Femtosecond fluorescence upconversion studies of excited-state proton-transfer dynamics in 2-(2′-hydroxyphenyl)benzoxazole (HBO) in liquid solution and DNA

A femtosecond fluorescence upconversion study is reported for HBO in solution, as well as for HBO incorporated in DNA. The typical time for the excited-state intramolecular proton-transfer reaction of the syn-enol tautomer in solution and in DNA has been determined to be 150 fs. In addition, the lifetimes of the keto, the anti-enol and the ‘solvated enol’ tautomer forms were determined in protic solvents, aprotic solvents and DNA. Picosecond rise and decay components in the fluorescence transients with characteristic times between 3 and 25 ps are also observed and attributed to the effects of vibrational cooling.     

A multi-functional fluorescent sensor for Zn2+ and HSO4− based on a new diarylethene derivative

A new photochromic diarylethene derivative with a hydralazine unit was designed and synthesized. It was not only acted as a Zn²⁺ sensor with the fluorescent color change from dark blue to bright orange, but also acted as a fluorescent sensor for HSO₄^? with the fluorescent color change from dark blue to bright blue. Furthermore, the derivative also exhibits multi-addressable switching properties by the stimulations of lights and chemical reagents. Based on these characteristics, two combinational logic circuits were constructed with the emission intensity as the output signals, and the UV/vis lights, chemical species as the input signals.     

Die Reaktion zwischen Thioglykols?ure (TGA) und Zn2+, Hg2+, Cd2+, Pb2+ und Ag+

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基于2-(2′-吡啶基)苯并咪唑的Zn2+比例计量型荧光识别

本文以荧光分子2-(2'-吡啶基)苯并咪唑(2-PBI)作为1,1'-联(2-芳杂环)类化合物模型.研究利用其2,2'-N原子螯合Zn2 导芳环共面化和荧光发射红移实现Zn2 比例计量检测的可行性.2-PBI在不同体系中的Zn2 荧光响应行为表明Zn2 结合将导致最大发射波长明显红移(乙腈36 nm;HEPES缓冲液39 nm).具有比例计量型Zn2 荧光探针的基本特点.2-PBI还具有显著的Zn2 荧光响应选择性,可以同时作为构建比例计量型探针的信号团和受体的基本骨架.通过对2-BPI的荧光机制和Zn2 识别行为的分析,提出了以2-PBI为基本骨架构建实用化比例计量型探针的途径.     

2，2′-(1，2-亚乙基双氮次甲基)二喹啉及其Cu2+、 Zn2+、Ni2+、 Mn2+配合物的合成与表征

本文报道2,2′-(1,2-亚乙基双氮次甲基)二喹啉及其与Cu²⁺、 Zn²⁺、 Ni²⁺、 Mn²⁺配合物的合成,并通过元素分析、红外光谱、紫外光谱、X-射线粉末衍射、热分析及核磁共振等手段对配体和配合物进行了表征。配合物的化学组成为M.L.(ClO₄)₂·H₂O(M=Cu²⁺、 Zn²⁺、 Ni²⁺、 Mn²⁺离子;L=C₂₂H₁₈N₄)。     

同时识别Cu2+,Zn2+和Ca2+的化学传感器合成及Ca2+活体荧光成像

合成并表征了一个能同时对Cu²⁺,Zn²⁺和Ca²⁺进行识别的化学传感器L,研究了L对常见的金属离子和阴离子的吸收光谱和荧光光谱。结果发现：L可通过紫外-可见吸收光谱分别在414和328 nm处对Cu²⁺,Zn²⁺进行特异识别,L可通过在511 nm处的荧光增强对Ca²⁺进行特异识别,且其识别具有快速、可选择及可逆的特点。将L应用于药品和水体样品中Cu²⁺,Zn²⁺和Ca²⁺的检测,结果满意。L还可用荧光成像对细胞和活体中Ca²⁺进行检测。     

中位-四(对烷氧苯基 )卟啉 Co2+、Cu2+、Zn2+、Pb2+配合物的合成与表征

Synthesis of fourteen new complexes of meso-tetrakis(4-alkoxyphenyl) porphyrins with Co²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Pb²⁺ were presented in this paper.Meso-tetrakis (4-alkoxyphenyl) porphyrins were prepared by condensation of 4-alkoxybenzaldehydes with pyrrole, then treated with corresponding metallic acetate to produce mentioned complexes, IR, UV, ¹H NMR, MS and elementary analysis were explored to confirm the structures of all theses new complexes.Characteristic spectrometric data of IR, UV, ¹H NMR related to these complexes have been systematically summarized.Ten of the fourteen complexes were found to exhibit liquid crystal properties.     

