Structure of Co-crystals Formation from lmidazolium and Aromatic Ligands

In this study, two new co-crystals based on rigid imidazolium ligand(2,2'-((1,1'-biphenyl)-4,4'-diyl)bis(2H-imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-4-ium) hexafluorophosphate(L)) and 4,4'-bipyridine(Bpy) and benzene(Ben), formulated as L(Bpy)0.5(co-crystal 1) and L(Ben)(co-crystal 2), were obtained. Crystal data for 1: P1 space group with a = 10.921(4), b = 16.998(6), c = 17.666(6), α = 95.720(7), β = 104.272(7), γ = 93.340(6)°, V = 3150.5(19) 3 and Z = 2; and crystal data for 2: monoclinic C2/m space group with a = 25.90(2), b = 9.631(9), c = 6.371(6), β = 95.26(2)°, V = 1583(2) 3 and Z = 2. Co-crystal 1 was dependent on hydrogen bonds and π...π stacking, while only hydrogen bonds are present in 2. Two new co-crystals were characterized by IR, NMR spectra, thermogravimetric and ultraviolet absorption analyses.     

Two Novel Homochiral Enantiomorphic 3D Metal-organic Frameworks： Synthesis, Crystal Structure, Luminescent and SHG Properties

Two homochiral enantiomorphic 3D coordination polymers： （D-HAPA）2[Cd2Cs（D- HAPA）（m-BDC）4]＇（EtOH） （1D） and （L-HAPA）2[Cd2Cs（L-HAPA）（m-BDC）a]＇（EtOH） （1L） （APA = 2-amino-l-propanol, m-H2BDC = 1,3-benzenedicarboxylate）, have been assembled solvothermally respectively with the induction of enantiomorphic organic small molecules （D,L-APA）. 1L and 1I） crystallize in chiral space group P21 with Flack parameters of-0.012（13） and -0.07（3）, respectively, and have been characterized by satisfactory elemental analysis, FT-IR spectra, CD-spectra and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. They both exhibit sqp topological net, purple fluorescence and SHG activity.     

Supramolecular Self-assembly and Functionalization of Porphyrin-based Systems

Porphyrins are abundant in nature. They have been frequently employed as building blocks in the construction of nanoarchitectures and functional supramolecular systems. Recently, a series of novel porphyrin molecules including small molecules and polymers have been originally designed and synthesized with the aim of producing nanostructures with controllable-growth and materials with high-performance. Literature coverage is through 2004–2012. This review gives a full summary of related studies in our group.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Fluorescence Spectrum Studies of a Supramolecular Compound {[2-（2-Pyridyl）benzimidazoleH2]2＋ ·[SbCls]2-}2

A new supramolecular compound, { [2-（2-pyridyl）benzimidazoleH2]2＋.[SBC15]2-}2, was synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction of o-diaminobenzene, 2-pyridinecarboxylie acid and SbCl3 in 1：1 HC1 solution, and characterized by chemical analysis, elemental analysis, IR spectra, thermogravimetfic analysis and fluorescence spectra. The crystal structure was deter- mined by X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system, space group P211c, with a = 16.0397（13）, b = 14.3189（12）, c = 15.6370（13） A, β = 105.8980（10）°, V = 3454.0（5） A3, Z = 4, C24H22Cl10N6Sb2, Mr = 992.48, Dc = 1.909 g/cm3,/z = 2.366 mm-1, S = 1.010, F（000） = 1920, R = 0.0254 and wR = 0.0555. The coordination anion, [SbCl5]2- which is a distorted tetragonal pyramid, is composed by coordinating action with Sb3＋ ion and five adjacent chloride ions. Every four coordination anions of [SbCl5]2- form a biquaternion ring structure through the secondary bonding of Sb...Cl. Moreover, the compound adopts a three-dimensional network supramolecular structure because of the hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking between the rings and the 2-（2-pyridyl）benzimidazole divalent cations. The title compound also shows good fluorescent behaviors.     

