Pseudopolyrotaxanes of Cucurbit[6]uril: A Three‐Dimensional Network Self‐assembled by ClO4−(H2O)2 Water Clusters

A pseudorotaxane of cucurbit[6]uril (CB[6]) with guest molecule N,N′‐hexamethylenebis (pyrazinyl perchlorate) (BPHP) was synthesized and characterized by ¹H NMR spectra, IR, single crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis and thermogravimetric analysis. The structure of the pseudorotaxane (CB[6]·BPHP) is stabilized by host‐guest hydrogen bonds. Self‐assembly of the pseudorotaxane produces infinite one‐dimensional and two‐dimensional networks with intermolecular hydrogen bonds. In the molecular packing of the CB[6]·BPHP, ClO₄^?(H₂O)₂ water clusters serve as bridges to associate these pseudorotaxanes and form three‐dimensional networked pseudopolyrotaxane.     

CB‐TE2A+·Cl−·3H2O: a short intermolecular hydrogen bond between zwitterionic bicyclo[6.6.2]tetraamine macrocycles

1,4,8,11‐Tetraazabicyclo[6.6.2]hexadecane‐4,11‐diacetic acid (CB‐TE2A) is of much interest in nuclear medicine for its ability to form copper complexes that are kinetically inert, which is beneficial in vivo to minimize the loss of radioactive copper. The structural chemistry of the hydrated HCl salt of CB‐TE2A, namely 11‐carboxymethyl‐1,8‐tetraaza‐4,11‐diazoniabicyclo[6.6.2]hexadecane‐4‐acetate chloride trihydrate, C₁₆H₃₁N₄O₄⁺·Cl⁻·3H₂O, is described. The compound crystallized as a positively charged zwitterion with a chloride counter‐ion. Two of the amine groups in the macrocyclic ring are protonated. Formally, a single negative charge is shared between two of the carboxylic acid groups, while one chloride ion balances the charge. Two intramolecular hydrogen bonds are observed between adjacent pairs of N atoms of the macrocycle. Two intramolecular hydrogen bonds are also observed between the protonated amine groups and the pendant carboxylate groups. A short intermolecular hydrogen bond is observed between two partially negatively charged O atoms on adjacent macrocycles. The result is a one‐dimensional polymeric zigzag chain that propagates parallel to the crystallographic a direction. A second intermolecular interaction is a hydrogen‐bonding network in the crystallographic b direction. The carbonyl group of one macrocycle is connected through the three water molecules of hydration to the carbonyl group of another macrocycle.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of mercury(II) chloride–ferron (7-iodo-8-hydroxyquinoline-5-sulfonic acid) adduct

A mercury(II) chloride adduct of ferron (7-iodo-8-hydroxyquinoline-5-sulfonic acid), [HgCl₂ (C₉H₆INO₄)·H₂O] has been synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis and spectroscopic studies. The compound crystallizes in P2₁/c space group, a?=?8.919(3), b?=?23.216(3), c?=?7.714(3)?Å, β?=?95.79(3)°. The coordination geometry around mercury is distorted square planar [(2+2) coordination] with two short Hg–Cl bonds [2.308(2) and 2.309(18)?Å] and two long Hg–O(sulfonate) [2.738(4)?Å] and Hg–O(water) [2.889(4)?Å] bonds. The sulfonic group is deprotonated, the proton having migrated to the quinoline N atom that forms intermolecular hydrogen bonds. The inversion related organic ligands are stacked over one another. The crystal structure is further stabilized by a C–H···O, O–H···O and N–H···O hydrogen bonds.     

Formation of aqua and tetraammine Cu(II) complexes inside the cavities of cucurbit[6,8]urils: A DFT forecast

