Bis(naphthol)-based fluorescent chemoprobe for cesium cation and its immobilisation on silica nanoparticle as a high selective adsorbent

Abstract

A bis(naphthol)-based cation receptor 1 has been synthesised by three steps of synthetic procedure. The spectroscopic properties of 1 upon addition of various metal ions were investigated by UV–vis absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy. As a result, the absorption of 1 was linearly decreased as a function of concentration of added Cs⁺. Also, 1 exhibited dramatic fluorescence quenching effect upon exposure to caesium cation. Contrastively, no significant quenching effect was observed upon addition of other metal ions such as Na⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺, Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺, Ba²⁺, Ni²⁺ and Zn²⁺. It was found that 1 formed a 1:1 complex with Cs⁺ by Job’s plot. Furthermore, we also prepared 1-functionalised silica nanoparticle (SiO₂-1) as an adsorbent for Cs⁺. SiO₂-1 showed a great capacity for selective removal of caesium ion from aqueous solution as well as from tap water. Thus, it is potentially useful for the detection and removal of caesium cation from environmental and biological fluids polluted by nuclear radiation and nuclear waste.     

Alkyl Ammonium Ion Selectivity of Hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene Triamide Derivative having the Intramolecular Hydrogen-Bonding Group

The lower rim functionalized hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene triamide 4 with cone-conformation was synthesized from triol 1 by a stepwise reaction. The different extractability for alkali metal ions, transition metal ions, and alkyl ammonium ions from water into dichloromethane is discussed. Due to the strong intramolecular hydrogen bonding between the neighboring NH and CO groups in triamide 4, its affinity to metal cations was weakened. Triamide 4 shows a single selectivity to n-BuNH₃⁺. The anion complexation of triamide 4 was also studied by ¹H NMR titration experiments. Triamide 4 binds halides through the intermolecular hydrogen bonding among the NH hydrogens of amide in a 1:1 fashion in CDCl₃. The association constants calculated from these changes in chemical shifts of the amide protons are K_a = 223 M⁻¹ for Cl⁻ and K_a = 71.7 M⁻¹ for Br⁻. Triamide 4 shows a preference for Cl⁻ complexation than Br⁻ complexation.     

Synthesis, Conformations and Inclusion Properties of Hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene Triamide Derivatives having Hydrogen-bonding Groups

The lower rim functionalizedhexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene triamide derivatives4a and 4b were synthesized from triol 1by a stepwise reaction. Extraction data for alkalimetal ions, transition metal ions, and alkyl ammoniumions from water into dichloromethane are discussed.Due to the strong intramolecular hydrogen bondingbetween the neighboring NH and CO groups, theiraffinities to metal cations were weakened.cone-4a shows a single selectivity ton-BuNH₃ ^plus while partial-cone-4aalmost has no affinity to cations. The anioncomplexation of cone-4a was studied by¹H NMR titration experiments. cone-4abinds halides through the intermolecular hydrogenbonding among the NH hydrogens of amide in a 1 : 1fashion in CDCl₃. The association constantscalculated from these changes in chemical shifts ofthe amide protons are K_a = 8520 M^-1for Cl^-1 and K_a = 1720 M^-1 forBr^-1. cone-4a shows a preference forCl^-1 complexation over Br^- complexation. Incontrast, cone-4b has good selectivity andaffinity to Ag^plus cation. A good Job plot proves1:1 coordination of cone-4b withAg^plus cation. The complexation mode of cone-4a with n-BuNH₃Cl and cone-4b with AgSO₃CF₃ were also demonstrated by ¹H NMR titration in CDCl₃.     

Practical Synthesis of Sinigrin

Abstract

Sinigrin (1), the most commonly known glucosinolate, is a naturally occurring thiosugar, widely distributed in the botanic family Cruciferae. Sinigrin was first isolated in 1839 from seeds of black mustard in the form of its potassium salt.¹ Commercially available sinigrin is obtained by extraction from horseradish.² So far a number of natural glucosinolates and their analogs have been synthesized.^3-10 The only synthesis of compound 1, leading to a crystalline product on the miligram scale, has been reported by Benn and Ettlinger³ (Scheme 1). Their procedure has been applied by Kjaer and Jensen⁴ for the synthesis of the higher homologue of sinigrin (1), but no information of the overall yield has been provided.     

