Complexation and Transport of Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metal Cations by p-tert-Butyldihomooxacalix[4]arene Tetraketone Derivatives

The binding properties of three p-tert-butyldihomooxacalix[4]arene tetraketone derivatives (tert-butyl 2b, adamantyl 2c and phenyl 2d) in the cone conformation and one derivative (methyl 2a) in a partial cone conformation, towards alkali and alkaline earth metal cations have been established by extraction studies of metal picrates from water into dichloromethane, stability constant measurements in methanol and acetonitrile, and by ¹H NMR spectrometry. Transport experiments of metal picrates through a dichloromethane membrane were also performed. The results are compared to those obtained with closely-related calix[n]arene derivatives (n = 4 and 5) and discussed in terms of the substituents, size and conformational effects. Methylketone 2a is a poor binder for all the cations studied, due to its partial cone conformation. Ketones 2b, 2c and 2d show high extraction and complexation levels for the alkali cations, with similar profiles and preference for K⁺ and Na⁺ (plateau selectivity). Towards alkaline earth cations, these ketones show a strong peak selectivity for Ba²⁺ in extraction, but a plateau selectivity for Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺ and Ba²⁺ in complexation. The nature of the substituent attached to the ketone function has some influence on their binding properties, with phenylketone 2d being a slightly weaker binder than ketones 2b and 2c. ¹H NMR titrations confirm the formation of 1:1 complexes between the ketones and the cations studied, also indicating that they should be located inside the cavity defined by the phenoxy and carbonyl oxygen atoms. Ketones 2b, 2c and 2d show transport rates that do not follow, in general, the same trends observed in extraction and complexation.     

The Synthesis of Ester and Ketone Derivatives of Azocalix[4]arene Containing Chromogenic Groups

Azocalix[4]arenes were prepared by linking 4-ethylaniline, 4-n-butylaniline, 4-acetamide aniline and 2-aminothiazol to calix[4]arene through a diazo-coupling reaction. A new family of azocalix[4]arenes, L1–L12, have been prepared by the incorporation of acetyl, benzoyl, and methyl ketone units to azocalix[4]arene. Characterization of the synthesized compounds was carried using elemental analyses, UV–Vis, IR and ¹H NMR spectroscopic studies.     

杯芳烃偶氮类衍生物对金属离子的萃取作用

通过杯芳烃的酚羟基的直接烃基化反应,在杯芳烃的下缘引入2,3′-二甲基-4-氨基偶氮苯发色团,得到了一系列杯芳烃偶氮衍生物(n=4,6,8)a-c.研究了它们对碱金属,碱土金属及过渡金属等十种金属离子的萃取作用.结果表明此类杯芳烃偶氮衍生物对过渡金属离子有良好的选择性识别作用,其中空腔较大的杯[8]芳烃偶氮衍生物c的萃取效果尤为显著.     

以两种杯[4]芳烃衍生物为载体的PVC膜季铵盐正离子选择电极的研究

研究了两种新型杯[4]芳烃衍生物5，ll，17，23-四叔丁基-25，26，27，28-四-[3．(甲氧基羰基)苄氧基]杯[4]芳烃(I)和5，ll，17，23-四叔丁基-25，26，27，28-四-[3-(乙氧基羰基)苄氧基]杯[4]芳烃(Ⅱ)为载体的PVC膜电极的响应行为；实验结果表明，两电极对季铵盐正离子均具有优良的能斯特电位响应性能，以(I)为载体的电极对Bu4N^ 、Et4N^ 和Me4N^ 的线性响应范围分别为10^-6～10^-1mol／L、10^-6～10^-1mol／L和10^-4～10^-1mol／L，相应的斜率为59．2、55．0和55．9mV／pc；以(Ⅱ)为载体的电极对Bu4N^ 、Et4N^ 和Me4N^ 的线性响应范围分别为10^-6～10^-1mol/L，10^-5～10^-1mol/L和10^-4～10^-1mol／L，相应的斜率为59．8、56．6和56．0mV／pc；电极具有读数稳定，重复性好，可在pH值较宽范围内测定等优点；将该电极用于药品溴丙胺太林中丙胺太林含量的测定，所得结果与药典法基本一致。     

新型杯[4]芳烃衍生物的合成

以对叔丁基杯[4]芳烃为起始原料,通过一步或两步取代反应合成了对叔丁基杯[4]芳烃的衍生物(1和2),其结构经FT-IR,^1H NMR,FAB-MS表征．     

Targeting Colorectal Cancer Cells with a Functionalised Calix[4]arene Receptor: Biophysical Studies