Results of DFT calculations of the structure and thermodynamics of formation of aqua and tetraammine Cu(II) complexes inside CB[n] (n = 6,8) are presented in this study. Formation thermodynamics of the complexes in the cavitands was evaluated by taking into account the most probable number of water molecules inside CB[n]. In this methodology, the complexation was first considered as a substitution reaction in which the guest complex displaces partially or completely the water molecules that are located inside the cavity. The water molecules present in the cavitand were shown to play an important role in the fixation of the guest complex inside the cavity due to the hydrogen bonds with the oxygen portals. The hydration of Cu(II) ion inside CB[6] leads to the formation of an inclusion compound with the formula {[Cu(H₂O)₄]²⁺·2H₂O}@CB[6] while in CB[8] {[Cu(H₂O)₆]²⁺·4H₂O}@CB[8] is formed. For the binding of tetraammine Cu(II) complex, CB[8] was determined to be a significantly more suitable “container” than CB[6]. Both a direct embedding of this complex into the CB[8] and another mechanism in which ammonia molecules replace the water molecules in the Cu(II) aqua complex, preexisting in CB[8] were determined to be thermodynamically possible. Both these lead to the formation of the resultant inclusion compound described by the formula {[Cu(NH₃)₄(H₂O)₂]²⁺·4H₂O}@CB[8].     

Host–guest complexes of the antituberculosis drugs pyrazinamide and isoniazid with cucurbit[7]uril

The potential use of cucurbit[7]uril (CB[7]) as an excipient in oral formulations for improved drug physical stability or for improved drug delivery was examined with the antituberculosis drugs pyrazinamide (pyrazine-2-carboxamide) and isoniazid (isonicotinohydrazide). Both drugs form 1:1 host–guest complexes with CB[7] as determined by ¹H nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry, electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry and molecular modelling. Drug binding is stabilised by hydrophobic effects between the pyridine and pyrazine rings of isoniazid and pyrazinamide, respectively, to the inside cavity of the CB[7] macrocycle as well as hydrogen bonds between the hydrazide and amide groups of each drug to the CB[7] carbonyl portals. At pH 1.5, isoniazid binds CB[7] with a binding constant of 5.6 × 10⁵ M^?1, whilst pyrazinamide binds CB[7] at pH 7 with a much smaller binding constant (4.8 × 10³ M^?1). Finally, CB[7] prevents drug melting through encapsulation. Where previously pyrazinamide displays a typical melting point of 189 °C and isoniazid 171 °C, by differential scanning calorimetry, no melting or degradation at temperatures up to 280 °C is observed for either drug once bound by CB[7].     

Hydro­gen bonding and π–π stacking in di­methyl­genistein

The title compound, 5‐hydroxy‐4′,7‐di­methoxy­isoflavone, C₁₇H₁₄O₅, is composed of a benzo­pyran­one moiety, a phenyl moiety and two methoxy groups. The benzo­pyran­one ring is not coplanar with the phenyl ring, the dihedral angle between them being 56.28 (3)°. The two methoxy groups are nearly coplanar with their corresponding rings, having C—C—O—C torsion angles of 2.9 (2) and 5.9 (2)°. The mol­ecules are linked by C—H·O hydrogen bonds into sheets containing classical centrosymmetric (8) rings. The sheets are further linked by aromatic π–π stacking interactions and C—H·O hydrogen bonds into a supramolecular structure.     

Unusual complex between 18-Crown-6 and tetramethylammonium cation—detection by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry

Complexes between crown ethers and quaternary ammonium cations have been studied by electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry (ESI-MS). The ESI-MS method has been shown to allow observation of not only stable inclusion complexes between large crown ethers and tetramethylammonium cation (e.g. [DB30C10 + (CH₃)₄N]⁺ ion) but also of unstable inclusion complexes between smaller crown ethers and quaternary ammonium cations which are difficult to observe by other methods, namely [18C6 + (CH₃)₄N]⁺ ion. Stability of the complexes between crown ethers containing aromatic ring and tetramethylammonium cation is enhanced by cation-Π interactions. The molecule of 18C6 does not contain aromatic rings, thus [18C6 + (CH₃)₄N]⁺ ion exists due to the formation of C–H···O hydrogen bonds. Such a complex is quite unusual, since C–H···O hydrogen bonds are very weak and usually coexist with other strong interactions.     

