Chirality and Order in Binary Molecular Crystals of Inert Cobalt(III) Complexes

Starting from the enantiomerically pure and racemic chiral Lewis bases 1‐phenylethylamine and 1‐(1‐naphthyl)ethylamine inert cobalt(III) complexes of the general composition Co(Hdmg)₂(lig)X (Hdmg = dimethylglyoximate; lig = Lewis base; X = CN, NCO, NO₂) were synthesized and characterized by single crystal X‐ray diffraction. The enantiopure complexes were used as building blocks for the synthesis of binary crystals. Solid solutions resulted from cocrystallizing isomorphous compounds of equal chirality whereas complexes of opposite chirality formed well‐ordered heterochiral solids with efficient packing. Two binary crystals of the latter type could be studied by X‐ray diffraction: Cocrystallization of two isomorphous phenylethylamine derivatives gave a quasiracemic solid. Starting from two non‐isomorphous naphthylethylamine complexes of opposite chirality cocrystals with an unexpected composition were obtained: Their asymmetric unit comprises four independent complex molecules in a 3:1 ratio between the constituents.     

从脯氨酸合成一种三齿手性配体及其在二乙基锌对醛的对映选择性加成中的应用

A new chiral tridentate ligand [1-(1-methyl-S-pyrrolidin-2-ylmethyl)-S-pyrrolidin-2-yl]-diphenylmethanol (1) has been successfully synthesized from S-proline. The structure of the ligand was characterized by NMR spectra and X-ray diffraction analysis. Its catalytic ability has also been examined in enantioselective addition of diethylzinc towards aldehydes with 15%-84% enantiomeric excesses (ee).     

Cis‐trans Isomerism in Copper(II) Complexes with N‐acyl Thiourea Ligands

The N‐acyl thiourea complexes bis[N,N‐diethyl‐N′‐(p‐nitrobenzoyl)‐thioureato]copper(II) ( 1a,1b ) and bis(N,N‐diphenyl‐N′‐benzoylthioureato)copper(II) ( 2a,2b ) crystallize in each case in two modifications. X‐ray structural analysis shows that 1a and 1b are cis‐trans isomers. This is very unusual for N‐acyl thioureato complexes because with exception of one platinum(II) complex up to now only cis complexes have been found. In contrast X‐ray structural analysis of both forms 2a and 2b of the other complex shows no cis‐trans pair. Both modifications are cis complexes. In solution both isomers of the copper(II) complexes are observable by EPR spectroscopy.     

Naphthyl Groups in Chiral Recognition: Structures of Salts and Esters of 2‐Methoxy‐2‐naphthylpropanoic Acids

The crystal structures of salt 8 , which was prepared from (R)‐2‐methoxy‐2‐(2‐naphthyl)propanoic acid ((R)‐MβNP acid, (R)‐ 2 ) and (R)‐1‐phenylethylamine ((R)‐PEA, (R)‐ 6 ), and salt 9 , which was prepared from (R)‐2‐methoxy‐2‐(1‐naphthyl)propanoic acid ((R)‐MαNP acid, (R)‐ 1 ) and (R)‐1‐(p‐tolyl)ethylamine ((R)‐TEA, (R)‐ 7 ), were determined by X‐ray crystallography. The MβNP and MαNP anions formed ion‐pairs with the PEA and TEA cations, respectively, through a methoxy‐group‐assisted salt bridge and aromatic CH???π interactions. The networks of salt bridges formed 2₁ columns in both salts. Finally, (S)‐(2E,6E)‐(1‐²H₁)farnesol ((S)‐ 13 ) was prepared from the reaction of (2E,6E)‐farnesal ( 11 ) with deuterated (R)‐BINAL‐H (i.e., (R)‐BINAL‐D). The enantiomeric excess of compound (S)‐ 13 was determined by NMR analysis of (S)‐MαNP ester 14 . The solution‐state structures of MαNP esters that were prepared from primary alcohols were also elucidated.     

