Hybrid [5]Radialenes with Bispyrroloheteroles: New Electron‐Donating Units

Bispyrroloheteroles have been synthesized to address their intrinsic structural, optical, and electrochemical properties. The X‐ray crystal structures and calculated natural bond orbital (NBO) bond orders unambiguously demonstrated the existence of a two pyrrole‐fused five‐membered ring with short exocyclic C?C double bonds and long endocyclic C?C single bonds, supporting that the bispyrroloheteroles are rare examples of structurally characterized hybrid [5]radialenes. The bispyrroloheteroles were found to act as an electron‐donating unit, which would be fascinating for the rational design of new charge‐transporting and donor–acceptor photovoltaic materials as well as versatile charge‐transfer complexes.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Spectroscopic Properties of [2,13‐Bis(1‐naphthalenylmethyl)‐5,16‐dimethyl‐2,6,13,17‐tetraazatricyclo(14,4,01.18,07.12)docosane]copper(II) Diperchlorate Acetonitrile Disolvate

The N‐functionalized macrocyclic ligand 2,13‐bis(1‐naphthalenylmethyl)‐5,16‐dimethyl‐2,6,13,17‐tetraazatricyclo(14,4,0^1.18,0^7.12)docosane (L³) and its copper(II) complex were prepared. The crystal structure of [Cu(L³)](ClO₄)₂·2CH₃CN was determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction at 150 K. The copper atom, which lies on an inversion centre, has a square planar arrangement and the complex adopts a stable trans‐III configuration. The longer distance [2.081(2) Å] for Cu–N(tertiary) compared to 2.030(3) Å for Cu–N(secondary) may be due to the steric effect of the attached naphthalenylmethyl group on the tertiary nitrogen atom. Two perchlorate ions are weakly attached to copper in axial sites and are further connected to the ligand of the cation through NH ··· O hydrogen bonds [N ··· O 3.098 Å]. IR and UV/Vis spectroscopic properties are also described.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Spectroscopic Characterization of Na5[NiO2][CO3], containing the Linear [NiO2]3– Group with Monovalent Nickel

For the first time ruby‐red single crystals and powder samples of Na₅[NiO₂][CO₃] were obtained via a redox reaction between nickel metal and CdO in the presence of Na₂O and Na₂CO₃ (molar ratios of CdO : Na₂O : Na₂CO₃ equal 1 : 3 : 2). The crystal structure has been refined from single crystal X‐ray diffraction data at 170 K (tetragonal, P4/mmm, a = 462.7(1) pm, c = 830.5(2) pm) and at 293 K (a = 462.35(7) pm, c = 830.9(1) pm). Na₅[NiO₂][CO₃] is the first example of an alkaline‐rich transition metal oxide with two different oxoanions, [NiO₂]^3– and [CO₃]^2–, coexisting in one compound. The electronic spectrum of Na₅[NiO₂][CO₃] has been measured between 4000 and 25000 cm^–1. Two d‐d‐transitions of the linear [NiO₂]^3– complex (d⁹) are observed at 5870 cm^–1 and 11850 cm^–1 and analysed using the angular overlap model. MIR and FIR spectra give evidence for the [CO₃]^2– anion present in the structure.     

The Electrochemical Behavior of p‐tert‐Butyl‐sulfonylcalix[4]arene and Its Selective Complexation with Metal Ions at Water‐Air Interface

The electrochemical behavior of p‐tert‐butyl‐sulfonylcalix[4]arene (SCA) has been investigated by cyclic voltammetry. The results show that there is an irreversible electrochemical oxidative wave when the potential ranges from 0.9 to 1.9 V versus saturated calomel electrode (SCE) in CH₂Cl₂ at a glassy carbon electrode. The kinetic parameters of the andic wave, such as α,n, k_s, D and the diffusion activation energy (E_d), were discussed. In addition, the interaction of SCA with metal ions at the water‐air interface was also discussed by Langmuir‐Blodgett (LB) techniques. The results confirm that the selectivity of SCA as ligand for Pb²⁺ in monomolecular film is very high by complexation action, which provide the foundation that LB film of SCA modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE) as voltammetric sensor to detect trace amounts of Pb²⁺.     

