Synthesis,structure, and magnetic properties of a hexanuclear manganese complex

The reaction of 1-(2-pyridyl)-3-(p-tolyl)propane-1,3-dione (HL) with [Mn₃O(O₂CPh)₆(H₂O)(py)₂] in CH₂Cl₂ affords a mixed-valence ${\mathrm{Mn}}_3^{\text{II}}{\mathrm{Mn}}_3^{\text{III}}$ hexanuclear complex [Mn₆O₂(O₂CPh)₈L₃] (1). Complex 1 contains a $[{\mathrm{Mn}}_3^{\text{II}}{\mathrm{Mn}}_3^{\text{III}}({\mathrm{\mu }}_4\text{-}\mathrm{O}{)}_2{]}^{11+}$ core, which is a new structural type in the family of Mn₆ complexes. Variable temperature magnetic susceptibility and magnetization measurement of complex 1 have been carried out. The magnetic data indicate that complex 1 has a ground state spin value of S = 7/2 with significant magnetoanisotropy as gauged by the D value of −0.46 cm⁻¹. The frequency dependence of the out-of-phase component in alternating current magnetic susceptibilities for complex 1 indicates the slow magnetic relaxation of a superparamagnetic molecule.     

Efficient epoxidation of electron-deficient olefins with a cationic manganese complex

The complex [MnII(R,R-mcp)(CF3SO3)2] is an efficient and practical catalyst for the epoxidation of electron-deficient olefins. This catalyst is capable of epoxidizing olefins with as little as 0.1 mol % catalyst in under 5 min using 1.2 equiv of peracetic acid as the terminal oxidant. A wide scope of substrates are epoxidized including terminal, tertiary, cis and trans internal, enones, and methacrylates with >85% isolated yields.     

Synthesis of polycarbonates using a cationic zirconocene complex

The cationic alkyl zirconocene complex Cp₂Zr⁺Me[CH₃B⁻(C₆F₅)₃] is found to initiate the ringopening polymerization of 1,5,7,11-tetraoxaspiro[5,5]undecane under mild condition to give poly(oxypropylenepropylenecarbonate) with low polydispersity. The rate of the polymerization is first-order with respect to monomer and catalyst concentration. At high monomer concentration, the initial rate of polymerization becomes zero-order with respect to monomer concentration.     

Synthesis,characterization and optical properties of a new cationic cyclometalated platinum(ii) complex

The cyclometalated platinum (II) complex, [Pt(ppy)(ppyH)₂] OTF, 2 , in which ppy and ppyH denote the cyclometalated and non‐cyclometalated 2‐phenylpyridine ligand respectively, was prepared from the reaction of the platinum(IV) complex [PtMe₃(OTF)], 1 , with 3 equiv 2‐phenylpyridine at room temperature. The cyclometalated complex 2 was characterized using ¹H NMR spectroscopy. The solid state structure of 2 was further identified by single crystal X‐ray structure determination. 2 displays a green emission in solution and in solid state at room temperature and TD‐DFT calculations is used to elucidate the origin of the electronic transitions in the UV–vis spectrum of 2 .     

