Cucurbit[8]uril rotaxanes

The synthesis of [2]rotaxanes, each comprising a viologen core threaded through a cucurbit[8]uril (Q8, Figure 1) macrocycle and stoppered by tetraphenylmethane groups, and their binding to second guests as inclusion complexes in organic and aqueous media are described. Stoppering was observed to have little effect on binding. Chemical modification of the threaded guest was used to control solubility and binding characteristics, thus demonstrating a novel approach to making artificial receptors with readily modifiable properties.     

Cucurbit[10]uril

Melamine diamine 1 is able to displace CB[5] from the CB[10].CB[5] complex resulting in CB[10].12 and precipitated CB[5].1. We were able to isolate free CB[10] by treatment of CB[10].1 with acetic anhydride followed by washing with MeOH, DMSO, and water. The spacious cavity of CB[10] is able to complex large guests, including a cationic calix[4]arene derivative in its 1,3-alternate form (CB[10].1,3-alt-3). The addition of adamantane carboxylic acid (4) to CB[10].3 triggers a conformational change during the formation of termolecular complex CB[10].cone-3.4.     

葫芦[8]脲的环套环分子组装

以4,4'-联吡啶鎓、 2,6-萘二酚和2,7-萘二酚为基本结构单元, 设计合成了2种带有分子内给受体相互作用的大环化合物, 并采用紫外光谱和核磁共振等手段研究了其与葫芦[8]脲的键合行为. 研究结果表明, 在水溶液中大环的2,6-萘二酚和2,7-萘二酚与4,4'-联吡啶鎓之间存在分子内的电荷转移相互作用, 而葫芦[8]脲可以键合这2种大环化合物, 导致电荷转移吸收峰增强并红移, 表明葫芦[8]脲能增强这种分子内的电荷转移相互作用, 形成稳定的环套环分子组装体. 这种结构是基于葫芦[8]脲的新型拓扑结构.     

八元瓜环与抗癌药物甲氨蝶呤的超分子相互作用

利用紫外吸收光谱法考察了八元瓜环(Q[8])与抗癌药物甲氨蝶呤(MTX)的相互作用;同时研究了甲氨蝶呤的不同质子化形式及体系温度对相互作用的影响;计算了相应的稳定常数及热力学参数等.实验结果表明,Q[8]与MTX作用比为1∶1,包结平衡常数为(7.64±1.52)×104 L/mol;龄前热力学参数测定结果表明,上述主...     

Cucurbit[n]uril analogues

[structure: see text] Cucurbits come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors. We present a building block approach that allows the tailor-made synthesis of CB[5], CB[6], and CB[7] analogues whose sizes, shapes, and colors differ from those of the known CB[n].     

Cucurbit[5]uril, Decamethylcucurbit[5]uril and Cucurbit[6]uril. Synthesis, Solubility and Amine Complex Formation

A simple way to prepare cucurbit[5]uril is described. The macrocycles of the cucurbituril type are nearly insoluble in water. The solubilities of cucurbit[5]uril, decamethylcucurbit[5]uril and cucurbit[6]uril in hydrochloric acid, formic acid and acetic acid of different concentrations have been investigated. Due to the formation of complexes between cucurbit[n]urils and protons the solubility increases in aqueous acids. The macrocyclic ligands are able to form complexes with several organic compounds. Thus, the complex formation of the cucurbituril macrocycles with different amines has beenstudied by means of calorimetric titrations. The reaction enthalpy gives noevidence of the formation of inclusion or exclusion complexes. ¹H-NMR measurements show that in the case of cucurbit[5]uril and cucurbit[6]uril the organic guest compound is included within the hydrophobic cavity. Decamethylcucurbit[5]uril forms only exclusion complexes with organicamines. This was confirmed by the crystal structure of the decamethylcucurbit[5]uril-1,6-diaminohexane complex.     

V型菁染料与葫芦脲[8]的包结研究

近年来葫芦脲因为其在超分子化学领域有着巨大的潜在应用价值而备受研究者关注。本文描述了一种两臂均为葫芦脲潜在包结点的V型菁染料分子DP与葫芦脲[8]之间的包结现象,通过一维、二维核磁共振氢谱、质谱和紫外可见吸收光谱等手段对包结物进行了研究,结果表明DP与葫芦脲[8]形成1∶1包结物,且其两臂均被葫芦脲[8]所环绕,相关包结常数为(5.4±0.4)×105。     

葫芦脲的研究进展

葫芦脲(CB[n])及其衍生物是由n个苷脲单元连接成的穴状分子,因其结构特殊,受到广泛的关注与研究。本文综述了CB[n]的性质、合成以及近年来CB[n]在分子开关、催化剂、药物载体等方面的研究进展。     

Cucurbit[8]uril (CB[8])‐Based Supramolecular Switches

The use of cucurbit[8]uril as a molecular host has emerged in the chemical literature as a reliable strategy for the creation of dynamic chemical systems, owing to its ability to form homo‐ and heteroternary complexes in aqueous media with appropriate molecular switches as guests. In this manner, CB[8]‐based supramolecular switches can be designed in a predictable and modular fashion, through the selection of appropriate guests able to condition the redox, photochemical, or pH‐triggered behavior of tailored multicomponent systems. Furthermore, CB[8] allows the implementation of dual/triple and linear/orthogonal stimuli‐dependent properties into these molecular devices by a careful selection of the guests. This versatility in their design gives these supramolecular switches great potential for the rational development of new materials, in which their function is not only determined by the custom‐made stimuli‐responsiveness, but also by the transient aggregation/disaggregation of homo‐ or heteromeric building blocks.     