Poly(4,8‐bis(2‐ethylhexyloxy)benzo[1,2‐b:4,5‐b′]dithiophene vinylene): Synthesis,optical and photovoltaic properties

A new benzodithiophene (BDT)‐based polymer, poly(4,8‐bis(2‐ethylhexyloxy)benzo[1,2‐b:4,5‐b′]dithiophene vinylene) (PBDTV), was synthesized by Pd‐catalyzed Stille‐coupling method. The polymer is soluble in common organic solvents and possesses high thermal stability. PBDTV film shows a broad absorption band covering from 350 nm to 618 nm, strong photoluminescence peaked at 545 nm and high hole mobility of 4.84 × 10^?3 cm²/Vs. Photovoltaic properties of PBDTV were studied by fabricating the polymer solar cells based on PBDTV as donor and PC₇₀BM as acceptor. With the weight ratio of PBDTV: PC₇₀BM of 1:4 and the active layer thickness of 65 nm, the power conversion efficiency of the device reached 2.63% with V_oc = 0.71 V, I_sc = 6.46 mA/cm², and FF = 0.57 under the illumination of AM1.5, 100 mW/cm². © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 48: 1822–1829, 2010     

Different Complexation Behavior of P‐Functionalized Ferrocene Derivatives Towards SnCl2, SnCl4 and SnPh2Cl2: Auto‐ionization and Redox‐Type Reactions

The novel phosphonyl‐substituted ferrocene derivatives [Fe(η⁵‐Cp)(η⁵‐C₅H₃{P(O)(O‐iPr)₂}₂‐1,2)] ( Fc^1,2 ) and [Fe{η⁵‐C₅H₄P(O)(O‐iPr)₂}₂] ( Fc^1,1′ ) react with SnCl₂, SnCl₄, and SnPh₂Cl₂, giving the corresponding complexes [(Fc^1,2)₂SnCl][SnCl₃] ( 1 ), [{(Fc^1,1′)SnCl₂}_n] ( 2 ), [(Fc^1,1′)SnCl₄] ( 3 ), [{(Fc^1,1′)SnPh₂Cl₂}_n] ( 4 ), and [(Fc^1,2)SnCl₄] ( 5 ), respectively. The compounds are characterized by elemental analyses, ¹H, ¹³C, ³¹P, ¹¹⁹Sn NMR and IR spectroscopy, ³¹P and ¹¹⁹Sn CP‐MAS NMR spectroscopy, cyclovoltammetry, electrospray ionization mass spectrometry, and single‐crystal as well as powder X‐ray diffraction analyses. The experimental work is accompanied by DFT calculations, which help to shed light on the origin for the different reaction behavior of Fc^1,1′ and Fc^1,2 towards tin(II) chloride.     

A New 3D Manganese(II) Coordination Polymer with 4,4‐Dicarboxy‐2,2′‐bipyridine and 1,10‐Phenanthroline: Synthesis,Structural, and Magnetic Properties

A new 3D Mn^II metal‐organic framework compound {Mn(phen)(dcbp)}_n (H₂dcbp = 4,4‐dicarboxy‐2,2′‐bipyridine, phen = 1,10‐phenanthroline) was isolated under hydrothermal conditions and structurally characterized. In the compound, the dcbp ligand is deprotonated to give a neutral species (metal:ligand with 1:1 stoichiometry). Along the c axis, the neighboring Mn^II ions are linked by two carboxylate bridges in µ₂‐coordinating mode to generate a 1D zigzag chain, and these chains are interlinked by dicarboxylate groups of long dcbp ligands to generate a 3D (4,4)‐connected structure with the (4².8⁴) net topology. IR and UV/Vis spectroscopy and variable temperature magnetic susceptibility measurements were made, which indicated weak antiferromagnetic interactions between the Mn^II ions of the compound.