氨基甲酸酯型脱氧胆酸分子钳对中性分子的识别性能研究

利用差紫外光谱法考察了新型分子钳1～6对苯胺、对硝基苯胺、对甲氧基苯胺等中性分子的识别性能, 测定了25 ℃下, 在CHCl₃中主客体间的结合常数(K_a)和自由能变化(ΔG⁰). 结果表明, 所有分子钳主体对所考察的客体分子显示良好的识别作用, 主客体间形成1∶1型主客体络合物. 识别作用的主要推动力为多重氢键和π-π重叠等的作用. 讨论了主客体间形状、大小匹配和几何互补及识别模式等因素对识别能力的影响, 并利用核磁共振氢谱与计算机模拟作为辅助手段对实验结果进行了解释.     

新型鹅去氧胆酸分子钳的设计合成和分子识别性质研究

以鹅去氧胆酸为隔离基, 芳香族化合物为手臂设计合成了一类新型的分子钳, 其结构经¹H NMR, IR, MS及元素分析确证. 利用紫外光谱滴定法考察了其与D/L氨基酸甲酯的对映选择性识别性能. 结果表明, 分子钳3a～3e对所考察的氨基酸甲酯均具有识别能力, 其对L-氨基酸甲酯的识别优于对D-氨基酸甲酯的识别. 从主客体的大小形状匹配及几何互补关系等方面对这些受体的识别能力及对映选择性进行了讨论.     

芳酰胺-吖啶分子钳对中性分子的识别性能. II. 新型吖啶类分子钳的研究

采用差紫外谱法研究了新型芳酰胺-吖啶分子钳(1～7)对苯胺、苯二胺(邻,间,对)等中性分子的识别性能.测定了结合常数(K_a)和自由能变化(△G°),结果表明,所有的分子钳受体与所考察的客体分子均形成1∶1型超分子配合物.识别作用的主要推动力为多重氢键、van der Waals等的协同作用.主客体间尺寸/形状匹配、几何互补等因素对识别性能均有重要的影响.利用核磁氢谱与计算机模拟作为辅助手段对主要的实验结果与现象进行了解释.     

微波干法合成脱氧胆酸分子钳人工受体

在微波辐射无溶剂条件下, 以固体K₂CO₃为载体, 脱氧胆酸甲酯与芳酰氯反应合成了11个脱氧胆酸分子钳人工受体, 其中5个为新化合物, 所有化合物的结构均经¹H NMR, IR, MS及元素分析所确证. 同传统方法相比, 该法具有简单、安全、快速、有效、对环境友好等优点. 同时考察了这类受体对中性和手性分子的识别性能. 结果表明, 这类分子钳受体不但对中性分子具有识别性能, 而且对D/L-氨基酸甲酯具有对映选择性识别性能.     

手性芳酰胺类分子钳的设计与微波合成

以间苯二甲酸为隔离基, 酰胺键桥联L-氨基酸甲酯构成手臂, 在微波辐射下合成了具有不同手性中心和裂穴的新型手性芳酰胺类分子钳. 结构均经¹H NMR, IR及元素分析确证, 并考察了其对芳香胺类化合物和D/L-氨基酸甲酯的识别性能. 初步研究表明, 这类分子钳受体不仅对中性小分子具有优良的识别性能, 其结合常数(K_a)可达2.66×10³ L•mol^－1, 而且对D/L-氨基酸甲酯亦具有良好的手性识别能力.     

新型酯键型鹅去氧胆酸分子钳的设计合成

以鹅去氧胆酸为隔离基、芳香族化合物为手臂设计合成了一类新型的分子钳, 其结构经¹H NMR, IR, MS和元素分析确证, 并且考察了其对D/L-氨基酸甲酯的对映选择性识别性能. 初步的结果表明, 这类手性分子钳对D-氨基酸甲酯有较好的识别性能.     

联苯二甲酸类手性分子钳的微波合成

在微波辐射条件下, 以联苯二甲酸为间隔基, L-氨基酸甲酯为手臂, 合成了7个新型手性分子钳. 其结构经¹H NMR, IR, MS和元素分析所证实. 与常规加热的一般合成方法相比, 该法明显地提高了反应速度和产率. 初步的实验结果表明, 这类分子钳人工受体对D/L-氨基酸甲酯具有良好的对映选择性识别性能.     

手性偶氮光敏性分子钳的设计合成

以偶氮基为隔离基, 氨基酸酯为手臂设计合成了一类新型的光敏性分子钳, 其结构经¹H NMR, IR, MS及元素分析所确证, 并且考察了其对D/L-氨基酸甲酯的识别性能. 初步研究表明: 在310 nm紫外光照射后, 顺式异构体对D/L-氨基酸甲酯具有良好的手性识别能力.     