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a disease which is causing a high degree of mortality around the world. The present study reports the antiproliferative impact of the thioacetamide calix[4]arene, CAII receptor on a highly differentiated Caco-2 cell line. This statement is corroborated by the MTT assay results which revealed a reduction in the cell viability with an IC50 value of 19.02 ± 0.04 µM. Microscopic results indicated that at the starting amount of 10 µM of CAII, a decrease in cells confluency can already be observed in addition to changes in cells morphology. Cell metabolic pathway changes were also investigated. ¹H NMR findings showed downregulation in lactate, pyruvate, phosphocholine, lipids, and hydroxybutyrate with the upregulation of succinate, indicating a decline in the cells proliferation. Some biochemical alterations in the cells as a result of the CAII treatment were found by Raman spectroscopy.     

p-tert-Butylcalix[4]arene Derivatives Containing Azathiol Receptors and Their Recognition towards Hg(II)

25,27(2,2'-bis(ethoxybenzyl))-1,9-diimine-3,7-dithianonane-p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene (3),25,27(4,4'-bis(ethoxybenzyl))-1,9-diimine-3,7-dithianonane-p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene (4),25,27(2,2'-bis(ethoxybenzyl))-1,8-diimine-3,6-dithianonane-p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene (5) and25,27(4,4'-bis(ethoxybenzyl))-1,8-diimine-3,6-dithianonane-p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene (6) havebeen synthesized by condensation reactions between25,27(2,2'-bis(ethoxybenzaldehyde))-p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene (1) and25,27(4,4'-bis(ethoxybenzaldehyde))-p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene (2) and appropriateamines. Reduction of 3 and 4 withNaBH₄ and subsequent protonation byHCl/CH₃OH resulted in25,27(2,2'-bis(ethoxybenzyl))-1,9-diaza-3,7-dithianonane-p-tert-butylcalix[4]arenedihydrogenchloride (7) and25,27(4,4'-bis(ethoxybenzyl))-1,9-diaza-3,7-dithianonane-p-tert-butylcalix[4]arenedihydrogenchloride (8), respectively. Complexation studies of 7 and 8 withZn(II), Cd(II) and Hg(II) ions were carried out bypotentiometric titration. Compounds 7 and8 selectively form 1 : 1 complexes with Hg(II), andtheir stability constants (log Ks) were estimated tobe 4.47 ± 0.08 and 3.20 ± 0.13, respectively. From spiecies distribution plots, 7 and 8were found to form the highest amount of 1 : 1 complexes with Hg(II) at pH 8.7 and 9.1, respectively.     

单氧代-二硒烷基-1, w-二氧取代杯[4]衍生物的合成,结构及萃取性能研究

Novel macrocyclic monooxa-diselkylene-1,ω-dioxy substituted calix[4]arene derivatives 1a-5a were synthesized by the reaction of calix[4]arene dibromides 1-5 with the disodium salt of bis（2-selenylethyl）ether in the yields between 28% and 64%. Their structures were characterized by proton and carbon NMR spectra. X-Ray structure analysis of la further confirmed the cone conformation of compounds 1a-5a. An interesting host-guest complex of la with dichloromethane via CH/π and C1/π interactions was elucidated. Extraction experiments showed that these novel monooxa-diselkylene-1,ω-dioxy substituted calix[4]arene derivatives 1a-5a had strong extraction ability towards mercury ion. The interaction of Hg^2＋with the calix ligand has also been investigated by 1^H NMR titration.     

Improvement of selective d-cation binding by tetrathiacalix[4]arene hydrazides: synthesis and extraction properties

New de-tert-butyltetrathiacalix[4]arenes with acetylhydrazide substituents in cone and 1,3-alternate conformations have been synthesised with good yield by the hydrazinolysis of calix[4]arene ester derivatives. The recognition ability of synthesised macrocycles towards transition and alkali metals has been investigated by the picrate extraction method. The stoichiometry of complexes and the extraction constants have been determined. It has been found that tetrahydrazides do not extract alkali metal ions, but show an excellent affinity towards transition and heavy metal cations. The 1,3-alternate conformer of de-tert-butyltetrathiacalix[4]arene has revealed a remarkable selectivity for Ni²⁺ and Ag⁺ in the row of d-elements and for Cd²⁺ ion among the toxic heavy metals. The experimental data show that the removal of tert-butyl groups from tetrathiacalix[4]arene framework leads to the drastic improvement of extraction efficiency and selectivity of new tetrahydrazides.     

