Structural Studies Reveal Enantiospecific Recognition of a DNA G‐Quadruplex by a Ruthenium Polypyridyl Complex

By using X‐ray crystallography, we show that the complexes Λ/Δ‐[Ru(TAP)₂(11‐CN‐dppz)]²⁺ (TAP=1,4,5,8‐tetraazaphenanthrene, dppz=dipyridophenazine) bind DNA G‐quadruplex in an enantiospecific manner that parallels the specificity of these complexes with duplex DNA. The Λ complex crystallises with the normally parallel stranded d(TAGGGTTA) tetraplex to give the first such antiparallel strand assembly in which syn‐guanosine is adjacent to the complex at the 5′ end of the quadruplex core. SRCD measurements confirm that the same conformational switch occurs in solution. The Δ enantiomer, by contrast, is present in the structure but stacked at the ends of the assembly. In addition, we report the structure of Λ‐[Ru(phen)₂(11‐CN‐dppz)]²⁺ bound to d(TCGGCGCCGA), a duplex‐forming sequence, and use both structural models to provide insight into the motif‐specific luminescence response of the isostructural phen analogue enantiomers.     

Visible‐Light‐Driven Photocatalysts of Two Copper(II) Coordination Polymers with Rare Sulfonate and Imidazole Co‐Ligand System

Two copper coordination polymers (CPs) [Cu(1,2‐BIYB)₂(AQ‐2,6‐DA)]_n · nH₂O ( 1 ) and [Cu(1,4‐BIYB)₂(AQ‐2,7‐DA)]_n · 3nH₂O ( 2 ) were obtained by reactions of pentahydrate copper sulfate with corresponding sulfonate and imidazole ligand under hydrothermal conditions, respectively [Na₂AQ‐2,7‐DA = anthraquinone‐2,7‐disulfonic acid disodium salt, Na₂AQ‐2,6‐DA = anthraquinone‐2,6‐disulfonic acid disodium salt, 1,4‐BIYB = 1,4‐bis(imidazol‐1‐ylmethyl)benzene, 1,2‐BIYB = 1,2‐bis(imidazol‐1‐ylmethyl)benzene]. CPs 1 and 2 show different structures: CP 1 has a 2D architecture, which is further extended into a 3D supramolecular structure through hydrogen bonding interactions, whereas CP 2 has a 1D architecture, which generates a 3D supramolecular structure via hydrogen bonding and strong π ··· π interaction. Notably, CPs 1 and 2 feature rare examples of CPs based visible‐light‐driven photocatalysts and reveal good stability toward photocatalysis.     

Stabilization of G‐Quadruplex DNA,Inhibition of Telomerase Activity and Live Cell Imaging Studies of Chiral Ruthenium(II) Complexes

Telomerase inhibition is an attractive strategy for cancer chemotherapy. In the current study, we have synthesized and characterized two chiral ruthenium(II) complexes, namely, Λ‐[Ru(phen)₂(p‐MOPIP)]²⁺ and Δ‐[Ru(phen)₂(p‐MOPIP)]²⁺, where phen is 1,10‐phenanthroline and p‐MOPIP is 2‐(4‐methoxyphenyl)‐imidazo[4,5f][1,10]phenanthroline. The chiral selectivity of the compounds and their ability to discriminate quadruplex DNA were investigated by using UV/Vis, fluorescence spectroscopy, circular dichroism spectroscopy, fluorescence resonance energy transfer melting assay, polymerase chain reaction stop assay and telomerase repeat amplification protocol. The results indicate that the two chiral compounds could induce and stabilize the formation of antiparallel G‐quadruplexes of telomeric DNA in the presence or absence of metal cations. We report the remarkable ability of the two complexes Λ‐[Ru(phen)₂(p‐MOPIP)]²⁺ and Δ‐[Ru(phen)₂(p‐MOPIP)]²⁺ to stabilize selectively G‐quadruplex DNA; the former is a better G‐quadruplex binder than the latter. The anticancer activities of these complexes were evaluated by using the MTT assay. Interestingly, the antiproliferative activity of Λ‐[Ru(phen)₂(p‐MOPIP)]²⁺ was higher than that of Δ‐[Ru(phen)₂(p‐MOPIP)]²⁺, and Λ‐[Ru(phen)₂(p‐MOPIP)]²⁺ showed a significant antitumor activity in HepG2 cells. The status of the nuclei in Λ/Δ‐[Ru(phen)₂(p‐MOPIP)]²⁺‐treated HepG2 cells was investigated by using real‐time living cell microscopy to determine the effects of Λ/Δ‐[Ru(phen)₂(p‐MOPIP)]²⁺ on intracellular accumulation. The results show that Λ/Δ‐[Ru(phen)₂(p‐MOPIP)]²⁺ can be taken up by HepG2 cells and can enter into the cytoplasm as well as accumulate in the nuclei; this suggests that the nuclei were the cellular targets of Λ/Δ‐[Ru(phen)₂(p‐MOPIP)]²⁺.     