Synthesis and properties of a cationic bidentate Lewis acid

As part of our efforts to increase the fluoride affinity of bidentate Lewis acids, we have set out to determine if the F(-) anion chelation occurring in such systems can be complemented by favorable Coulombic attractions. To explore this idea, the neutral B/Hg bidentate Lewis acid 1-{Mes(2)B}-8-{(2,6-Me(2)-4-Me(2)NC(6)H(2))Hg}C(10)H(6) (3) and its cationic analogue [1-{Mes(2)B}-8-{(2,6-Me2-4-Me(3)NC(6)H(2))Hg}C(10)H(6)]+ ([4]+) have been synthesized and studied. Compound 3 as well as the triflate salt of [4]+ react with [S(NMe(2))3][Me(3)SiF(2)] to afford the corresponding fluoride complexes [3-micro(2)-F]- and [4-micro(2)-F]. Spectroscopic and structural studies confirm that the F- anion bridges the two Lewis acidic centers in both [3-micro(2)-F]- and [4-micro(2)-F]. UV-vis titration experiments carried out in tetrahydrofuran/water (9/1, v/v) mixtures indicate that the fluoride binding constants of 3 and [4]+ are clearly differentiated and are equal to 1.3 (+/-0.1) x 10(2) M(-1) and 6.2 (+/-0.2) x 10(4) M(-1), respectively. The enhanced fluoride binding constant of [4]+, when compared to 3, confirms that the chelate effect occurring in these types of fluoride receptors can be combined with favorable Coulombic attractions to strengthen the host-guest interaction. Cation [4]+ remains highly selective for F- over other environmentally abundant anions including Cl-, Br-, NO(3)(-), H(2)PO(4)(-), and HSO(4)(-) and shows only a weak response to OAc(-). Finally, the addition of an aqueous solution of Al3+ to a solution containing [4-micro(2)-F] leads to complete regeneration of [4]+, showing that F(-) binding is reversible.     

光-碱双重可降解阳离子表面活性剂的合成与性能

以香草醛、溴代十二烷、硝酸等为原料,通过O-烷基化、硝化、还原、酯化、成盐五步反应,合成了一种含邻硝基苄酯的可光-碱双重降解的吡啶盐阳离子表面活性剂.中间体与目标产物都进行了1H NMR结构表征;所得阳离子表面活性剂的临界胶束浓度(CMC)值约为0.3 mol·L-1.以该表面活性剂为乳化剂,进行苯乙烯乳液聚合可以得到稳定的乳液,表明该表面活性剂具有良好的乳化性能.将乳液进行紫外光照2h,可明显观察到乳液破乳并变色.经光降解测试证实该表面活性剂可在光作用下降解;发泡测试表明该表面活性剂具备一定的发泡性能;pH降解测试表明表面活性剂可在pH为7～9下实现碱降解.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and magnetic properties of a dinuclear manganese(III) tetradentate Schiff-base complex

A dinuclear manganese(III) tetradentate Schiff-base complex, [Mn₂(salophen)₂(4,4′-bipy)₃](BPh₄)₂ (1) (salophen = N,N′-o-phenylene-bis(salicylideneaminato)), has been synthesized and structurally characterized. Compound 1 crystallized in the triclinic, P 1 space group, a = 13.431(4), b = 13.791(4), c = 13.886(4) Å, α = 73.599(5)°, β = 80.410(6)°, γ = 71.241(5)°, V = 2328.3(12) ų. Complex 1 contains two Mn(salophen) moieties bridged by 4,4′-bipy to form a dinuclear unit, with two terminal 4,4′-bipy ligands. Variable temperature magnetic susceptibility (2–300 K) shows very weak ferromagnetic interactions between the Mn(III) ions.     

Synthesis and physicochemical properties of cationic starches

The reaction kinetics of an aqueous suspension of potato starch, various amounts of NaOH, and cationic 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyltrimethylammonium (chloride) were studied in detail. It was found that the compositions of the sparsely substituted cationic starch ethers and the efficiency of the reaction depended strongly on the ratio of components in the alkylating mixture. The physicochemical properties of the synthesized samples were studied using chemical analysis, scanning electron microscopy, x-ray structure analysis, and thermogravimetry. It was shown that the temperature regime of the reaction had a determining influence on the thermal stability and structural changes of the cationic starch derivative.     

Synthesis and properties of cationic oligomeric surfactants

Three series of new oligomeric cationic surfactants were synthesized. These amphiphiles are trimeric and tetrameric oligomeric quaternary ammonium chlorides, with spacer groups of different lengths separating the individual surfactant fragments. The properties of the compounds, such as Krafft temperatures, surface activity, micellization, viscosifying effects, foaming and solubilizing capacity, are studied. The influence of the degree of oligomerization and of the spacer group on the surfactant properties is discussed, in comparison with the analogous standard monomeric and dimeric ("gemini") surfactants. Typically, the evolution of the properties observed from standard to dimeric surfactants progresses with the trimers and tetramers, resulting for instance in extremely low critical micellization concentrations.     

