Metallogels from Coordination Complexes,Organometallic, and Coordination Polymers

A supramolecular gel results from the immobilization of solvent molecules on a 3D network of gelator molecules stabilized by various supramolecular interactions that include hydrogen bonding, π–π stacking, van der Waals interactions, and halogen bonding. In a metallogel, a metal is a part of the gel network as a coordinated metal ion (in a discrete coordination complex), as a cross‐linking metal node with a multitopic ligand (in coordination polymer), and as metal nanoparticles adhered to the gel network. Although the field is relatively new, research into metallogels has experienced a considerable upsurge owing to its fundamental importance in supramolecular chemistry and various potential applications. This focus review aims to provide an insight into the development of designing metallogelators. Because of the limited scope, discussions are confined to examples pertaining to metallogelators derived from discrete coordination complexes, organometallic gelators, and coordination polymers. This review is expected to enlighten readers on the current development of designing metallogelators of the abovementioned class of molecules.     

Coexistence of water dimer and hexamer clusters in 3D metal-organic framework structures of Ce(III) and Pr(III) with pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid

Ce(NO3)3.6H2O or Pr(NO3)3.6H2O and pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid form a linear coordination polymeric structure under hydrothermal conditions. Hexameric water clusters join these linear chains through bonding to the metal ions. Other coordinated water and the carboxylate oxygen form an intricate array of hydrogen bonding resulting in a 3D network where each metal ion shows 9-coordination with an approximate D3 symmetry. Dimeric water clusters are also located in the void spaces. In the structure containing Pr(III), the water dimers are hydrogen-bonded to the hexamers, whereas in the Ce(III) structure, the dimers and the hexamers are far apart.     

A Novel Cobalt（Ⅲ） Complex with Macrocyclic Triamine Ligand for High Capacity Hydrogen Adsorption

The coordination complex of Co(Ⅲ) based on a macrocyclic triamine ligand 1,4-diacetate-1,4,7-triazacyclodecane (L) has been synthesized and characterized. The metal cation is bonded with three nitrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms of L and one chloride ion to form a distorted octahedral geometry. This complex coordinated with macrocyclic ligand possesses large pore volume that will be contributed to observe high H2 adsorption. With respect to the first-principles electronic structure calculations, the feasibility to store hydrogen in the complex is explored. Indeed, the complex has shown a very high total H2 adsorption of 7.2 wt% (wt% = (weight of adsorbed H2)/(weight of host material)), with a binding energy of 0.03 eV/H2.     

Metal-catalysed oxidation processes in thiosemicarbazones: new complexes with the ligand N-{2-([4-N-ethylthiosemicarbazone]methyl)phenyl}-p-toluenesulfonamide

The coordination behaviour of a new thiosemicarbazone Schiff-base building block, N-{2-([4-N-ethylthiosemicarbazone]methyl)phenyl}-p-toluenesulfonamide, H2L1 (1), incorporating a bulky tosyl group, towards Mn II, Fe II, Co II, Ni II, Cu II, Zn II, Cd II, Ag I, Sn II, and Pb II has been investigated by means of an electrochemical preparative procedure. Most metal complexes of L1 have the general formula [M(L1)]2.nX (M=Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Cd, Pb; n=0-4, X=H2O or CH3CN), as confirmed by the structure of [Pb(L1)]2 (15), in which the lone pair on lead is stereochemically active. This lead(II) complex shows an intense fluorescence emission with a quantum yield of 0.13. In the case of silver, the complex formed was found to possess a stoichiometry of [Ag2(L1)]2.3H2O. During reactions with manganese and copper metals, interesting catalysed processes have been found to take place, with remarkable consequences regarding the ligand skeleton structure. In synthesising the manganese complex, we obtained an unexpected dithiolate thiosemicarbazone tosyl ligand, H2L2, as a side-product, which has been fully characterised, including by X-ray diffraction analysis. In the case of copper, the solid complex has the formula [CuL1]2, but the crystallised product shows the copper atoms coordinated to a new cyclised thiosemicarbazone ligand, H2L3, as in the structures of the complexes [Cu(L3)]2.CH3CN (8) and [Cu(L3)(H2O)]2.CH3CN.H2O (9). The zinc complex [Zn(L1)]4 (12) displays a particular tetranuclear zeolite-type structure capable of hosting small molecules or ions, presumably through hydrogen bonding.     

