Metal Ion Enhanced Phosphorescence of 2,3—Naphtho—10—aza—15—crown—5：A Possible Molecular Photonic Operator

A novel crown ether,2,3-naphtho-10-aza-15-crown-5(NAC) was synthesized.This compound does not show strong fluorescence and phosphorescence due to photoinduced intramolecular electron transfer from the nitrogen lone pair of electrons to the singlet excited state of the naphthalene chromophore.Complexation with heavy-metal ions results in the quenching of the fluorescence and enhancement of the phosphorescence significantly.These observations were interpreted in terms of the binding interactions,between the nitrogen lone pair electrons and the metal cation,which prevent photoinduced intramolecular electron transfer,and the heavy-atom effects which induce quenching of the fluorescence and enhancement of the phosphorescence.These azacrown and heavy-metalbased systems could be useful as potential chemical sensors and molecular photonic devices.     

Molecular design of crown ethers .18.~1 Cationextractability and selectivities of selena-13- to 14-crown-4

Three selena-crown-4 derivatives have been prepared and their cation binding abilities and selectivities with alkali and heavy metal ions have been evaluated by solvent extraction of aqueous metal picrates to show the highest Ag extractability for novel benzo-selena-14-crown-4 (2,3-benzo-7,12-diselena-1, 4-dioxacyclotetradecane-2-ene) over any other crown ethers.     

Studies on basicity of alkali metal catron exchanged β and X zeolites by pyrrole-IR spectroscopy

The strength of basic sites has been measured by pyrrole-IR on alkali metal cation exchanged β and X zeolites, as well as NaOH loaded Naβ. The influence of cation type and the structure of zeolites on their basicity has been studied. The acidic and basic properties of the samples were investigated by NH3-TPD and isopropanol reaction. It was shown that the strength of basic sites on samples could be characterized by the shift of vNH band in the pyrrole-IR spectra. The framework oxygen charges were calculated from the Sanderson electronegativity. The changes in basic properties with various alkali metal cation are consistent with the changes of local oxygen charges of the zeolite framework.     

Antioxidant activity of bovine serum albumin binding amino acid Schiff-bases metal complexes

Glutamic acid-salicylaldehyde Schiff-base metal complexes are bound into bovine serum albumin (BSA),which afforded BSA binding Schiff-base metal complexes (BSA-SalGluM,M=Cu,Co,Ni,Zn).The BSA binding metal complexes were characterized by UV-vis spectra and Native PAGE.It showed that the protein structures of BSA kept after coordinating amino acid Schiff-bases metal complexes.The effect of the antioxidant activity was investigated.The results indicate that the antioxidant capacity of BSA increased more than 10 times after binding Schiff-base metal complexes.     

Investigation on the Coordination Mode of IL-Supported Diols Used as Phosphine-Free Ligands for Palladium Catalyzed Heck Reaction

The coordination mode of IL-supported diols used as phosphine-free ligands for palladium catalyzed Heck reaction has been investigated by tuning their compositions. The difference in coordination of these IL-supported diols with metal Pd in Heck reaction was related to the changes of the cation rings, leading to the different activities of Pd catalyst in the reaction. The experimental results indicated that the activities of Pd catalyst were affected mainly by n-electron density of the cation rings. Compared to pyridinium and piperidinium cations, imidazolium cations showed the best coordination to metal Pd. In the meantime, C-2 hydrogen and the length of alkyl side chains had impacts on the coordination as well.     

Synthesis and cationic selectivity studies of novel calix[4]arene derivatives containing heteroatom at the lower rim

A series of calixarene derivatives 2―5 containing heteroatom at the lower rim have been synthesized. 1H NMR studies and crystallographic structures demonstrated that the calix[4]arene derivatives adopted cone conformations. Their cationic binding abilities and selectivities towards heavy and tran- sition metal ions have been evaluated by solvent extraction of aqueous metal picrates. The obtained results indicated that the introduction of nitrogen, sulfur, and/or phosphor atoms to the calix[4]arene framework could effectively enhance their binding ability and selectivity for heavy and transition metal ions, such as Pb2 or Ag .     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of 3,3＇-Dimethyl-dibenzo-18-crown-6

1 INTRODUCTION Since the report about unusual coordination num- bers and arrangements to metal ions of crown ether compounds by Pedersen[1], the crown ether compounds have attracted much attention. Due to their novel coordination modes, crown ethers have been widely used in catalyst, solvent extraction, iso- tope separation, bionics, material chemistry, host- guest chemistry and supramolecular chemistry[2~5]. So it is vital to study the synthesis of new crown ethers and their crystal stru…     