Aqueous speciation and electrochemical properties of a water-soluble manganese phthalocyanine complex

The speciation behavior of a water-soluble manganese(III) tetrasulfonated phthalocyanine complex was investigated with UV-visible and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopies, as well as cyclic voltammetry. Parallel-mode EPR (in dimethylformamide?:?pyridine solvent mix) reveals a six-line hyperfine signal, centered at a g-value of 8.8, for the manganese(III) monomer, characteristic of the d(4)S = 2 system. The color of an aqueous solution containing the complex is dependent upon the pH of the solution; the phthalocyanine complex can exist as a water-bound monomer, a hydroxide-bound monomer, or an oxo-bridged dimer. Addition of coordinating bases such as borate or pyridine changes the speciation behavior by coordinating the manganese center. From the UV-visible spectra, complete speciation diagrams are plotted by global analysis of the pH-dependent UV-visible spectra, and a complete set of pK(a) values is obtained by fitting the data to a standard pK(a) model. Electrochemical studies reveal a pH-independent quasi-reversible oxidation event for the monomeric species, which likely involves oxidation of the organic ligand to the radical cation species. Adsorption of the phthalocyanine complex on the carbon working electrode was sometimes observed. The pK(a) values and electrochemistry data are discussed in the context of the development of mononuclear water-oxidation catalysts.     

Synthesis of a manganese germavinylidene complex from bis(germavinylidene)

The reaction of bis(germavinylidene) [(Me3SiN=PPh2)2C=Ge-->Ge=C(PPh2=NSiMe3)2] (1) with CpMn(CO)2(THF) (Cp = eta5-C5H5) in THF afforded [(Me3SiN=PPh2)2C=Ge-->Mn(CO)2Cp] (2). Similar reaction of 1 with (cod)RhCl (cod = 1,5-cyclooctadiene) in THF gave [(Me3SiN=NPPh2)2{(cod)Rh}C-GeCl] (3). The results suggested that reactive germavinylidene may exist in solution. The X-ray structures of 2 and 3 have been determined.     

Synthesis, crystal structure, and magnetic properties of a new manganese(II) complex with nitronyl nitroxide

A new manganese(II) complex [MnCl₂(NIT-1′-MeBzIm)₂] · 3H₂O (NIT-1′-MeBzIm = 2-{2′-[(l′-methyl)benzimidazolyl]}-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide) has been prepared and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The complex crystallizes in monoclinic, space group C2/c, Z = 4. Crystal data: C₃₀H₃₈Cl₂MnN₈O₈, M = 764.52, a = 17.261(3) Å, b = 21.317(4) Å, c = 11.744(2) Å, β = 108.464(2)°. The X-ray analysis reveals that Mn(II) atom is six-coordinated with a distorted octahedral geometry. The complex was linked by intermolecular hydrogen bonds, leading to a 2D network configuration. Magnetic investigation indicates the existence of interamolecular interactions is ferromagnetic with J = 1.11 cm^?1.     

Synthesis and properties of a dendritic FRET donor-acceptor system with cationic iridium(III) complex core and carbazolyl periphery

In order to enhance the photoluminescence of cyclometalated iridium(III) complexes, which are potentially useful for biolabeling and bioimaging, a series of benzyl ether branched dendritic moieties with carbazolyl termini were introduced to the cyclometalating C^N ligands of the heteroleptic Ir(III) complexes. The complexes also contain a bidentate bipyridine ligand with a carboxyl group for further bioconjugation or functionalization. The dendritic benzyl ether moieties with carbazolyl peripheral groups have demonstrated a dual function as both a F?rster resonance energy transfer (FRET) donor and an oxygen shield to the Ir(III) complex core. The peripheral carbazolyl groups absorb UV light more intensively and transfer energy efficiently to the Ir(III) complex core via the FRET effect, and thus the photoluminescence of the Ir(III) complex at around 560 nm is significantly enhanced. Furthermore, the benzyl ether dendrimers containing carbazolyl termini can shield the Ir(III) complex core to weaken the oxygen quenching effect, which leads to a further enhancement of the PL of the Ir(III) complex.     

