新型金属轮烷自组装体系的表征及配位平衡研究

由cucurbituril和精胺盐酸盐生成的类轮烷，与水合烷基钴肟发生自组装反应后，在水溶液中形成了一种新型的金属轮烷。本文通过 ¹H NMR，ESI-MS，UV-vis方法进行了表征并对该金属轮烷生成的配位反应进行了热力学研究。     

Metal-Coordination-Assisted Folding and Guest Binding in Helical Aromatic Oligoamide Molecular Capsules

The development of foldamer-based receptors is driven by the design of monomers with specific properties. Herein, we introduce a pyridazine-pyridine-pyridazine diacid monomer and its incorporation into helical aromatic oligoamide foldamer containers. This monomer codes for a wide helix diameter and can sequester metal ions on the inner wall of the helix cavity. Crystallographic studies and NMR titrations show that part of the metal coordination sphere remains available and may then promote the binding of a guest within the cavity. In addition to metal coordination, binding of the guest is assisted by cooperative interactions with the helix host, thereby resulting in significant enhancements depending on the foldamer sequence, and in slow guest capture and release on the NMR time scale. In the absence of metal ions, the pyridazine-pyridine-pyridazine monomer promotes an extended conformation of the foldamer that results in aggregation, including the formation of an intertwined duplex.     

Luminescent Metallacycle‐Cored Liquid Crystals Induced by Metal Coordination

Two rhomboidal metallacycles based on metal‐coordination‐driven self‐assembly are presented. Because metal‐coordination interactions restrict the rotation of phenyl groups on tetraphenylethene units, these metallacycles were emissive both in solution and in solid state, and their aggregation‐induced emission properties were well‐retained. Moreover, the rhomboidal metallacyclic structures offer a platform for intermolecular packing beneficial for the formation of liquid crystalline phases. Therefore, although neither of building blocks shows mesogenic properties, both thermotropic and lyotropic (in DMF) mesophases were observed in one of metallacycles, indicating that mesophases could be induced by metal‐coordination interactions. This study not only reveals the mechanism for the formation of cavity‐cored liquid crystals, but also provides a convenient approach to preparing supramolecular luminescent liquid crystals, which will serve as good candidates for chemo sensors and liquid crystal displays.     

Diastereoselective Control of Tetraphenylethene Reactivity by Metal Template Self-Assembly

The reaction of 4,4′,4′′,4′′′-(ethene-1,1,2,2-tetrayl)tetraaniline with 2-pyridinecarboxaldehyde and iron(II) chloride resulted, after aqueous workup, in the diastereoselective formation of an [Fe₂L₃]⁴⁺ triple-stranded helicate structure, irrespective of the stoichiometry employed. The helicate structure was characterized in solution by multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, and in the solid state by single-crystal X-ray crystallography. The reaction of iron(II) tetrafluoroborate or iron(II) bistriflimide with the tetraaniline and 2-pyridinecarboxaldehyde allowed the formation of an [Fe₈L₆]¹⁶⁺ cube when the appropriate stoichiometry was used, but these structures were unstable with respect to hydrolysis. The pendant amine groups on the helicate can be functionalized by reaction with acid chlorides or anhydrides, and the resulting functionalized tetraphenylethene (TPE) units were isolated by the reaction of the helicate with tris(2-aminoethyl)amine. The emission properties of the TPE units were studied in THF/water mixtures, and they were found by dynamic light scattering to self-assemble into large (av. diameter 250 nm) structures.     

Coordination Cage-Based Emulsifiers: Templated Formation of Metal Oxide Microcapsules Monitored by In Situ LC-TEM