Two manganese(II) coordination polymers driven by (iso)nicotinoyl-hydrazone blocks and pseudohalide ancillary ligands: syntheses,structural features,and magnetic properties

Two coordination polymers, [Mn₂(μ-L¹)₂(μ-N₃)₂]_n (1) and [Mn(μ-HL²)(SCN)₂]_n (2), were assembled in a single-pot from MnCl₂·4H₂O, HL¹ (2-acetylpyridine isonicotinoylhydrazone) or HL² (2-acetylpyridine nicotinoylhydrazone) and ancillary ligand sources (NaN₃ or NH₄NCS). The products were fully characterized, including by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, which revealed a 2-D metal–organic layer in 1 and a 1-D zigzag coordination chain in 2. Both 1 and 2 are constructed from six-coordinate Mn(II) nodes that adopt distorted octahedral (MnN₅O) environments; the adjacent nodes are driven by the μ-L¹ and μ-N₃ linkers in 1 or μ-HL² linkers in 2 to form different metal–organic networks. Their topological classification was performed, disclosing the hcb and 2C1 topology in 1 and 2, respectively. Different weak non-covalent interactions promote dimensionality extension. Variable-temperature magnetic susceptibility measurements were carried out, revealing weak ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic interactions in 1 and 2, respectively.     

Generation and characterization of ionic and neutral [HS-P-OH]<Superscript>+/·</Superscript> and S=P(OH)<Stack><Subscript>2</Subscript><Superscript>+/·</Superscript></Stack> in the Gas Phase by Tandem Mass Spectrometry and Computational Chemistry

Dissociative electron ionization of diethyl dithiophosphate (I) and O,O′-diethyl methylphosphonothioate (II) generates moderately abundant m/z 81 ions of composition [P, O, S, H₂]⁺. From tandem mass spectrometry experiments and theoretical calculations at the B3LYP/6-31G(d,p), G2, and G2 (MP2) levels it is concluded that the majority of the ions have the structure of HS-P-OH⁺ (1a ⁺) and it is separated by high-energy barriers from its isomers P(= S)OH₂⁺ (1b ⁺), P(= O)SH₂⁺ (1c ⁺), HP(= S)OH⁺ (1d ⁺), and HP(= O)SH⁺ (1e ⁺). Low-energy (metastable) ions 1a ⁺ dissociate via losses of H₂O and H₂S to yield m/z 63 (PS⁺) and m/z 47 (PO⁺) product ions, respectively. These reactions involve isomerization of 1a ⁺ into the stable isomers 1b ⁺ and 1c ⁺. Neutralization-reionization experiments confirm the theoretical prediction that radical 1a ^· is a stable species in the gas-phase. Variable-time NR experiments indicated that only a small fraction of metastable 1a ^· radicals dissociate in the 0.4–4.6 μs time window, while most dissociations occurred on a shorter time scale. RRKM calculations were performed to investigate unimolecular dissociation kinetics of 1a ^· which were found to be in agreement with the fragmentation observed in the NR spectrum. The 70-eV electron ionization of (I) and diethyl chlorothiophosphate (III) yields m/z 97 ions, predominantly of the structure S = P(OH)₂⁺ (2a ⁺). This conclusion follows from tandem mass spectrometry experiments and theoretical calculations. The calculations predict that (2a ⁺) is separated by high-energy barriers from its isomers O = P(SH)OH⁺ (2b ⁺), S = P(= O)OH₂⁺ (2c ⁺), and O = P(= O)SH₂⁺ (2d ⁺). Neutralization-reionization experiments confirmed that 2a ^· radical is a kinetically stable species on the time scale of up to 5 μs, which is in agreement with ab initio calculations. However, owing to a mismatch of Franck-Condon factors a large fraction of 2a ^· dissociates by loss of SH^· yielding O=P-OH.     