Different Coordination Modes of Saccharin in the Complexes of Lead(II) with 2‐Pyridylmethanol and Pyridine‐2, 6‐dimethanol — Synthesis,Spectral and Structural Characterization

New lead(II)‐saccharin complexes, [Pb(sac)₂(pym)] (1) and [Pb(sac)₂(pydm)] (2) (sac = saccharinate anion; pym = 2‐pyridylmethanol; pydm = pyridine‐2, 6‐dimethanol) were synthesized and characterized by IR spectroscopy and single crystal X‐ray diffractometry. Complex 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic P2₁/c space group with Z = 4, while the crystals of complex 2 are extremely X‐ray sensitive and decompose by the X‐ray beam within one day. Pym and pydm act as bi‐ and tridentate ligands, respectively. Most important feature of the complexes is non‐equivalent coordination of the sac ligands to the lead(II) atom. In the complex 1 , the sac ligands coordinate to the lead(II) ion in two distinct manners. One sac ligand behaves as a bridge between the lead(II) atoms through its N and carbonyl O atoms, whereas the other sac ligand acts as a bidentate chelating ligand through its N and carbonyl O atoms which is bicoordinating and also bridges the metal atoms to achieve the seven‐coordination. The structure is built up of three‐dimensional chains formed by the bridging of the PbN₃O₂ units and also held intermolecular hydrogen bonds. The IR spectra of the complexes were discussed in detail.     

Synthesis,characterization and anticancer activity of new palladacycles derived from chiral α‐diimines

Optically pure α‐diimines quantitatively obtained in solvent‐free conditions starting from 2,3‐butanedione and (S)‐(?)‐1‐phenylethylamine and (S)‐(?)‐1‐(4‐methylphenyl)ethylamine, respectively, yielded the new chiral mono‐Pd complexes 2a–b, which have been partly characterized by IR, ¹H‐ and ¹³C‐NMR spectroscopies along with MS‐FAB⁺ spectrometry. The crystal and molecular structure for palladacycle 2a has been fully confirmed by single‐crystal X‐ray studies. Studies in vitro of 2a–b have displayed growth inhibition against different classes of cancer: leukemia (K‐562 CML), colon cancer (HCT‐15), breast cancer (MCF‐7), central nervous system (U‐251 Glio) and prostate cancer (PC‐3) cell lines. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Homoleptic Zinc(II) Complexes Based on 4′‐(2‐Thienyl)‐terpyridine: Preparation,Structures, and Properties

The homoleptic complexes Zn^II(4′‐(2‐(5‐R‐thienyl))‐terpyridine)₂(ClO₄)₂ [R = hydrogen ( 1 ), bromo ( 2 ), methyl ( 3 ), and methoxy ( 4 )] were prepared. Their structures were determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analyses, and further characterized by high resolution mass, infrared spectra (IR), and elemental analyses. Single crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis showed that Zn^II ions in the complexes are both six‐coordinate with N₆ coordination sphere, displaying distorted octahedral arrangements. The absorption and emission spectra of the homoleptic Zn^II complexes were investigated and compared to those of the parent complex Zn^II(4′‐(2‐thienyl))‐terpyridine)₂(ClO₄)₂. The UV/Vis absorption spectra showed that the complexes all exhibit strong absorption component in UV region, moreover, complex 4 has an absorption component in the visible region. Thus, the photocatalytic activities of the complexes in degradation of organic dyes were investigated under UV and visible irradiation.     

Asymmetrical Fluorene[2,3‐b]benzo[d]thiophene Derivatives: Synthesis,Solid‐State Structures,and Application in Solution‐Processable Organic Light‐Emitting Diodes

A series of novel asymmetrical fused compounds containing the backbone of fluorene[2,3‐b]benzo[d]thiophene (FBT) were effectively synthesized and fully characterized. Single‐crystal X‐ray studies demonstrated that the length of the substituent side chains greatly affects the solid‐state packing of the obtained fused compounds. DFT, photophysical, and electrochemical studies all showed that the FBTs have large band gaps, low‐lying HOMO energy levels, and therefore good stability toward oxidation. Moreover, the substituents strongly influence the fluorescence properties of the resulting FBT derivatives. The di‐n‐hexyl compound exhibits intense fluorescence in solution with the highest quantum yield of up to 91 %. Solution‐processed green phosphorescent organic light‐emitting diodes with the di‐n‐butyl derivative as the host material exhibited a maximum brightness of 14 185 cd m^?2 and a luminescence efficiency of 12 cd A^?1.     