Metallo-supramolecular self-assembly has yielded a plethora of discrete nanosystems, many of which show competence in capturing guests and catalyzing chemical reactions. However, the potential of low-molecular bottom-up self-assemblies in the development of structured inorganic materials has rarely been methodically explored so far. Herein, we present a new type of metallo-supramolecular surfactant with the ability to stabilize non-aqueous emulsions for a significant period. The molecular design of the surfactant is based on a heteroleptic coordination cage ( CGA-3 ; CGA =Cage-based Gemini Amphiphile), assembled from two pairs of organic building blocks, grouped around two Pd(II) cations. Shape-complementarity between the differently functionalized components generates discrete amphiphiles with a tailor-made polarity profile, able to stabilize non-aqueous emulsions, such as hexadecane-in-DMSO. These emulsions were used as a medium for the synthesis of spherical metal oxide microcapsules (titanium oxide, zirconium oxide, and niobium oxide) from soluble, water-sensitive alkoxide precursors by allowing a controlled dosage of water to the liquid-liquid phase boundary. Synthesized materials were analyzed by a combination of electron microscopic techniques. In situ liquid cell transmission electron microscopy (LC-TEM) was utilized for the first time to visualize the dynamics of the emulsion-templated formation of hollow inorganic titanium oxide and zirconium oxide microspheres.     

金属配位与主客体识别协同组装构筑机械互锁结构

机械互锁结构是一类具有独特性质的超分子实体,不但在拓扑学上具有重要的意义,而且是制备分子机器的结构基础,它们在纳米技术、生物、材料等领域有着巨大的应用前景。本文概述了通过配位作用组装制备轮烷、索烃及其他机械互锁结构研究的新进展,着重关注以金属配位作用作为一种构建方式与主客体识别协同组装制备机械互锁结构。由于金属配位键具有易成键、动态可逆、可调控等优点,采用金属配位作用构建机械互锁结构不仅可以大大地提高制备效率,而且有利于实现对机械互锁分子的可逆调控。     

Increasing the Size of an Aromatic Helical Foldamer Cavity by Strand Intercalation

The postsynthetic modulation of capsules based on helical aromatic oligoamide foldamers would be a powerful approach for controlling their receptor properties without altering the initial monomer sequences. With the goal of developing a method to increase the size of a cavity within a helix, a single‐helical foldamer capsule was synthesized with a wide‐diameter central segment that was designed to intercalate with a second shorter helical strand. Despite the formation of stable double‐helical homodimers (K_dim>10⁷ M ^?1) by the shorter strand, when it was mixed with the single‐helical capsule sequence, a cross‐hybridized double helix was formed with K_a>10⁵ M ^?1. This strategy makes it possible to direct the formation of double‐helical heterodimers. On the basis of solution‐ and solid‐state structural data, this intercalation resulted in an increase in the central‐cavity size to give a new interior volume of approximately 150 ų.     

Self-Assembly and Aggregation-Induced Emission in Aqueous Media of Responsive Luminescent Copper(I) Coordination Polymer Nanoparticles

Luminescent copper(I)-based compounds have recently attracted much attention since they can reach very high emission quantum yields. Interestingly, Cu(I) clusters can also be emissive, and the extension from small molecules to larger architecture could represent the first step towards novel materials that could be obtained by programming the units to undergo self-assembly. However, for Cu(I) compounds the formation of supramolecular systems is challenging due to the coordinative diversity of copper centers. This works shows that this diversity can be exploited in the construction of responsive systems. In detail, the changes in the emissive profile of different aggregates formed in water by phosphine-thioether copper(I) derivatives were followed. Our results demonstrate that the self-assembly and disassembly of Cu(I)-based coordination polymeric nanoparticles (CPNs) is sensitive to solvent composition. The solvent-induced changes are related to modifications in the coordination sphere of copper at the molecular level, which alters not only the emission profile but also the morphology of the aggregates. Our findings are expected to inspire the construction of smart supramolecular systems based on dynamic coordinative metal centers.     

Cation-Controlled Assembly of Polyoxotungstate-Based Coordination Networks

The Preyssler polyoxoanion, [NaP₅W₃₀O₁₁₀]¹⁴⁻ ({P₅W₃₀}), is used as a platform for evaluating the role of nonbridging cations in the formation of transition-metal-bridged polyoxometalate (POM) coordination frameworks. Specifically, the assembly architecture of Co²⁺-bridged frameworks is shown to be dependent on the identity and amount of alkali or alkaline-earth cations present during crystallization. The inclusion of Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Mg²⁺, or Ca²⁺ in the framework synthesis is used to selectively synthesize five different Co²⁺-bridged {P₅W₃₀} structures. The influence of the competition between K⁺ and Co²⁺ for binding to {P₅W₃₀} in dictating framework assembly is evaluated. The role of ion pairing on framework assembly structure and available void volume is discussed. Overall, these results provide insight into factors governing the ability to achieve controlled assembly of POM-based coordination networks.     