Heterometallic complexes of Co2+, Ni2+, and Zn2+ with the [RuNO(NO2)4OH]2? anion and pyridine: Synthesis, crystal structure, and thermolysis

Three new heteronuclear complexes [Ru(NO)(NO₂)₄(OH)M(Py)₃] (M = Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Zn²⁺) were synthesized and structurally characterized. In all compounds, the [Ru(NO)(NO²)⁴(OH)] fragment is coordinated to the M atom by a bridging OH and two bridging NO₂ groups. The coordination environment of the metal also includes three pyridine nitrogen atoms. Thermal decomposition of cobalt and nickel complexes in an inert atmosphere yields bimetallic solid solutions. Original Russian Text ? G.A. Kostin, A.O. Borodin, Yu.V. Shubin, N.V. Kurat’eva, V.A. Emelyanov, P.E. Plyusnin, M.R. Gallyamov, 2009, published in Koordinatsionnaya Khimiya, 2009, Vol. 35, No. 1, pp. 57–64.     

A novel highly selective ratiometric fluorescent sensor for relay recognition of Zn2+ and H2PO4−

A novel fluorescent sensor (AQTF1) based on the N-(quinolin-8-yl) tetrahydrofuran-2-carboxamide was designed and synthesized. This new sensor demonstrated high selectivity for the Zn²⁺ without the interference from Cd²⁺. The detection limit of this probe was calculated to be 10.8 nM for Zn²⁺. The in situ prepared AQTF1-Zn²⁺ complex was used for detection of H₂PO₄^? and displayed good selectivity from the common anions. Furthermore, the AQTF1 displayed good ratiometric response for the relay recognition for Zn²⁺ and H₂PO₄^?.     

两种有机物改性膨润土对Cu2+和Zn2+的吸附-解吸研究

选用天然有机物料(猪粪降解液)和有机化学试剂[十六烷基三甲基溴化胺(HDTMA)]对钠基膨润土进行表面改性,比较了膨润土对两类有机物的吸附特性,以及两种有机物改性膨润土对Cu2+、Zn2+吸附-解吸性能的差异。结果表明,膨润土对HDTMA和猪粪降解液是优惠吸附,且前者最大吸附量为382.4mg/g,是后者的4.19倍。HDTMA改性膨润土对Cu2+、Zn2+的最大吸附量均大于猪粪降解液改性膨润土,前者分别为后者的1.12倍(Cu2+)和1.09倍(Zn2+),且两种吸附剂对Cu2+的最大吸附量和吸附速率均大于Zn2+。Zn2+在两种改性膨润土上的解吸率均高于Cu2+,且Cu2+、Zn2+在猪粪改性膨润土上的解吸率均要高于在HDTMA改性膨润土的。两种有机物改性的钠基膨润土对重金属离子具有良好的吸附性能,可以用于含重金属废水的处理和重金属污染土壤的钝化修复,而猪粪降解液改性膨润土是环境友好的重金属钝化剂。     

六元扩展卟啉的Zn2+,Cd2+,Hg2+单金属配合物的光电性质的理论研究

通过定域密度矩阵方法和含时密度泛函方法研究了六元扩展卟啉及其Zn,Cd和Hg单金属配合物的光电性质.通过计算得到扩展卟啉HP同金属Zn2+,Cd2+和Hg2+发生配位时,分子趋于平面化.配合物在Q带有弱得吸收峰,它们随着中心金属的原子序数的增加产生了红移.在B带有强吸收峰,其特征峰主要来自于中心金属离子的d轨道和同金属配位的C原子所处的吡咯环以及吡咯环两侧的meso-C原子上的苯基的参与.对于扩展卟啉极其配合物,定域密度矩阵方法也可以很好的预测光谱和电子跃迁性质.     

