Synthesis and Properties of a Series of Novel Calix[6]arene Diazo Derivatives

In this study, seven new compounds p-(4-butyl-phenylazo)calix[6]arene(1), p-(4-(phenylazo)phenylazo)calix[6]arene (2),p-(4-hydroxyphenylazo)calix[6]arene (3),p-{4-[N-(thiazol-2-yl)sulfamoyl]phenylazo\}calix[6]arene(4), p-(4-acetamidophenylazo)calix[6]arene (5),p-(thiazol-2-ylazo)calix[6]arene (6) andp-(2-sulfanylphenylazo)calix[6]arene (7) have been synthesizedfrom calix[6]arene by diazo coupling with the corresponding aromaticamines. UV-Vis, IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectral data have been used to elucidate the structures of the compounds elemental analyses     

Synthesis of nucleobase-calix[4]arenes via click chemistry and evaluation of their complexation with alkali metal ions and molecular assembly

In this study, calix[4]arene derivatives (11–14) bearing a single nucleobase (adenine, thymine, cytosine or guanine) were synthesised via click chemistry. The complexation ability of the synthesised derivatives with alkali metal ions was measured using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, and their molecular assembly in CDCl₃ was determined using ¹H NMR. Calix[4]arene derivatives (11–14) formed 1:1 complexes with all alkali metal ions and the rank order for the complexation selectivity was Rb⁺ > Cs⁺ > K⁺ ? Na⁺ > Li⁺. The attachment of nucleobase at the upper rim of calix[4]arene had little effect on its complexation selectivity for alkali metal ions. Thymine-, adenine- and guanine-calix[4]arenes formed self-assembled structures in CDCl₃ via base–base interactions. In addition, adenine-calix[4]arene (11) bound to thymine-calix[4]arene (12) to form a discrete species via Hoogsteen hydrogen bonding.     

Novel 99mTc labeled σ receptor ligand as a potential tumor imaging agent

A novel ^99mTc labeled complex, [N-[2-((2-oxo-2-(4-(3-phenylpropyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl) (2-mercaptoethyl)amino)acetyl]-2-aminoethanethiolato]Technetium(V) oxide (PPPE-MAMA’-^99mTcO) ([ ^99m Tc]-2) has been designed and prepared based on the integrated approach. The corresponding rhenium complex (PPPE-MAMA’-ReO)(Re-2) has been prepared and characterized. In vitro competition binding assays show moderate affinity of Re-2 towards σ₁ and σ₂ receptors with K _i values of 8.67 ± 0.07 and 5.71 ± 1.88 μmol, respectively. Planar images obtained at 0.5 h, 4 h, 20 h after i.v. injection indicate the accumulation of [ ^99m Tc]-2 in MCF-7 human breast tumor bearing mice at 20 h. Furthermore, the accumulation of [ ^99m Tc]-2 has been inhibited at 20 h after co-injection of [ ^99m Tc]-2 plus haloperidol (1 mg/kg). Biodistribution studies of [ ^99m Tc]-2 display an in vivo tumor uptake of 0.14% ± 0.01% ID/g at 24 h post i.v. injection with a tumor/muscle ratio of 6.02 ± 0.87. The above results suggest that [ ^99m Tc]-2, derived from a previously published lead compound, retains certain tumor uptake and affinity for σ receptors. [ ^99m Tc]-2 may be used as a basis for further structural modifications to develop tumor imaging agents with high affinity for σ receptors.     

A Watersoluble Sulfonatomethylated Calix[4]resorcinarene as Artificial Receptor of Metal Complexes

The binding of different sized and shaped metal complexes [Co(His)₂]ClO₄(1), [Co(en)₂C₂O₄]Cl (2) and [K18-crown-6]SCN (3)(en-ethylendiamine, His-L-histidynate-anion) with a new tetrasulfonatomethylcalix[4]resorcinarene([H₈X]Na4) was investigated in neutral and alkaline aqueous media by NMR and pH-metrictitration methods and compared with those of recently studied NMe₄Br (4). The resultsobtained indicate that the outer-sphere coordination of complexes 1–3 by[H₈X]^4- proceeds via the interaction of hydrophobic fragments of the guestswith both the negatively charged rim and the hydrophobic cavity as a -base. Thenature of binding does not change for cations 1, 2 and 4 on going from[H₈X]^4- in neutral to [H₄X]^8- in alkaline media, while the inclusionof 3 decreases on going from [H₈X]^4- to [H₄X]^8-.     

