Anion Receptors Containing ‐NH Binding Sites: Hydrogen‐Bond Formation or Neat Proton Transfer?

When the amide‐containing receptor 1 ⁺ is in a solution of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) in the presence of basic anions (CH₃COO^?, F^?, H₂PO₄^?), it undergoes deprotonation of the ‐NH fragment to give the corresponding zwitterion, which can be isolated as a crystalline solid. In the presence of less basic anions (Cl^?, Br^?, NO₃^?), 1 ⁺ establishes true hydrogen‐bond interactions of decreasing intensity. The less acidic receptor 2 ⁺ undergoes neat proton transfer with only the more basic anions CH₃COO^? and F^?, and establishes hydrogen‐bond interactions with H₂PO₄^?. An empirical criterion for discerning neutralisation and hydrogen bonding, based on UV/Vis and ¹H NMR spectra, is proposed.     

Determination Limit of Fluorescence Turn‐On Probes for the Acetate Anion

Three fluorescent turn‐on probes containing 3,6‐dichloro‐9H‐carbazole as carbazyl part have been designed and synthesized. Among studied anions F^?, AcO^?, H₂PO , Cl^?, Br^? and I^?, AcO^? showed the strongest binding ability with all probes. The strong basic anions, such as AcO^?, H₂PO , and F^?, induced a significant red‐shift in absorption and a concomitant increase in fluorescent emission of the probes caused by photoinduced electron transfer (PET). The determination limit of probe 3 (Scheme 1) toward AcO^? is 3.0×10^?7 M . ¹H‐NMR Titration experiments shed light on the nature of the interaction between the probes and the anions. Theoretical investigation further illustrated the possible binding mode in these host? guest interactions and the roles of molecular frontier orbitals in molecular interplay.     

Amide-based Fluorescent Macrocyclic Anion Receptors

Introduction Interest in the selective recognition and sensing of anionic species continues to attract the attention of su-pramolecular chemistry community.1 The importance of anions in chemical and biological process can not be underestimated. It is well known that in nature neutral proteins bind anions only via hydrogen bonding interac-tions.2 Several anion receptors have been constructed from five-membered heterocycle,3 amide,4 (thio) urea,5 since these groups form relatively strong NHanio…     

Synthesis and electrochemical properties of calix[4]arene derivatives containing ferrocene units in the cone and 1,3-alternate conformation

Two novel calix[4]arene receptors containing ferrocene units in cone (L₁) and 1,3-alternate (L₂) conformations have been synthesized from 25,27-dihydroxy-26,28-bis[(3-aminopropyl)oxy]calix[4]arene 4 or 25,26,27,28-tetra[(3-aminopropyl)oxy]calix[4]arene 6 and ferrocenecarboxaldehyde via condensation, respectively. Their structures have been characterized by ¹H, ¹³C, APT, COSY NMR, FTIR, HSMR, and UV–vis spectral data. The electrochemical behavior of L₁ and L₂ has been investigated in the presence of F^?, Cl^?, Br^?, H₂PO₄^?, CH₃COO^? anions. Electrochemical studies show that these receptors electrochemically recognize CH₃COO^?, H₂PO₄^?, and Cl^?, anions. Using an UV–vis study, the selectivity to these anions in DMSO solution was confirmed.     

Anion Recognition Using Novel and Colorimetric Tweezer Receptors:1,3-Phenylenedi(carbonylhydrazone) in Aqueous-organic Binary Solvents

本文设计合成了2种新型的间苯二甲酰腙类钳形受体。在DMSO和DMSO-H2O混合溶液中,通过紫外可见光谱分别考察了受体分子3a对F-, Cl-, Br-, I-, AcO-, HSO4-, H2PO4-和ClO4-的相互作用。结果表明,在DMSO溶液中,受体3a对F-,CH3COO-和H2PO4-有显著识别效果,溶液颜色由无色变为黄色,实现裸眼检测。在15%H2O-85%DMSO含水体系中,3a可高选择性识别CH3COO-。1H NMR滴定表明过量F-的加入使受体分子3a发生脱质子作用,探讨了主客体之间的作用机理。并直接用于水相中无机醋酸盐的直接显色检测。     

Anion Recognition by Aliphatic Helical Oligoureas

Anion binding properties of neutral helical foldamers consisting of urea type units in their backbone have been investigated. ¹H NMR titration studies in various organic solvents including DMSO suggest that the interaction between aliphatic oligoureas and anions (CH₃COO^?, H₂PO₄^?, Cl^?) is site‐specific, as it largely involves the urea NHs located at the terminal end of the helix (positive pole of the helix), which do not participate to the helical intramolecular hydrogen‐bonding network. This mode of binding parallels that found in proteins in which anion‐binding sites are frequently found at the N‐terminus of an α‐helix. ¹H NMR studies suggest that the helix of oligoureas remains largely folded upon anion binding, even in the presence of a large excess of the anion. This study points to potentially useful applications of oligourea helices for the selective recognition of small guest molecules.     