Preparation and Photocatalytic Properties of Ti1-xZrxO2 Solid Solution

A series of Ti1-xZrxO2 materials were synthesized through a multistep sol-gel process. The structural characteristics were investigated using X-ray diffraction （XRD）, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS） and Raman measurements. The experimental results showed that a solid solution could be obtained at low Zr/（Ti＋Zr） molar ratios （x ≤0.319）. Raman measurements exhibited that the presence of zirconium in the solid solutions greatly retarded the amorphous-anatase and anatase-rutile transitions. The diffuse reflectance UV-Vis spectra revealed that the bandgap of the solid solution was enlarged gradually with the increment of incorporated zirconium content. The Ti1-xZrxO2 solid solutions exhibited higher photocatalytic activity than pure TiO2 for the degradation of 4-chlorophenol aqueous solution.     

One‐Handed Single Helicates of Dinickel(II) Benzenehexapyrrole‐α,ω‐diimine with an Amine Chiral Source

Benzenehexapyrrole‐α,ω‐dialdehyde, composed of a pair of formyltripyrrole units with a 1,3‐phenylene linker, was metallated to give dinuclear single‐stranded helicates. X‐ray studies of the bis‐nickel(II) complex showed a helical C₂ form with a pair of helical–metal coordination planes of a 3N+O donor set. The terminal aldehyde was readily converted into the imine by optically active amines, whereby helix‐sense bias was induced. Bis‐nickel(II) and bis‐palladium(II) complexes of the benzenehexapyrrole‐α,ω‐diimines were studied to show that an enantiomer pair of the helical C₂ form are interchanged by slow flipping of each coordination plane and fast rotation around the C(benzene)?C(pyrrole) bond. The helical screw in the bis‐nickel(II) complexes was biased to one side in more than 95 % diastereoselectivity, which was achieved by using a variety of optically active amines, such as (R)‐1‐cyclohexylethylamine, (S)‐1‐ phenylethylamine, L ‐Phe(OEt) (Phe=phenylalanine), and (R)‐valinol. The nickel complexes showed much better diastereoselectivity than the corresponding palladium complexes.     

Synthesis and Metal Complexes of Thiourea Ligands Containing Carbohydrate‐Derived Substituents

Two glucose‐derived thiourea derivatives, 2a and 2b , were prepared by addition of the corresponding amino sugars to a solution of 4‐nitrobenzoyl isothiocyanate (Scheme 1). The thioureas were isolated as colorless solids in good yields and were fully characterized by NMR spectroscopy, optical rotation, elemental analysis, and also by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. Attempts to obtain Cu^II and Ni^II bis(chelate) complexes with these thioureas failed. However, the C(1)‐protected thiourea derivative 2a reacted with orthopalladated acetato‐bridged dimers to afford the corresponding monomeric Pd^II complexes 3 and 4 (Scheme 2). In these compounds, the thiourea coordinates to the metal as monoanionic O,S chelate ligand, which was confirmed by X‐ray crystallography.     

Synthesis and structural characterization of diorganotin dithiocarbamates from 4‐(ethylaminomethyl)pyridine

Three 4‐(ethylaminodithiocarbamate) methylpyridine diorganotin derivatives were prepared using a one‐pot synthetic procedure from 4‐(ethylaminomethyl)pyridine, carbon disulfide, KOH as a base, and the corresponding diorganotin dichloride (R = Me, nBu, Ph). All three compounds were successfully characterized in solution (¹H, ¹³C, and ¹¹⁹Sn NMR) as well as in the solid state (IR, mass spectrometry, and X‐ray diffraction). In all three cases, an anisobidentate coordination mode was observed for the dithiocarbamate moiety to the tin atom, evidenced mainly by the different Sn S bond distances obtained from the X‐ray diffraction analysis. The organic groups attached to the tin atom have no influence on the reaction course, leading in each case to the formation of mononuclear complexes with the metal center in a hexacoordinated environment. Interestingly, in the solid state the methyl‐tin derivative showed Pyċn and SċSn intermolecular interactions, which were not observed in the two other complexes. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 23:422–428, 2012; View this article online at wileyonlinelibrary.com . DOI 10.1002/hc.21032     