含有识别基团的两亲性给-受体型分子的聚集行为

利用紫外-可见光谱、表面光电压谱及荧光发射谱对两种以具有识别功能的巴比妥酸基团作为受体的两亲性给-受体型分子,5-(-4-十二烷氧基苯乙烯基)-(1H,3H)-2,4,6-嘧啶三酮(PB₁₂)和5-(-4-N,N-二-十二胺基苯乙烯基)-(1H,3H)-2,4,6-嘧啶三酮(AB₁₂) 的聚集行为进行了研究.结果表明,在分子间氢键、π-π及van der Waals等弱相互作用的协同调控下,随着浓度的增加,PB₁₂形成J-聚集体,而AB₁₂形成柱状囊泡形H-聚集体.当溶液浓度大于10^-4 mol/L时,PB₁₂在峰值波长500 nm附近出现来源于J-聚集体的扭曲分子内电荷转移带(TICT) 的发射,AB₁₂在峰值波长600 nm附近出现来源于H-聚集体的激基缔合物的荧光.     

芳酰胺分子钳对阴离子的识别研究

利用差紫外光谱法考察了新的分子钳1～4对阴离子的识别性能,测定了25 ℃下,在CHCl3中主客体间的结合常数(Ka)和自由能变化(ΔG°). 结果表明,所有分子钳主体对所考察的客体分子显示良好的识别作用,主客体间形成1∶ 1型超分子配合物.识别作用的主要推动力为多重氢键作用.并利用核磁共振氢谱与计算机模拟作为辅助手段对实验结果进行了解释.     

芳杂环类多重氢键分子钳人工受体对中性分子的识别性能研究

根据多点氢键识别原理,设计合成了新的分子钳受体1～6。研究了其对巴比妥 、尿素、二苯甲酮、戊二酰亚胺等中性分子的识别性能。用差紫外光谱法测定了结 合常数和自由能变化（ΔG）。结果表明,所有分子钳受体与所考察的客体分子均 形成1：1型超分子配合物,识别作用的推动力主要为多重氢键的协同作用。讨论了 主客体间尺寸/形状、几何互补等因素对形成超分子配合物的影响。并利用~1H NMR、计算机模拟作辅助手段对实验结果和现象进行了解释。     

新型Schiff碱分子钳对中性分子的识别性能研究

采用差紫外光谱法考察了3种新型Schiff碱分子钳对一系列二苯甲酮、芳香二胺的识别性能.测定了主客体间的结合常数(Ka)和自由能变化(ΔG0).结果表明,分子钳对所考察的客体显示良好的识别作用,主客体间形成1:1型超分子配合物.讨论了识别作用的推动力与形状、大小匹配和几何互补等因素对形成主客体配合物的影响,并利用核磁氢谱与计算机模拟作为辅助手段对主要的实验结果与现象进行了解释.     

Molecular Tweezers: Concepts and Applications

Taken to the molecular level, the concept of “tweezers” opens a rich and fascinating field at the convergence of molecular recognition, biomimetic chemistry and nanomachines. Composed of a spacer bridging two interaction sites, the behaviour of molecular tweezers is strongly influenced by the flexibility of their spacer. Operating through an “induced‐fit” recognition mechanism, flexible molecular tweezers select the conformation(s) most appropriate for substrate binding. Their adaptability allows them to be used in a variety of binding modes and they have found applications in chirality signalling. Rigid spacers, on the contrary, display a limited number of binding states, which lead to selective and strong substrate binding following a “lock and key” model. Exquisite selectivity may be expressed with substrates as varied as C₆₀, nanotubes and natural cofactors, and applications to molecular electronics and enzyme inhibition are emerging. At the crossroad between flexible and rigid spacers, stimulus‐responsive molecular tweezers controlled by ionic, redox or light triggers belong to the realm of molecular machines, and, applied to molecular tweezing, open doors to the selective binding, transport and release of their cargo. Applications to controlled drug delivery are already appearing. The past 30 years have seen the birth of molecular tweezers; the next many years to come will surely see them blooming in exciting applications.     

Dynamic Properties of Molecular Tweezers with a Bis(2‐hydroxyphenyl)pyrimidine Backbone

4,6‐Bis(2‐hydroxyphenyl)‐2‐alkylpyrimidines with two anthryl or 9‐ethylnylanthryl substituents at the positions para to the OH groups prefer a U‐shaped conformation supported by two intramolecular OH ??? N hydrogen bonds in the solid state and in CDCl₃ solution. The compound with a hexyl substituent on the pyrimidine group and two 9‐ethynylanthryl arms at the hydroxyphenyl groups forms a 1:1 complex with 2,4,7‐trinitrofluorenone. Its association constant K_a was estimated to be 2100 M ^?1 at 298 K, which is larger than those of other molecular tweezers (K_a<1000 M ^?1). DFT calculations suggested that the complex adopts a stable conformation supported by intramolecular hydrogen bonds among the OH groups and the pyrimidine ring as well as by intermolecular π–π interaction between the anthryl groups and 2,4,7‐trinitrofluorenone. Addition of nBu₄NF to a solution of the molecular tweezers or their complexes causes the cleavage of one or two OH ??? N hydrogen bonds, formation of new O ??? HF hydrogen bonds, and changes in the molecular conformation. The resulting structure of the molecular tweezers contains nonparallel anthryl groups, which do not bind the guest molecule. Photochemical measurements on 4,6‐bis(2‐hydroxyphenyl)‐2‐methylpyrimidine with two anthryl substituents showed negligible luminescence (quantum yield ?<0.01), owing to photoinduced electron transfer of the molecule with a U‐shaped structure. However, the O‐hexylated compound exhibits emission from the anthryl groups with ?=0.39.     

