Flexible NO2-Functionalized N-Heterocyclic Carbene Monolayers on Au (111) Surface

The formation of flexible self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) in which an external trigger modifies the geometry of surface-anchored molecules is essential for the development of functional materials with tunable properties. In this work, it is demonstrated that NO₂-functionalized N-heterocyclic carbene molecules (NHCs), which were anchored on Au (111) surface, change their orientation from tilted into flat-lying position following trigger-induced reduction of their nitro groups. DFT calculations identified that the energetic driving force for reorientation was the lower steric hindrance and stronger interactions between the chemically reduced NHCs and the Au surface. The trigger-induced changes in the NHCs′ anchoring geometry and chemical functionality modified the work function and the hydrophobicity of the NHC-decorated Au surface, demonstrating the impact of a chemically tunable NHC-based SAM on the properties of the metal surface.     

Synthesis,Characterization, and Properties of Organometallic Molecular Cylinders Bearing Bulky Imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-Based N-Heterocyclic Carbene Ligands

The metal-controlled self-assembly of organometallic molecular cylinders from a series of imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-based tris-NHC ligands is described in this report. The imidazo[1,5-a]pyridinium salts H₃- L (PF₆)₃ ( L = 4 a – 4 c ) were treated with 1.5 equivalents of Ag₂O to yield the trinuclear Ag^I hexacarbene cages [Ag₃( L )₂](PF₆)₃ ( L = 4 a – 4 c ), in which three Ag^I are sandwiched between the two tricarbene ligands. The silver(I) complexes [Ag₃( L )₂](PF₆)₃ underwent a facile transmetalation reaction in the presence of 3 equivalents of [AuCl(tht)] (tht=tetrahydrothiophene) to furnish the trinuclear Au^I cylinder-like cages [Au₃( L )₂](PF₆)₃ ( L = 4 a – 4 c ) without destruction of the metallosupramolecular structure. The new hexacarbene assemblies feature a large cavity that can easily accommodate a molecule of dimethyl sulfoxide as molecular guest. This is the first study of a unique “host–guest” system containing an organometallic cylinder-like cage derived exclusively from poly-NHC ligands.     

卟啉类自组装膜在电分析化学中的应用

评述了卟啉及其金属配合物自组装膜在电分析化学领域的应用研究进展,并简要介绍了卟啉的结构及其金属配合物的特点。对卟啉类自组装膜在电分析化学领域内的应用作了展望。     

Synthesis,Structural Characterisation and Stereochemical Investigation of Chiral Sulfur‐Functionalised N‐Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes of Palladium and Platinum

Palladium and platinum complexes containing a sulfur‐functionalised N‐heterocyclic carbene (S‐NHC) chelate ligand have been synthesised. The absolute conformations of these novel organometallic S‐NHC chelates were determined by X‐ray structural analyses and solution‐phase 2D ¹H–¹H ROESY NMR spectroscopy. The structural studies revealed that the phenyl substituents on the stereogenic carbon atoms invariably take up the axial positions on the Pd‐C‐S coordination plane to afford a skewed five‐membered ring structure. All of the chiral complexes are structurally rigid and stereochemically locked in a chiral ring conformation that is either (R_s,S,R)‐λ or (S_s,R,R)‐δ in both the solid state and solution.     

自组装单分子膜及其表征方法

自组装单分子膜的研究是近年来十分活跃的研究领域. 随着膜的应用领域的拓展 ,对膜的表征方法不断提出新的要求.本文综述了自组装单分子膜体系的类型和基底表面的 处理方法,着重从电化学、谱学、显微学以及表面润湿性等方面综述了近几年来自组装单分子膜的表征方法研究进展, 并对其发展前景作了展望.     

First N‐Heterocyclic Carbenes Relying on the Triazolone Structural Motif: Syntheses,Modifications and Reactivity

4‐Phenylsemicarbazide and 1,5‐diphenylcarbazide are suitable starting materials for the syntheses of N‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC) compounds with new backbone structures. In the first case, cyclisation and subsequent methylation leads to a cationic precursor whose deprotonation affords the triazolon‐ylidene 2 , which was converted to the corresponding sulfur and selenium adducts and a range of metal complexes. In contrast, cyclisation of diphenylcarbazide affords a neutral betain‐type NHC‐precursor 7 , which is not in equilibrium with its carbene tautomer 7a . Precursor 7 can either be deprotonated to give the anionic NHC 8 or methylated at the N or O atom of the backbone resulting in two isomeric cationic species 16 and 20 . Deprotonation of the latter two provides neutral NHC compounds with a carboxamide or carboximidate backbone, respectively. The ligand properties of the new NHC compounds were evaluated by IR and ⁷⁷Se NMR spectroscopy. Tolman electronic parameter (TEP) values range from 2050 to 2063 cm^?1 with the anionic NHC 8 being the best overall donor.     

Forces between Polymer Surfaces and Self-Assembled Monolayers

Gold-coated atomic force microscope (AFM) tips functionalized with amine-, hydroxyl-, carboxylic acid-, and methyl-terminated alkanethiol molecules were used to probe the adhesive forces of polystyrene and poly(acrylic acid) films in dry air (relative humidity < 0.5%). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and contact angle measurements confirmed the quality and uniformity of similarly treated gold surfaces and the polymer films. XPS indicated that the amine-functionalized thiol films were protonated and comprised of multilayers. Contact angle data were used to calculate surface free energies, and DMT theory yielded the works of adhesion and interfacial free energies for the tip-substrate combinations. In the case of polystyrene, the work of adhesion followed the order methyl > carboxylic acid > hydroxyl > amine. For poly(acrylic acid), the observed order was hydroxyl > amine > carboxylic acid > methyl.     