Selectivity in the Ligand Functionalization of Photocatalytic Metal Oxide Nanoparticles for Phase Transfer and Self-Assembly Applications

The functionalization of photocatalytic metal oxide nanoparticles of TiO₂, ZnO, WO₃ and CuO with amine-terminated (oleylamine) and thiol-terminated (dodecane-1-thiol) alkyl-chain ligands was studied under ambient conditions. A high selectivity was observed in the binding specificity of a ligand towards nanoparticles of these different oxides. It was observed that oleylamine binds stably to only TiO₂ and WO₃, whereas dodecane-1-thiol binds stably only to ZnO and CuO. Similarly, polar-to-nonpolar solvent phase transfer of TiO₂ and WO₃ nanoparticles could be achieved by using oleylamine, but not dodecane-1-thiol, whereas the opposite holds for ZnO and CuO. The surface chemistry of ligand-functionalized nanoparticles was probed by attenuated total reflectance (ATR)-FTIR spectroscopy, which enabled the occupation of the ligands at the active sites to be elucidated. The photostability of the ligands on the nanoparticle surface was determined by the photocatalytic self-cleaning properties of the material. Although TiO₂ and WO₃ degrade the ligands within 24 h under both UV and visible light, ligands on ZnO and CuO remain unaffected. The gathered insights are also highly relevant from an application point of view. As an example, because the ligand-functionalized nanoparticles are hydrophobic in nature, they can be self-assembled at the air-water interface to give nanoparticle films with demonstrated photocatalytic as well as anti-fogging properties.     

基于芳香四羧酸构筑的两种配位聚合物的荧光及磁性质（英文）

在溶剂热条件下,基于芳香四羧酸合成了2种新颖的配位聚合物:{[Zn2(tptc)(1,4-bimb)2]·H2O}n(1)和{[Ni(tptc)0.5(1,2-bimb)(H2O)]·H2O}n(2),其中,tptc为对-三联苯-3,3″,5,5″-四羧酸,1,4-bimb为1,4-二(咪唑-1-亚甲基)苯,1,2-bimb为1,2-二(咪唑-1-亚甲基)苯。结构分析表明,1为三维结构,拓扑符号为(86);2为二维层状网络,通过氢键相互作用进一步扩展为三维超分子结构。此外,我们还研究了1对阳离子、阴离子的荧光感应以及2的磁性质。     

新型中位不对称卟啉及其金属配合物的合成

在酶的参与下,许多生物氧化过程能在常温常压下进行,并具有高度的选择性。某些金属酶的活性中心是含有类似卟啉的金属配合物,它能在温和条件下活化分子氧和催化各种有机物的氧化反应。目前,各类金属卟啉及其衍生物已被广泛用作天然氧载体(例如血红蛋白)和加氧酶(如细胞色素 P-450单加氧酶)的模型化合物,因此,对其性质的研究具有十分重要的理论和实际意义。     

Solvent-Free Self-Assembly for Scalable Preparation of Highly Crystalline Mesoporous Metal Oxides

Mesoporous metal oxides (MMOs) have been demonstrated great potential in various applications. Up to now, the direct synthesis of MMOs is still limited to the solvent induced inorganic-organic self-assembly process. Here, we develop a facile, general, and high throughput solvent-free self-assembly strategy to synthesize a series of MMOs including single-component MMOs and multi-component MMOs (e.g., doped MMOs, composite MMOs, and polymetallic oxide) with high crystallinity and remarkable porous properties by grinding and heating raw materials. Compared with the traditional solution self-assembly process, the avoidance of solvents in this method not only greatly increases the yield of target products and synthesis efficiency, but also reduces the environmental pollution and the consumption of cost and energy. We believe the presented approach will pave a new avenue for scalable production of advanced mesoporous materials for various applications.     