Cucurbit[6]uril functionalized gold nanoparticles and electrode for the detection of metformin drug

Based on the host-guest molecular recognition capability of cucurbit[6]uril (CB[6]) modified on the gold surface, sensitive spectrophotometric and electrochemical methods for the detection of metformin (MET) have been developed. The molecular recognition between cucurbit[7]uril (CB[7]) or CB[6] and MET is initially demonstrated and the related recognition mechanism is further deliberated. First, CB[6]-modified gold nanoparticles (AuNPs/CB[6]) were synthesized and then characterized by ultraviolet visible light spectrum (UV–vis) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The aggregation of AuNPs/CB[6] prompted by MET triggered changes of color and the absorption spectrum, that explored for the visual identification and spectrophotometric determination of MET. Under the optimized detection conditions, the UV–vis spectrometry had a good linear relationship in the range of 6–700 µmol/L, and the detection limit was 2 µmol/L. In addition, a single-layer CB[6]-modified gold electrode (GE-CB[6]) detection system for MET was constructed. As the concentration of MET in the solution continues to increase, the charge transfer resistance (Rct) in the Nyquist diagram of the electrochemical impedance method (EIS) continues to increase. In the concentration range from 10 pmol/L to 20 nmol/L, the logarithm of the MET concentration has a good linear relationship with Rct, and the detection limit of this method is 1.35 pmol/L. Both methods have good concentration sensitivity to MET in different concentration ranges, providing a powerful tool for the detection of MET.     

IBX Oxidation of Benzenedimethanols in the Presence of Cucurbit[8]uril

The cucurbit[8]uril (Q[8]) mediated oxidation of benzenedimethanols with o‐iodoxybenzoic acid (IBX) in aqueous solution has been investigated, and the results reveal the supramolecular catalysis depends on the electronic and geometric structure of substrate. In the cases of o‐benzenedimethanol ( 1a ) and m‐benzenedimethanol ( 1b ), the IBX oxidation could be obviously enhanced by the addition of Q[8] at different extent. There is no observation of the catalytic activity of Q[8] when p‐benzenedimethanol ( 1c ) is subjected to the IBX oxidation. The addition amount of Q[8] is discussed herein, and the addition of more than 10% mol catalyst cannot improve the oxidation much more. The investigation of host‐guest interactions by isothermal titration calorimetry implies the supramolecular catalysis is related to the formation of complexes between benzenedimethanols and cucurbit[8]uril.     

Turning Cucurbit[8]uril into a Supramolecular Nanoreactor for Asymmetric Catalysis

Chiral macromolecules have been widely used as synthetic pockets to mimic natural enzymes and promote asymmetric reactions. An achiral host, cucurbit[8]uril (CB[8]), was used for an asymmetric Lewis acid catalyzed Diels–Alder reaction. We achieved a remarkable increase in enantioselectivity and a large rate acceleration in the presence of the nanoreactor by using an amino acid as the chiral source. Mechanistic and computational studies revealed that both the amino acid–Cu²⁺ complex and the dienophile substrate are included inside the macrocyclic host cavity, suggesting that contiguity and conformational constraints are fundamental to the catalytic process and rate enhancement. These results pave the way towards new studies on asymmetric reactions catalyzed in confined achiral cavities.     

瓜环的合成及其连续分离

苷脲和多聚甲醛在盐酸存在下反应,合成了多种聚合度的混合瓜环{Q[n],n=5～8};利用其在盐酸中的溶解性差异,通过连续分离得到了单聚合度的Q[5]～Q[8],其结构经1H NMR表征.     

Study on the Interaction and Properties of Cucurbit[8]uril with Oroxin B

The interaction between cucurbit[8]uril(Q[8]) and oroxin B(ORB) was investigated by UV-visible(UV-Vis) spectroscopy, isothermal titration calorimetry(ITC), mass spectrum(MS) and nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR) spectroscopy. The results showed that ORB formed a 2:1 inclusion complex with Q[8] with a binding constant of 8.266×10⁵ L²·mol^-2. ORB had good scavenging ability for 2,2'-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonate)(ABTS) free radicals(IC₅₀=5.74 μmol/L) and the addition of Q[8] did not significantly affect the antioxidant activity of ORB(IC₅₀=5.76 μmol/L). A phase solubility experiment revealed a 1.86-fold increase in the solubility of ORB when c(Q[8])=100 μmol/L. In vitro drug release experiments showed that the release rate for ORB@Q[8] complex was lower than that of ORB in artificial intestinal juice, and higher than that of ORB in artificial gastric juice.