Kinetic and thermodynamic inclusion complexes of symmetric teramethyl-substituted cucurbit[6]uril with HCl salts of N,N′-bis(pyridylmethyl)-1,6-hexanediamine

The host–guest interaction of symmetrical α,α′,δ,δ′-tetramethyl-cucurbit[6]uril (TMeQ[6]) with the hydrochloride salts of N,N′-bis(4-pyridylmethyl)-1,6-hexanediamine (P6), N,N′-bis(3-pyridyl-methyl)-1,6-hexanediamine (M6) and N,N′-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)-1,6-hexanediamine (O6) was investigated via single crystal X-ray diffraction, ¹H NMR spectroscopy, electronic absorption spectroscopy and fluorescence spectroscopy. Single crystal X-ray diffraction showed that the hexyl moiety of P6 or M6 was incorporated in the cavity of TMeQ[6], while the two pyridylmethyl moieties of O6 were incorporated in the TMeQ[6] cavity in the solid state. The ¹H NMR results in aqueous solution revealed that the TMeQ[6]-P6 and TMeQ[6]-M6 host–guest interaction systems produce a kinetic dumbbell-shaped inclusion complex at the initial stage and then an equilibrium pseudorotaxane-shaped inclusion complex as the only product after heating. However, only the pseudorotaxane-shaped inclusion complex was observed for the TMeQ[6]-O6 host–guest interaction system. Aqueous absorption spectrophotometric analysis showed that the dumbbell-shaped inclusion complexes were stable at pH 5.6, had a host–guest ratio of 2:1 and formed quantitatively at ～10¹¹ l²/mol² for the TMeQ[6]-M6 and TMeQ[6]-O6 systems. The transformation from dumbbell to pseudorotaxane-shaped inclusion complexes for the TMeQ[6]-P6 and TMeQ[6]-M6 host–guest systems yielded activation energies of 59.35 ± 1.55 and 78.7 ± 3.45 kJ/mol, respectively. The pseudorotaxane-shaped inclusion complexes were stable at pH 5.6, had a host–guest ratio of 1:1 and formed quantitatively at ～10⁷ l/mol for the TMeQ[6]-M6 and TMeQ[6]-P6 systems.     

Synthesis and Properties of New Thiacalixarene Derivatives with Palladium Ion

Three new thiacalix[4]arene derivatives, 5,11,17,23-tetra-tert-butyl-25,27-di(2-hydroxyethoxy)-26,28-dihydroxythiacalix-{}[4]arene (2), 5,11,17,23-tetra-tert-25, 26,27,28-tetrakis[(methylcarboxyl)methoxy]thiacalix[4]arene (3),5,11,17,23-tetra-tert-butyl-25,26,27,28-tetrakis(2-hydroxy-1-propanoxy)thiacalix[4]arene (4), were synthesized for the first time. The coordination properties of thiacalix[4]arene(1) and its derivatives (2 and 4) were investigated by detecting the interactions betweenthese compounds and two palladium complexes, cis-[Pd(en)(H₂O)₂]²⁺ and cis-[Pd(dtco-3-OH)(H₂O)₂]²⁺, by means of electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) technique.     

Azocalixarenes. 6: Synthesis, complexation, extraction and thermal behaviour of four new azocalix[4]arenes

