Synthesis and crystal structure of copper complex of 7,16-bis(2-hydroxy-5-methyl-3-nitrobenzyl)-1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diazacyclooctadecane

A lariat crown ether compound 7,16-bis(2-hydroxy-5-methylbenzyl)-1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diazacyclooctadecane has been prepared via one-pot Mannich reaction. A copper(II) complex with the ligand 7,16-bis(2-hydroxy-5-methyl-3-nitrobenzyl)-1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diazacyclooctadecane was unexpectedly synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and UV spectra. The crystal structure of the complex has been determined by X-ray diffraction. Both crystal structure analysis and spectroscopy study indicated that the side-arm phenols of lariat crown ether are nitrated while complexing with Cu(NO₃)₂. Structure shows that the copper(II) ion is coordinated to two nitrogen and four oxygen atoms, two from the crown ether and other two from the deprotonated phenolate groups. The coordination polyhedron is a distorted octahedron.     

Electrochemical study of oxaferrocene cryptands and their complexation with barium and sodium ions

The electrochemical behaviour and cation recognition properties of two oxaferrocene cryptand ligands, 1,1′-[(1,4,10-trioxa-7,13-diazacyclopentadecane-7,13-diyl)diethoxy]-3,3′,4,4′-tetraphenylferrocene and 1,1′-[(1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diazacyclooctadecane-7,16-diyl)diethoxy]-3,3′,4,4′-tetraphenylferrocene, have been characterized in acetonitrile in the presence of Ba²⁺ and Na⁺ by cyclic voltammetry, square wave voltammetry and a rotating disc electrode. The changes in the redox signals for the cryptates at varying concentrations of the target cations are used as a direct measure of the electronic coupling between the two units, leading to the conclusion that the cryptate formation process proceeds in multiple stages and the ligand offers several binding sites in the complex.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Copper Complex of 7，16-Bis（2-hyd roxy-5-met hylbenzyl）-1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diazacyclooctadecane

A lariat crown ether ligand 7,16-bis (2-hydroxy-5-methylbenzyl)- 1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diazacyclooctadeeane (L1) has been prepared via one-pot Mannich reaction. Its copper(Ⅱ) complex Cu-L1 was synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and UV-visible spectroscopy. The crystal structure of the complex has been determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The result shows that the copper(Ⅱ) ion is six-coordinated by two nitrogen and four oxygen atoms, two from the crown ether and the other two from the deprotonated phenolate anions, forming an elongated octahedral complex. Electrochemical study indicates that the complex undergoes reversible reduction in DMF solution.     

Lead-selective membrane electrodes based on dithiophenediazacrown ether derivatives

Three double-armed diazacrown ethers with two thiophene side groups, 7,16-dithenyl-1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diazacyclooctadecane (DTDC), 7,16-dithenoyl-1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diazacyclooctadecane (DTODC), and 7,16-di-(2-thiopheneacetyl)-1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diazacyclooctadecane (DTAODC), have been synthesized and used as novel neutral lead(II) ionophores in ion selective electrode applications. The relationship between the molecular structure of these ionophores and electrochemical properties (linear range, response time, selectivity) of the membrane electrode is discussed. The optimum conditions for the preparation of the electrodes are described. The optimized dithenoyldiazacrown had a detection limit of pPb = 5.7, and Nernstian range with slope 29.2 mV decade⁻¹ from pPb = 5.0 to 2.7. Mercury and silver ions are the major interferences. These electrodes are applied to potentiometric titrations of lead(II) ions and show promise for the determination of lead ions in water samples.     

Extraction of rare earth elements with phosphoryl-containing lariat crown ether in the presence of ionic liquids

Interfacial distribution of rare earth elements (REE) La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, and Y between aqueous solutions of their nitrates and solutions of the lariat crown ether 1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diaza(diphenylphosphinylmethyl)cyclooctadecane in dichloroethane was studied in the presence of the ionic liquids 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate and 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]imide. The stoichiometry of extracted complexes was determined; the effect of HNO₃ concentration in the aqueous phase and the nature of extractant and ionic liquid on the extraction efficiency of REE(III) was considered.     