Syntheses,Crystal Structures and Luminescent Properties of a Dimeric Complex [(bzdmpzm)Cu(μ-I)]2 and a Polymeric Complex [(bzdmpzm)Cu(μ-NCS)]n (bzdmpzm=Bis(4-benzyl-3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methane)

Reactions of CuX (X=I, NCS) with bis(4‐benzyl‐3,5‐dimethyl‐1H‐pyrazol‐1‐yl)methane (bzdmpzm) in MeCN resulted in the formation of one dimer [(bzdmpzm)Cu(µ‐I)]₂ ( 1 ) and one 1D polymer [(bzdmpzm)Cu(µ‐NCS)]_n ( 2 ) in high yields. 1 and 2 were characterized by elemental analysis, IR, ¹H NMR spectra, powder X‐ray diffraction and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. 1 consists of two scorpion‐like [(bzdmpzm)Cu]⁺ fragments bridged by two iodides, forming a dimeric structure. 2 contains a unique 1D scolopendra‐like chain of [(bzdmpzm)Cu]⁺ fragments linked by pairs of thiocyanates. The luminescence properties of 1 and 2 were also investigated.     

Chirality Transfer in Propeller‐Shaped Cyclen?Calcium(II) Complexes: Metal‐Coordinating and Ion‐Pairing Anion Procedures

A series of quadruple‐stranded Na⁺ and Ca²⁺ complexes with octadentate cyclen ligands was synthesized to produce complexes that contained four different side‐arm combinations (one triazole? coumarin group and three pyridine groups ( 1 ), four pyridine groups ( 2 ), one triazole? coumarin group and three quinoline groups ( 3 ), and four quinoline groups ( 4 )). X‐ray crystallographic analysis revealed that no significant changes occurred in the stereostructure of these complexes upon replacing one pyridine group with a triazole? coumarin moiety, or by replacing Na⁺ ions with Ca²⁺ ions, although the coordination number of the complexes in the solid state decreased when pyridine groups were replaced by quinoline groups. In solution, all of the side arms were arranged in a propeller‐like pattern to yield an enantiomer pair of Δ and Λ forms in each metal complex. The addition of a tert‐butoxycarbonyl (Boc)‐protected amino acid anion, that is, a coordinative chiral carboxylate anion, to the cyclen? Ca²⁺ complex induced circular dichroism (CD) signals in the aromatic region by forming a 1:1 mixture of diastereomeric ternary complexes with opposite complex chirality, whilst the corresponding Na⁺ complexes rarely showed any response. In complexes 1 ‐Ca²⁺ and 3 ‐Ca²⁺, this chirality‐transfer process was efficiently followed by considering the induction of the CD signals at two different wavelengths, that is, the coumarin‐chromophore region and the aza‐aromatic region. The sign and intensity of the CD signal were significantly dependent on both the nature of the aza‐aromatic moiety and the enantiomeric purity of the external anion. These Ca²⁺ complexes worked as effective probes for the determination of the enantiomeric excess of the chiral anion. The cyclen? Ca²⁺ complexes also interacted with the non‐coordinative Δ‐TRISPHAT anion through an ion‐pairing mechanism to achieve chirality transfer from the anion to the metal complex; both complexes 1 ‐Ca²⁺ and 3 ‐Ca²⁺ clearly showed induced CD signals in the coumarin‐chromophore region, owing to ion‐paring interactions with the Δ‐TRISPHAT anion. Thus, the proper combination of an octadentate cyclen ligand and a metal center demonstrated effective chirality transfer.     