Chiral Enol Oxazolines and Thiazolines as Auxiliary Ligands for the Asymmetric Synthesis of Ruthenium‐Polypyridyl Complexes

Various ligands, such as (Z)‐1‐phenyl‐2‐[(4S)‐4‐phenyl‐4,5‐dihydro‐1,3‐oxazol‐2‐yl]ethen‐1‐ol ((S)‐ 1a ) and (Z)‐1‐phenyl‐2‐[(4S)‐4‐phenyl‐4,5‐dihydro‐1,3‐thiazol‐2‐yl]ethen‐1‐ol ((S)‐ 1c ), were investigated as auxiliaries for the asymmetric synthesis of chiral ruthenium(II) complexes. The reaction of these chiral auxiliary ligands with [RuCl₂(dmso)₄], 2,2′‐bipyridine (bpy, 2.2 equiv), and triethylamine (10 equiv) in DMF/PhCl (1:8) at 140 °C for several hours diastereoselectively provided the complexes Λ‐[Ru(bpy)₂{(S)‐ 1a ? H}] (Λ‐(S)‐ 2a , 52 % yield, 56:1 d.r.) and Λ‐[Ru(bpy)₂{(S)‐ 1c ? H}] (Λ‐(S)‐ 2c , 48 % yield, >100:1 d.r.) in a single step after purification. Both Λ‐(S)‐ 2a and Λ‐(S)‐ 2c could be converted into Λ‐[Ru(bpy)₃](PF₆)₂ by replacing the bidentate enolato ligands with bpy, under retention of configuration, induced by either NH₄PF₆ as a weak acid (from Λ‐(S)‐ 2a : 73 % yield, 22:1 e.r.; from Λ‐(S)‐ 2c : 77 % yield, 22:1 e.r.), TFA as a strong acid (from Λ‐(S)‐ 2a : 72 % yield, 52:1 e.r.; from Λ‐(S)‐ 2c : 85 % yield, 25:1 e.r.), methylation with Meerwein′s salt (from Λ‐(S)‐ 2a : 59 % yield, 46:1 e.r.; from Λ‐(S)‐ 2c : 86 % yield, 37:1 e.r.), ozonolysis (from Λ‐(S)‐ 2a : 56 % yield, 22:1 e.r.; from Λ‐(S)‐ 2c : 43 % yield, 6.3:1 e.r.), or oxidation with a peroxy acid (from Λ‐(S)‐ 2a : 72 % yield, 45:1 e.r.; from Λ‐(S)‐ 2c : 79 % yield, 8.5:1 e.r.). This study shows that, except for the reaction with NH₄PF₆, oxazoline‐enolato complex Λ‐(S)‐ 2a provides Λ‐[Ru(bpy)₃](PF₆)₂ with higher enantioselectivities than analogous thiazoline‐enolato complex Λ‐(S)‐ 2c , which might be due to the higher coordinative stability of the thiazoline‐enolato complex, thus requiring more prolonged reaction times. Thus, this study provides attractive new avenues for the asymmetric synthesis of non‐racemic ruthenium(II)‐polypyridyl complexes without the need for using a strong acid or a strong methylating reagent, as has been the case in all previously reported auxiliary methods from our group.     