Theoretical study of hydrolysis of an imine oxime in aqueous solution and crystal structure and spectroscopic characterization of a platinum(II) complex containing the hydrolysis product

The hydrolysis of an imine oxime (ppeieoH) in neutral and acidic aqueous solutions was studied using DFT at the B3LYP/6-311G(d,p) level. The rate-determining step at the neutral and acidic aqueous solutions is the nucleophilic attack of the water molecules to the neutral or protonated imine C atom of ppeieoH. The activation energy is much lower in the acidic hydrolysis. The hydrolysis of ppeieoH results in the parent carbonyl oxime (inapH) and amine compounds with ΔG _cal values of 8.66 and 11.02 kJ mol^?1 in the neutral and acidic solutions, respectively. The hydrolysis of ppeieoH was observed experimentally during its reaction with K₂[PtCl₄] in an aqueous solution. The reaction yielded [PtCl(inap)(DMSO)], which contains only the hydrolysis product inap. The new platinum(II) complex was characterized spectroscopic techniques and X-ray diffraction. The platinum(II) ion is coordinated by chlorido, carbonyl oxime (inap), and DMSO ligands forming a distorted square-planar arrangement. The molecules of the platinum(II) complex were connected by weak non-conventional C–H···O and C–H···π hydrogen bonds.     

Azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonanone: a case when weak interactions are preferred over strong hydrogen bonds

Derivatives of azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonanone tend to prefer for weak interactions in the crystal over strong N–H···O hydrogen bonds. The main stabilizing forces in the investigated azatricyclo[7.3.1.0^2,7]trideca-trienone derivatives are C–H···O, N–H···π and C–H···π interactions, leading to interesting structural patterns. The azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonanone ring adopts chair-envelope conformation having exo-C2,C4-aromatic substituents. Amino NH is in trigonal pyramidal configuration. The interesting stereochemistry of azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonanone, driving exceptional preference for weaker interactions over strong hydrogen bonds serves a useful example toward engineering and design strategy, and structure prediction methodologies.     

A novel polymeric (4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy) acetate complex of cadmium(II)

The infinite, two-dimensional polymer bis[(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)acetato] cadmium dihydrate was synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis and infrared spectroscopy. The crystal and molecular structure has been determined. The cadmium atom is six coordinated by four oxygen atoms from bridging carboxyl groups and two oxygen atoms from water molecules. The polymer net is stabilized by two O–H···O hydrogen bonds. Bond distances and angles within MCPA molecules are comparable to those found for the free acid and its complexes. The shortest cadmium–cadmium distance is 5.453(1) Å.     

Hydrogen-bonded supramolecular motifs in crystal structures of trimethoprim barbiturate monohydrate (I) and 2-amino-4,6-dimethylpyrimidinium barbiturate trihydrate (II)

In the present study, we report the crystal structures of two organic salts, namely 2,4-diamino-5-(3′,4′,5′-trimethoxybenzyl)pyrimidinium (TMP) barbiturate monohydrate (TMPBAR) (I), 2-amino-4,6-dimethylpyrimidinium (AMPY) barbiturate trihydrate (AMPYBAR) (II). In both complexes, one ring nitrogen of TMP and AMPY are protonated as a result of proton transfer from the−CH₂ group of barbituric acid. In compound (I), the TMP cation and barbiturate anion are paired through twoN−H···O and one N−H···N hydrogen bonds. This pair further self-organizes through N−H···O hydrogen bonds to generate an array of six hydrogen bonds. These arrays are further cross-linked by N−H···O hydrogen bonds forming a sheet-like structure. The water molecule is also embedded in the sheet via O−H···O and C−H···O hydrogen bonds, forming a rosette-like supramolecular motif. TMP cations are also bridged by alternating water molecules via C−H···O and O−H···N hydrogen bonds. In compound (II), the symmetrical barbiturate anions self-organize on both sides through N−H···O hydrogen bonds generating a supramolecular chain. These chains are cross-linked by the three water molecules. A pair of barbiturate anions and two water molecules constitute an array of four hydrogen bonds (DADA quadruple array). These arrays are cross-linked by another water molecule. 2-Amino-4,6-dimethylpyrimidine cations are paired through N−H···N hydrogen bonds. These pairs are bridged by three water molecules generating a supramolecular ribbon. The barbiturate chains and base pairs are arranged in an alternate manner via N−H···O and O−H···O hydrogen bonds to generate a 3-D network.     