Electrooxidative Cleavage of Carbon-Carbon Bonds. III. Preparation of Alkanediones from Cycloalkanones Through 2-Phenylthio-1-Cycloalkanols

The tittle electrochemical procedures have been carried out either in a divided cell, giving keto acetals 3 from 2 (R¹ = H, R² = alkyl), or in an undivided cell, affording diketones 4 from 2 (R¹ = R² = alkyl), in moderate to good yields.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Chiral (1R,2R)-1,2-Bis[5-(Aminomethylphospinic Acid)-1,3,4-Thiadiazol-2-YL]Ethane-1,2-Diols

Abstract

(1R,2R)-1,2-bis[5-(arylideneamino)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]ethane-1,2-diol (2a–d) were synthesized by using appropriate aldehydes and (1R,2R)-1,2-bis(5-amino-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)ethane-1,2-diol (1) as a starting compound. Then, the phosphinic acid component (3a–d) were obtained from (2a–d) and hypophosporus acid. In addition, the structures of the novel chiral compounds (2a–d) and (3a–d) were confirmed by elemental analyses, IR, ¹H-NMR, ¹³C-NMR, and ³¹P-NMR spectra.

¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR spectra for 1, 2a, and 3a (Figures S1–S6) are available online in the Supplemental Materials.     

A biacylhydrazone-based chemosensor for fluorescence ‘turn-on’ detection of Al3+ with high selectivity and sensitivity

A simple Al³⁺ fluorescent chemosensor (1) based on diacylhydrazone has been designed and synthesized by the condensation reaction of 2-hydroxy naphthaldehyde and metaphthalic hydrazide. The chemosensor 1 displays a specific and sensitive response to Al³⁺ over other cations in DMSO solution. Upon the addition of DMSO solution of Al³⁺, the sensor 1 shows an immediate fluorescence ‘turn-on’ response and emitting strong blue emission with visible color change from colorless to green. The fluorescence quantum yield enhanced from 7.24% to 48.68%. Meanwhile, the fluorescence and UV absorption spectra detection limits of the chemosensor 1 for Al³⁺ were 2.0 × 10^?7 M and 5.6 × 10^?7 M respectively, indicating the high sensitivity of 1 to Al³⁺. Furthermore, test strips based on 1 were fabricated, which could be used as a convenient test kit for the detection of Al³⁺ and an efficient Al³⁺ controlled fluorescent security display materials.     

Electroanalytical and spectral investigation of organic receptors as colorimetric and absorption ratiometric anion chemosensor

Colorimetric receptors R1 and R2 have been designed and synthesized by Schiff base condensation and characterised by standard spectroscopic techniques. Anion binding ability of the receptors have been investigated quantitatively through optical, electrochemical and ¹HNMR titration studies. UV-vis spectra of receptor R1 and R2 exhibited a significant red shift for F^? and AcO^? ions with a visual color response. Receptor R1 exhibited selective response towards AcO^? ion in the presence of HEPES buffer media. Incremental color change of receptor R2 with the higher equivalence of AcO^? ions clearly represent the ratiometric response. Cyclic voltammetric studies of R1 and R2 exhibits shift in oxidation and reduction peak with successive addition of AcO^? ions indicating the anion induced oxidation of -NH and reduction of the keto group and nitro species. Electrooptical and ¹H NMR titration studies of R2 collectively reflects the anion induced change of chromophore from C=N to N=N indicative of azo-hydrazone tautomeric signaling in the presence of AcO^? ions. Lower detection limit of 2.1 and 0.41 ppm achieved with sodium salt of AcO^? ion with R1 and R2 reflects their utility as colorimetric chemosensor.     