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of a Cadmium(Ⅱ) and a Zinc(Ⅱ) Complexes with the Flexible Ligand 1-Acetic Acid-2, 2'-biimidazole

Reactions of NaAcebiim(NaAcebiim = 1-acetic acid-2, 2′-biimidazole monosodium salt) and cadmium or zinc nitrate produce two supramolecular architectures, namely, 1D [Cd(Acebiim)(NO3)(H2O)]n(1) and 0D [Zn(Acebiim)2(H2O)2]·2H2O(2) in acidic aqueous solutions. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that complex 1 crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P1, and 2 is of monoclinic system, space group P21/n. In 1, two nitrate groups link two Cd(Ⅱ) ions forming [Cd2(NO3)2(H2O)2] as secondary building units that are interconnected by the Acebiim- ligand into an infinite ladder. In 2, the hydrogen-bonded synthon R22(16) between the N–H moieties and carboxylic acid link [Zn(Acebiim)2(H2O)2], generating a 1D-extended ribbon. Moreover, hydrogen bonds and π-π interactions further stabilize the 3D supramolecular architecture.     

Supramolecular photochemistry. A paradigm for the 1990s?

The emerging field of supramolecular chemistry, which involves “chemistry beyond the molecule” and which emphasizes non-covalent intermolecular bonding and structures, also provides an intellectual basis for a new vision of photochemistry, namely supramolecular photochemistry. Supramolecular photochemistry embraces not only the principles of supramolecular chemistry, but also the principles of supramolecular physics which deal with the influence of static and fluctuating electric and magnetic fields on photochemical reactions. Thus, the combination of intermolecular forces, sometimes quite weak individually but strong cooperatively, and electrical and magnetic forces “beyond the molecule” provide exciting opportunities to control the course of new photochemical reactions and to investigate important examplar reactions in novel ways.     

Observations of tetrel bonding between sp3-carbon and THF

We report the direct observation of tetrel bonding interactions between sp³-carbons of the supramolecular synthon 3,3-dimethyl-tetracyanocyclopropane (1) and tetrahydrofuran in the gas and crystalline phase. The intermolecular contact is established via σ-holes and is driven mainly by electrostatic forces. The complex manifests distinct binding geometries when captured in the crystalline phase and in the gas phase. We elucidate these binding trends using complementary gas phase quantum chemical calculations and find a total binding energy of −11.2 kcal mol⁻¹ for the adduct. Our observations pave the way for novel strategies to engineer sp³-C centred non-covalent bonding schemes for supramolecular chemistry.

sp³-C⋯THF tetrel bonding was observed in the crystalline state and in the gas phase. Density functional calculations revealed interaction energies up to −11.2 kcal mol⁻¹ and showed that these adducts are held together mainly by electrostatics.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Luminescent Property of [Zn（C12H9O3）2（C10H8N2）]n·nH2O

Under hydrothermal condition, the reaction of 2-naphthoxyacetic acid with ZnCl2 and 4,4′-bipyridine （4,4′-bipy） has afforded a new Zn（Ⅱ） compound, [Zn（C12H9O3）2（C10H8N2）]n·nH2O1, which was structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal is of monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 7.7335（2）, b = 19.3834（4）, c = 20.1707（4） A, β = 104.9830（10）°, V = 2920.82（11） A^3, C34H28ZnN2O7, Mr = 641.95, Z = 4, Dc = 1.460 g/cm^3,μ = 0.895 mm^-1, F（000） = 1328, R = 0.0406 and wR = 0.0876 for 4417 observed reflections （I〉 2σ（I）） Complex 1 consists of one-dimensional zigzag chains deriving from Zn（C12H9O3）2 units linked by 4,4′-bipy ligands, and lattice water molecules decorate between the chains. Non-covalent interactions, such as hydrogen-bonding and aromatic π-π interactions, lead to the formation of a 3D network structure. The thermogravimetric analysis （TGA） and luminescent property for 1 have also been studied in this paper.     

Advanced supramolecular polymers constructed by orthogonal self-assembly

Large aggregates, constructed by linking together monomer building blocks via non-covalent interactions with polymer properties, are regarded as supramolecular polymers. Many kinds of non-covalent interactions, such as metal-ligand coordination, hydrogen bonding, π-π stacking, ionic interaction, and host-guest interaction etc., can be involved in the binding interactions of monomer building blocks, as well as in the modification of the side chain for the construction of variable supramolecular polymers. In this tutorial review, we summarized the reported supramolecular polymers fully- or partially-created from the combination of multiple non-covalent binding interactions, mainly of two kinds, in the orthogonal way.     