Spiral, herringbone, and triple-decker silver(I) complexes of benzopyrene derivatives assembled through eta(2)-coordination

Three novel silver(I) complexes with benzopyrene derivatives were synthesized and characterized in this paper. Treatment of AgClO(4)*H(2)O with 7-methylbenzo[a]pyrene (L(1)) afforded [Ag(2)(L(1))(toluene)(0.5)(ClO(4))(2)](n)() (1) which exhibits a 2-D sheet structure with double-stranded helical motifs. Reaction of AgCF(3)SO(3) with dibenzo[b,def ]chrysene (L(2)) gave rise to an unprecedented cocrystallization structure, ([Ag(2)(L(2))(CF(3)SO(3))(2)][Ag(2)(toluene)(2)(CF(3)SO(3))(2)])(n)() (2), formed by a 2-D neutral lamellar polymer and a 1-D neutral rodlike one. The ligand benzo[e]pyrene (L(3)) coordinated to silver(I) ions generating a closed triple-decker tetranuclear complex [Ag(4)(L(3))(4)(p-xylene)(ClO(4))(4)] (3) which can be regarded as a stacking polymer owing to existing intermolecular pi-pi stack interactions. The structural diversity of the silver(I) coordination polymers with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons is not only related to the stacking patterns of free polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the crystalline state, but also the geometric shapes of the molecules for these free ligands. In addition, the coordination of solvents to metal ions plays a crucial role in the formation of the unprecedented coordination polymeric architectures. The ESR spectroscopic results, conductivity, and synthesis properties are also discussed.     

1D Lanthanide Coordination Polymers Based on 3-（Pyridin-4,yl）benzoic Acid： Syntheses, Structures and Luminescent Properties

Four novel 1D lanthanide coordination polymers with formula [Ln(3,4-pybz)3(H2O)2· H2O]n (Ln = 1 Sm; 2 Eu; 3 Tb; 4 Dy, 3,4-Hpybz = 3-(pyridin-4-yl)benzoic acid) have been synthesized by hydrothermal reactions of lanthanide oxide and 3-(pyridine-4-yl) benzoic acid. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction shows that the four compounds are isostructural. They all crystallize in a monoclinic system, space group P1. They have a doubly carboxylate-bridged infinite-chain structure with alternating Ln-(carboxylate)2-Ln linkages and one chelating carboxylate group on each metal center. The Ln ion also combines to two water molecules to form an eight-coordinate square antiprismatic geometry. The pyridine nitrogen atoms of the ligand do not coordinate to the metal centers but direct the formation of a 3D network through hydrogen bonding with coordinated water molecules. The photoluminescent properties of 2 and 3 have been also studied.     

Salen型双肟锌(Ⅱ)超分子配合物的合成及晶体结构

合成了一种含有Salen型双肟螯合配体4,4′,6,6′-四氯-2,2′-[乙二氧双(氮次甲基)]二酚(H₂L)的超分子锌(Ⅱ)配合物[ZnL(H₂O)₂]_n,并通过元素分析,红外光谱和X-射线单晶结构测定等对其结构进行了表征。该配合物由1个锌(Ⅱ)离子、1个L^2-配位单元和2个配位水分子组成。在配合物[ZnL(H₂O)₂]中,Salen-     

Coordinated organogel templated fabrication of silver/polypyrrole composite nanowires

A new method to fabricate metal/conducting polymer composite nanowires is presented by taking silver/polypyrrole composite nanowires as an example.A silver(Ⅰ)-coordinated organogel as template was prepared firstly,and redox-polymerization of pyrrole took place on the gel fiber,giving product of silver/polypyrrole nanowires.The silver/polypyrrole nanowires were characterized by multiple techniques.This strategy could be carried out in one-step procedure at room temperature,and it proves the utility of coordinated organogels in template synthesis of polymer nanostructures.     