Host–Guest Chemistry: Oxoanion Recognition Based on Combined Charge‐Assisted C−H or Halogen‐Bonding Interactions and Anion⋅⋅⋅Anion Interactions Mediated by Hydrogen Bonds

Several bis‐triazolium‐based receptors have been synthesized and their anion‐recognition capabilities have been studied. The central chiral 1,1′‐bi‐2‐naphthol (BINOL) core features either two aryl or ferrocenyl end‐capped side arms with central halogen‐ or hydrogen‐bonding triazolium receptors. NMR spectroscopic data indicate the simultaneous occurrence of several charge‐assisted aliphatic and heteroaromatic C?H noncovalent interactions and combinations of C?H hydrogen and halogen bonding. The receptors are able to selectively interact with HP₂O₇^3?, H₂PO₄^?, and SO₄^2? anions, and the value of the association constant follows the sequence: HP₂O₇^3?>SO₄^2?>H₂PO₄^?. The ferrocenyl end‐capped 7²⁺?2 BF₄ ^? receptor allows recognition and differentiation of H₂PO₄^? and HP₂O₇^3? anions by using different channels: H₂PO₄^? is selectively detected through absorption and emission methods and HP₂O₇^3? by using electrochemical techniques. Significant structural results are the observation of an anion???anion interaction in the solid state (2:2 complex, 6²⁺? [ H₂P₂O₇ ] ^2? ), and a short C?I???O contact is observed in the structure of the complex [ 8 ²⁺][SO₄]_0.5[BF₄].     

A Series of Amino Acid Functionalized Tripodal Hexaamide Anion Receptors: Ion‐Pair‐Assisted Capped‐Cleft Formation by a Pentafluorophenyl‐Functionalized Amide

A new series of tris(2‐aminoethyl)amine (tren)‐based L ‐alanine amino acid backboned tripodal hexaamide receptors (L1–L5) with various attached moieties based on electron‐withdrawing fluoro groups and lipophilicity have been synthesized and characterized. Detailed binding studies of L1–L5 with different anions, such as halides (F^?, Cl^?, Br^?, and I^?) and oxyanions (AcO^?, BzO^? (Bz=benzoyl), NO₃^?, H₂PO₄^?, and HSO₄^?), have been carried out by isothermal titration calorimetric (ITC) experiments in acetonitrile/dimethylsulfoxide (99.5:0.5 v/v) at 298 K. ITC titration experiments have clearly shown that receptors L1–L4 invariably form 1:1 complexes with Cl^?, AcO^?, BzO^?, and HSO₄^?, whereas L5 forms a 1:1 complex only with AcO^?. In the case of Br^?, I^?, and NO₃^?, no appreciable heat change is observed owing to weak interactions between these anions and receptors; this is further confirmed by ¹H NMR spectroscopy. The ITC binding studies of F^? and H₂PO₄^? do not fit well for a 1:1 binding model. Furthermore, ITC binding studies also revealed slightly higher selectivity of this series of receptors towards AcO^? over Cl^?, BzO^?, and HSO₄^?. Solid‐state structural evidence for the recognition of Cl^? by this new category of receptor was confirmed by single‐crystal X‐ray structural analysis of the complex of tetrabutylammonium chloride (TBACl) and L1. Single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction clearly showed that the pentafluorophenyl‐functionalized amide receptor (L1) encapsulated Cl^? in its cavity by hydrogen bonds from amides, and the cavity of L1 was capped with a TBA cation through hydrogen bonding and ion‐pair interactions to form a capped‐cleft orientation. To understand the role of the cationic counterpart in solution‐state Cl^? binding processes with this series of receptors (L1–L4), a detailed Cl^? binding study was carried out with three different tetraalkylammonium (Me₄N⁺, Et₄N⁺, and Bu₄N⁺) salts of Cl^?. The binding affinities of these receptors with different tetralkylammonium salts of Cl^? gave binding constants with the TBA cation in the following order: butyl>ethyl>methyl. This study further supports the role of the TBA countercation in ion‐pair recognition by this series of receptors.     

Anion Coordination of Bis‐bisurea Ligands: Aggregation of Dihydrogen Phosphate Anion into Oligomers and Infinite Chains

A series of alkanediyl‐spaced bis‐bisurea ligands ( L² – L⁴ ) were synthesized and their anion coordination behavior studied. These ligands form interesting complexes with polymeric and oligomeric dihydrogen phosphate aggregates in the solid state. The ligands L² and L³ coordinate with H₂PO₄^– anions to form a unique molecular “necklace” with an infinite (H₂PO₄^–)_n chain and surrounding ligand molecules. Meanwhile, two different dihydrogen phosphate‐water oligomers, (H₂PO₄)₆ · (H₂O)₄ and (H₂PO₄)₄ · (H₂O)₂, were observed in the complexes with the ligands L³ and L⁴ . In addition, solution anion binding properties of the ligands were studied by ¹H NMR and UV/Vis spectroscopy.     