Research Progress of Regulation of Driving Forces in Short Peptide Supramolecular Self-Assembly北大核心CSCD

Some short peptides can spontaneously self-assemble into various nanostructures via the synergistic driving forces of non-covalent interactions. These non-covalent interactions,including electrostatic interaction,hydrogen bonding,aromatic interactions and other non-covalent interactions,are usually highly coupled together. Through rational sequence design and proper modification of short peptide molecules,the driving forces could be regulated purposively,and the nanostructures and morphologies of the self-assemblies could be controlled accordingly,and thus so as to achieve the fabrication of peptide-based supramolecular biomaterials and develop their functions. In this paper,the effects of hydrogen bonding,π-π stacking, electrostatic interaction,hydrophobic interaction,metal ion coordination and chiral center on the self-assembly behavior of peptide self-assembly have been reviewed. The driving force regulation strategies, including sequence design,pH and concentration adjustment and metal ion coordination,and the resulted nanostructures have also been discussed. We also make the outlooks on the development of peptide-based supramolecular biomaterials with specific functions in biomedicines and biocatalysis. © 2022, Science Press (China). All rights reserved.     

Near-Infrared-Emissive Self-assembled Polymers <Emphasis Type="Italic">via</Emphasis> the Implementation of Molecular Tweezer/Guest Complexation on a Supramolecular Coordination Complex Platform

Coordination-driven self-assembly strategy has demonstrated the efficiency and versatility to construct well-ordered supramolecular coordination complexes (SCCs) such as discrete metallacycles and metallacages.In recent years,it has aroused tremendous interest to build more complexed self-assembled structures via the implementation of additional non-covalent recognition motifs on the SCCs platform.In this work,we have successfully attained this objective,with the elaborate manipulation of non-interfering pyridine-Pt2+and molecular tweezer/guest complexation in a hierarchical self-assembly manner.The resulting SCCs-based linear supramolecular polymers exhibit intriguing NIR-emissive behaviors,primarily attributed to the presence of intermolecular Pt(Ⅱ)-Pt(Ⅱ) metal-metal interactions in the non-covalent tweezering structure.Hence,supramolecular engineering of multiple non-covalent interactions offers a feasible avenue toward functional materials with tailored properties.     

一维超分子体系的研究进展

超分子化学是一个新兴领域,但现今对形成超分子体系所需要的超分子非共价键作用力的理解还不是很全面。文章介绍了几个典型的通过金属配位作用、氢键、π-π堆积、疏水作用和多个非共价键共同作用等自组装的一维超分子体系,以期为超分子的设计提供理论依据。     

Supramolecular Terbium-SIP Complex Pillared by 4,4＇-Bipyridyl, {[Tb（SIP）（H2O）5]2（bpy）3（H2O）}n： Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Photoluminescence

The supramolecular terbium complex, {[Tb（SIP）（H2O）5]2（bpy）3（H2O）}n （NaH2SIP = 5-sulfoisophthalic acid monosodium salt and bpy = 4,4＇-bipyridyl）, has been synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction of Tb4O7 with NaH2SIP and bpy at 165 ℃, and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, IR spectrum, powder X-ray diffraction and photoluminescence spectrum. It crystallizes in a monoclinic system, space group C2/c, with a = 30.6840（1）, b = 10.9206（2）, c = 17.4967（3） A, β= 111.931（1）°, V = 5438.65（14） A^3, Z = 4, C46H52N6O25S2Tb2, Mr = 1470.90, Dc = 1.796 g/cm^3, p = 2.747 mm^-1, F（000） = 2928, the final R = 0.0654 and wR = 0.1322 for 3806 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. In the neutral [Tb（SIP）（H2O）5]2 motif, the Tb（III） ions are linked by the SIP ligands to form a one-dimensional zigzag chain propagating along the c axis. The zigzag chains are linked together by hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking interactions to form a two-dimensional supramolecular framework. The uncoordinated bpy molecules act as pillars to extend the two-dimensional sheets into a distinctive pillared three-dimensional supramolecular structure through O-H...N hydrogen bonds. The photoluminescence of the complex was investigated at room temperature in the solid state.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of an Ionic Compound [Fe（CN）6·（PhCHeNC9H7）4]·12H2O

