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。     

Complexation of bipyridinium guests in the cavity of Acyclic Cucurbit[n]uril receptor

A series of bipyridinium guests have been synthesised, and their inclusion complexes with acyclic CB[n]-type receptor have been investigated by NMR, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction. Novel [3]pseudorotaxane was formed by C-H ^… O, π-π and ion–dipole interactions. The impact of their complexation on the equilibrium between monomer and dimer of bipyridinium cation radicals has also been studied by UV-Vis-NIR and EPR spectroscopy. Upon reduction, the bipyridinium units linked by flexible pentylene chain preferred the formation of the dimer in the presence of acyclic CB[n]-type receptor, whereas those connected by rigid xylene bridge were suppressed as monomeric form due to the steric effect.     

葫[n]环联脲(n=5,6,7,8)与两种重氮氟硼酸盐的包合作用研究

用核磁共振氢谱和紫外-可见光谱滴定法考察了葫[n]环联脲(Cucurbit[n]uril,n=5,6,7,8)与对甲苯重氮氟硼酸盐和4,4′-联苯二重氮氟硼酸盐的配位情况,并用曲线拟合求得形成的包结配合物的稳定常数.结果表明,不同空腔的葫[n]环联脲对不同尺寸的重氮氟硼酸盐具有很显著的选择性包结作用.在相同条件下,与葫[6]环联脲相比,葫[7]环联脲更易于容纳苯环.同时,随着酸性的增强,葫[n]环联脲上的脲羰基质子化程度加大,使得其配位能力有所减弱.     

Dynamic Interfacial Adhesion through Cucurbit[n]uril Molecular Recognition

Supramolecular building blocks, such as cucurbit[n]uril (CB[n])‐based host–guest complexes, have been extensively studied at the nano‐ and microscale as adhesion promoters. Herein, we exploit a new class of CB[n]‐threaded highly branched polyrotaxanes (HBP‐CB[n]) as aqueous adhesives to macroscopically bond two wet surfaces, including biological tissue, through the formation of CB[8] heteroternary complexes. The dynamic nature of these complexes gives rise to adhesion with remarkable toughness, displaying recovery and reversible adhesion upon mechanical failure at the interface. Incorporation of functional guests, such as azobenzene moieties, allows for stimuli‐activated on‐demand adhesion/de‐adhesion. Macroscopic interfacial adhesion through dynamic host–guest molecular recognition represents an innovative strategy for designing the next generation of functional interfaces, biomedical devices, tissue adhesives, and wound dressings.     

Uptake of Hydrocarbons in Aqueous Solution by Encapsulation in Acyclic Cucurbit[n]uril‐Type Molecular Containers

The ability of two water‐soluble acyclic cucurbit[n]uril (CB[n]) type containers, whose hydrophobic cavity is defined by a glycoluril tetramer backbone and terminal aromatic (benzene, naphthalene) sidewalls, to act as solubilizing agents for hydrocarbons in water is described. ¹H NMR spectroscopy studies and phase‐solubility diagrams establish that the naphthalene‐walled container performs as well as, or better than, CB[7] and CB[8] in promoting the uptake of poorly soluble hydrocarbons into aqueous solution through formation of host–hydrocarbon complexes. The naphthalene‐walled acyclic CB[n] container is able to extract large hydrocarbons from crude oil into aqueous solution.     

瓜环类超分子药物载体的研究进展

瓜环具有“内疏水、外亲水”的特殊分子结构,可以多种有机物发生主客体相互作用而形成自组装分子胶囊或超分子实体,使其在环境、医药、化学分离、材料的改性等方面都有着广泛的应用前景。本文结合自己的工作,参考国内外文献综述了瓜环在药物载体及药物传输方面的研究进展,并就瓜环在药物领域的发展作一展望。     

Cucurbit[7]uril as a Supramolecular Artificial Enzyme for Diels–Alder Reactions

The ability to mimic the activity of natural enzymes using supramolecular constructs (artificial enzymes) is a vibrant scientific research field. Herein, we demonstrate that cucurbit[7]uril (CB[7]) can catalyse Diels–Alder reactions for a number of substituted and unreactive N ‐allyl‐2‐furfurylamines under biomimetic conditions, without the need for protecting groups, yielding powerful synthons in previously unreported mild conditions. CB[7] rearranges the substrate in a highly reactive conformation and shields it from the aqueous environment, thereby mimicking the mode of action of a natural Diels–Alderase. These findings can be directly applied to the phenomenon of product inhibition observed in natural Diels–Alderase enzymes, and pave the way toward the development of novel, supramolecular‐based green catalysts.     

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.     