Host–Guest Chemistry in the Gas Phase: Complex Formation of Cucurbit[6]uril with Proton-bound Water Dimer

The hydration of cucurbit[6]uril (CB[6]) in the gas phase is investigated using electrospray ionization traveling wave ion mobility mass spectrometry (ESI-TWIM-MS). Highly abundant dihydrated and tetrahydrated species of diprotonated CB[6] are found in the ESI-TWIM-MS spectrum. The hydration patterns of the CB[6] ion and the dissociation patterns of the hydrated CB[6] ion indicate that two water molecules are bound to each other, forming a water dimer in the CB[6] complex. Ion mobility studies combined with the structures calculated by density functional theory suggest that the proton-bound water dimer is present as a Zundel-like structure in the CB[6] portal, forming a hydrogen bond network with carbonyl groups of the CB[6]. When a large guest molecule is bound to a CB[6] portal, water molecules cannot bind to the portal. In addition, the strong binding energy of the water dimer blocks the portal, hindering the insertion of the long alkyl chain of the guest molecule into the CB[6] cavity. With small alkali metal cations, such as Li⁺ and Na⁺, a single water molecule interacts with the CB[6] portal, forming hydrogen bonds with the carbonyl groups of CB[6]. A highly stable Zundel-like structure of the proton-bound water dimer or a metal-bound water molecule at the CB[6] portal is suggested as an initial hydration process for CB[6], which is only dissolved in aqueous solution with acid or alkali metal ions.

An unusual two‐dimensional hydrogen‐bonding network in bis(2,9‐dimethyl‐1,10‐phenanthrolin‐1‐ium) peroxodisulfate dihydrate

The title compound, 2C₁₄H₁₃N₂⁺·S₂O₈²⁻·2H₂O, is a protonated amine salt which is formed from two rather uncommon ionic species, namely a peroxodisulfate (pds²⁻) anion, which lies across a crystallographic inversion centre, and a 2,9‐dimethyl‐1,10‐phenanthrolin‐1‐ium (Hdmph⁺) cation lying in a general position. Each pds²⁻ anion binds to two water molecules through strong water–peroxo O—H...O interactions, giving rise to an unprecedented planar network of hydrogen‐bonded macrocycles which run parallel to (100). The atoms of the large R₈⁸(30) rings are provided by four water molecules bridging in fully extended form (...H—O—H...) and four pds²⁻ anions alternately acting as long (...O—S—O—O—S—O...) and short (...O—S—O...) bridges. The Hdmph⁺ cations, in turn, bind to these units through hydrogen bonds involving their protonated N atoms. In addition, the crystal structure also contains π–π and aromatic–peroxo C—H...O interactions.     

2,6‐Bis[bis(2‐pyridiniomethyl)aminomethyl]‐4‐tert‐butylphenol dichloride diperchlorate hydrate

The title compound, C₃₆H₄₄N₆O⁴⁺·2Cl^?·2ClO₄^?·0.132H₂O, is shown to be protonated at all the pyridine N atoms; the two chloride ions are hydrogen bonded to three pyridine N atoms and to the phenolic O atom of the same cation [Cl?N = 3.045 (2)–3.131 (2) Å and Cl?O = 2.938 (2) Å], and the remaining pyridine N atom is hydrogen bonded to the phenolic O atom [N?O = 2.861 (2) Å]. The mean value of the C—N—C angle of the protonated pyridine rings is 123.4 (1)°, which is significantly larger than that found for unprotonated pyridine rings.     

瓜环准轮烷分子晶体结构及切割DNA研究

报道了瓜环准轮烷分子晶体结构及DNA的切割.     

The structure and thermal behaviour of sodium and potassium multinuclear compounds with hexamethylenetetramine

Sodium and potassium thiocyanate complex compounds of formulae [Na(hmta)(H₂O)₄]₂²⁺·2SCN⁻ (1) and [K₂(hmta)(SCN)₂] _n (2) have been synthesized and characterised by IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetry coupled with differential thermal analysis, elemental analysis and X-ray crystallography. Each sodium and potassium cation is six co-ordinated, the sodium by one monofunctional hmta molecule, three terminal water molecules and two bridging water molecules, and the potassium by two bridging tetrafunctional hmta molecules and four bridging tetrafunctional thiocyanate ions. The coordination polyhedra of the central atoms can be described as distorted tetragonal bipyramids. The complex cations and anions of (1) are interconnected by multiple intramolecular O(water)—H···N(hmta/NCS) and O(water)—H···S hydrogen bonds to the three dimensional net. In each complex cation the intramolecular O–H···O hydrogen bonds link two terminal water molecules bonded to two metal cations. The compound (2) forms the three dimensional hybrid network in which the classical two-dimensional coordination polymers are linked by inorganic SCN⁻ spacers to the third-dimension. Thermal analyses show that the compounds decompose gradually in three (for 1) and two (for 2) steps with formation of Na₂SO₄ and K₂S as the final products, respectively, for 1 and 2.     