Molecular design, characterization, and application of multiinformation dyes for optical chemical sensing: IV. Multiinformation dyes with extended spectral sensitivity in the near-infrared spectral range

In this paper, new “multiinformation dyes” (MIDs) with extended spectral sensitivity reporting on both changes in solvent polarity (solvatochromism) and in pH (halochromism) by changes in their visible absorption spectra, are presented. The merocyanine dyes 2,6-dibromo-4-[4-(1-dodecyl-4(1H)-pyridinylidene)-2-butenylidene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-one (KD-M301) and 2,6-dibromo-4-[4-(1-dodecyl-4(1H)-quinolinylidene)-2-butenylidene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-one (KD-M402) were designed, synthesized, and characterized regarding analytical applications. The spectral sensitivity for the MIDs was extended into the near-infrared (NIR) wavelength range (λ_max=800 nm in CHCl₃ for KD-M402) and at the same time, the degree of solvent polarity-induced spectral shifts was strongly enhanced (Δλ_max=202 nm for KD-M402 between tetrahydrofuran (THF) and methanol), reaching similar values to the standard solvatochromic dye Dimroth-Reichardt’s betaine on which the empirical E_T(30) classification of solvent polarity is based. Compared to Dimroth-Reichardt’s betaine dye, the molar absorption coefficient ε, is increased more than 10-fold (ε of KD-M402 in THF: 7.7×10⁴ M⁻¹ cm⁻¹), allowing sensitive measurements at low concentrations of the dye. The dodecyl-substituted KD-M402 is suitable as a lipophilic pH indicator in ion-exchange type optical sensors (optodes) with optical detection in the near-infrared wavelength range.     

Diphenyldiaza-18-krone-6-bis-pyrazoliden-acetonitril,ein neuer Chromoionophor Synthesen mit Nitrilen, 90.Mitt.

Summary An improved synthesis of 7,16-diphenyl-1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diaza-cyclooctadecan (5) is presented and the reaction with 4-dicyanomethylene-3-methyl-1-phenyl-2-pyrazolin-5-on to the colorless adduct6 described. By heating or photolysis6 can be converted to the deeply colored polymethine7. Complex formation constants with potassium ion by¹H-NMR-measurements have been determined.

Prof. Dr. E. Ziegler zum 80. Geburtstag gewidmet     

Syntheses and crystal structures of copper complexes of 7,16-bis (5-t-butyl-2-hydroxybenzyl)-1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diazacyclooctadecane

Reaction of the crown ether ligand H₂L (H₂L=7,16-bis (5-t-butyl-2-hydroxybenzyl)-1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diazacyclooctadecane) with Cu(Ac)₂ and Cu(NO₃)₂ affords complexes 1 and 2, respectively, which are characterized by elemental analysis, IR and UV–Visible spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. Both crystal structure analysis and spectroscopy study unexpectedly showed that the two side-arm p-tert-butylphenols of the original crown ether are converted to nitro p-tert-butylphenols in complex 2. In each complex the copper (II) ion is coordinated to two nitrogen and four oxygen atoms, two from the crown ether ring and other two from the deprotonated phenolate groups, which define an elongated octahedron. Electrochemical studies indicate that the two complexes undergo irreversible reduction in DMF solution.     

Extraction of biogenic amines using sorbent materials containing immobilized crown ethers

Three sorbent materials (A18C6-MS, DA18C6-MS and AB18C6-MS) based on the crown ether ligands, 1-aza-18-crown-6, 1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diazacyclo octadecane and 4′-aminobenzo-18-crown-6, respectively, were prepared by the chemical immobilization of the ligand onto mesoporous silica support. The sorbents were characterized by FT-IR, scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis, elemental analysis and nitrogen adsorption-desorption test. The applicability of the sorbents for the extraction of biogenic amines by the batch sorption method was extensively studied and evaluated as a function of pH, biogenic amines concentration, contact time and reusability. Under the optimized conditions, all the sorbents exhibited highest selectivity toward spermidine (SPD) compared to other biogenic amines (tryptamine, putrescine, histamine and tyramine). Among the sorbents, AB18C6-MS offer the highest capacity and best selectivity towards SPD in the presence of other biogenic amines. The AB18C6-MS sorbent can be repeatedly used three times as there was no significant degradation in the extraction of the biogenic amines (%E > 85). The optimized procedure was successfully applied for the separation of SPD in food samples prior to the reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography separation.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of 1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diazoniumcyclo-octadecane bis(4-chloro-2-methyl-phenoxyacetate)

The title compound was prepared by the reaction of 1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diazacyclo-octadecane with 4-chloro-2-methyl-phenoxyacetic acid in a ratio of 1:2. The structure has been proved by the data of elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, NMR (¹H, ¹³C) technique and by X-ray diffraction analysis. Intermolecular hydrogen bonds between the azonium protons and oxygen atoms of the carboxylate groups were found. Immunoactive properties of the title compound have been screened. The compound has the ability to suppress spontaneous and Con A-stimulated cell proliferation in vitro and therefore can be considered as immunodepressant.     