Four new azocalix[4]arenes {5,11,17,23-tetrakis[(2-hydroxy-5-tert-butylphenylazo)]-25,26,27,28-tetrahydroxycalix[4]arene (1), 5,11,17,23-tetrakis[(2-hydroxy-5-nitro phenylazo)]-25,26,27,28-tetrahydroxycalix[4]arene (2), 5,11,17,23-tetrakis[(2-amino-5-carboxylphenylazo)]-25,26,27,28-tetrahydroxycalix[4]arene (3) and 5,11,17,23-tetrakis[(1-amino-2-hydroxy-4-sulfonicacidnapthylazo)]-25,26,27,28-tetrahydroxycalix[4]arene (4)} have been synthesized from p-tert-butylphenol, p-nitrophenol, p-aminobenzoic acid and 1-amino-2-hydroxy-4-sulphonic acid by diazo coupling reaction with p-aminocalix[4]arene. The resulting ligands (1–4) were treated with three transition metal salts (e.g., CuCl₂·2H₂O, NiCl₂·6H₂O or CoCl₂·6H₂O). Cu(II), Ni(II) and Co(II) complexes of the azocalix[4]arene derivatives were obtained and characterized by UV-vis, IR, ¹H-NMR spectroscopic techniques and elemental analysis. All the complexes have a metal:ligand ratio of 2:1. The Cu(II) and Ni(II) complexes of azocalix[4]arenes are square-planar, while the Co(II) complexes of azocalix[4]arenes are octahedral with water molecules as axial ligands. The solvent extraction of various transition metal cations from the aqueous phase to the organic phase was carried out by using azocalix[4]arenes (1–4). It was found that, azocalix[4]arenes 1, 2 and 3 examined selectivity for transition metal cations such as Ag⁺, Hg⁺ and Hg²⁺. In addition, the thermal stability of metal:azocalix[4]arene complexes were also reported. Dedicated to Prof. Dr. Mustafa Yılmaz on the occasion of his 50th birthday     

SYNTHESIS AND NMR CHARACTERIZATION OF P-VINYL SUBSTITUTED PHOSPHAZENE PRECURSORS1

Abstract

The reactions of either PhPCl₂ or PCl₃ with (Me₃Si)₂NLi followed by H₂C[dbnd]CHMgBr were used to prepare the new P-vinyl substituted [bis(trimethylsilyl)amino]phosphines, (Me₃Si)₂NP(R)CH[dbnd]CH₂ [1: R=Ph, 2: CH[dbnd]CH₂, 3: R=Me, and 4: R=N(SiMe₃)₂]. Oxidative bromination of phosphines 3–1 afforded the P-bromo-P-vinyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)phosphoranimines, Me₃SiN[dbnd]P(CH[dbnd]CH₂)(R)Br [5: R=Ph, 6: R=CH[dbnd]CH₂, 7: R=Me], which, upon treatment with CF₃CH₂OH/Et₃N, were subsequently converted to the P-trifluoroethoxy derivatives, Me₃SiN[dbnd]P(CH[dbnd]CH₂)(R)OCH₂CF₃ [8: R=Ph, 9: R=CH[dbnd]CH₂, 10: R=Me]. Compounds 1–10, which are of interest as potential precursors to P-vinyl substituted poly(phosphazenes), were fully characterized by elemental analyses (except for the thermally unstable P-Br derivatives 5–7) and NMR spectroscopy (¹H, ¹³C, and ³¹P) including complete analysis of the vinylic proton splitting patterns via HOM2DJ experiments.     

2,7-萘二磺酸阴离子导向五元瓜环基超分子自组装体的制备及其荧光检测性能

通过引入2,7-萘二磺酸(2,7-NDA^2-)阴离子作为结构导向剂,与五元瓜环(Q[5])和过渡金属离子(Co²⁺、Ni²⁺、Zn²⁺、Cd²⁺)在水热条件下制备了4种新颖的Q[5]基超分子自组装体(Q[5]-SA),即{[M (H₂O)₄(Q[5])]·(NDA)}·xH₂O (M=Co (1)、Ni (2)、Zn (3))和{[Cd₂Cl₂(H₂O)₄(Q[5])]·(NDA)}·13H₂O (4)。单晶X射线衍射测试结果表明,自组装体1~3同构,其中Q[5]仅一端的部分端口羰基氧原子与金属离子配位形成简单配合物;而4中Q[5]的2个端口均与金属离子Cd²⁺配位形成了一维配位链。在自组装体1~4中,配体2,7-H₂NDA均全脱质子,形成2,7-NDA^2-阴离子平衡体系电荷,但均未能与金属离子配位,而在2,7-NDA^2-阴离子与Q[5]外壁之间的瓜环外壁作用下进一步形成三维超分子结构。此外,还研究了自组装体1和4的荧光传感性能,结果表明它们都能够作为抗生素诺氟沙星(NFX)的比率型荧光探针。     