Easy Separation of Δ and Λ Isomers of Highly Luminescent [IrIII]‐Cyclometalated Complexes Based on Chiral Phenol‐Oxazoline Ancillary Ligands

A new class of neutral cyclometalated iridium(III) complexes with enantiomerically pure C₁‐symmetric phenol‐oxazolines ( 3 a,b ) have been synthetized in high yields and fully characterized. Resolution of the corresponding Δ_R and Λ_R or Δ_S and Λ_S isomers was easily achieved by conventional flash chromatography. The corresponding Δ and Λ helicities have been confirmed by CD spectroscopy and X‐ray crystallography. Regarding the absorption and luminescence properties with unpolarized light, no significant difference between Δ and Λ isomers has been observed. A strong blue luminescence is observed for deaerated solutions of complexes 5 a and 5 b in CH₃CN.     

Chiral Bis(oxazoline) Ruthenium Complexes with Bipyridyl‐Type N‐Heteroaromatics: Comparative Stereochemical and Photochemical Characterization of their Λ‐ and Δ‐Diastereomeric Geminate Isomers

Diastereomeric geminate pairs of chiral bis(2‐oxazoline) ruthenium complexes with bipyridyl‐type N‐heteroaromatics, Λ‐ and Δ‐[Ru(L‐ L)₂(iPr‐biox)]²⁺ (iPr‐biox=(4S,4′S)‐4,4′‐diisopropyl‐2,2′‐bis(2‐oxazoline); L‐ L=2,2′‐bipyridyl (bpy) for 1 Λ and 1 Δ, 4,4′‐dimethyl‐2,2′‐bipyridyl (dmbpy) for 2 Λ and 2 Δ, and 1,10‐phenanthroline (phen) for 3 Λ and 3 Δ), were separated as BF₄ and PF₆ salts and were subjected to the comparative studies of their stereochemical and photochemical characterization. DFT calculations of 1 Λ and 1 Δ electronic configurations for the lowest triplet excited state revealed that their MO‐149 (HOMO) and MO‐150 (lower SOMO) characters are interchanged between them and that the phosphorescence‐emissive states are an admixture of a Ru‐to‐biox charge‐transfer state and an intraligand excited state within the iPr‐biox. Furthermore, photoluminescence properties of the two Λ,Δ‐diastereomeric series are discussed with reference to [Ru(bpy)₃]²⁺.     

Syntheses,Crystal Structures,and Photocatalytic Activities of Three Copper Coordination Polymers Based on Bis(1H‐imidazol‐4‐yl)benzene/3‐(2‐Pyridyl)pyrazole

Three copper(II) coordination polymers (CuCPs), namely, [Cu_0.5(1,4‐bib)(SO₄)_0.5]_n ( 1 ), {[Cu(1,3‐bib)₂(H₂O)] · SO₄ · H₂O}_n ( 2 ), and [Cu(bpz)(SO₄)_0.5]_n ( 3 ), were assembled from the reaction of three N‐donors [1,4‐bib = 1,4‐bis(1H‐imidazol‐4‐yl)benzene, 1,3‐bib = 1,3‐bis(1H‐imidazol‐4‐yl)benzene, and Hbpz = 3‐(2‐pyridyl)pyrazole] with copper sulfate under hydrothermal conditions. Their structures were determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analyses and further characterized by elemental analyses (EA), IR spectroscopy, powder X‐ray diffraction (PXRD), and thermogravimetric analyses (TGA). Structure analyses reveal that complex 1 is a 3D 6‐connected {4¹² · 6³}‐ pcu net, complex 2 is a fourfold 3D 4‐connected 6⁶‐ dia net, whereas complex 3 is a 1D snake‐like chain, which further expanded into 3D supramolecular architectures with the help of C–H ··· O hydrogen bonds. Moreover, the photocatalytic tests demonstrate that the obtained CuCPs are photocatalysts in the degradation of MB with the efficiency is 86.4 % for 1 , 75.3 % for 2 , and 91.3 % for 3 after 2 h, respectively.     