A novel ionic compound [Fe（CN）6·（PhCHeNC9H7）4]·12H2O
（C70H80FeN10O12, Mr = 1309.29） has been synthesized and its structure was characterized by I-R, elemental analysis and X-ray diffraction. The compound crystaUizes in triclinic, space group P1, with a = 10.968（7）, b = 11.466（7）, c = 14.077（8）A, α= 87.014（7）, β= 78.124（7）, γ = 72.708（7）°, V = 1654.1（17）A3, Z = 1, Dc = 1.314 g·cm^-3, F（000） = 692, p = 0.298 mm^-1, the final R = 0.0519 and wR = 0.1355. The building unit of the title compound consists of four （PhCH2N＋C9H7） ions, one [Fe（CN）6]4- anion, and a dozen water molecules. According to the structural analysis, [Fe（CN）6]4- ions are linked together by O-H…O and O-H…N hydrogen bonds, while （PhCH2N＋C9HT） and [Fe（CN）6]4- ions interact with each other by electrostatic force to form an ionic compound.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a 3-D Hydrogen-bonded Supramolecular Decavanadate Compound [Habo]_6[V_(10)O_(28)]·2C_3H_7OH·2H_2O

1 INTRODUCTION The chemistry of polyoxometalates has been at- tracting much attention due to the richness in their structures, electron and proton storage abilities, ther- mal stability and applications in catalysis, medicine and surface sciences[1～3]. In recent years, the mixed- valence as well as full oxidized vanadium polyoxo- anions have been crystallized with a variety of orga- nic molecules as counteranions[4～8]. However, the guiding principles of the crystal structures of poly- o…     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a 3-D Hydrogen-bonded Supramolecular Decavanadate Compound [Habo]6[V10O28]·2C3H7OH·2H2O

A new inorganic-organic hybrid supramolecular compound [Habo]6[V10O28]·solvents and its crystal structure was reported as follows: monoclinic, space group P21/n, a =11.419(9), b = 16.811(16), c = 15.521(12) (A), β= 102.98(2)°, V= 2903(4) (A)3, Z = 4, C15H46N3O19V5,Mr = 827.25, Dc = 1.893 g/cm3, λ(MoKα) = 0.71073 A,μ = 1.636 mm-1, F(000) = 1696, the final R =0.0696 and wR = 0.1361 for 4641 observed reflections with I ＞ 2σ(I). The compound is based on decavanadate clusters [V 1oO28]6-. The hydrogen bonding interactions among Habo+ cations, solvents and decavanadate clusters extend 1 into a three-dimensional supramolecular architecture.     

Platinum(ii) non-covalent crosslinkers for supramolecular DNA hydrogels

Manipulation of non-covalent metal–metal interactions allows the fabrication of functional metallosupramolecular structures with diverse supramolecular behaviors. The majority of reported studies are mostly designed and governed by thermodynamics, with very few examples of metallosupramolecular systems exhibiting intriguing kinetics. Here we report a serendipitous finding of platinum(ii) complexes serving as non-covalent crosslinkers for the fabrication of supramolecular DNA hydrogels. Upon mixing the alkynylplatinum(ii) terpyridine complex with double-stranded DNA in aqueous solution, the platinum(ii) complex molecules are found to first stack into columnar phases by metal–metal and π–π interactions, and then the columnar phases that carry multiple positive charges crosslink the negatively charged DNA strands to form supramolecular hydrogels with luminescence properties and excellent processability. Subsequent platinum(ii) intercalation into DNA competes with the metal–metal and π–π interactions at the crosslinking points, switching on the spontaneous gel-to-sol transition. In the case of a chloro (2,6-bis(benzimidazol-2′-yl)pyridine)platinum(ii) complex, with [Pt(bzimpy)Cl]⁺ serving as a non-covalent crosslinker where the metal–metal and π–π interactions outcompete platinum(ii) intercalation, the intercalation-driven gel-to-sol transition pathway is blocked since the gel state is energetically more favorable than the sol state. Interestingly, the ligand exchange reaction of the chloro ligand in [Pt(bzimpy)Cl]⁺ with glutathione (GSH) has endowed the complexes with enhanced hydrophilicity, decreasing the planarity of the complexes, and turning off the metal–metal and π–π interactions at the crosslinking points, leading to GSH-triggered hydrogel dissociation.