Synthesis,characterization, and structures of copper(I) complexes with N,N′-bis[1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethylidene]ethane-1,2-diamine and N,N′-bis[1-(4-nitrophenyl)ethylidene]ethane-1,2-diamine

Two ligands, N,N′-bis[1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethylidene]ethane-1,2-diamine (L¹ ) and N,N′-bis- [1-(4-nitrophenyl)ethylidene]ethane-1,2-diamine (L² ) and their corresponding copper(I) complexes, [Cu(L ¹)₂]ClO₄ (1) and [Cu(L ²)₂]ClO₄ (2), have been synthesized and characterized by CHN analyses, ¹H-NMR, IR, and UV–Vis spectroscopy. The crystal structures of L¹ and [Cu(L ¹)₂]ClO₄ (1) were determined from single crystal X-ray diffraction. L¹ lies across a crystallographic inversion center and the C=N is approximately coplanar with the benzene ring and adopts E configuration. The coordination polyhedron about copper(I) in 1 is best described as a distorted tetrahedron. Quasireversible redox behavior is observed for the complexes.     

HYDROXYALKANESULFONYL CHLORIDES FROM CHLORINATION OF HYDROXYALKANESULFINATE SALTS IN A NONPOLAR MEDIUM: 3-HYDROXY-1-PROPANESULFONYL AND 4-HYDROXY-1-BUTANESULFONYL CHLORIDES

Abstract

3-Hydroxy-1-propanesulfonyl chloride (1b) was obtained for the first time (admixed with 10% of propane sultone, 2b) by chlorination of a dichloromethane suspension of sodium 3-hydroxy-1-propanesulfinate (3b). 4-Hydroxy-1-butanesulfonyl chloride (1c) containing 13% butane sultone (2c) was prepared similarly from 3c. The cyclizations of 1b and 1c in CDCl₃ containing 1-butanol (0.9 M) showed first order rate constants of 1.4 × 10^?4 and 6.4 × 10^?5 s^?1, corresponding to effective concentrations of 4.5 × 10² and 2.1 × 10² M, respectively. Reaction of triethylamine in ethanol-d (a) with 1b gave exclusively the undeuterated sultone (2b), evidently by a direct cyclization, and (b) with 1c produced mainly ethyl 4-hydroxy-1-butanesulfonate largely monodeuterated at the α-position, and presumably formed by way of the sulfene (6c).     

Stereoelectronic Control of Additions of Vinylmagnesium Bromide to 1-Methyland 3-Methylpentacyclo[5.4.0.02,6.03,10.05.9]undecane-8,11-diones and to 1-Methylhexacyclo[10.2.1.0.02,11.04,9.04,14.09,13]pentadeca-5,7-diene-3,10-dione

Grignard addition of excess vinylmagnesium bromide to 1-methyland 3-methylpentacyclo[5.4.0.0^2,6.0^3,10.0^5,9]undecane-8,11-diones (1a and 1b, respectively) and to 1-methylhexacyclo[10.2.1.0^2,11.0^4,9.0^4,14.0^9,13]pentadeca-5,7-diene-3,10-dione (4) each proceed regiospecifically to afford a single hemiketal adduct (i.e., 2a, 3a, and 5a, respectively). The structure of each of the three reaction products was established unequivocally via application of X-ray crystallographic methods. Relative energies for the model transition states obtained from geometry optimizations at the Hartree–Fock level of theory in basis set 3-21G(d) indicate that these reactions are kinetically controlled.     