1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diaza(diphenylphosphinylmethyl)cyclooctadecane (L). As a prototype of supramolecular machine: Synthesis, crystal structure, and vibrational spectra of the sodium thiocyanate complex with L [NaL](NCS)

A new method of synthesis of the lariat crown ether 1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diaza(diphenylmethyl)cyclooctadecane (L) has been described. The sodium thiocyanate complex with L [NaL](NCS) has been studied by X-ray crystallography, and the major vibrational frequencies in its IR spectrum have been assigned. The crystals of the complex are monoclinic: a = 11.538(2) Å, b = 9.796(2) Å, c = 7.564(2), Å, β = 90.38(3)°, Z = 2, space group P2₁/c, R1 = 0.0486 for 1733 reflections with I > 2σ(I). The compound has an ionic structure. In the centrosymmetric cation [NaL]⁺, both the macrocyclic part and the side groups of the ligand L are involved in coordination with the metal atom. The coordination polyhedron of the Na atom is a hexagonal bipyramid in which the equatorial plane is formed by six donor atoms of the substituted diaza-18-crown-6 ether (DA18C6) (av. Na-O_ether, 2.682 Å; Na-N, 2.861 Å). The phosphoryl oxygen atoms of the side chains of the ligand occupy the axial positions (Na-O_P, 2.325 Å). It is demonstrated that the cationic complexes of L can be, in principle, used as components of supramolecular machines.     

Electrochemical behavior of nicotinamide using carbon paste electrode modified with macrocyclic compounds

The electrochemical behavior of nicotinamide was studied at a carbon paste electrode and the electrodes modified with macrocyclic compounds using voltammetric and impedance measurements. The electrodes so formed were able to bind nicotinamide ions chemically and gave better voltammetric responses than the unmodified ones. The macrocycles used as modifiers for the electrode preparation were 18-crown-6, dicyclohexano-18-crown-6, dibenzo-18-crown-6, 7,16-dibenzyl-1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diazacyclooctadecane, 1,4,7,10,13,16-hexathiacyclooctadecane (Hexathia), 1,4,7,10-tetratosyl-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane, 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclooctadecane, c-Methylcalix[4]resorcenarene and calix[8]arene. Among these macrocyclic modified electrodes, hexathia showed more affinity towards nicotinamide and a 2.3-fold increase in voltammetric signal was obtained. Impedance measurement was used to confirm this enhancement observed on modified electrode. This increase in anodic peak current was then used for finding linear working range, which was 0.1–500 μg mL⁻¹ with a detection limit of 0.03 μg mL⁻¹ by DPV. Interference from other vitamins like thiamine HCl (Vit. B₁), riboflavin (Vit. B₂), pyridoxine HCl (Vit. B₆) cynocobamine (Vit. B₁₂), para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) and ascorbic acid (Vit. C) was also studied. The modified electrode could be used for the simultaneous determination of riboflavin, nicotinamide and pyridoxine HCl. It has also been utilized for the analysis of nicotinamide in pharmaceutical preparations.     

Design and evaluation of a thorium (IV) selective optode

A novel optical sensor has been proposed for sensitive determination of thorium (IV) ion in aqueous solutions. The thorium sensing membrane was prepared by incorporating 4-(p-nitrophenyl azo)-pyrocatechol (NAP) as ionophore in the plasticized PVC membrane containing tributyl phosphate (TBP) as plasticizer. The membrane responds to thorium ion by changing color reversibly from yellow to red-brown in glycine buffer solution at pH 3.5. The proposed sensor displays a linear range of 8.66 × 10⁻⁶-2.00 × 10⁻⁴ M with a limit of detection of 6 × 10⁻⁶ M. The response time of the optode was about 8.8-12.5 min, depending on the concentration of Th (IV) ions. The selectivity of optode to Th (IV) ions in glycine buffer is good. The sensor can readily be regenerated by exposure to a solution mixture of sodium fluoride and 5-sulfosalicylic acid (dihydrate) (0.01 M each). The optode is fully reversible. The proposed optode was applied to the determination of thorium (IV) in environmental water samples.     