We report a serendipitous finding of platinum(ii) complexes serving as non-covalent crosslinkers for the fabrication of supramolecular DNA hydrogels.     

Manifold dynamic non-covalent interactions for steering molecular assembly and cyclization

Deciphering rich non-covalent interactions that govern many chemical and biological processes is crucial for the design of drugs and controlling molecular assemblies and their chemical transformations. However, real-space characterization of these weak interactions in complex molecular architectures at the single bond level has been a longstanding challenge. Here, we employed bond-resolved scanning probe microscopy combined with an exhaustive structural search algorithm and quantum chemistry calculations to elucidate multiple non-covalent interactions that control the cohesive molecular clustering of well-designed precursor molecules and their chemical reactions. The presence of two flexible bromo-triphenyl moieties in the precursor leads to the assembly of distinct non-planar dimer and trimer clusters by manifold non-covalent interactions, including hydrogen bonding, halogen bonding, C–H⋯π and lone pair⋯π interactions. The dynamic nature of weak interactions allows for transforming dimers into energetically more favourable trimers as molecular density increases. The formation of trimers also facilitates thermally-triggered intermolecular Ullmann coupling reactions, while the disassembly of dimers favours intramolecular cyclization, as evidenced by bond-resolved imaging of metalorganic intermediates and final products. The richness of manifold non-covalent interactions offers unprecedented opportunities for controlling the assembly of complex molecular architectures and steering on-surface synthesis of quantum nanostructures.

A real-space characterization of dynamic non-covalent interactions in molecular assemblies and chemical reactions at the atomic bond level.     

1-D Open-channeled 3-D Supramolecular Frameworks Built with 2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic Acid （H4dhbd） and 2,2＇：6＇,2＇＇-Terpyridine （tpy）

The complex [Cu2（H2dhbd）2（tpy）2]·CH3OH·4H2O 1 （H4dhbd =2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid, tpy = 2,2＇：6＇,2＇＇-terpyridine） has been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal is of triclinic, space groups Pi with a= 8.6859（17）, b = 11.223（2）, c = 12.275（2）A, α = 112.454（3）, β= 98.435（3）, γ = 105.593（3）°, V= 1022.5（3） A^3, Z = 1, C38H42Cu2N6O18, Mr = 997.86, Dc = 1.621 g/cm^3, μ= 1.127 mm^-1, F（000） = 514, T = 293（2） K, the final R = 0.0539 and wR = 0.1394 for 3550 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. In the dinuclear unit, two Cun atoms are bridged by two H2dhbd chelate anions, forming a 14-membered ring, in which the distance of Cu…Cu atoms is 7.0526（12）A. Adjacent dinuclear units are constituted through π-π interactions and C-H…O hydrogen-bonding interactions, fashioning the final 3-D supramolecular framework with 1-D open channels. Variable-temperature magnetic susceptibility measurement indicates the presence of weak antiferromagnetic exchange interactions between Cu^II ions.     

Syntheses,Crystal Structures and Catalytic Properties of Copper(Ⅱ) and Cobalt(Ⅱ) Complexes Containing 5,6-Dimethylbenzimidazole

Two new complexes, [Cu(DMB)2(NAA)2](1) and [Co(DMB)2(NAA)2](2)(DMB = 5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole, HNNA = 1-naphthylacetic acid), were hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, TGA, PXRD and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The coordination geometry of the metal centers is a perfect square plane for 1 and a distorted tetrahedron for 2. In compound 1, the mononuclear units are linked by N–H···O hydrogen bonds to form a 1D chain structure, while mononuclear motifs of 2 are extended via N–H···O hydrogen bonding and π-π stacking interactions into a 2D supramolecular layer. The remarkable catalytic properties of the two complexes for the degradation of Congo red dye have been found.