receptor

Crownophanes composed of 28-membered ring atoms having two hydroxy groups, two amide groups, and aromatic parts such as naphthalene rings and either pyridine or benzene ring, can bind anions with high affinity and selectivity. The anion-coordination ability of these species has been observed by ¹H NMR techniques. As anion guest molecules, we selected some halides, dihydrogenphosphate and acetate ions. It has been found that amidocrownophanes, 3 and 4, can recognize anions in the order;H₂PO ₄ ⁻ >F⁻>CH₃COO⁻>Cl⁻>>Br⁻ and I⁻, while not only 1, 2, and 5 having no hydroxy group but also 6 having 27-membered ring have no ability for anion recognition under the same conditions. In order to exhibit the recognition ability for anion receptor, plural amide groups, hydroxy groups, and m-phenylene or 1,6-pyridyl rigid part play an important role in this macrocyclic system.     

A Synthetic Supramolecular Receptor for the Hydrosulfide Anion

Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) has emerged as a crucial biomolecule in physiology and cellular signaling. Key challenges associated with developing new chemical tools for understanding the biological roles of H₂S include developing platforms that enable reversible binding of this important biomolecule. The first synthetic small molecule receptor for the hydrosulfide anion, HS^?, using only reversible, hydrogen‐bonding interactions in a series of bis(ethynylaniline) derivatives, is reported. Binding constants of up to 90 300±8700 m ^?1 were obtained in MeCN. The fundamental science of reversible sulfide binding, in this case featuring a key CH???S hydrogen bond, will expand the possibility for discovery of sulfide protein targets and molecular recognition agents.