Lanthanide luminescent anion sensing: evidence of multiple anion recognition through hydrogen bonding and metal ion coordination

The delayed lanthanide luminescence of the terbium [Tb(III)] diaryl-urea complex 1xTb is significantly enhanced upon sensing of dihydrogenphosphate (H2PO4(-)) in CH3CN, which occurs through multiple anion binding through hydrogen bonding interactions and potential metal ion coordination to Tb(III).     

Group 11 complexes with the bis(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)methane ligand. How secondary bonds can influence the coordination environment of Ag(I): the role of coordinated water in [Ag2(mu-L)2(OH2)2](OTf)2

The complexation properties of the ligand bis(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)methane (L) towards group 11 metals have been studied. The reaction in a 1 : 1 molar ratio with [Cu(NCMe)4]PF6 or Ag(OTf) complexes gives the mononuclear [CuL(NCMe)]PF6 (1), with crystallographic mirror symmetry, or dinuclear [Ag2(mu-L)2](OTf)2 (2) (OTf = trifluoromethanesulfonate) in which the ligand bridges both silver centres, an unprecedented mode of coordination for this type of ligands. Compound 2 crystallizes with two water molecules and forms a supramolecular structure through classical hydrogen bonding. The reaction in a 2 : 1 ratio affords in both cases the four-coordinated derivatives [ML2]X (M = Cu, X = PF6 (3); Ag, X = OTf 4). The treatment of [Ag(OTf)(PPh3)] with the ligand L gives [AgL(PPh3)]OTf (5). The gold(I) derivative [Au2(C6F5)2(mu-L)] (6) has also been obtained by reaction of L with two equivalents of [Au(C6F5)(tht)]. These complexes present a luminescent behaviour at low temperature; the emissions being mainly intraligand but enhanced after coordination of the metal. Compounds 1-4 have been characterized by X-ray crystallography. DFT studies showed that, in the silver complex 2, coordination of H2O to Ag in the binuclear complex is favoured by formation of a hydrogen-bonding network, involving the triflato anion, and releasing enough energy to allow distortion of the Ag2 framework.     

Three new dinuclear silver(I) complexes derived from pyrazolyl type ligands

Three NNN type ligands derived from 2,6-dichlorpyroidine, pyrazol and 3,5-dimethylpyrazole and their silver complexes were prepared in methanol media. The complex structures were characterized using IR spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and elemental analysis. X-ray studies showed the complexes to be dimeric in structure. The two nitrogen atoms of the ligand coordinated the first Ag(I) ion whereas the second Ag(I) ion was coordinated by the third nitrogen donor. The nitrate structure was not ionic in a done of its oxygen atoms coordinated an Ag(I) ion. The Ag(I) ion was seen to be situated in a deformed tetrahedral coordination sphere. Thermogravimetric studies showed the complexes to decompose similar to explosive material. The decomposition temperature was observed to increase with increasing hydrogen atoms in the structure.     

含5-氯水杨醛Schiff碱配体的镍和铜配合物的合成及晶体结构

合成了2个含三齿Schiff碱配体和单齿N-杂环分子的多核过渡金属配合物:1个含5-氯水杨醛缩对硝基苯甲酰腙(H2L1)和吗啡啉(Mf)的镍髤配合物[Ni(L1)(Mf)](1),1个含5-氯水杨醛缩水杨酰腙(H2L2)和吡啶(Py)的铜髤配合物[Cu2(L2)2(Py)2](2),并通过元素分析、红外光谱、紫外光谱以及单晶衍射等手段进行表征。在配合物1中,中心Ni髤与酰腙配体(L12-)的酚氧、亚胺氮、去质子酰胺氧原子以及中性吗啡啉氮原子配位形成平面四方形的N2O2配位构型,相邻配合物通过分子间氢键作用构筑成一维超分子链状结构。配合物2中含有2个晶体学上独立的双核铜髤配合物,相邻配合物分子的酚氧原子分别桥联2个[Cu(L2)(Py)]基本单元,形成2个含有Cu2(μ-O)2核心的配合物。每个Cu髤原子具有五配位的NONO(O)四角锥配位构型。     