Studies on the Synthesis and Complexing Behavior of Crown Ethers with External Coordination Center

Ligands capable of positioning two or more very different metal cations, like transition metal and alkali or alkaline earth metal cations, have been described recently1-3. Reinhoudt et al. have synthesized a number of ligands with the cavity for transition metal cations as well as the cavity for alkali metal cations and the corresponding comlexes with different kinds of metal ions4,5. It was anticipated that co-complexation of a hard cation closing to the complexed transition metal cation woul…     

CATALYTIC PROPERTIES OF POLYMER-STABILIZED COLLOIDAL METAL NANOPARTICLES SYNTHESIZED BY MICROWAVE IRRADIATION

Catalytic properties of polymer-stabilized colloidal metal nanoparticles synthesized by microwave irradiation were studied in the selective hydrogenation of unsaturated aldehydes, o-chloronitrobenzene and the hydrogenation of alkenes. The results show that nanosized metal particles synthesized by microwave irradiation have similar catalytic performance in selective hydrogenation of unsaturated aldehydes, better selectivity to o-chloroaniline in hydrogenation of o-chloronitrobenzene and higher catalytic activities in hydrogenation of alkenes, compared with metal clusters prepared by conventional heating. The same apparent activation energy (Ea = 29 kJ mol^-1) for hydrogenation of 1-heptene catalyzed with platinum nanoparticles prepared by both heating modes implied that the reaction followed the same mechanism.     

Studies on Rare Earth Complexes with Crown Ether (ⅩⅩⅣ)——Synthesis and Characterization of Complexes of Lanthanide Isothiocyanates with Dibenzo-30-crown-10

Introduction The study of metal complexes with the crown ether is a quite interesting research field, but the research has mainly focused on the metal complexes with some crown ethers with a relatively small cavity such as 12-crown-4, 15-crown-5 and 18- crown-6 as well as their derivatives. Crown ethers with a larger cavity contain more oxygen atoms, so they have the ability to form the complexes of a higher co-     

Complexation Behavior of Phosphate and Phosphazene Derivatives Containing Three or Six Benzo-15-crown-5 Cavities

Tris(benzocrown ether)s 2a , b X = P(NMeN=CH-B15C5) 3 (X=O, S) and tri[bis(benzocrown ether)] [N=P(NMeN=CH-B15C5) 2 ] 3 3 strongly chelate with alkali metal salts and their efficiency and selectivity in binding these salts are compared with those of the monomeric crown 1 . Data obtained from salt distribution equilibrium in water-chloroform show these ligands to be excellent extracting agents, especially for K + and Rb + . Furthermore, compound 3 is able to transport K + selectively.     

Utilizing reversible copper(II) peptide coordination in a sequence-selective luminescent receptor

Although vast information about the coordination ability of amino acids and peptides to metal ions is available, little use of this has been made in the rational design of selective peptide receptors. We have combined a copper(II) nitrilotriacetato (NTA) complex with an ammonium-ion-sensitive and luminescent benzocrown ether. This compound revealed micromolar affinities and selectivities for glycine- and histidine-containing sequences, which closely resembles those of copper(II) ion peptide binding: the two free coordination sites of the copper(II) NTA complex bind to imidazole and amido nitrogen atoms, replicating the initial coordination steps of non-complexed copper(II) ions. The benzocrown ether recognizes the N-terminal amino moiety intramolecularly, and the significantly increased emission intensity signals the binding event, because only if prior coordination of the peptide has taken place is the intramolecular ammonium ion-benzocrown ether interaction of sufficient strength in water to trigger an emission signal. Intermolecular ammonium ion-benzocrown ether binding is not observed. Isothermal titration calorimetry confirmed the binding constants derived from emission titrations. Thus, as deduced from peptide coordination studies, the combination of a truncated copper(II) coordination sphere and a luminescent benzocrown ether allows for the more rational design of sequence-selective peptide receptors.     