Multiple Multidentate Halogen Bonding in Solution,in the Solid State,and in the (Calculated) Gas Phase

The binding properties of neutral halogen‐bond donors (XB donors) bearing two multidentate Lewis acidic motifs toward halides were investigated. Employing polyfluorinated and polyiodinated terphenyl and quaterphenyl derivatives as anion receptors, we obtained X‐ray crystallographic data of the adducts of three structurally related XB donors with tetraalkylammonium chloride, bromide, and iodide. The stability of these XB complexes in solution was determined by isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC), and the results were compared to X‐ray analyses as well as to calculated binding patterns in the gas phase. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations on the gas‐phase complexes indicated that the experimentally observed distortion of the XB donors during multiple multidentate binding can be reproduced in 1:1 complexes with halides, whereas adducts with two halides show a symmetric binding pattern in the gas phase that is markedly different from the solid state structures. Overall, this study demonstrates the limitations in the transferability of binding data between solid state, solution, and gas phase in the study of complex multidentate XB donors.     

Synthesis,Structures, Resolution,and Chiroptical Properties of 1,16‐Diaryl‐Substituted Benzo[5]helicene Derivatives

An efficient route to the synthesis of benzo[5]helicene derivatives functionalized on the interior side of the helix was developed, and resulted in a series of 1,16‐diaryl‐substituted benzo[5]helicene derivatives starting from easily available 7‐methoxytetralone. X‐ray crystal structures showed that the benzo[5]helicene derivatives had highly helical, twisted structures, and could all create hierarchical packing architectures with alternating P and M layers in the solid state. Moreover, seven pairs of enantiomers based on 1,16‐diaryl‐substituted benzo[5]helicene derivatives were also obtained by efficient resolution through HPLC with semipreparative chiral columns. The enantiomers all showed clear mirror‐image circular dichroism (CD) spectra and high specific optical rotations, and their absolute configurations were determined by X‐ray crystallography. Interestingly, a helical nanotubular structure was formed by the self‐assembly of one enantiomer through halogen bonding. Furthermore, the enantiomers were found to have high racemization barriers and thermostability, which might be caused by the introduction of aryl substituents at the C1(C16) position.     

Synthesis,molecular geometry,spectroscopic studies and thermal properties of Co(II) complexes

Co(II) complexes (1‐4) were prepared and characterized by elemental analyses, infrared spectra, spectral studies, magnetic susceptibility measurements, X‐ray diffraction analysis and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The X‐ray diffraction patterns of Co(II) complexes were observed many peaks which indicate the polycrystalline nature. The thermodynamic parameters were calculated by using Coats–Redfern and Horowitz–Metzger methods. The bond length, bond angle and quantum chemical parameters of the Co(II) complexes were studied and discussed. The Co(II) complexes were tested against various Gram‐positive bacteria, Gram‐negative bacteria and fungi. It was found that the Co(II) complex (1) has more antifungal activity than miconazole (antifungal standard drug) against P. italicum at all concentration. The Co(II) complex ( 2 ) has more antibacterial activity than the penicillin against K. pneumoniae at all concentration. The interaction between Co(II) complexes and calf thymus DNA show hypochromism effect. The relationship between the values of HOMO–LUMO energy gap (?E) and the values of intrinsic binding constant (K_b) is revealed increasing of HOMO–LUMO energy gap accompanied by the decrease of K_b.     

Lanthanide Complexes with 2,3‐Dimethoxybenzoic Acid and Terpyridine: Crystal Structures,Thermal Properties,and Antibacterial Activities

