Host-guest interactions in acid-porphyrin complexes

In this report we use the weak interactions of acid-porphyrin complexes to selectively bind competing acids to the faces of a rigid cyclic porphyrin dimer, and characterise the resulting interactions by NMR spectroscopy and nano-electrospray ionisation spectrometry.     

Host-guest complexes of carotenoids with beta-glycyrrhizic acid

The structure, stability, and reactivity of the host-guest complexes between a set of carotenoids and the triterpene glycoside, beta-glycyrrhizic acid (GA), were investigated by different physicochemical techniques: high-performance liquid chromatography, optical absorption, and fluorescence spectroscopy. It has been demonstrated recently that the molecular complexes of GA with a number of drugs are characterized by reduced toxicity and increased therapeutic activity of these drugs. In the present work it was found that carotenoids form 1:2 complexes with GA in aqueous solutions as well as in polar organic solvents, methanol, acetonitrile, and dimethylsulfoxide. We assume that the structure of the complex is a cycliclike dimer of GA encapsulating a carotenoid molecule. The stability constants in all solvents are near 10(4) M(-1). In addition, GA forms inclusion complexes with carotenoid radical cations, which results in their stabilization. Complex formation (a) decreases the rate of electron transfer from carotenoids to electron acceptors (Fe3+ or quinone) and (b) considerably increases the lifetime of the carotenoid-quinone charge-transfer complex and the yield of the major product (a carotenoid-quinone adduct). A thermodynamic study shows that hydrophobic interactions are the main driving force of the carotenoid-GA complex formation. These results are important for understanding both the nature of GA complexes and the influence of GA on the therapeutic activity of some drugs. Furthermore, carotenoid-GA complexes could be used for the design of artificial light-harvesting, photoredox, and catalytic systems.     

Host-guest complexes of crown ethers with HN-proton-donor molecules

Crown ethers were reacted with HN-proton-donor molecules to obtain crystalline molecular host-guest complexes. It was found that complexes with crown ethers of different structure are formed, depending on the linear dimensions and mode of steric shielding of active centers of the proton-donor molecules.Translated from Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii, Vol. 74, No. 12, 2004, pp. 2030–2033.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2004 by Wang, Ganin.This revised version was published online in April 2005 with a corrected cover date.     

18-crown-6 ether complexes with aralkylammonium perchlorates

Thermochemical properties of crown ether complexes have been studied by simultaneous TG-DTA (thermogravimetric analysis-differential thermal analysis) coupled with a mass spectrometer, DSC (differential scanning calorimetry) and hot stage microscopy (HSM). The examined complexes contain benzylammonium- [BA], (R)-(+)-a-phenylethylammonium- [(R)-PEA], (R)-(+)- and (S)-(-)-a-(1-naphthyl)ethylammonium perchlorate [(R)-NEA and (S)-NEA] salts as guests. In the cases of BA and (R)-PEA an achiral pyridono-18-crown-6 ligand [P18C6], and in the case of (R)-NEA and (S)-NEA a chiral (R,R)-dimethylphenazino-18-crown-6 ligand [(R,R)-DMPh18C6] was used as host molecule to obtain four different crown ether complexes. In all cases, the melting points of the complexes were higher than those of both the host and the guest compounds. The decomposition of the complexes begins immediately after their melting is completed, while the BA and (R)-PEA salts and the crown ether ligands are thermally stable by 50 to 100 K above their melting points. During the decomposition of the salts and the four complexes strongly exothermic processes can be observed which are due to oxidative reactions of the perchlorate anion. Ammonium perchlorate crystals were identified among the decomposition residues of the salts. P18C6 was observed to crystallize with two molecules of water. The studied complexes of P18C6 did not contain any solvate. BA was observed to exhibit a reversible solid-solid phase transition upon heating. The heterochiral complex consisting of (S)-NEA and (R,R)-DMPh18C6 shows a solid-solid phase transition followed by two melting points. HSM observations identified three crystal modifications, two of them simultaneously co-existing. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Electrochemical investigation of nano-baskets of calix[4]-1,3-crowns-5,6 complexes