Synthesis of Oligomer and Styrene Polymer-supported Calix[4]arene Derivatives and Selective Extraction of Fe3+

Five new polymeric compounds containing more than one calix[4]arene have been synthesized by reacting an oligomer with 5,11,17,23-tetrakis[(diethylamino)methyl]-25,26,27,28-tetrahydroxycalix[4]arene (L1), 25,27-dimethyl-26,28-dihydroxy-p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene diketone (L2), and p-nitrocalix[4]arene (L3), and chloromethylated polystyrene with 25,27-dimethyl-26,28-dihydroxy-p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene diketone (L4) and p-nitrocalix[4]arene (L5). These compounds were studied by the selective extraction of Fe³⁺ cation from the aqueous phase into the organic phase and was carried out by using compounds L1–L5. It was observed that the polymer support attached to the lower rim of p-nitrocalix[4]arene was the most efficient carrier of Fe³⁺ in the extraction process.     

Chemical characteristics of the products of the complexation reaction between copper(II) and a tetra-aza macrocycle in the presence of chloride ions

The reaction of copper(II) perchlorate with the hydrochloride salt of 3,6,9,15-tetra-azabicyclo[9.3.1]penta-deca-1,11,13-triene (L1) in acetonitrile forms two macrocyclic complexes that can be characterized: [L1Cu^IICl][ClO₄] (1) and [L1Cu^IICl]₂[CuCl₄] (2). The structural, electronic, and redox properties of these complexes were studied using spectroscopy (EPR and UV–visible) and electrochemistry. In addition, the solid-state structure of 1 was obtained using X-ray diffraction. The copper(II) is five-coordinate ligated by four N-atoms of the macrocycle and a chloride atom. EPR studies of 1 both in DMF and aqueous solution indicate the presence of a single copper(II) species. In contrast, EPR studies of 2 performed in frozen DMF and in the solid-state reveal the presence of two spectroscopically distinct copper(II) complexes assigned as [L1Cu^IICl]⁺ and [Cu^IICl₄]^2?. Lastly, electrochemical studies demonstrate that both [L1Cu^IICl]⁺ and [Cu^IICl₄]^2? are redox active. Specifically, the [L1Cu^IICl]⁺ undergoes a quasi-reversible Cu(II)/(I) redox reaction in the absence of excess chloride. In the presence of chloride, however, the chemical irreversibility of this couple becomes evident at concentrations of chloride that exceed 50 mM. As a result, the presence of chloride from the chemical equilibrium of this latter species impedes the reversibility of the reduction of [L1Cu^IICl]⁺ to [L1Cu^ICl]⁰.     

Synthesis and structure of the platinum complexes [Bu4N]+[PtBr5(DMSO)]?, [Ph4P]+[PtBr5(DMSO)]?, and [Ph3(n-Am)P]+[PtBr5(DMSO)]?

The complexes [Bu₄N]₂⁺[PtBr₆]²⁻ (I), [Ph₄P]₂⁺[PtBr₆]²⁻ (II), and [Ph₃(n-Am)P]₂⁺ (III) are synthesized by the reactions of tetrabutylammonium bromide, tetraphenylphosphonium bromide, and triphenyl(n-amyl)-tetraphenylphosphonium bromide, respectively, with potassium hexabromoplatinate (mole ratio 2: 1). After recrystallization from dimethyl sulfoxide, complexes I, II, and III transform into [Bu₄N]⁺[PtBr₅(DMSO)]⁻ (IV), [Ph₄P]⁺[PtBr₅(DMSO)]⁻ (V), and [Ph₃(n-Am)P]⁺[PtBr₅(DMSO)]⁻ (VI). According to the X-ray diffraction data, the cations of complexes IV–VI have a slightly distorted tetrahedral structure. The N-C and P-C bond lengths are 1.492(7)–1.533(6) and 1.782(10)–1.805(10) ?, respectively. The platinum atoms in the mononuclear anions are hexacoordinated. The dimethyl sulfoxide ligands are coordinated with the Pt atom through the sulfur atom (Pt-S 2.3280(18)–2.3389(11) ?). The Pt-Br bond lengths are 2.4330(6)–2.4724(6) ?.     