NEt4OH·5H2O containing hydro­xide–water layers

In the title compound, tetraethyl­ammonium hydro­xide pentahydrate, C₈H₂₀N⁺·OH^?·5H₂O, layers of approximately hexagonally close‐packed NEt₄⁺ cations and anionic layers of hydro­xide and water mol­ecules are stacked alternately along the b axis. All hydro­xide and water H atoms are in ordered positions, giving rise to a network of hydrogen bonds [O?O 2.633 (1)–2.947 (2) Å] with four‐ and six‐membered rings. The hydro­xide ion accepts four hydrogen bonds from four water mol­ecules but does not act as a proton donor.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a [Mo8O26]4– Cluster Derivative with 4‐MePyH+. First β‐Octamolybdate Derivative with π–π Stacking

Dioxobis(pyridine‐2‐thiolate‐N, S)molybdenum(VI) (MoO₂(Py‐S)₂), reacts with of 4‐methylpyridine (4‐MePy) in acetonitrile, by slow diffusion, to afford the title compound. This has been characterized by elemental analysis, IR and ¹H NMR spectroscopy. The X‐ray single crystal structure of the complex is described. Structural studies reveal that the molecular structure consists of a β‐Mo₈O₂₆ polyanion with eight MoO₆ distorted edge‐shared octahedra with short terminal Mo–O bonds (1.692–1.714 Å), bonds of intermediate length (1.887–1.999 Å) and long bonds (2.150–2.473 Å). Two different types of hydrogen bonds have been found: N–H···O (2.800–3.075 Å) and C–H···O (3.095–3.316 Å). The presence of π–π stacking interactions and strong hydrogen bonds are presumably responsible for the special disposition of the pyridinic rings around the polyanion cluster.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of 2-{5-[2-(2,6-dichlorophenylamino)benzyl]-4-p-tolyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylthio}acetate

The compound 2-{5-[2-(2,6-dichlorophenylamino)benzyl]-4-p-tolyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylthio}acetate has been prepared and characterized by IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR and mass spectra. The crystal and molecular structure were further confirmed using single crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal structure has been found to be stabilized by intermolecular C–H···O interaction generating bifurcated hydrogen bonds whereas the C–H···N interactions generate chain of molecules. The intramolecular N–H···N hydrogen bond forms a ring with S(7) graph-set motif.     

Design of novel podand-like compounds with two short diphenylphosphine oxide pendant arms

Crystal and molecular structure of 1,3,5-benzenetris(methylenediphenylphosphine oxide) cyclohexylammonium chloride dibenzene solvate monohydrate has been determined. The overall arrangement of two diphenylphosphine oxide substituents atoms is imposed by intermolecular strong hydrogen bonds, O_(water) H···O_(oxide) and N H···O_{(oxide, water)}. Cyclohexylamine exists in almost ideal chair conformation and nitrogen atom is equatorial to the ring. The structure is build up from strong and weak intermolecular hydrogen bonds to form the three-dimensional infinite hydrogen bond network. Crystal and molecular structure of 1,4-bis[(diphenylphosphineoxide)methyl] - 2,5 - bis (ethoxymethyl) benzene has been determined. The phenyl rings are inclined at 80.91(7)° within the substituent, and they are involved in weak C_(phenyl) H···O_(oxide) hydrogen bonds. The arrangement of diphenylphosphine oxide substituents is imposed practically only by steric effects. Two intramolecular weak hydrogen bonds exist between diphenylphosphine oxide and ethoxymethyl substituents, which can provide additional stabilization to molecule, but it has no noticeable influence on overall molecule geometry. Molecules are assembled via weak intermolecular C H···O_(oxide) hydrogen bonds to the one-dimensional hydrogen-bonded chain along y axis. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 15:233–240, 2004; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.20008