The lanthanide coordination complexes Er(2,3‐DMOBA)₃(terpy)(H₂O) ( 1 ) and [Nd(2,3‐DMOBA)₃(terpy)(H₂O)]₂ ( 2 ) (2,3‐DMOBA = 2,3‐dimethoxybenzoate; terpy = 2,2′:6′,2′′‐terpyridine) were synthesized and characterized by IR spectroscopy, powder X‐ray diffraction (XRD), single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction, and thermogravimetric analysis. Complex 1 crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P1, and the mononuclear subunits form a 1D chain structure along the a axis by hydrogen bonds. Complex 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c, and the dinuclear subunits are further linked via the offset face‐to‐face π ··· π weak stacking interactions to form a supramolecular 2D layered structure. Thermal analysis showed that the complexes have three decomposition steps. The first step is the loss of coordination water molecules. The neutral terpy ligands and partial 2,3‐DMOBA ligands are lost in the second step. The remaining 2,3‐DMOBA ligands are lost in the third step. The 3D stacked plots for the FT‐IR spectra of the evolved gases are recorded and the gaseous products are identified by the typical IR spectra obtained at different temperatures from the 3D stacked plots. Meanwhile, the results of the antibacterial action tests show that 1 and 2 have better antibacterial activities to Candida albicans than to Escherichia coli or Staphylococcus aureus. In addition, complex 2 has better antibacterial action to Candida albicans than complex 1 .     

A novel mesogen‐jacketed liquid crystalline electroluminescent polymer with both thiophene and oxadiazole in conjugated side chain

Mesogen‐jacketed liquid crystalline polymers (MJLCPs) with both electron‐transport oxadiazole and hole‐transport thiophene in the side chain were reported for their promising electroluminescent property. Monomers of 2,5‐bis{5‐[(4‐alkoxyphenyl)‐1,3,4‐oxadiazole]thiophen‐2‐yl}styrene (M‐Cm, m is the number of the carbons in the alkoxy groups, m = 8,10) were synthesized and confirmed by ¹H‐NMR, mass spectrometry, and elemental analysis. The corresponding polymers were successfully obtained and characterized by thermal analysis, optical spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, electroluminescent analysis, polarized light microscopy (PLM), and wide‐angle X‐ray diffraction (WAXD). The polymers exhibited high decomposition temperatures reaching 382 °C and high T_g's reaching 184 °C. The absorption spectra indicated that both the monomers and polymers had little aggregation in film than that in solution, and the absorption spectra of the polymers showed an obvious blue‐shift compared with those of the monomers. Both the monomers and the polymers had blue‐green emission, and the photoluminescence spectra of the polymers in film suggested the formation of excimer or exciplex. The polymers showed lower HOMO energy levels and LUMO energy levels than those of the MJLCPs containing oxadiazole unit reported before. Electroluminescence study with the device configuration of ITO/PEDOT/PVK/polymer/TPBI/Ca/Ag showed maximum brightness and current efficiency of 541 cd/m² and 0.10 cd/A, which proved that the introduction of directly connected electron‐ and hole‐transport units could greatly improve the EL property of side‐chain conjugated polymers. The phase structures of the polymers were confirmed to be smectic A phase through the results of PLM and WAXD. The annealed samples emitted polarized photoluminescence at room temperature, which indicated potential utility for practical applications in display. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 48: 1502–1515, 2010     

Synthesis of 3,3‐Disubstituted Oxindoles by Palladium‐Catalyzed Asymmetric Intramolecular α‐Arylation of Amides: Reaction Development and Mechanistic Studies

Palladium complexes incorporating chiral N‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands catalyze the asymmetric intramolecular α‐arylation of amides producing 3,3‐disubstituted oxindoles. Comprehensive DFT studies have been performed to gain insight into the mechanism of this transformation. Oxidative addition is shown to be rate‐determining and reductive elimination to be enantioselectivity‐determining. The synthesis of seven new NHC ligands is detailed and their performance is compared. One of them, L8 , containing a tBu and a 1‐naphthyl group at the stereogenic centre, proved superior and was very efficient in the asymmetric synthesis of fifteen new spiro‐oxindoles and three azaspiro‐oxindoles often in high yields (up to 99 %) and enantioselectivities (up to 97 % ee; ee=enantiomeric excess). Three palladacycle intermediates resulting from the oxidative addition of [Pd(NHC)] into the aryl halide bond were isolated and structurally characterized (X‐ray). Using these intermediates as catalysts showed alkene additives to play an important role in increasing turnover number and frequency.