Ethynylpyrene Linked Benzocrown Ethers as Fluorescent Sensors for Metal Ions

Substances containing ethynylpyrenes linked to either one or four benzocrown ethers were synthesized, and their absorption and fluorescence spectroscopic responses to metal ions were assessed. Addition of metal perchlorates to solutions of these substances promotes short wavelength shifts in their absorption and fluorescence maxima and increases in their fluorescence intensities. The magnitudes of the fluorescence intensity increases are dependent on the ring size and number of the crown ether and the nature of the metal cation. Association constants for complex formation were calculated using fluorescence intensity versus concentration data. Analysis using Job's plots showed that the substances containing one benzocrown ether moiety form 1:1 complexes with metal ions. Results of experiments employing repeated addition and removal of Mg(ClO₄)₂ demonstrate that the ON‐OFF fluorescence response can be repeated at least three times. Results of molecular orbital calculations show that complexation with metal ions lowers the energies of both the π and π* levels of the ethynylpyrene moiety and that in some cases the vacant orbital on the metal becomes the LUMO of the complex. An explanation of the spectroscopic changes promoted by metal ions is proposed in terms of electrostatic repulsion and structural regulation.     

Synthesis of silicon-bridged benzocrown ethers as novel ion-sensing chromophores based on the σ–π system

Compounds having two benzocrown ether units bridged by an organosilicon bridge were prepared by the reactions of lithiated benzocrown derivatives with dichloromono- and disilanes in THF, and the ionochromic effects on their optical properties were studied. Of those, disilanylene-bridged benzocrown ethers exhibited clear ionochromism in the emission spectra and the intensity of the original emission band at about 320 nm decreased and a new broad band centered at 400 nm appeared, when selected alkali or alkali-earth metal ions were added into the acetonitrile solutions. In contrast to this, no significant changes were observed in the UV absorption spectra on addition of the metal ions.     

A ditopic ferrocene receptor for anions and cations that functions as a chromogenic molecular switch

A ferrocene-based ditopic receptor containing a urea and a benzocrown ether unit shows a remarkable colour switching (ON-and-OFF) function induced by anion and cation recognition.     

Synthesis and computational study of two new glycoluril clips containing benzocrown ether side walls

Two new glycoluril-derived molecular clips containing benzocrown ether side walls have been synthesized via reaction of a glycoluril scaffold with two bromomethylated benzocrown ethers. The molecular geometry of their most stable structures were investigated with density functional theory at the B3LYP level of theory using STO-3G, 6-31G, and 6-311G basis sets. Then based on the obtained computer-optimized structures, the binding properties of one clip with some 5-substituted resorcinols have been calculated.     

A ditopic fluorescent sensor for potassium fluoride

The addition of potassium fluoride 'switches on' the fluorescence of sensors and while potassium chloride and bromide cause no fluorescence change; the fluorescence can be 'switched off' by removing the potassium cation from the benzocrown ether receptors of sensors and through the addition of [2.2.2]-cryptand and restored by the addition of the potassium cation as potassium chloride.     

A molecular switch based on acid and base promoted, cation governed binding in a crown ether threaded rotaxane

A rotaxane, containing both oligo ethylene glycol and secondary ammonium cation binding sites for a threaded crown ether, has been prepared. ¹H NMR spectroscopy has been used to show that the crown ether moiety in the rotaxane undergoes acid-base and alkali metal cation dependent switch from binding at the ammonium cation position to cooperative binding to the metal cation at the oligo ethylene glycol site.     

Molecular clips based on diphenylglycoluril and benzocrown ethers: promising complexing agents for the alkali metal cations

The interaction of new molecular clips containing diphenylglycoluril and benzocrown ethers moieties with alkali metals ions was studied. Stability constants were determined by spectrophotometric titrations with chloride salts in methanol. Complex stability and cation binding selectivity were shown to be dependent on the size of the crown ether moiety. The “sandwich-type” 1:1 (clip to cation) complexes and the “classical” 1:2 complexes were found. Their ratio varies depending on the molecular clips nature and on the cation type. It was found an unexpected selectivity of the molecular clip with benzo-15-crown-5 moieties toward K⁺ and Rb⁺ cations. The molecular structure of the clip complex with benzo-15-crown-5 fragments and sodium picrate was determined by X-ray crystallography. The crystal structure and solution-state structure were proven to be similar.     

腙型双冠醚对碱金属的配位性能

本文报道了五个腙型双冠醚的合成。电导测定结果表明含苯并-15-冠-5单元的双冠醚与四苯基硼酸钾、铷、铯,含苯并-18-冠-6单元的双冠醚与四苯基硼酸铯生成2:1夹心型配合物(冠醚单元:金属离子)。并用这些双冠醚的氯仿溶液萃取苦味酸碱金属盐水溶液,测定了萃取百分率和计算了萃取平衡常数,结果表明腙型双冠醚的萃取能力及选择性优于相应的单冠醚。