Efficient and Selective Extraction of Fe3+ by Mono- and Di-Azocalix[4]arene Derivatives

Nine series of chromogenic mono- (A1-A2) and di- (B1-B7) substituted azocalix[4] arene analogues containing more than one azo group were described. Different chelating agents like ester and ketone moieties were grafted on the lower rim position of azocalix[4]arenes. The selective extraction properties of Fe³⁺ cation were studied by liquid-liquid extraction. This extraction process was carried out by using compounds A1-A2 and B1-B7. The results proved that coupling of phenylazo groups onto the upper rim of azocalix[4]arenes yielded greater efficiency and selectivity for carrying the Fe³⁺ cation in the extraction process at pH 2.2.     

杯[4]芳烃衍生物对Pb2＋的液膜传输动力学

以3类含不同基团的杯[4]芳烃衍生物作为离子载体在H2O-CHCl3-H2O液膜传输体系下分别对Pb2＋进行液膜传输实验. 简要讨论了以杯[4]芳烃衍生物作为离子载体对Pb2＋液膜传输的动力学机理. 重点研究了不同载体种类, 载体浓度, 搅拌速度, 传输时间等因素对Pb2＋传输的影响. 实验结果表明: 以含Br原子的杯[4]芳烃衍生物和含S原子的杯[4]芳烃衍生物作为离子载体对Pb2＋有明显的传输效果. 可以用本文的动力学模型来描述整个传输体系的动力学特性.     

Complexation Thermodynamics of p-tert-Butylcalix[4]arene Derivatives with Light Lanthanoid Nitrates in Acetonitrile

Abstract

Calorimetric titrations have been performed for the first time in anhydrous acetonitrile at 25°C to give the complex stability constant (K _S) and thermodynamic quantities for the complexation of light lanthanoid(III) nitrates (La-Gd) with 5,11,17,23-tetra-tert-butyl-26,28-bis(cyanomethoxy)-25,27-dihydroxy-calix[4]arene (1) and 5,11,17,23-tetra-tert-butyl-26, 28-bis(2-aminoethoxy)-25,27-dihydroxycalix[4]arene (2). X-ray crystallographic structures of 1 and 2 were also determined and compared. Possessing the cyanomethoxy and aminoethyl substituents, 1 and 2 displayed strikingly different cation binding abilities and selectivity profiles with much higher K _S values for La³⁺ and Ce³⁺, which may be related to the original structures in the solid state. Thus, the binding profile for 2 showed a rapid decrease in K _S with decreasing ionic diameter from La³⁺ to Pr³⁺ and then became flat up to Gd³⁺, while 1 gave a very flat profile which is superimposable with that for 2 between Pr³⁺-Gd³⁺. Thermodynamically, the complexation is driven absolutely by enthalpy which compensates the entropic loss arising from the structural freezing of the calix[4]arene derivatives upon simultaneous binding of lanthanoid ion by the phenolic oxygen and acetonitrile molecule in the cavity. The general validity and the meaning of the compensative enthalpy-entropy relationship observed are discussed.     

N-硫脲基套索杯[4]冠醚与四硫脲基杯[4]芳烃的合成

控制反应物的物质的量比, 杯式对叔丁基杯[4]-1,3-二乙酸乙酯衍生物1与5或50倍二乙烯三胺反应, 分别得到杯[4]氮杂冠醚2和开链的氮杂杯[4]芳烃衍生物3. 化合物2和3进一步与异硫氰酸苯酯反应得到首例侧链含硫脲基的套索杯[4]氮杂冠醚4和含4个硫脲基的杯[4]芳烃衍生物5, 产率为92%和87%. 新化合物的结构与构象经元素分析、红外、质谱、核磁共振谱等表征证实.     