The Synthesis of Nitrogen-Containing Calixarene Derivatives and their Interactions with Lead Ions

Several new nitrogen-containingcalixarene derivatives have been synthesized andtheir ion-binding properties investigated byUV spectroscopy and solventextraction. These derivatives include5,11,17,23-tetra-t-butyl-25,26,27,28-tetrakis(piperidinocarbonylmethoxy)calix[4]arene (5),5,11,17,23,29,35,41,47-octa-t-butyl-49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56-octa(piperidinocarbonylmethoxy)calix[8]arene (6) and5,11,17,23,29,35,41,47-octa-t-butyl-49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56-octa(N,N-diethyl-car-bamoyl-methoxy)calix[8]arene(7). The UV spectra of and 7revealed they had an ability to transform tight lead picrate ionpairs into separated ones by complexationwith Pb²⁺ in tetrahydrofuran.Both derivatives give 1 : 1 complexes with Pb²⁺. Extraction studies showed that these derivativescould efficiently extract Pb²⁺ (as picrate salts) from the aqueous phase into chloroform. Theextractability of these derivatives were also compared with that ofthe oxygen-containing ester derivative calix[8]arene 2 and the other two nitrogen-containingcompounds 8 and 9.     

Binary and ternary oxorhenium(V) complexes: synthesis,characterization, and crystal structure

A series of anionic five-coordinate binary oxorhenium(V) complexes with dithiolato ligands, Bu₄N[ReO(L¹)₂] (1a), Bu₄N[ReO(L²)₂] (1b), and Bu₄N[ReO(L³)₂] (1c), and a series of neutral octahedral ternary oxorhenium(V) complexes of mixed dithiolato and bipyridine ligands, [ReO(L¹)(bpy)Cl] (2a), [ReO(L²)(bpy)Cl] (2b), and [ReO(L³)(bpy)Cl] (2c) (where L¹H₂ = ethane-1,2-dithiol, L²H₂ = propane-1,3-dithiol, L³H₂ = toluene-3,4-dithiol, and bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine), were isolated and characterized by physicochemical and spectroscopic methods. The solid state structure of 1c was established by X-ray crystallography. All the mononuclear oxorhenium(V) complexes are diamagnetic. The redox behavior of all the complexes has been studied voltammetrically.     

A mechanistic study of the H/D exchange reactions of protonated arginine and arginine-containing Di- and tripeptides

The gas-phase H/D exchange reactions of arginine (R) and arginine-containing di- and tri-peptide (gly-arg (GR), arg-gly (RG), gly-gly-arg (GGR), gly-arg-gly (GRG) and arg-gly-gly (RGG)) [M+H]⁺ ions with deuterated ammonia (ND₃) were investigated by using Fourier-transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FT-ICR), ion mobility-mass spectrometry (IM-MS), ab initio and density functional theory-based molecular orbital calculations and molecular modeling. Three exchanges are observed for arginine and arginine-containing tri-peptide [M+H]⁺ ions, whereas the di-peptide [M+H]⁺ ions undergo a single H/D exchange. In addition, C-terminal methylation blocks H/D exchange of arginine and the arginine-containing peptide [M+H]⁺ ions, and a single H/D exchange is observed for N-terminal acetylated arginine [M+H]⁺ ions. A general mechanism for H/D exchange involving a collision complex that is best described as a “solvated salt-bridge” structure is proposed.     

Synthesis,characterization, and DNA-binding of [Co(phen)2(CPIA)]3+, [Co(phen)2(BIP)]3+, and [Co(phen)2(CIP)]3+

Three ligands, 2-(3-(carboxymethyl)-1,10-phenanthroline-[5,6-d]imidazole-1-yl)acetate (CPIA), 2-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-4-yl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline (BIP), and 2-(9H-carbazol-3-yl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline (CIP), and their complexes, [Co(phen)₂(CPIA)]³⁺ (1) (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline), [Co(phen)₂(BIP)]³⁺ (2), and [Co(phen)₂(CIP)]³⁺ (3), have been synthesized and characterized. Binding of the three complexes with calf thymus DNA (CT-DNA) has been investigated by spectroscopic methods, cyclic voltammetry, and viscosity measurements. The three complexes bind to DNA through an intercalative mode, and the size and shape of the intercalative ligands have significant effects on the binding affinity of complexes to CT-DNA.     