Terpy(Pt–salphen)2 Switchable Luminescent Molecular Tweezers

The design and synthesis of switchable molecular tweezers based on a luminescent terpy(Pt‐salphen)₂ ( 1 ; terpy=terpyridine) complex is reported. Upon metal coordination, the tweezers can switch from an open “W”‐shaped conformation to a closed “U”‐shaped form that is adapted for selective recognition of cations. Closing of the tweezers by metal coordination (M=Zn²⁺, Cu²⁺, Pb²⁺, Fe²⁺, Hg²⁺) was monitored by ¹H NMR and/or UV/Vis titrations. During the titration, exclusive formation of the 1:1 complex [M( 1 )] was observed, without appearance of an intermediate 1:2 complex [M( 1 )₂]. The crystallographic structure of the 1:1 complex was obtained with Pb²⁺ and showed a distorted helical structure. Selective intercalation of Hg²⁺ cations by the closed “U” form was observed. The tweezers were reopened by selective metal decoordination of the terpyridine ligand by using tris(2‐aminoethyl)amine (tren) as a competitive ligand without modification of the Pt–salphen complex. Detailed photophysical studies were performed on the open and closed tweezers. Structured emission was observed in the open form from the Pt–salphen moieties, with a high quantum yield and a long lifetime. The emission is slightly modified upon closing with 1 equivalent of Zn²⁺ or Hg²⁺, whereas a dramatic quenching was obtained upon intercalation of additional Hg²⁺.     

Dynamic Molecular Tweezers Composed of Dibenzocyclooctatetraene Units: Synthesis,Properties, and Thermochromism in Host–Guest Complexes

Novel dynamic molecular tweezers (DMTs) 3 a , 3 b , 4 a , 4 b , and 5 b , composed of two tub‐shaped dibenzocyclooctatetraene (DBCOT) units, were designed and synthesized. The cyclooctatetraene (COT) rings of these DMTs readily invert in solution, and the molecular structure shows rigid syn and anti forms in an equilibrium mixture in solution. The syn and anti conformers can be observed by NMR. The isomerization barriers of 3 a , 3 b , 4 a , 4 b , and 5 b are in the range of 16.5–21.3 kcal mol^?1, depending on steric repulsion between substituents of the COT rings and protons of the central benzene ring. These DMTs form complexes with 2,3‐dichloro‐5,6‐dicyano‐1,4‐benzoquinone (DDQ) and 1,2,4,5‐tetracyano‐benzene (TCNB) in solution and in the solid state. The binding abilities of these DMTs increase with electron‐donating substituents on COT, which increase the electron densities of the cavity of the syn form, as supported by theoretical calculations. In addition, elongation of the terminal alkoxy chains of the DMTs was found to cause the enhancement of van der Waals contact with guest molecules. Therefore, 5 b , which has CH₂OMe groups on the COT rings and longer ethoxy groups on the terminal benzene rings, showed the highest electron density of the cavity and hence the highest binding ability with the electron‐deficient guest molecules. Interestingly, solutions of 3 b , 4 b , and 5 b show thermochromism in the presence of DDQ. A solution of 3 b or 4 b with DDQ in CHCl₃ is green due to charge‐transfer interaction at room temperature and the color changes from green to yellow upon heating to 60 °C and from green to blue upon cooling to ?40 °C, whereas the high complexation ability of 5 b with DDQ only shows a change in the shade of blue.     

Host–Guest Interactions of Phosphorescent Molecular Tweezers Based on an Alkynylplatinum(II) Terpyridine System with Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons

Host–guest interactions of a molecular tweezer complex 1 with various planar organic molecules including polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were investigated by 1D and 2D ¹H NMR spectroscopy, UV/Vis absorption and emission titration studies. 2D and DOSY NMR spectroscopies support the sandwiched binding mode based on 1:1 host–guest interactions. The binding constants (K_S) of complex 1 for various PAHs were determined by NMR titration studies and the values were found to span up to an order of 10⁴ M ^?1 for coronene to no observable interaction for benzene, indicating that the π‐surface area is important for such host–guest interactions. The substituent effect on the host–guest interaction based on the guest series of 9‐substituted anthracenes was also studied. In general, a stronger interaction was observed for the anthracene guest with electron‐donating groups, although steric and π‐conjugation factors cannot be completely excluded. The photophysical responses of complex 1 upon addition of various PAHs were measured by UV/Vis and emission titration studies. The UV/Vis absorption spectra were found to show a drop in absorbance of the metal‐to‐ligand charge‐transfer (MLCT) and ligand‐to‐ligand charge‐transfer (LLCT) admixture band upon addition of various guest molecules to 1 , whereas the emission behavior was found to change differently depending on the guest molecules, showing emission enhancement and/or quenching. It was found that emission quenching occurred either via energy transfer or electron transfer pathway or both, while emission enhancement was caused by the increase in rigidity of complex 1 as a result of host–guest interaction.