Selective extraction of Fe3+ by a polymeric calix[4]arene

A polymeric compound containing more than one calixarene molecule was synthesized by reacting the oligomer ( 2 ) with 25,26,27-tribenzoyloxy-28-hydroxy calix[4]arene. After basic hydrolysis of 3a , the polymeric calixarene ( 3b ) was utilized for selective extraction of some metal cations from aqueous phase to organic phase. It was found that the compound ( 3b ) was selective toward Fe³⁺ from an aqueous solution containing Cu²⁺, Ni²⁺, Co²⁺ and Fe³⁺ cations. The mechanism of the extraction process was discussed. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

杯[8]芳香酮衍生物萃取分离稀土金属钕、铕、镨离子的研究

本文合成了对叔丁基杯[8]酮衍生物(H8L′),通过元素分析、红外和13C核磁共振谱表征了H8L′,并推测了其结构。通过改变H8L′的浓度,萃取酸度,稀土金属浓度以及溶液的离子强度,研究了对叔丁基杯[8]酮衍生物对稀土金属离子Nd3+、Pr3+、Eu3+的萃取性质,探讨了对叔丁基杯[8]酮衍生物萃取稀土金属离子的机理。     

Two Novel Self-Assemblies of the Calix[4]arene Derivatives and Their Structures

Two newly identified supramolecule structures arise from self-assembly of theCalix[4]arenes derivatives 1 and 2: one ethyl ester of 1 (or 2) enters into the cavity of another 1 (or 2) forming a 1D long chain structure. The interaction force of the molecules and the crystallization energy might be an important driving force for forming theself-assembled calix[4]arene. Supplementary Data relating to this article (atomic coordinates, hydrogen coordinates, isotropic displacement parameters, anisotropic displacement parameters, selected geometrical parameters and observed and calculated structure factors) are deposited in the British Library.     

Calix[4] crowns with Methoxynaphthoylmethyl Pendant Groups

The novel calix [4] crowns with two pendant groups were prepared by the alkylation of calix 141 crowns with 6-methoxy-2-bromoacetylnaphthalene. ^1H NMR titration and picrate extraction experiments indicated that they exhibit higher complexing efficiency than their parent compounds and possess obvious selectivity for Na^ or K^ , respetively, and that the cation is encapsulated inside the preorganized ionophoric cavity defined by carbonyl oxygens, the crown ether and the phenoxy oxygens.From UV and fluorescent spectra it is revealed that calix [4]crown-4 3a with 6-methoxy-2-naphthoylmethyl pedant groups exhibits remarkable cation-induced photophysical effects and it could be utilized as a selective fluorescent sensor for Ca^2 .     

Polymeric membrane sodium-selective electrodes based on calix[4]arene ionophores

Six kinds of tetra alkylester type calix[4]arene derivatives, (R₁=R₂=CH₃1, C₂H₅2, C₃H₇3,n-C₄H₉4,t-C₄H₉5,n-C₁₀H₂₁6), a diethyl-didecyl mixed ester type (R₁=C₂H₅, R₂ =C₁₀H₂₁7), and three kinds of lower rim bridged types (R₁=C₂H₅, R₂–R₂=(CH₂)₁₀8, (CH₂)₁₂9, (CH₂)₂(OCH₂CH₂)₃10) were characterized by electrochemical measurement to elucidate the effect of the length of the alkyl group of alkoxycarbonyl substituents on Na⁺ selectivity. To obtain excellent Na⁺ selective ionophores, introduction of short chain alkyl groups rather than long chain ones, such as a decyl group, and maintenance of sufficient solubility of the calix[4]arene derivatives in the membrane solvent are required concurrently. Among the calix[4]arenes tested, 25,26,27,28-tetrakis[(ethoxycarbonyl)methoxy]-p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene2, and the diethyl-didecyl mixed ester type derivative7 are the best ionophores for a Na⁺ selective electrode. On the other hand, sodium selectivity of the bridged type derivative9 is comparable or even superior to that of the known bis(12-crown-4).This paper is dedicated to the commemorative issue on the 50th anniversary of calixarenes.     

Conformations and Structures of Two Novel Upper Rim Disubstituted Derivatives of Tetra-O-alkylcalix[4]arene: The Effect of Substituents

Two new calix[4]arene derivatives, 5,17-dinitro-26,28-dimethyoxy-25,27-dipropoxycalix[4]arene (4) and 5,17-diamino-26,28-dimethyoxy-25,27-dipropoxycalix[4]arene (5), have been synthesized and fully characterized. The ¹H NMR spectra measured in different solvents and temperatures indicated that the dominant conformer is partial cone for 4 and cone for 5, though there are some variations in relative ratio of partial cone to cone conformers. The structures of partial cone 4 and cone 5 are determined by X-ray crystallography. The different conformational behavior in compounds 4 and 5 is governed by the two substituents at the upper rim. The repulsion of the dipole due to the p-nitro substituents and weak interaction between methoxy group and the inverted anisole ring in the 4 may be responsible for stabilizing the partial cone conformation.This revised version was published online in July 2005 with a corrected issue number.