Metal Ion‐tuned Complexes based on Benzene‐1, 2, 4, 5‐tetracarboxylic Acid and the Semirigid Ligand 1, 4‐Bis(2‐methylbenzimidazol‐1‐ylmethyl) Benzene

Abstract. Two metal‐organic coordination polymers [Co(bmb)(btc)_0.5]_n( 1 ) and {[Zn(bmb)_0.5(btc)_0.5(H₂O)] · 0.5bmb · H₂O}_n ( 2 ) [H₄btc = benzene‐1, 2, 4, 5‐tetracarboxylic acid, bmb = 1, 4‐bis(2‐methylbenzimidazol‐1‐ylmethyl) benzene] were prepared under hydrothermal conditions. Single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction indicates that both complexes have a 2D framework structure with (4 · 6²) (4² · 6² · 8²) topology. Interestingly, the hydrogen bonds in 2 form a fascinating meso‐helix. The catalytic activity of 1 for oxidative coupling of 2, 6‐dimethylphenol (DMP) and the photoluminescence properties of 2 were investigated. Furthermore, the complexes were investigated by IR spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis.     

The determination of crown–cation complexation behavior in dioxane/water mixtures by conductometric studies

Using conductance measurements, an attempt has been made to gain detailed information about the specific molecular interactions of crown compounds with metal ions in a 1,4-dioxane/water binary system. Analyses of the transport data of dioxane/water mixtures yielded the mobility of the crown compound action complexes and the ion-pair dissociation constant of the crown compound–electrolyte complex. Binary mixed aqueous solvents are frequently employed in broad areas of chemistry. Their applicability ranges from synthetic and mechanistic studies in organic chemistry to biophysical chemistry, with emphasis on molecular interactions in biologically significant structures. Stability constants of crown compound complexes are determined by various methods, such as potentiometry (with ion selective electrodes), polarography, voltammetry, spectrophotometry, nuclear magnetic resonance, calorimetry and solubility. In this study the conductometry measurements have been carried out with high precision at optimal concentrations in dioxane/water systems. Structures of crown–cation complexes in dioxane/water mixtures are estimated from the conductance parameters (κ, Λ and α) as well as the complex formation constant, K_e = (Λ_MAm − Λ) / (Λ − Λ_MaLbAm) [L]. The conductance behavior of Na⁺, K⁺ chlorides and Na⁺ perchlorates with 18-crown-6, 15-crown-5, and 12-crown-4 have been studied in various dioxane/water systems (50%, 80%, and 85%) at 25°C. The all experimental studies have been made by the ratio 1 : 1 of the metal-ion and the crown ether, K_e. For the calculations, Excel. 5.0 was used as an application program. Copyright © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Syntheses,Structures, and Magnetic Properties of Two Novel Cobalt(II) Coordination Polymers Constructed from Pyridine‐2,6‐dicarboxylic Acid N‐oxide (PDCO)

Two new cobalt(II) coordination polymers, [Co(PDCO)(H₂O)₂]_n ( 1 ) and [Co(PDCO)(bix)(2H₂O)₂·H₂O]_n ( 2 ) ( PDCO= pyridine‐2,6‐dicarboxylic acid N‐oxide, bix = 1,4‐bis(imidazol‐1‐ylmethyl)‐benzene) have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. Single‐crystal X‐ray analyses show that compound 1 is a 1D helical chainlike structure with 4₁ screw axes parallel to the crystallographic c‐axis and interchain hydrogen‐bonding interactions further result in a 3D framework; for compound 2 , each bix ligand connects two Co1 atoms (or two Co2 atoms) to give a zigzag chain structure and these 1D chains are connected by offset face‐to‐face π···π and hydrogen bond interactions to generate a 3D architecture. The thermogravimetric analyses were investigated for 1 and 2 . The determination of variable temperature magnetic susceptibilities indicates an antiferromagnetic interaction between the metal atoms for 1 and 2 .     