Sensing of Phosphates by Using Luminescent EuIII and TbIII Complexes: Application to the Microalgal Cell Chlorella vulgaris

Phenanthroline‐based chiral ligands L¹ and L² as well as the corresponding Eu^III and Tb^III complexes were synthesized and characterized. The coordination compounds show red and green emission, which was explored for the sensing of a series of anions such as F^?, Cl^?, Br^?, I^?, NO₃^?, NO₂^?, HPO₄^2?, HSO₄^?, CH₃COO^?, and HCO₃^?. Among the anions, HPO₄^2? exhibited a strong response in the emission property of both europium(III) and terbium(III) complexes. The complexes showed interactions with the nucleoside phosphates adenosine triphosphate (ATP), adenosine diphosphate (ADP), and adenosine monophosphate (AMP). Owing to this recognition, these complexes have been applied as staining agents in the microalgal cell Chlorella vulgaris. The stained microalgal cells were monitored through fluorescence microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Initially, the complexes bind to the outer cell wall and then enter the cell wall through holes in which they probably bind to phospholipids. This leads to a quenching of the luminescence properties.     

Synthesis of Indeno[2′,1′:5,6]pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidine Derivatives and Their Recognition Properties as New Type Anion Receptors

A new type anion receptors containing indeno[2′,1′:5,6]pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidine have been synthesized via three‐component reaction of aldehyde, 6‐aminopyrimidine‐2,4‐dione, and 1,3‐indanedione in aqueous media. The binding properties of the receptors with anions such as F^?, Cl^?, Br^?, AcO^?, HSO₄^?, and H₂PO₄^? have been investigated by UV–vis spectroscopy methods. The results have shown that receptors have good selectivity to F^? and AcO^?, and a 1:1 stoichiometry complex has been formed between compounds and anions.     

芳酰基硫脲受体的合成及对阴离子识别研究

设计合成了3种芳酰基硫脲受体分子. 利用紫外-可见吸收光谱考察了其与F^－, Cl^－, Br^－, AcO^－, HSO₄^－, H₂PO₄^－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^－, AcO^－时, 溶液立刻由无色变为黄色, 而加入其它阴离子则无变化, 从而实现对这两种阴离子的裸眼识别. 结果表明受体分子与阴离子间形成1∶1型的配合物. 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.     

Pyrrole-based tetra-amide for hydrogen pyrophosphate (HP2O73−) and F− ions in sol-gel medium

A simple pyrrole-based tetra-amide 1 shows selective fluorescence sensing of HP₂O₇^3? over a series of other anions in CH₃CN by exhibiting excimer emission at ~450 nm. In DMSO:CHCl₃ (1:5 v/v), compound 1 forms gel that undergoes disintegration to sol in the presence of basic anions such as F^?, AcO^? and H₂PO₄^?. However, the gel state of 1 under a particular condition is observed to be selective to F^? over AcO^? and H₂PO₄^? anions. The recognition properties of the receptor have been studied by fluorescence, UV–vis and ¹H NMR spectroscopic methods.     

Applying the polarization model to selected ionic substances

The polarization model is applied to Li⁺ and F^? in their interactions with water and with themselves. The model is also applied to NH₃ and NH₄⁺ in their interactions with water. Results on applying the polarization model to PO₄^3?, HPO₄^2?, H²PO₄^? and H₃PO₄ in their interactions with water are reported. Finally, results on CO₃^2?, HCO₃^?, H₂CO₃ and CO₂ are reported.     

Anion binding by fluorescent Fmoc-protected amino acids

Two non-natural amino acids with fluorescent urea side-chains were prepared from Fmoc-protected aspartic and glutamic acids. In acetonitrile solution, the emission of the Asp derivative is strongly quenched by HCO₃^?  or H₂PO₄^?  (K ≥ 10⁴ M^? 1) but not by less-basic Cl^?  or NO₃^? . Solutions containing excess bicarbonate ion appear peach-colored, with λ_abs at 394 and 495 nm ascribed to the anion complex and urea-deprotonated sensor, respectively. Corresponding fluorescence bands are observed at 475 and 579 nm. Dihydrogenphosphate is not sufficiently basic to remove H⁺ from the ground state of the fluorophore. However, deprotonation of the excited state occurs in the presence of>1 equiv of H₂PO₄^?  (λ_em = 578 nm). According to ¹H NMR in DMSO-d₆, recognition of H₂PO₄^?  occurs at the urea N–H groups and the amino acid backbone N–H. DFT techniques further predict that the backbone C = O group accepts an H-bond from the anion. The Glu derivative has lower affinity for anions; the additional CH₂ group in its side-chain apparently sets the backbone N–H and C = O too far from the urea to contribute significantly to binding. To demonstrate suitability for standard Fmoc-based solid-phase peptide synthesis, the Asp derivative was incorporated into a 12-residue peptide.     