Synthesis and properties of cationic surfactants with tuned hydrophylicity

A series of pyridinium-based cationic surfactants has been synthesised and their amphiphilic properties have been studied by conductivity and surface tension measurements. The modification of the substitution pattern on the pyridinium ring by hydrophobic moieties (methyl vs. hydrogen and presence or not of condensed benzene ring) gave the opportunity to investigate structure–activity relationships. Characterization by conductivity and surface tension measurements shed light on the behaviour at the air/water interface and in the micellar environment. In particular, the tendency to form ion pairs at very low concentration was evidenced for all the surfactants substituted on the ring, but not for the simple pyridinium ones. The formation of ion pairs affects both the conductivity and the surface tension plots, showing that a series of steps is involved during the adsorption to the air/water surface. An attempt was made to qualify the single steps in the adsorption at the surface layer. Those steps were attributed to different chemical species (free surfactant ions or ion pairs) and to different arrangements of the surfactant. This work also represents a contribution of investigation at very low surfactant concentrations and high surface tension values.     

Synthesis and photoluminescent properties of new cationic carbazole-containing luminophores

The synthesis of a series of new π-conjugated amphiphilic derivatives of carbazole of the "stilbene" type, substituted with N-alkylpyridinium groups at positions 2 and 7, is described. Due to the presence of polar cationic groups and nonpolar alkyl substituents, the obtained compounds are potentially capable of acting as agents for the transportation of genetic material inside a cell, and the extended and effective conjugation chain leads to the appearance of intense photoluminescence both in solutions and in biological media, making it possible to use them as cell probes. The absorption maxima of the compounds are in the region of 422-450 nm, while the luminescence maxima are in the yellow-green region at 575-617 nm.     

New divalent manganese complex with pyridine carboxylate N-oxide ligand: Synthesis, structure and magnetic properties

Two new manganese complexes, [Mn₃(L¹)₄(NO₃)₂]_n (1, HL¹=nicotinate N-oxide acid) and [MnL²Cl]_n (2, HL²=isonicotinate N-oxide acid)], have been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. In 1, the L¹ ligands take two different coordinated modes bridging four and three Mn^II ions. The nitrate anions take chelating coordination modes, leading one type of the Mn^II ions as a 4-connected node. The whole net can be viewed as a 3, 4, 6-connected 4-nodal net with Schläfli notation {4³}2{4⁴; 6²}4{4⁶; 6⁶; 8³}. Complex 2 has a honeycomb layer mixed bridged by chlorine, N-oxide and carboxylate. The adjacent layers are linked by the phenyl ring of L² ligand, giving a 3D framework with a {3⁴; 5⁴} {3²;4;5⁶;6⁶} 4, 6-connect net. Magnetic studies indicate that 1 is an antiferromagnet with low-dimensional characteristic, in which a -J₁J₁J₂- coupled alternating chain is predigested. Fitting the data of 1 gives the best parameters J₁=−2.77, J₂=−0.67 cm⁻¹. The magnetic properties of complex 2 represent the character of the 2D honeycomb layer with the J₁=−2.05 and J₂=0.55 cm⁻¹, which results in a whole antiferromagnetic state.     

Synthesis and cell transfection properties of cationic uracil-morpholino tetramer

Synthesis and cell transfection properties of guanidinium-functionalized uracil morpholino tetramer have been reported for the first time. Due to the basic nature of guanidinium groups they remain protonated under physiological conditions. Such cationic tetramer exhibits efficient cellular uptake properties as visualized by microscopy imaging using fluorescent dye BODIPY. 7′-End of this morpholino tetramer was functionalized with an azide group for conjugation with various types of biomolecules or drugs for cellular delivery.