Two Zinc(II) Coordination Polymers Based on the Ligand 1, 4‐Bis[(2‐methyl‐imidazol‐1‐yl)methyl]benzene: Syntheses,Crystal Structures and Properties

Two coordination polymers (CPs), {[Zn₂(BMB)(5‐AIPA)₂] · 2H₂O}_n( 1 ) and [Zn(BMB)(5‐NIPA)]_n( 2 ) {BMB = 1, 4‐bis[(2‐methyl‐imidazol‐1‐yl)methyl]benzene, 5‐AIPA = 5‐aminoisophthalic acid, 5‐NIPA = 5‐nitroisophthalic acid}, were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. Compound 1 displays a 2D double‐layer structure, which is packed into a 3D supramolecule by interlayer hydrogen bonds and π–π stacking interactions. Compound 2 displays a threefold interpenetrating 3D network, which is composed of left‐handed helical chains and two types of meso‐helical chains along different directions.     

High Selective Determination of Anionic Surfactant Using Its Parallel Catalytic Hydrogen Wave

IntroductionAnionicsurfactants (AS)arewidelyusedinhouse holdorindustrialcleaners ,cosmetics ,researchlaborato ries,textiles ,pharmacies ,etc .,solargeamountofASreleasedintotheenvironmentarecausingpollution .There foreitisnecessarytodevelopafast,simpleandcosteffec tivemethodforthedeterminationofAS .Theofficialmeth odsrecommendedforthedeterminationofASarespec trophotometryandpotentialtitration .SpectrophotometricmethodanditsvariationsarebasedonthemeasurementofthecoloredassociatesofASwithposi…     

Kinetics of the gas‐phase reactions of hydroxyl radicals with C1–C6 aliphatic alcohols in the presence of ammonium sulfate aerosols

The effects of ammonium sulfate aerosols on the kinetics of the hydroxyl radical reactions with C₁–C₆ aliphatic alcohols have been investigated using the relative rate technique. P‐xylene was used as a reference compound for the C₂–C₆ aliphatic alcohols study, and ethanol was used as a reference compound for the methanol study. Two different aerosol concentrations that are typical of polluted urban conditions were tested. The total surface areas of aerosols were 1400 μm² cm^?3 (condition I) and 3400 μm² cm^?3 (condition II). Results indicate that ammonium sulfate aerosols promote the ethanol/OH radical and 1‐propanol/OH radical reactions as compared to the p‐xylene/OH radical reaction. The relative rate of the ethanol/·OH reaction versus the p‐xylene/·OH reaction increased from 0.19 ± 0.01 in the absence of aerosols to 0.24 ± 0.01 and 0.26 ± 0.02 under aerosol conditions I and II, respectively. The relative rate of the 1‐propanol/·OH reaction versus the p‐xylene/·OH reaction increased from 0.45 ± 0.03 in the absence aerosols to 0.56 ± 0.02 and 0.55 ± 0.03 under aerosol conditions I and II, respectively. However, significant changes in the relative rates of the 1‐butanol/·OH, 1‐pentanol/·OH, and 1‐hexanol/·OH reactions versus the p‐xylene/·OH reaction were not observed for either aerosol concentration. The relative rates of the methanol/·OH reaction versus the ethanol/·OH reaction were identical in the absence and presence of aerosols. These results indicate that ammonium sulfate aerosols promote the methanol/·OH reaction as much as the ethanol/·OH reaction (as compared to the p‐xylene/·OH reaction). © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 33: 422–430, 2001     