A theoretical study of cation--π interactions: Li+, Na+, K+, Be2+, Mg2+ and Ca2+ complexation with mono- and bicyclic ring-fused benzene derivatives

DFT (B3LYP functional) and MP2 methods using 6-311+G(2d,2p) basis set have been employed to examine the effect of ring fusion to benzene on the cation--π interactions involving alkali metal ions (Li⁺, Na⁺, and K⁺) and alkaline earth metal ions (Be²⁺, Mg²⁺ and Ca²⁺). Our present study indicates that modification of benzene (π-electron source) by fusion of monocyclic or bicyclic (or mixture of these two kinds of rings) strengthens the binding affinity of both alkali and alkaline earth metal cations. The strength of interaction decreases in the following order: Be²⁺ > Mg²⁺ > Ca²⁺ > Li⁺ > Na⁺ > K⁺ for any considered aromatic ligand. The interaction energies for the complexes formed by divalent cations are 4–6 times larger than those for the complexes involving monovalent cations. The structural changes in the ring wherein metal ion binds are examined. The distance between ring centroid and the metal ion is calculated for all of the complexes. Strained bicyclo[2.1.1]hexene ring fusion has substantially larger effect on the strength of cation--π interactions than the monocyclic ring fusion for all of the cations due to the π-electron localization at the central benzene ring.     

A dipyrromethane based receptor as a dual colorimetric sensor for F− and Cu2+ ions

A novel dipyrromethane based receptor has been synthesized. It works as a highly selective colorimetric sensor for F^? and Cu²⁺ ions, which can be used for their necked eye detection with evident colour change of its solution.     

[Ru(bpy)2tpphz]2+与Zn2+形成的双核配合物的荧光性质研究

The formation of heterobimetallic ruthenium(Ⅱ) complex was investigated by absorption and emission spectra. As an intercalator of DNA， the luminescent monometallic ruthenium(Ⅱ) complex [Ru(bpy)₂tpphz]²⁺ could coor-dinate with Zn²⁺ to form the nonluminescent heterobimetallic complex [Ru(bpy)₂(tpphz)Zn]⁴⁺. The emission in-tensity of complex decreased as increasing the amounts of Zn²⁺ and the luminescence was almost lost at the ratio of [Zn]/[Ru] of 1. After binding to DNA， the peripheral coordination site on the tpphz ligand remained accessible for Zn²⁺， the coordination occurred from the oppsite side of helix with respect to intercalated [Ru(bpy)₂tpphz]²⁺ and the nonluminescent heterobimetallic complex was formed. On the other hand， the [Ru(bpy)₂(tpphz)Zn]⁴⁺ also bound to DNA by intercalation and situated the region of the intercalated [Ru(bpy)₂tpphz]²⁺ between the base pairs of DNA. The complex looked like a molecular nut (the Zn²⁺) and bolt (the [Ru(bpy)₂tpphz]²⁺).     

Effect of non-aqueous solvents on stoichiometry and selectivity of complexes formed between 4′-nitrobenzo-15-crown-5 with Fe3+, Y3+, Cd2+, Sn4+, Ce3+ and Au3+ metal cations

The complexation processes between Fe³⁺, Y³⁺, Cd²⁺, Sn⁴⁺, Ce³⁺ and Au³⁺ metal cations with macrocyclic ligand, 4′-nitrobenzo-15-crown-5 (4′NB15C5), were studied in acetonitrile (AN), methanol (MeOH) and nitromethane (NM) solvents at different temperatures using conductometric method. The conductance data show that the stoichiometry of the complexes formed between this macrocyclic ligand and Cd²⁺, Au³⁺ cations is 1: 1 (ML), but in the case of Fe³⁺, Y³⁺ and Ce³⁺ metal cations, 2: 1 (M₂: L) and 2: 2 [M₂: L₂] complexes are formed in nitromethane solutions. The results show, that the selectivity of 4’NB15C5 for the studied metal cations in methanol solutions at 15°C is: Sn⁴⁺ > Cd²⁺ > Y³⁺ > Fe³⁺ ∼ Ce³⁺ > Au³⁺, but in the case of acetonitrile, the stability order was found to be: Y³⁺ > Au³⁺ > Fe³⁺ > Cd²⁺. The values of stability constants of the 1: 1 [M: L] complexes were determined from conductometric data using a GENPLOT computer program. The values of thermodynamic parameter (ΔH _c ^o and ΔH _c ^o) for formation of the complexes were obtained from temperature dependence of the stability constants, using the van’t Hoff plots. The results show that the values of standard enthalpy (ΔH _c ^o) and standard entropy (ΔH _c ^o) change with the nature of the non aqueous solvents.     