一种有机酰腙类配体及其金属凝胶的结构及性能

设计合成了一种带有长链烷基和配位基团的新型有机配体2-吡啶甲醛-4'-十二烷氧基苯甲酰腙(简称L),并采用核磁(1H-NMR)、红外(FTIR)、电喷雾质谱(ESI-MS)和元素分析确认其结构.在乙醇和水的混合溶剂中,配体L可使溶剂凝胶化,并可与多种金属离子(Co(Ⅱ),Ni(Ⅱ),Zn(Ⅱ)和Cu(Ⅱ)作用,形成金属凝胶.采用扫描电镜分析表明,L自身形成的凝胶及金属凝胶的微观形貌均为相互搭接的纤维状结构.采用紫外光谱分析表明在乙醇溶液中L分子形成了聚集体.采用平板流变仪分析表明引入金属离子可提高凝胶的强度.进一步合成了L与Cu(Ⅱ)的配合物,通过对比配合物与金属凝胶的红外光谱和紫外光谱,证明金属凝胶中配体L与金属离子间形成了配位作用.     

Novel supramolecular isomerism in coordination polymer synthesis from unsymmetrical bridging ligands: solvent influence on the ligand placement orientation and final network structure

The assembly of Co(NCS)(2) with 1-methyl-1'-(3-pyridyl)-2-(4-pyridyl)ethene (L(1)) exhibits a novel supramolecular isomerism of [Co(L(1))(2)(NCS)(2)](infinity) caused by different placement orientation of L(1) around metal centers. The reaction in MeOH/H(2)O and EtOH/H(2)O resulted in a double chain structure of 1, and that in EtOH/CH(3)NO(2) led to an open framework structure of 2. The reaction in MeOH/CH(3)NO(2) solvent system concomitantly afforded 1 and 2. The assemblies of 1-(3-pyridyl)-2-(4-pyrimidyl)ethene (L(2)) with Co(NCS)(2) created the water-coordinated complexes of Co(L(2))(2)(H(2)O)(2)(NCS)(2) (3 and 4), an MeOH coordinated complex of Co(L(2))(2)(H(2)O)(2)(NCS)(2) (5), and an open framework coordination polymer of [Co(L(1))(2)(NCS)(2)](infinity) (6) depending on the reaction solvent system. From these observations, it is suggested that in the formation of 1, the solvent-coordinated intermediate species would be generated first and its trans coordination configuration should define the placement orientation of L(1) in the resulting polymer of 1. On the other hand, it is presumed that the solvent-coordinated intermediate would not be produced during the formation of 2 due to the weaker coordination ability of EtOH and CH(3)NO(2) molecules. The open framework coordination polymers of 2 and 6 are converted in the solid state into the isomeric coordination polymer of 1 and hydrogen bonded network structure of 3, respectively.     

烟酰胺合铜固体化合物中的分子间氢键

合成了三个烟酰胺配位的铜(Ⅱ)化合物[Cu(nia)₂(H₂O)₄](bpds) 1,[Cu(nia)₂(H₂O)₄](2,6-nds)·2H₂O 2 和[Cu(nia)₂ (H₂O)₄][Cu(nia)₂(H₂O)₂(1,5-nds)2]·4H₂O 3(nia=烟酰胺,bpds=4,4′-联苯二磺酸,nds=萘二磺酸),并通过X-射线单晶衍射确定了其晶体结构。化合物1～3中的配合阳离子都是四个水和两个烟酰胺配位的铜(Ⅱ)离子,八面体CuO₄N₂具有不同程度的畸变。在化合物3中,阴离子是由Cu(Ⅱ)与两个水、两个烟酰胺和两个磺酸形成的配离子。在1和2中,配合阳离子间由酰胺以头对头的氢键模式相互连结成一维带状结构,再分别通过吡啶环上的C-H与酰胺N或配位水所形成的氢键扩展成二维结构。在3中,配合阳离子间通过配位水和烟酰胺间的氢键连结成一维锯齿状结构。这三个化合物的配合阳离子构成相同,不同的阴离子导致了阳离子间不同模式氢键的形成。     

Dipyridyl β-diketonate complexes and their use as metalloligands in the formation of mixed-metal coordination networks