Four nano-baskets of calixarene including cone 25,27-di(carboxymethoxy)calix[4]arene-crown-5, 1,3-alternate 25,27-di[carboxymethoxy]-calix[4]arene-crown-5, cone 25,27-bis[carboxymethoxy]calix[4]arene-crown-6 and 1,3-alternate 25,27-di[carboxymethoxy]-calix[4]arene-crown-6 were synthesized and their binding abilities towards alkali and alkaline earth metals as well as some lanthanides were studied using differential pulse voltammetry. The novelty of this study was investigation of those macrocyclic complexes by voltammetric behaviors of two acidic moieties in each scaffold during complexation of crown ether ring. Their voltammetric behaviors were closely related to the complex formation by entrapment of cation into crown ether cavity and ion–dipole interaction between cation and acidic moieties in calixcrowns. The results revealed the selective changes in voltammetric behavior of synthesized scaffolds toward the cations. Moreover, the position of crown ether in 1,3-alternate instead of cone enhanced the domain of binding ability to more cations. Furthermore, it was shown that those carboxylic acid moieties, which were far from the crown ether ring in the 1,3-alternate, did not affected by encapsulated cations in the coordination space of crown ether and showed no voltammetric behavior.     

Host-guest chemistry in the gas phase: complex formation with 18-crown-6 enhances helicity of alanine-based peptides

The gas-phase helix propensities of alanine-based polypeptides are studied with different locations of a Lys residue and host-guest interactions with 18-Crown-6 (18C6). A series of model peptides Ac-Ala(9-n)-LysH(+)-Ala(n) (n = 0, 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9) is examined alone and with 18C6 using traveling wave ion mobility mass spectrometry combined with molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. The gas-phase helices are observed from the peptides whose Lys residue is located close to the C-terminus so that the Lys exerts its capping effect on the C-terminal carbonyl groups. The peptides, which interact with 18C6 in the gas phase, show enhanced helical propensities. The enhanced helicity of the peptide in the complex is attributed by isolation of the Lys butylammonium group from the helix backbone and the interaction of methylene groups of 18C6, which possess localized positive partial charges, with C-terminal carbonyl groups serving as a cap to stabilize the helix.     

Potentiometric study of complexation of phenylaza-15-crown-5, 4-nitrobenzo-15-crown-5 and dibenzopyridino-18-crown-6 and other derivative of 18-crowns-6 with Na+ ion in methanol

The complexation reaction of phenylaza-15-crown-5, and 4-nitrobenzo-15-crown-5, benzo-15-crown-5 and dibenzopyrdino-18-crwon-6, dibenzo-18-crown-6,dicyclohexyl-18-crown-6(cis and trans), and 18-crown-6 with Na⁺ ion in methanol have been studied by potentiometric method. The Na⁺ ion-selective electrode has been used both as indicator and reference electrode. The stoichiometry and stability constants of complexes of these crown ethers with sodium ion were evaluated by MINIQUAD program. The major trend of stability of resulting complexes of these macrocycle with Na⁺ ion varied in the order DCY18C6 > DB18C6 > 18C6 > DBPY18C6 > phenylaza-15C5 > benzo-15C5 > 4-nitrobenzo-15C5. The obtained results in particular stability constant of complexes of DBPY18C6, phenylaza-15C5 and 4-nitrobenzo-15C5 with sodium ion in comparison with other crowns ether are novel, and interesting.     

On the solid-state conformations of 18-crown-6 complexes

A procedure for displaying macrocylic torsion angles as a map on polar coordinates is discussed with reference to the solid-state conformations of l8-crown-6 and its complexes. The maps aid in comparisons of related structures, in the perception of pseudo-symmetry elements, and in the classification of the conformations of 18-crown-6. Only four conformational groups are found in the 1 : 1 complexes of 18-crown-6 with sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, thallium(I), calcium and strontium cations. The relationship of donor number, mean cavity radius and effective ionic radius combined with skeletal drawings of the donors and the polar map of the torsion angles provide a composite picture of the structures and insight into the balance between cation-donor interaction energy and conformational energy.This paper is dedicated to the memory of the late Dr C. J. Pedersen.     

On the electronic structure of nitro-substituted bipyridines and their platinum complexes

We report the preparation and electrochemical studies of a systematic series of mono- and di-nitro-substituted 2,2'-bipyridine (bipy) compounds [x-NO(2)-bipy (x = 3,4) and x,x'-(NO(2))(2)-bipy (x,x' = 3, 4, 5)] and their complexes with platinum(II), [Pt(x-NO(2)-bipy)Cl(2)] and [Pt(x,x'-(NO(2))(2)-bipy)Cl(2)]. The effect of the number and substitution pattern of the nitro groups on the low-lying acceptor molecular orbitals (involved in charge transfer transitions) is probed by in situ UV/Vis/NIR and EPR spectroelectrochemical methods, supported by DFT calculations. The LUMOs of x-NO(2)-bipy (x = 3-5) are largely localised on the NO(2)-pyridyl moiety; this is also true of their {PtCl(2)} complexes but with a small but significant shift of electron density from the nitro groups. The LUMOs of x,x'-(NO(2))(2)-bipy with x = 3 and 5 are delocalised over both NO(2)-pyridyl rings, but for 4,4'-(NO(2))(2)-bipy is localised on a single NO(2)-pyridyl ring. In all cases the LUMO of the [Pt(x,x'-(NO(2))(2)-bipy)Cl(2)] complexes is delocalised over both nitro-pyridyl rings. For all complexes, the 4(4') derivatives allows greatest overlap with metal valence orbitals in the LUMO.     