核磁共振法研究瓜环[n]对盐酸哌甲酯的手性识别

利用核磁共振(NMR)技术研究了瓜环[n](n=7,8)对外消旋盐酸哌甲酯的手性识别。研究结果显示,盐酸哌甲酯对映异构体与瓜环形成包合物后,其质子的化学位移移动方向和幅度不同。同时,手性碳附近的某些原子所对应的吸收峰裂分为两组信号,这两组信号分别对应盐酸哌甲酯的两个对映体。说明两个对映体与瓜环形成了作用模式不同的超分子包结物,从而使对映体能够区分开来,即非手性的瓜环将手性盐酸哌甲酯区别开来,实现了瓜环对苏式哌甲酯两个对映体的快速手性识别。     

核磁共振方法研究瓜环[n](n=7,8)与枸橼酸西地那非的相互作用

利用1H NMR技术、电喷雾质谱、红外光谱以及紫外吸收光谱法等手段研究了瓜环[n](n=7,8)与枸橼酸西地那非的相互作用。结果表明:枸橼酸西地那非与两种瓜环都形成了1∶1的包结配合物,但是其配合物的作用模式随瓜环的大小而不同。通过计算得出瓜环[n](n=7,8)与枸橼酸西地那非的包结常数分别为958和1530 L/mol,说明瓜环对枸橼酸西地那非具有潜在的缓释作用。     

Efficient Room‐Temperature Phosphorescence of a Solid‐State Supramolecule Enhanced by Cucurbit[6]uril

Efficient emission of purely organic room‐temperature phosphorescence (RTP) is of great significant for potential application in optoelectronics and photobiology. Herein, we report an uncommon phosphorescent effect of organic single molecule enhanced by resulting supramolecular assembly of host–guest complexation. The chromophore bromophenyl‐methyl‐pyridinium (PY) with different counterions as guests display various phosphorescence quantum yields from 0.4 % to 24.1 %. Single crystal X‐ray diffraction results indicate that the chromophore with iodide counterion (PYI) exhibits the highest efficiency maybe due to the halogen‐bond interactions. Significantly, the nanosupramolecular assembly of PY chloride complexation with the cucurbit[6]uril gives a greatly enhanced phosphorescent quantum yield up to 81.2 % in ambient. Such great enhancement is because of the strict encapsulation of cucurbit[6]uril, which prevents the nonradiative relaxation and promotes intersystem crossing (ISC). This supramolecular assembly concept with counterions effect provides a novel approach for the improvement of RTP.     

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...     

七元瓜环与N,N’-二甲基-苯甲基-1,10-二氨基癸烷的超分子自组装

设计合成了具有多个作用位点的长链分子N,N’-二甲基-苯甲基-1,10二氨基癸烷(C10DA)并将其作为客体,利用1H NMR、紫外吸收光谱及荧光光谱等手段考察了C10DA与七元瓜环(主体)的相互作用,以及形成的主客体包结配合物的结构特征.结果表明,随着主客体摩尔比的变化,其作用模式从类轮烷型包结配合物转变成哑铃型包结配合物,这一特性在分子器件的制备方面具有潜在的应用前景.     

瓜环基金属纳米催化剂的电化学研究进展（英文）

金属纳米材料在电催化应用中展示出良好的性能,但是它们依旧面临着稳定性差和调控策略有限的问题。引入第二组分是一种有效的策略,能够很好的改善其催化活性与稳定性。在这篇综述中,我们概述了结合金属纳米材料和瓜环（CB[n]）用于电催化应用。瓜环是一系列的具有刚性结构、高稳定性、与金属配位的官能团的大环,它们适合稳定金属纳米材料并对其进行调控。本文讨论按照瓜环的功能分类,包含瓜环作为保护剂、瓜环基的超分子自组装体以及瓜环作为前驱体制备氮掺杂多孔碳。多种金属纳米催化剂,包括金属纳米颗粒（Pt,Ir,Pd,Ru,Au）、金属单原子（Fe,Co,Ni）以及过渡金属碳化物（TMCs）成功与瓜环或瓜环衍生的碳材料复合,这些复合材料在许多电催化反应中展示出优异的性能和稳定性,反应包括了氧还原反应（ORR）、析氧反应（OER）、析氢反应（HER）、二氧化碳还原反应（CO2RR）、甲烷氧化反应（MOR）、乙醇氧化反应（EOR）。其中,一些金属-瓜环复合物可进一步作为双功能催化剂用于全水解和燃料电池中。瓜环基的纳米催化剂具有媲美商用催化剂的性能,甚至其稳定性可优于商用催化剂。实验分析以及密度泛函理论（DFT）计算...