The iron(III) and aluminium(III) complexes of 1,3-di(4-pyridyl)propane-1,3-dionato (dppd) and 1,3-di(3-pyridyl)propane-1,3-dionato (dmppd), [Fe(dppd)(3)] 1, [Fe(dmppd)(3)] 2, [Al(dppd)(3)] 3 and [Al(dmppd)(3)] 4 have been prepared. These complexes adopt molecular structures in which the metal centres contain distorted octahedral geometries. In contrast, the copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes [Cu(dppd)(2)] 5 and [Zn(dmppd)(2)] 6 both form polymeric structures in which coordination of the pyridyl groups into the axial positions of neighbouring metal centres links discrete square-planar complexes into two-dimensional networks. The europium complex [Eu(dmppd)(2)(H(2)O)(4)]Cl·2EtOH·0.5H(2)O 7 forms a structure containing discrete cations that are linked into sheets through hydrogen bonds, whereas the lanthanum complex [La(dmppd)(3)(H(2)O)]·2H(2)O 8 adopts a one-dimensional network structure, connected into sheets by hydrogen bonds. The iron complexes 1 and 2 act as metalloligands in reactions with silver(I) salts, with the nature of the product depending on the counter-ions present. Thus, the reaction between 1 and AgBF(4) gave [AgFe(dppd)(3)]BF(4)·DMSO 9, in which the silver centres link the metalloligands into discrete nanotubes, whereas reactions with AgPF(6) and AgSbF(6) gave [AgFe(dppd)(3)]PF(6)·3.28DMSO 10 and [AgFe(dppd)(3)]SbF(6)·1.25DMSO 11, in which the metalloligands are linked into sheets. In all three cases, only four of the six pyridyl groups present on the metalloligands are coordinated. The reaction between 2 and AgNO(3) gave [Ag(2)Fe(dmppd)(3)(ONO(2))]NO(3)·MeCN·CH(2)Cl(2)12. Compound 12 adopts a layer structure in which all pyridyl groups are coordinated to silver centres and, in addition, a nitrate ion bridges between two silver centres. A similar structure is adopted by [Ag(2)Fe(dmppd)(3)(O(2)CCF(3))]CF(3)CO(2)·2MeCN·0.25CH(2)Cl(2)13, with a bridging trifluoroacetate ion playing the same role as the nitrate ion in 12.     

Cyclophosphazenes as nodal ligands in coordination polymers

Herein, we show that cyclotriphosphazenes carrying organo amino side chains, (RNH)6P3N3 [R = n-propyl (1), cyclohexyl (2), benzyl (3)], and (C4H8N)6P3N3 (4) produce supramolecular coordination compounds in conjunction with silver salts by formation of linear N-Ag-N connections via nitrogen centers of the phosphazene ring. Crystalline materials were obtained by layering methanol solutions containing phosphazene ligands with methanol solutions of AgClO4 and AgNO3. The donor ability of the anion and the steric demand of the lipophilic ligand sphere R control the topology of the coordination network: (1)2(AgClO4)3 forms a graphite-type (6,3) network. All three N(ring) atoms of the phosphazene ligand coordinate to silver ions, which, in return, linearly bridge two phosphazene ligands. The phosphazene-Ag(I) arrangement in 1(AgNO3)2 exists of zigzag chains featuring one bridging silver ion and one terminally coordinated silver ion per ligand molecule. The terminally located Ag(I) ions of neighboring chains are bridged by nitrate ions, resulting in a 2D network. Both 2(AgClO4) and 4(AgClO4) contain only one bridging silver ion per phosphazene ligand, which leaves one N(ring) site vacant and gives 1D zigzag chain arrangements. The crystal structures of 3(AgClO4)2 and 3(AgNO3)2 resemble that of 1(AgNO3)2, but show additional Ag-pi(aryl) interactions between the terminally arranged silver ions and benzyl groups. Treatment of 3 with a methanol solution containing both AgNO3 and AgClO4 leads to the heteroanion derivative 3(AgNO3)(AgClO4). Phosphazene ligands 1-3 have the ability to undergo hydrogen bonding to anions via the six NH groups, and the coordination polymers containing these ligands feature dense networks of NH...O bonds.     