Host-guest complexes of 3,5-dinitrobenzonitrile: channels and sandwich supramolecular architectures

Host-guest type complexes of 3,5-dinitrobenzonitrile, 1, with some hydrocarbons like benzene, naphthalene, p-xylene, o-xylene, and aza donor molecules (acridine, phenazine and phenothiazine) have been reported. In all the complexes, 1 forms a host network, yielding channels (in three-dimensional arrangement), which are filled by guest molecules, except in the complex of 1 with p-xylene. In this complex, although a host-guest type network is observed, the molecules of 1 and p-xylene are arranged in such a manner that the hydrocarbon is embedded between the layers of 1, like in inorganic clay structures. All the complexes have been characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction methods.     

The 1 : 1 complexes between benzo-18-crown-6, 18-crown-6 and aminosulfuric acid

The title compounds were prepared by treating a methanol solution of the corresponding crown ether with an aqueous solution of aminosulfuric acid.Crystals of [benzo-18-crown-6·H₂NSO₂OH] suitable for X-ray crystallography were obtained by recrystallization from methanol. The crystals are orthorhombic, space groupP2₁2₁2₁,a = 14.310(7),b = 12.516(4),c = 10.890(4) Å. Refinement led to a final conventionalR value of 0.051 for 909 reflections.Crystals of [18-crown-6·H₂NSO₂OH] suitable for X-ray crystallography were obtained by recrystallization from acetone. They are orthorhombic, space groupP2₁2₁2₁,a = 17.027(6),b = 14.866(5),c = 8.345(4) Å. The structure was solved by a heavy atom method and refined to an agreement value of 0.067.     

Synthesis and structure of nitro-substituted 6(5H)-phenanthridinones

Methods for the preparation of nitro-substituted 6(5h)-phenanthridinones were examined. The nitration of 6(5H)-phenanthridinone, 5-methyl-6-(5H)- phenanthridinone, and 2-bromo-6(5H)-phenanthridinone was studied, and 2-, 3-, 4-nitro-, 2,4-, 2,8-, 4,8-dinitro-, 2,4,8-trinitro-, and 2,4,8,10-tetranitro-6(5H)-phenanthridinones, 2,4,8-trinitro- and 2,4,8,10-tetranitro-6-(5H)-phenanthridinones, and 2-bromo-4,8-dinitro- and 2-bromo-4,8,10-trinitro-6-(5H)-phenanthridinones were obtained. Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy was used to identify the structure and predict the orientation of substitution in the nitration of 6(5H)-phenanthridinone and its nitro-substituted derivatives. The distribution of the electron density in these compounds was evaluated from an analysis of the chemical shifts of the protons.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 8, pp. 1106–1113, August, 1985.     

三水合高氯酸镨与18-冠-6配合的研究

采用半微量相平衡方法研究了三元体系Pr(ClO4)3.3H2O-18C6-C2H5OH在298.15K的溶解度, 测定了饱和溶液的折光率。该体系在298.15K时生成两种化学计量的配合物: Pr(ClO4)3.18C6.3H2O(1)和Pr(ClO4)3.2(18C6).3H2O(2)。制备了两种固态配合物, 用化学分析, IR, DTG和TG研究了配合物的组成和性质, 采用量热法, 测定了298.15K时18C6, 配合物1和2在乙醇中的积分溶解热, 以及Pr(ClO4)3.3H2O在18C6-C2H5OH溶液中的积分溶解热。利用本文设计的热化学循环, 求得了两种配合物的标准生成焓。     