Structures of urea/thiourea 1,3-disubstituted thia[4]calixarenes and corresponding monofunctional receptors and their anion recognition properties

Two thiacalix[4]arenes in 1,3-alternate conformation functionalized by two (CH₂)₂NH(C=X)NHC₆H₄-NO₂-p groups (X = S,O) as well as two related monofunctional receptors MeO(CH₂)₂NH(C=X)NHC₆H₄-NO₂-p were prepared and characterized by X-ray crystal structures. The thioureido and ureido derivatives have E,Z and E,E conformations respectively both in monofunctional receptors and thiacalixarenes. The thiacalixarene attached thiourea groups are well separated from each other, but respective urea groups are much closer to each other and have mutual parallel orientation making the bisurea derivative a better preorganized receptor as compared to bisthiourea. Binding of Cl^?, F^?, H₂PO₄ ^? and AcO^? anions in chloroform and DMSO was studied by spectrophotometric and NMR titrations. In chloroform both bisurea and bisthiourea thiacalix[4]arenes bind anions 3–5 times stronger than corresponding monofunctional compounds in spite of better preorganization of the urea derivative. In DMSO simultaneous deprotonation of ureido NH groups of receptors and hydrogen bonding reactions are observed. Deprotonation by H₂PO₄ ^? is accompanied by a strong association between liberated H₃PO₄ and H₂PO₄ ^? (log K = 3.9). For hydrogen bonding associations the binding constants of H₂PO₄ ^? and AcO^? with bisurea thiacalixarene are up to two orders of magnitude larger than those with corresponding monofunctional receptor, but with bisthiourea thiacalixarene the effect is less than two-fold. Thus in this solvent in contrast to chloroform the preorganization is an important factor.     

Novel N,N＇-Diacylhydrazine-Based Colorimetric Receptors for Selective Sensing of Fluoride and Acetate Anions

Three novel and simple N,N＇-diacylhydrazine-based colorimetric receptors have been prepared. The binding properties of the receptors to anions such as F^-, Cl^-, Br^-, AcO^-, HSO4^- and HEPO4^- in acetonitrile solution were examined by UV-Vis spectroscopy methods, which show high sensitivity and selectivity to F^- and AcO^- over other anions. The results indicated that a 1 ： 1 stoichiometry complex was formed between the receptors and the anions, while ^1H NMR titrations confirmed hydrogen binding interaction between the receptors and the anions.     

Thiazole-based chemosensor II: synthesis and fluorescence sensing of fluoride ions based on inhibition of ESIPT

Novel chemosensors based on 2-(2′-hydroxyphenyl)-4-phenylthiazole were synthesized and their anion sensing behaviors were investigated. Sensors 1 and 2 show fluoride ion selective behaviors related to their absorption and emission spectra amongst F^?, CH₃CO₂ ^?, H₂PO₄ ^?, Cl^?, Br^?, I^?, ClO₄ ^?, NO₃ ^?, and HSO₄ ^? anions. Sensor 2 shows color change upon interaction with F^?. Interactions of 1, 2 and 3 with F^? cause a red-shift in UV–vis absorption and a large Stokes shift in fluorescence emission due to the inhibition of ESIPT induced by the deprotonation of phenolic proton by F^?.     

Aroyleneimidazophenazine: A Sensitive Probe for Detecting CN− Anion and its Solvatochromism Effect

A novel electron‐deficient heteroacene 15H‐pyrazino[2″,3″:3′,4′]pyrrolo[1′,2′:1,2]imidazo[4,5‐b]phenazin‐15‐one ( 1 ) has been successfully synthesized and characterized. Compound 1 can selectively recognize CN^? and F^? over other 10 anions including BF₄^?, PF₆^?, Cl^?, SO₄^2?, NO₃^?, I^?, H₂PO₄^?, ClO₄^?, Ac^?, and Br^? in CHCl₃/DMF mixed solvents with dual responses, including absorption signals and fluorescent “turn‐off” effects. CN^? and F^? can be distinguished by the completely quenched fluorescence (for CN^?) and partially reduced fluorescence (for F^?). Especially, compound 1 exhibits higher sensitivity to CN^? than F^? with the response concentration as low as 5.0 × 10^?6 mol/L. Moreover, compound 1 shows very interesting solvatochromism effect, and the CHCl₃ solution of compound 1 is sensitive to triethylamine, and its emission could change from green to red upon the addition of triethylamine, which is attributed to the n–π intermolecular charge‐transfer interaction.     

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.