Metal‐Helix Frameworks from Short Hybrid Peptide Foldamers

The potential of structured peptides has not been explored much in the design of metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs). This is partly due to the difficulties in obtaining stable secondary structures from the short α‐peptide sequences. Here we report the design, crystal conformations, coordination site dependent different silver coordinated frameworks of short α,γ‐hybrid peptide 12‐helices consisting of terminal pyridyl moieties and the utility of metal‐helix frameworks in the adsorption of CO₂. Upon silver ion coordination the 12‐helix terminated by the 3‐pyridyl derivatives adopted a 2:2 macrocyclic structure, while the 12‐helix terminated by the 4‐pyridyl derivatives displayed remarkable porous metal‐helix frameworks. Both head‐to‐tail intermolecular H‐bonds of the 12‐helix and metal ion coordination have played an important role in stabilizing the ordered metal‐helix frameworks. The studies described here open the door to design a new class of metal‐organic‐frameworks from peptide foldamers.     

Allylic alcohol epoxidation by methyltrioxorhenium: a density functional study on the mechanism and the role of hydrogen bonding.

By locating all relevant transition structures with a hybrid density functional method, we explored the three most reasonable mechanisms for H2O2 epoxidation of propenol catalyzed by methyltrioxorhenium (MTO), namely: (i) coordination of propenol as lone pair donor to rhenium mono- and bis-peroxo complexes followed by intramolecular epoxidation, (ii) formation of a metal alcoholate, derived from addition of propenol to the Re complex with the formation of a metal-OR bond, followed by intramolecular epoxidation, (iii) intermolecular oxygen transfer assisted by hydrogen bonding where the rhenium complex acts as hydrogen bond acceptor and HOR as hydrogen bond donor. The computational results demonstrate that the last route is highly favored over the other two and, in particular, they provide the first unambiguous and compelling evidence that alcoholate-metal complexes, mechanism (ii), do not appreciably contribute to product formation. In keeping with experimental findings, theoretical data predict that the monoperoxo Re complex should be considerably less reactive than its bis(peroxo) counterpart and suggest that the hydrated form of the latter complex should be the actual active epoxidant species. All transition structures exhibit a distorted spiro-like structure, while the most stable ones feature hydrogen bonding to the attacking peroxo fragment with the olefinic OH group either in an "outside" (OC1C2C3 approximately 128 degrees ) or "inside" (OC1C2C3 approximately 14 degrees ) conformation. Previous qualitative models for transition structures of Re-catalyzed epoxidation of allylic alcohols are discussed in the light of our computational data.     

Layered Lanthanum Complex with 3-Nitrophthalic Acid Assembled via Hydrogen Bonds-Synthesis, Structure and Characterization of [LaL(HL)(H_2O)_3]_2·2H_2O (H_2L=3-NO_2C_6H_3(CO_2H)_2)

A new dinuclear centrosymmetric complex [LaL(HL)(H2O)3]2·2H2O (H2L = 3-nitro- phthalic acid, NPA) was synthesized in water/ethanol solution and characterized by X-ray diffraction, IR spectrum and TGA-DTA. The complex crystallizes in triclinic system, space group P1 with a = 8.1549(16), b = 8.8856(18), c = 15.277(3) , α = 100.93(3), β = 90.81(3), γ = 104.56(3)°, V = 1049.8(4) 3, Z = 1, μ = 2.125 mm-1, Dc = 1.994 g/cm3, R = 0.0259 and wR = 0.0679. Two 3-nitrophthalates(2-) coordinate with the La3+ ions in a bridging mode, and two monohydrogen- 3-nitrophthates(1-) and three waters in terminal ways, respectively. Each La3+ ion is nine- coordinated to exhibit a distorted tricapped trigonal prism coordination polyhedron. Both the coordinated and crystal waters are involved in the inter- and intramolecular hydrogen bonds. The dinuclear units are linked into a 2D network structure in the ab plane via intermolecular hydrogen bonds along the axes a and b. Two crystal waters fill each rhombic pore of the network. The networks are further packed along the c axis forming a layered supramolecular structure through the C–H…O weak forces between the adjacent sheets. TGA analysis shows the complex undergoes the loss of waters of crystallization and coordination and the decomposition of ligands sequentially.