Structural and selectivity of 18-crown-6 ligand in lanthanide-picrate complexes

The selectivity factor in the separation of lanthanide could be associated with the coordination behaviour. Thus, we observed the study in the solid phase to understand the coordination pattern of Ln(III) with the 18-crown-6 (18C6) ligand. Good selectivity of the rigid 18C6 ligand toward Ln(III) depends on gradually smaller their ionic radii of Ln(III) in the complexes formation in the presence of picrate anion (Pic⁻), i.e. lanthanide contraction and steric effects as clearly shown in the series of [Ln(Pic)₂(18C6)]⁺(Pic)⁻ {Ln = La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd} and [Ln(Pic)₃(OH₂)₃] · 2(18C6) · 4H₂O {Ln = Tb, Ho} complexes. The La-Gd complexes crystallized in an orthorhombic with space group Pbca, while the Ho complex crystallized in triclinic with space group . The lighter lanthanides complexes [La-Sm] had a 10-coordination number from the 18C6 ligand and the two picrates, forming a bicapped square-antiprismatic geometry. Meanwhile, the middle lanthanide complex [Gd] had a nine-coordination number from the 18C6 ligand and the two picrates, forming a tricapped trigonal prismatic geometry. The heavier lanthanide [Ho] is rather unique, since Ho(III) coordinated with nine oxygen atoms from three picrates and three water molecules in the opposite direction whereas three 18C6 molecules surrounded in the inner coordination sphere, forming a trigonal tricapped prismatic geometry. The 18C6 ligand is effective in controlling the molecular geometry and coordination bonding of Ln-O and can use a crystal engineering approach. No dissociation of Ln-O bonds in solution was observed in NMR studies conducted at different temperatures. The photoluminescence spectrum of the Pr complex has typical 4f-4f emission transitions, i.e. ³P₀ → ³F₂ (650 nm), ¹D₂ → ³F₂ (830 nm) and ¹D₂ → ³F₄ (950 nm).     

Synthesis of nitro-substituted dioxotetrahydrodioxapyrenes and 6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-6-one

Methods for the synthesis of tri- and tetranitro-substituted 5,9-dioxo-4,5,9,10-tetrahydro-4,10-dioxapyrenes, 5,10-dioxo-4,5,9,10-tetrahydro-4,9-dioxapyrenes, and 6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-6-one were developed in a search for effective sensitizers for electrophotographic layers based on carbazole-containing polymers. The possibility of the production of nitro compounds that contain three vicinal nitro groups was demonstrated. Under severe nitration conditions 2,4,8-trinitro-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-6-one is cleaved to give 2-hydroxy-2-carboxy-3,5,4-trinitro-biphenyl, which is resistant to cyclization to give the starting compound, evidently because of the existence of an intramolecular hydrogen bond between the hydroxy group and the nitro group.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 463–467, April, 1985.     

Host-guest chemistry of copper(II)-histidine complexes encaged in zeolite Y

Structural analysis has been carried out on copper(II )–histidine (Cu²⁺/His) complexes after immobilization in the pore system of the zeolites NaY and de‐aluminated NaY (DAY). The aim of this study was to determine the geometrical structure of Cu²⁺/His complexes after encaging, to obtain insight into both the effect of the zeolite matrix on the molecular structure and redox properties of the immobilized complexes. In addition to N₂ physisorption and X‐ray fluorescence (XRF) analyses, a combination of UV/Vis/NIR, ESR, X‐ray absorption (EXAFS and XANES), IR, and Raman spectroscopy was used to obtain complementary information on both the first coordination shell of the copper ion and the orientation of the coordinating His ligands. It was demonstrated that two complexes ( A and B ) are formed, of which the absolute and relative abundance depends on the Cu²⁺/His concentration in the ion‐exchange solution and on the Si/Al ratio of the zeolite material. In complex A , one His ligand coordinates in a tridentate facial‐like manner through N_am, N_im, and O_c, a fourth position being occupied by an oxygen atom from a zeolite Brønsted site. In complex B , two His ligands coordinate as bidentate ligands; one histamine‐like (N_am, N_im) and the other one glycine‐like (N_am, O_c). In particular the geometrical structure of complex A differs from the preferred structure of Cu²⁺/His complexes in aqueous solutions; this fact implies that the zeolite host material actively participates in the coordination and orientation of the guest molecules. The tendency for complex A to undergo reduction in inert atmosphere to Cu¹⁺ (as revealed by dynamic XANES studies) suggests activation of complex A by the interaction with the zeolite material. EXAFS analysis confirms the formation of a distorted four coordinate geometry of complex A , suggesting that the combination of zeolite and one His ligand force the Cu²⁺ complex into an activated, entactic state.     

硝基芴桐类化合物与芳香胺相互作用的电子吸收光谱研究

本文研究不同结构的芳香胺和硝基芴酮形成的基态电荷转移复合物, 讨论结构和溶剂对基吸收光谱的影响.