Phosphate-selective fluorescent sensing microspheres based on uranyl salophene ionophores

Optical dihydrogen phosphate-selective sensors that function on the basis of bulk optode principles and are based on two different uranyl salophene ionophores are reported here for the first time. The influence of the optode composition and measuring conditions such as sample pH on the optode response are characterized, along with sensor selectivity and long-term stability. Three plasticizers of different polarity are considered for optode fabrication: bis(2-ethylhexyl)sebacate (DOS), dodecyl 2-nitrophenyl ether (o-NPDDE), o-nitrophenyloctylether (o-NPOE). The compounds 9-(diethylamino)-5-(octadecanoylimino)-5H-benzo[a]phenoxazine (ETH 5294, chromoionophore I) and 9-(diethylamino)-5-[(2-octyldecyl)imino]benzo[a]phenoxazine (ETH 5350, chromoionophore III) are used as H⁺-selective fluoroionophores that also act as reference ionophores. The resulting optode-based sensors are compared with their ion-selective electrode (ISE) counterparts, and it is revealed that optodes are better suited for operation at physiological pH. The best optode performance was found for the two component optode sensors doped with ETH 5350 and phosphate ionophore(I). The linear range of these sensor was log a = −6.0 to −2.6. Dihydrogen phosphate-selective optode sensors of optimized composition are fabricated in microsphere format and preliminary measurements in diluted sheep blood samples are presented.     

Solution and solid-state characterization of Eu(II) chelates: a possible route towards redox responsive MRI contrast agents

We report the first solid state X-ray crystal structure for a Eu(II) chelate, [C(NH2)3]3[Eu(II)(DTPA)(H2O)].8H2O, in comparison with those for the corresponding Sr analogue, [C(NH2)3]3[Sr(DTPA)(H2O).8H2O and for [Sr(ODDA)].8H2O (DTPA5 = diethylenetriamine-N,N,N',N",N"-pentaacetate, ODDA2- =1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diazacyclooctadecane-7,16-diacetate ). The two DTPA complexes are isostructural due to the similar ionic size and charge of Sr(2+) and Eu(2+). The redox stability of [Eu(II)(ODDA)(H2O)] and [Eu(II)(ODDM)]2- complexes has been investigated by cyclovoltammetry and UV/Vis spectrophotometry (ODDM4- =1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diaza-cyclooctadecane-7,16-++ +dimalonate). The macrocyclic complexes are much more stable against oxidation than [Eu(II)(DTPA)(H2O)]3- (the redox potentials are E1/2 =-0.82 V, -0.92 V, and -1.35 V versus Ag/AgCl electrode for [Eu(III/II)(ODDA)(H2O)],[Eu(III/II)(ODDM)], and [Eu(III/II)(DTPA)(H2O)], respectively, compared with -0.63 V for Eu(III/II) aqua). The thermodynamic stability constants of [Eu(II)(ODDA)(H2O)], [Eu(II)(ODDM)]2-, [Sr(ODDA)(H2O)], and [Sr(ODDM)]2- were also determined by pH potentiometry. They are slightly higher for the EuII complexes than those for the corresponding Sr analogues (logK(ML)=9.85, 13.07, 8.66, and 11.34 for [Eu(II)(ODDA)(H2O)], [Eu(II)(ODDM)]2-, [Sr(ODDA)(H2O)], and [Sr(ODDM)]2-, respectively, 0.1M (CH3)4NCl). The increased thermodynamic and redox stability of the Eu(II) complex formed with ODDA as compared with the traditional ligand DTPA can be of importance when biomedical application is concerned. A variable-temperature 17O-NMR and 1H-nuclear magnetic relaxation dispersion (NMRD) study has been performed on [Eu(II)(ODDA)(H2O)] and [Eu(II)(ODDM)]2- in aqueous solution. [Eu(II)(ODDM)]2- has no inner-sphere water molecule which allowed us to use it as an outer-sphere model for [Eu(II)(ODDA)(H2O)]. The water exchange rate (k298(ex)= 0.43 x 10(9)s(-1)) is one third of that obtained for [Eu(II)(DTPA)(H2O)]3-. The variable pressure 17O-NMR study yielded a negative activation volume, deltaV (not=) = -3.9cm3mol(-1); this indicates associatively activated water exchange. This water exchange rate is in the optimal range to attain maximum proton relaxivities, which are, however, strongly limited by the fast rotation of the small molecular weight complex.     

A novel optical sensor for uranium determination

A metal ion indicator, Alizarin Red S, was tested for its potential use in uranium selective optode membrane. The water-soluble indicator was lipophilized in the form of an ion pair with tetraoctylammonium bromide, and subsequently immobilized on a triacetyl cellulose membrane. The membrane responds to uranium ions, giving a color change from yellow to violet in acetate buffer pH 5. This optode has a linear range of (1.70-18.7) × 10⁻⁵ M of UO₂²⁺ ions with a limit of detection of 5 × 10⁻⁶ M. The response time of optode was within 6 min depending on the concentration of UO₂²⁺ ions. The sensor can readily be regenerated with hydrochloric acid solution (0.01 M). The optode is fully reversible.     