一种新的有机-无机混配配位聚合物[Zn(N3)2(bpp)]n的自组装及晶体结构(bpp=1，3-二吡啶丙烷)

A novel coordination polymer [Zn(N₃)₂(bpp)]_n[bpp=1，3-bis(4-pyridyl)-propane] was synthesized at room temperature and structurally characterized by means of X-ray single crystal diffraction. The results show that the polymer exhibits a linear chain structure; the Zn-Zn distance is 12.235?. Each Zn(Ⅱ) ion is coordinated by two nitrogen atoms from bpp ligands and two nitrogen atoms from azido (N₃^-) groups， the coordination geometry of Zn(Ⅱ) ion is a slightly distorted tetrahedron， the angles around Zn(Ⅱ) ions are from 103.27° to 121.37°. In the solid-state structure of the polymer， the linear chains are stacked with parallel mode along a direction. Moreover， between adjacent chains， there are π-π interactions between pyridine rings， which are arranged in face-to-face fashion with interplanar distances of av. 3.821?. CCDC： 189591.     

Research Progress on the Biological Activities of Metal Complexes Bearing Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrazones

Due to the abundant and promising biological activities of aromatic hydrazones, it is of great significance to study the biological activities of their metal complexes for the research and development of metal-based drugs. In this review, we focus on the metal complexes of polycyclic aromatic hydrazones, which still do not receive much attention, and summarize the studies related to their biological activities. Although the large number of metal complexes in phenylhydrazone prevent them all from being summarized, the significant value of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons themselves (such as naphthalene and anthracene) as pharmacophores are also considered. Therefore, the bioactivities of the metal complexes of naphthylhydrazone and anthrahydrazone are focused on, and the recent research progress on the metal complexes of anthrahydrazone by the authors is also included. In terms of biological activities, these complexes mainly show antibacterial and anticancer activities, along with less bioactivities. The present review demonstrates that the structural design and bioactivities of these complexes are fundamental, which also indicates a certain structure—activity relationship (SAR) in some substructural areas. However, a systematic and comprehensive conclusion of the SAR is still not available, which suggests that more attention should be paid to the bioactivities of the metal complexes of polycyclic aromatic hydrazones since their potential in structural design and biological activity remains to be explored. We hope that this review will attract more researchers to devote their interest and energy into this promising area.     

杂金属杯[4]配位聚合物的合成与表征

合成了4个杂金属杯[4]配位聚合物{[Cd（L）（tpa）]·3H₂O}_n（1）,{[Zn₂（L）₂（tpa）₂]·3H₂O}_n（2）,{[Co（L）（oba）]·2DMA·0.5H₂O}_n（3）和{[Zn（L）（oba）]·DMA}_n（4）（L=2-（1H-咪唑基-甲基）-6-（3-（1H-咪唑基-甲基）-5-叔丁基-2-羟基）苄基-4-叔丁基苯酚,H₂tpa=对苯二甲酸,H₂oba=4,4''-二苯醚二甲酸）,并通过元素分析、热重、红外光谱、固态紫外、单晶X射线衍射和粉末X射线衍射对其进行了表征。单晶结构分析表明晶体1是单斜晶系,P2₁/n空间群,而晶体2,3和4均为三斜晶系,P1空间群。化合物1,2,3和4是由0维[M（N₄O₂C₂₉H₃₆）]（M=Zn,Co,Cd）的杂金属杯[4]与配体对苯二甲酸和4,4''-二苯醚二甲酸形成的一维配位聚合物。     

杂金属杯[4]配位聚合物的合成与表征

合成了4个杂金属杯[4]配位聚合物{[Cd（L）（tpa）]·3H₂O}_n（1）,{[Zn2（L）₂（tpa）₂]·3H₂O}_n（2）,{[Co（L）（oba）]·2DMA·0.5H₂O}_n（3）和{[Zn（L）（oba）]·DMA}_n（4）（L=2-（1H-咪唑基-甲基）-6-（3-（1H-咪唑基-甲基）-5-叔丁基-2-羟基）苄基-4-叔丁基苯酚,H₂tpa=对苯二甲酸,H₂oba=4,4''-二苯醚二甲酸）,并通过元素分析、热重、红外光谱、固态紫外、单晶X射线衍射和粉末X射线衍射对其进行了表征。单晶结构分析表明晶体1是单斜晶系,P2₁/n空间群,而晶体2,3和4均为三斜晶系,P1空间群。化合物1,2,3和4是由0维[M（N₄O₂C₂₉H₃₆）]（M=Zn,Co,Cd）的杂金属杯[4]与配体对苯二甲酸和4,4''-二苯醚二甲酸形成的一维配位聚合物。