自组装单层膜的制备与应用

本文综述了自组装单层膜制备及应用技术的最新发展,分别对有机硅烷/羟基化表面和硫醇/金两种重要的自组装单层膜体系的制备新技术以及在制膜技术和分子电子学等领域的最新应用进行了总结.     

化学吸附自组装偶氮苯小分子单层膜及表面浸润性研究

通过化学吸附自组装的方法, 将小分子量的偶氮苯分子自组装到平滑硅基底表面, 其表面接触角为83.7°. 微结构化硅基底表面的偶氮苯单层膜上表现出超疏水的特性, 接触角达到了151.9°. 经过紫外光照射后, 该表面的接触角没有发生明显的降低.     

Surface-Initiated Polymerization on Self-Assembled Monolayers: Effect of Reaction Conditions

Self-assembled monolayers of 4′-nitro-4-mercaptobiphenyl were modified by electron beam irradiation and diazotization to create a surface-bond asymmetric azo initiator for the surface-initiated polymerization (SIP). The effect of different reaction conditions upon the thermally and photochemical initiated SIP was investigated.     

Hydroboration of Alkenes Catalysed by a Nickel N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complex: Reaction and Mechanistic Aspects

The pentamethylcyclopentadienyl N-heterocyclic carbene nickel complex [Ni(η⁵-C₅Me₅)Cl(IMes)] (IMes=1,3-dimesitylimidazol-2-ylidene) efficiently catalyses the anti-Markovnikov hydroboration of alkenes with catecholborane in the presence of a catalytic amount of potassium tert-butoxide, and joins the very exclusive club of nickel catalysts for this important transformation. Interestingly, the regioselectivity can be reversed in some cases by using pinacolborane instead of catecholborane. Mechanistic investigations involving control experiments, ¹H and ¹¹B NMR spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, piezometric measurements and DFT calculations suggest an initial reduction of the Ni^II precursor to a Ni^I active species with the concomitant release of H₂. The crucial role of the alkoxo-catecholato-borohydride species resulting from the reaction of potassium tert-butoxide with catecholborane in the formation of an intermediate nickel-hydride species that would then be reduced to the Ni^I active species, is highlighted.     

Lewis酸对氮杂环卡宾协同催化体系中反应途径的调控

该研究基于氮杂环卡宾（N-heterocyclic carbene,NHC）新颖的协同催化策略,通过Lewis酸共催化剂调控反应具体途径.从α,β-不饱和醛类化合物出发,立足于多反应位点的高烯醇中间体,与氯化镁协作实现高对映选择性的质子转移历程,构建β-手性酯类产物;在相似的反应体系中与氯化钌协作实现高效的空气氧化,构建α,β-不饱和酯类化合物.这两个迥异的反应途径对底物均有较好的官能团容忍性,以高转化率得到目标产物.     

不锈钢表面Schiff碱自组装分子膜的制备及性能

以乙二胺和乙酰丙酮为原料,在盐酸催化下合成了新的Schiff 碱化合物,其收率为73.2%。 采用红外光谱和核磁共振谱对化合物的结构进行了表征。 并将其自组装在不锈钢基体表面,利用极化曲线、电化学阻抗谱和自腐蚀电位 时间曲线进行电化学分析。 结果表明,在1 mol/L HCl中,不锈钢表面自组装分子膜能快速有效的抑制异相电子的转移,促进不锈钢表面发生钝化,减少了不锈钢基体的腐蚀。 总结了Schiff碱自组装分子膜对金属防护的效用和价值。     

Investigations of the Growth of Self-Assembled Octadecylsiloxane Monolayers with Atomic Force Microscopy

 Self-assembled monolayers of octadecylsiloxane were prepared and characterized by atomic force microscopy and ellipsometry. Parameters, like the residual water concentration of the solvent and the solution age, that affect both the surface coverage and the order of the film were investigated. Besides ex-situ measurements, also in-situ atomic force microscopy was used to characterize the growth and the kinetics of the adsorption process. Furthermore, self-assembly of organic films was used as a model system for studying the influence of the measurement process on in-situ experiments in the AFM liquid cell.     

含酰胺结构的巯基自组装膜的设计与结构表征

提出了一种简便通用的合成巯基化合物的途径，以分子中的羧基CO2H为起始基团，与2-流基乙胺的氨基选择性缩合；合成了一系列具有RC（O）NHCH2CH2SH（R分别为偶氯苯衍生物，双炔衍生物及直链烷基）结构的化合物，并用接触角测量，电化学和掠角反射红外光谱（GIR-IR）等手段对这些化合物在金表面形成的自组装单分子膜进行了表征。发现4-（N－（2‘-巯基已基））酰胺偶氮苯的自组装膜表现出良好的电活性，电化学测定表面浓度为4．21×10(－10)mol·cm(-2)．当R为烷基链时，随烷基链的增长，膜的致密度与有序度增加GIR-IR证明在自组装腹中CH3（CH2）6C（O）NHCH2CH2SH的C＝O和N－H键与Au表面平行，分子轴线与Au表面近似垂直．