An oxonium hydrogen sulfate of 3a,6a‐diphenyl­glycoluril

In the title compound, (5‐oxo‐3a,6a‐diphenyl­perhydro­imidazo[4,5‐d]imidazol‐2‐ylidene)oxonium hydrogen sulfate, C₁₆H₁₅N₄O₂⁺·HSO₄⁻, the asymmetric unit contains a hydrogen sulfate anion and a 3a,6a‐diphenyl­glycoluril oxonium cation. The hydrogen sulfate anion is joined to the oxonium cation via a strong O—H⋯O hydrogen bond (H⋯O = 1.69 Å). The crystal packing is mainly dominated by inter­actions involving the hydrogen sulfate anion. The diphenyl­glycoluril oxonium cations also self‐assemble through N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming mol­ecular chains along the [001] vector. Four intra­molecular C—H⋯N hydrogen bonds are observed, having an S(5) motif.     

A Heterogeneous Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Dyad: [(tpy

The development of an artificial heterogeneous dyad by covalently anchoring a hydrogen‐evolving molecule catalyst to a semiconductor photosensitizer through a bridging ligand is highly challenging. Herein, we adopt the inorganic–organic hybrid CdS–DETA NSs (DETA=diethylenetriamine, NSs=nanosheets) as initial matrix to successfully construct an imine bond (‐CH=N‐) linked heterogeneous dyad [CdS?N=CH?Ni] through the condensation reaction between the amino groups of CdS–DETA and the aldehyde group of the water reduction molecular catalyst, [(tpy‐CHO)₂Ni]Cl₂ (tpy=terpyridine). The [CdS?N=CH?Ni] enables a turnover number (TON) of about 43 815 versus Ni catalysts and an initial turnover frequency (TOF) of approximately 0.47 s^?1 in 26 h under visible‐light irradiation (λ>420 nm). The apparent quantum yield (AQY) reaches (9.9±0.8) % at 420 nm. Under optical conditions, the [CdS?N=CH?Ni] can achieve a considerable amount of hydrogen production, 507.1±27 μmol H₂ for 6 h, which is 1.27 times that generated from the mechanically mixed system of CdS–DETA NSs and [(tpy‐CH=NR)₂Ni]Cl₂ ( III ) under otherwise identical conditions. Furthermore, its TON value based on Ni species is also higher than that of the mixed system of CdS–DETA and III .     

Self‐assembly of Two Cobalt(II) Coordination Polymers Derived from Tetrabromoterephthalate and Flexible Bis(Benzimidazole) Co‐ligands

Two new cobalt(II) coordination polymers, {[Co(L1)(tbta)] · 0.8H₂O}_n ( 1 ) and {[Co(L2)(tbta)] · H₂O}_n ( 2 ) [L1 = 1,1′‐(1,3‐propanediyl)bis(2‐methylbenzimidazole), L2 = 1,2‐bis(2‐methylbenzimidazole‐1‐ylmethyl)benzene, H₂tbta = tetrabromoterephthalic acid] were obtained under hydrothermal conditions and structurally characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction methods, IR spectroscopy, TGA, and elemental analysis. The cobalt atoms present similar environments with tetrahedral arrangements in 1 and 2 . The two complexes show a 2D (4,4) coordination network with sql topology. Compound 2 is further extended into a rare 3 , 3 , 4T3 three‐dimensional supramolecular framework by weak C–H ··· O hydrogen bonding interactions. The fluorescence and catalytic properties of the complexes for the degradation of the congo red azo dye in a Fenton‐like process were investigated.     