Synthesis and Properties of Upper Rim Schiff Base Calix[4]arenes

The synthesis and properties of upperrim Schiff base calix[4]arenes are described in thisarticle. Tetrakis-p-bromomethylcalix[4]arene(1) reacts with hexamethylenetetramine to givetetrakis-p-formylcalix[4]arene (2) in highyield. Then upper rim Schiff base calix[4]arenes 3 can be easily synthesized by 2 reacting withappropriate alkylamines. The complexation ability of3 toward transition metals Pb²⁺, Cu²⁺and Co²⁺ was studied by UV-VIS spectrophotometry.     

Ionothermal synthesis and characterization of two new heteropolytungstates with 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide ionic liquid as solvent

In this article, we have synthesized two new heteropolytungstate-based compounds [EMIM]₄[SiW₁₂O₄₀] (1) and [EMIM]₆[P₂W₁₈O₆₂] · 4H₂O (2) using the ionic liquid (IL) [EMIM]Br (EMIM = 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium) as a solvent and characterized them by infrared (IR) and ultraviolet (UV) spectra, thermogravimetric (TG) and elemental analyses, electrochemistry, and single-crystal X-ray analyses. Compound 1 is constructed from one [SiW₁₂O₄₀]^4? and four [EMIM]⁺. In the structure, [SiW₁₂O₄₀]^4? and [EMIM]⁺ are connected by hydrogen bonds with the surface oxygens of the polyoxoanion to form a 3-D supramolecular framework. The heteropolyanion of 2 is a classical Dawson-type structure [P₂W₁₈O₆₂]^6? and connected with six cations through hydrogen bonds. The structures of these two heteropolyanions are consistent with those synthesized by traditional methods, indicating that ionothermal synthesis is an effective method for the preparation of heteropolyoxometalates. The photocatalytic properties of these compounds have also been investigated.     

2,7-萘二磺酸阴离子导向五元瓜环基超分子自组装体的制备及其荧光检测性能

通过引入2,7-萘二磺酸(2,7-NDA^2-)阴离子作为结构导向剂,与五元瓜环(Q[5])和过渡金属离子(Co²⁺、Ni²⁺、Zn²⁺、Cd²⁺)在水热条件下制备了4种新颖的Q[5]基超分子自组装体(Q[5]-SA),即{[M(H₂O)4(Q[5])]·(NDA)}·x H₂O(M=Co (1)、Ni (2)、Zn (3))和{[Cd2Cl2(H₂O)4(Q[5])]·(NDA)}·13H₂O (4)。单晶X射线衍射测试结果表明,自组装体1～3同构,其中Q[5]仅一端的部分端口羰基氧原子与金属离子配位形成简单配合物;而4中Q[5]的2个端口均与金属离子Cd²⁺配位形成了一维配位链。在自组装体1～4中,配体2,7-H2NDA均全脱质子,形成2,7-NDA2-阴离子平衡体系电荷,但均未能与金属离子配位,而在2,7-NDA2-阴离子与Q[5]外壁之间的瓜环外壁作用下进一步形成...     

Novel Triphenylamine Appended 1,3-Alternate-Calix[4]arenes: Synthesis and Characterization

In the present study, two novel calix[4]arene receptors containing triphenylamine units in 1,3-alternate conformation have been synthesized and characterized in detail. First, the 25,27-dipropoxy-26,28-bis[(3-aminopropyl)oxy]-calix[4]arene 4 and 25,26,27,28-tetra[(3-aminopropyl)oxy]-calix[4]arene 7 were prepared by using convenient reagents. Then, these amino derivatives of calix[4]arene were converted to Schiff base derivatives appended to triphenylamine of calix[4]arene (5 and 8) using 4-formyltriphenylamine via condensation. The 1,3-alternate conformation of the synthesized calix[4]arenes was determined by ¹H and ¹³C NMR analyses. Also, their structures have been characterized by using ¹H and ¹³C NMR, infrared, and elemental analyses.

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