双臂套索冠醚双核铜(Ⅱ)配合物的磁性质研究

测定了双臂套索冠醚双核铜(Ⅰ)配合物[Cu₂L(OH)](ClO₄)₃Me₂CO(L=N,N'-二(8-喹啉甲基)-1,4,10,13-四氧-7,16-二氮环八环)的变温磁化率(4～300K),所加场强为5.O×10⁵A/m.拟合了变温磁化率数据,得到J=-279.cm^-1;加上分子场校正后,得J=-257.7cm^-1,Zj'=-30.1cm^-1.拟合结果表明,分子间存在反铁磁性交换作用,而分子内的磁交换(J＜500cm^-1)还未大到使其反铁磁性交换作用变为抗磁性.用自旋倾斜体系解释了其反常的χm-H图.晶体结构和Cu²⁺3d轨道的分析表明,磁交换作用是通过OH桥进行的.比较了另外2个类似的双核铜(Ⅰ)大环OH桥联配合物,得出了J值和轨道重叠之间的关系.     

Bulk optode sensors for batch and flow-through determinations of lead ion in water samples

A sensitive optode consisting of highly lead-selective ionophore (Lead IV), proton-selective chromoionophore (ETH 5294) and lipophilic anionic sites (KTpClPB) in plasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) membrane was fabricated. The optode membranes were used for determination of Pb²⁺ by absorption spectrophotometry in batch and flow-through systems. The influence parameters such as pH, type of buffer solution, response time and concentration of regenerating solution were optimized. The membrane responded to Pb²⁺ by changing its color from blue to pinkish purple in Tris buffer containing different concentration of Pb²⁺ at pH 7.0. The optode provided the response range of 3.16 × 10⁻⁸ to 5.00 × 10⁻⁵ mol L⁻¹ Pb²⁺ with the detection limit of 2.49 × 10⁻⁸ mol L⁻¹ in the batch system within the response time of 30 min. The dynamic range of 1.26 × 10⁻⁸ to 3.16 × 10⁻⁵ mol L⁻¹ Pb²⁺ with detection limit of 8.97 × 10⁻⁹ mol L⁻¹ were obtained in the flow-through system within the response time of 15 min. Moreover, the proposed optode sensors showed good selectivity towards Pb²⁺ over Na⁺, K⁺, Mg²⁺, Cd²⁺, Hg²⁺ and Ag⁺. It was successfully applied to determine Pb²⁺ in real water samples and the results were compared with well-established inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). No significant different value (t_critical = 4.30 > t_exp = 1.00-3.42, n = 3 at 95% of confidence level) was found.     

Complexation of Macrocyclic Compounds with Nicotinamide in Dimethylsulphoxideand its Water Mixture

The complexation behavior of nicotinamide with macrocyclic polyethers viz, 15-crown-5, benzo-15-crown-5, 18-crown-6, dicyclohexano-18-crown-6, dibenzo-18-crown-6, dibenzo-24-crown-8, 1,4,7,10,13,16-hexathiacyclooctadecane, monoaza-15-crown-5, 1,4,10-trioxa-7,13-diaza-cyclopentadecane, 5,6,14,15-dibenzo-1,4-dioxa-8,12-diazacyclopentadecane, 7,16-dibenzyl-1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diazacyclooctadecane, 1,4,7-tritosyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane, 1,4,7,10-tetratosyl-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane and 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclooctadecane has been studied in dimethylsulphoxide (DMSO) and 90% DMSO + water using differential pulse polarography and complexation constants have been reported. Nicotinamide forms stable complexes with six-membered coronand rings of the crown ethers. The nature of the atoms (oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen) in the coronand ring is observed to affect the stability of the complex. The stoichiometry and stability constants of the complexes were determined by monitoring the shifts in peak potentials of the polarograms of nicotinamide against the ligand concentration. The Gibbs free energy change turns out to be negative at 25°C, which indicates the spontaneity of the binding of nicotinamide with crown ethers. The mole ratio of nicotinamide to the macrocyclic compound was also determined and it was found that the complexes were of 1:1 type with respect to crown ethers. The tendency of nicotinamide to form complexes with macrocycles is found to be greater in DMSO than in DMSO + water.