Synthesis,Characterization, and DNA‐Binding Properties of the Chiral Ruthenium(II) Complexes Δ‐ and Λ‐[Ru(bpy)2(dmppd)]2+ (dmppd = 10,12‐Dimethylpteridino[6,7‐f] [1,10]phenanthroline‐11,13(10H,12H)‐dione; bpy = 2,2′‐Bipyridine)

Two novel chiral ruthenium(II) complexes, Δ‐[Ru(bpy)₂(dmppd)]²⁺ and Λ‐[Ru(bpy)₂(dmppd)]²⁺ (dmppd = 10,12‐dimethylpteridino[6,7‐f] [1,10]phenanthroline‐11,13(10H,12H)‐dione, bpy = 2,2′‐bipyridine), were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, ¹H‐NMR and ES‐MS. The DNA‐binding behaviors of both complexes were studied by UV/VIS absorption titration, competitive binding experiments, viscosity measurements, thermal DNA denaturation, and circular‐dichroism spectra. The results indicate that both chiral complexes bind to calf‐thymus DNA in an intercalative mode, and the Δ enantiomer shows larger DNA affinity than the Λ enantiomer does. Theoretical‐calculation studies for the DNA‐binding behaviors of these complexes were carried out by the density‐functional‐theory method. The mechanism involved in the regulating and controlling of the DNA‐binding abilities of the complexes was further explored by the comparative studies of [Ru(bpy)₂(dmppd)]²⁺ and of its parent complex [Ru(bpy)₂(ppd)]²⁺ (ppd = pteridino[6,7‐f] [1,10]phenanthroline‐11,13 (10H,12H)‐dione).     

Syntheses,Structures, and Luminescent Properties of Two Cadmium(II) Coordination Compounds based on a Sulfonate Functionalized Terpyridine Ligand

The coordination compounds [Cd(TBDS)(H₂O)₂]_n ( 1 ) and Cd(TBDS)(bpy)₂(H₂O) · 3H₂O ( 2 ) {H₂TBDS = 4‐([4,2′:6′,4′′‐terpyridine]‐4′‐yl)benzene‐1,3‐disulfonic acid, bpy = 2,2′‐bipyridine} were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. Single crystal X‐ray diffraction analyses revealed that compound 1 is a twofold interpenetrating 3D framework with 4‐connected dia topology, whereas compound 2 is a mononuclear compound, which packed with each other via hydrogen‐bonding interactions to construct a three‐dimensional supramolecular structure, and contained unusual meso‐helical chains. Additionally, the luminescence properties and thermal stabilities of 1 and 2 were investigated.     

l‐Kynureninium sulfate dihydrate

In the structure of the title compound, 2‐(3‐ammonio‐3‐carboxy­propanoyl)‐1‐anilinium sulfate dihydrate, C₁₀H₁₄N₂O₃²⁺·SO₄^2?·2H₂O, the two amino groups are proton­ated. The mol­ecule has a trans planar zigzag carbon‐skeletal conformation elongated nearly in the benzene ring plane. The two amino and the carboxyl groups are located on the same side of the mol­ecule. The crystal structure is stabilized by intermolecular hydrogen bonds involving the water mol­ecules and the sulfate ion.     

Construction of two Novel 2D Coordination Frameworks with the Ligand H3nbtc: Synthesis,Crystal Structures,and Luminescence

Two novel 2D coordination polymers, namely, {[Cu₂(L)₂][Cu(H₂O)₃]}_n ( 1 ) and {Pb₃(O₂N‐btb)₂}_n ( 2 ) (O₂N‐H₃btb = 5‐nitro‐benzene‐1, 2, 3‐tricarboxylic acid, L = 5‐nitro‐2‐oxidoisophthalate), were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, X‐ray diffraction, and thermogravimetric analysis. Compound 1 is an infinite 2D layer exhibiting an extended 3D supramolecular network structure. O–H ··· O hydrogen bonding interactions play a key role in forming the final 3D supramolecular framework. It is noted that 5‐nitro‐benzene‐1, 2, 3‐tricarboxylic acid (O₂N‐H₃btb) was in situ transformed to 5‐nitro‐2‐oxidoisophthalate in 1 . Compound 2 is a 2D microporous lead‐containing metal‐organic framework made up of interconnected Pb‐carboxylate chains, involving three independent lead atoms with three different coordination arrangements. Furthermore, the solid‐state photoluminescence and lifetime characteristics of 2 reveal intense blue luminescence.