Magnetic properties of fullerene salts containing d- and f-metal cations (Co2+, Ni2+, Fe2+, Mn2+, Eu2+, Cd2+). Specific features of the interaction between C60·? and the metal cations

The interaction between the radical anions C₆₀ ^·− and divalent d- and f-metal (Co, Fe, Ni, Mn, Eu, Cd) cations in DMF and acetonitrile-benzonitrile (AN-BN) mixture was studied. Black solid polycrystalline salts (C₆₀ ^·−)₂{(M²⁺)(DMF) _x } (x = 2.4–4, 1–6) containing the radical anions C₆₀ ^·− and metal(ii) cations solvated by DMF were prepared for the first time and their optical and magnetic properties were studied. The salts containing Co²⁺, Fe²⁺, and Ni²⁺ are characterized by antiferromagnetic interactions between the radical anions C₆₀ ^·−, which result in unusually large broadening of the EPR signal of C₆₀ ^·− upon lowering the temperature (from 5.55–12.6 mT at room temperature to 35–40 mT at 6 K for Co²⁺ and Ni²⁺). The salts containing Mn²⁺ and Eu²⁺ form diamagnetic dimers (C₆₀ ⁻)₂, which causes a jumpwise decrease in the magnetic moment of the complexes and disappearance of the EPR signal of C₆₀ ^·− in the temperature range 210–130 K. A feature of salt 6 is magnetic isolation of the radical anions C₆₀ ^·− due to the presence of diamagnetic cation Cd²⁺. The salts prepared are unstable in air and decompose in o-dichlorobenzene or AN. Reactions of C₆₀ ^·− with metal(ii) cations in AN-BN mixture result in decomposition products of the salts that contain neutral fullerene dimers and metals solvated by BN. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1909–1919, September, 2008.     

Fused bis[2-(2′-hydroxyphenyl)benzoxazole] derivatives for improved fluoride sensing: The impact of regiochemistry and competitive hydrogen bonding

Development of fluorescent chemical sensors for fluoride is important due to increased use of fluoride in environment. A fused bis[2-(2′-hydroxyphenyl)benzoxazole] 5, which is capable of giving ESIPT emission, is found to be a useful fluorescent sensor for fluoride detection. Upon binding to fluoride, bis(HBO) 5 shows a large spectral shift in both fluorescence (from ～490 nm to ～440 nm) and absorption (from 353 nm to 392 nm). In comparison with the isomeric 4, bis(HBO) 5 dramatically improves the sensitivity in fluoride binding (by an order of magnitude), revealing a large impact of regiochemistry on the sensor performance. ¹H NMR has been used to study the fluoride binding, and to correlate the intramolecular hydrogen bonding with the fluoride response. Sensitivity of 5 towards fluoride is as low as 10^?5 M. Bis(HBO) 5 also showed excellent selectivity towards fluoride while being silent to other anions (Cl^?, Br^?, HS^? and PO₄^3?), thus making 5 a potentially useful probe.     

Theoretical studies on N-loss predissociation mechanisms of N2O+ (A?2Σ+) in Cs symmetry

The N-loss predissociation mechanisms of the A ²Σ⁺ (2 ² A′) state of N₂O⁺ to the first and second dissociation limits were studied in the C _s symmetry. The potential energy curves (PECs) and minimum energy crossing points (MECPs) for the C _s states of N₂O⁺ were calculated at the CAS levels. On the basis of our CAS calculation results (CASPT2 energetic results and CASSCF spin orbit couplings), we suggest two processes for N-loss predissociation mechanisms of A ²Σ⁺ (2 ² A′) to the first and second limits. The first two steps in the two processes are the same: A ²Σ⁺ passes through the 2 ² A′/1 ⁴ A″ MECP and then reaches the 1 ⁴ A″ (1 ⁴Σ⁻) PEC. The 2 ² A′/1 ⁴ A″ MECP has a bent geometry and is slightly higher in energy than the transition state along the 1 ⁴ A″ PEC. Our mechanisms are different from the previously suggested mechanisms (via 1 ⁴Π).