Synthesis and spectroscopic studies of new organotin(IV) complexes with tridentate N- and O-donor Schiff bases

The Schiff bases H₂L¹ and H₂L² have been prepared by the reaction of 2-amino-4-chlorophenol with pyrrole-2-carbaldehyde and 2-hydroxy-1-naphtaldehyde, respectively, and HL³ from reaction of 2-(aminomethyl)pyridine with 2-hydroxy-1-naphtaldehyde. Organotin complexes [SnPh₂(L¹)] (1), [SnPh₂(L²)] (2), [SnMe₂(L²)] (3) and [SnPhCl₂(L³)] (4) were synthesized from reaction of SnPh₂Cl₂ and SnMe₂Cl₂ with these Schiff bases. The synthesized complexes have been investigated by elemental analysis and FT-IR, ¹H NMR and ¹¹⁹Sn NMR spectroscopy. In complexes the Schiff bases are completely deprotonated and coordinated to tin as tridentate ligands via phenolic oxygen, pyrrolic, and imine nitrogens in 1, two phenolic oxygens and imine nitrogen in 2 and 3, and phenolic oxygen, imine and pyridine nitrogens in 4. The coordination number of tin in 1, 2, and 3 is five and in 4 is six.     

A novel turn-on fluorescent probe for Hg2+ detection based on rhodamine B spirolactam derivative

ABSTRACT

In this work, a new turn-on fluorescent probe 1 for Hg²⁺ ions detection based on rhodamine B spirolactam was reported. Among tested metal ions, probe 1 shows high selectivity towards Hg²⁺ in the the mixture solution of methanol and 0.02 M HEPES buffer (V/V = 9:1, pH = 7.2). No absorption and emission band of probe 1 was observed in the range from 450 to 700 nm. While only addition of Hg²⁺ to probe 1 could lead to appearance of a new absorption band centered at 553 nm and a fluorescence emission band around 577 nm upon excitation at 520 nm. Moreover, it exhibits excellent linear relationship (R² = 0.9993) between fluorescence intensity at 577 nm and the concentration of Hg²⁺ from 1.6 to 32 μM. The sensing mechanism was proven to be spirolactam ring open induced by Hg²⁺ through ¹H NMR, MS, absorption and fluorescence spectra. In addition, probe 1 could detect Hg²⁺ in real water samples and on filter paper, which demonstrates its application in environment science.     

Three isomeric copper(II) coordination polymers based on a bis-triazole-bis-amide ligand: Assembly,structures, and luminescent properties

Three copper(II) isomers, [Cu(dtcd)(DNBA)₂]_n (1–3) (HDNBA = 3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid, dtcd = N,N-di(4H-1,2,4-triazole)cyclohexane-1,4-dicarboxamide), were synthesized in a one-pot reaction, and structurally characterized. Polymer 1 shows a 1-D single chain in which dtcd connect adjacent Cu²⁺ ions, while DNBA^? is monodentate. In 2, every two Cu²⁺ ions are linked by carboxylate of a DNBA^? in a chelate-bridging mode into a binuclear unit, which is further connected by dtcd ligands into a 1-D double chain. In 3, dtcd connect Cu²⁺ ions via triazole nitrogens to generate 1-D single chains, which are further extended into a 2-D network by the amide oxygens of a dtcb from an adjacent chain. The pH plays an important role in product distribution of 1–3. The coordination behaviors of dtcd and DNBA^? also influence the final structures. Luminescent properties of 1–3 have been investigated.     

New pyranosyl cembranoid diterpenes from Sarcophyton trocheliophorum

During our continual searching programme for novel bioactive metabolites from Sarcophyton trocheliophorum, collected from Red Sea, we describe herein the isolation and structural elucidation of further two new pyrane-based cembranoid diterpenes: 9-hydroxy-7,8-dehydro-sarcotrocheliol (1) and 8,9-expoy-sarcotrocheliol acetate (2), along with the well-known sarcotrocheliol acetate (3), (+)-sarcophine (4), (+)-sarcophytoxide (5) and (-)-sarcophytoxide (6). The chemical structures of compounds 1 and 2 were determined on the basis of 1D and 2D NMR (¹H, ¹³C, ¹H–¹H COSY, HMQC, HMBC and NOE), mass spectra (ESI and HR-ESIMS) and by comparison with related structures. The antimicrobial activities of the reported compounds 1–6 were investigated. According to the molecular docking study of compounds 1–6 using 3D structure of α,β tubulin in complex with taxol (PDB code 1JFF) and epothilone A (PDB code 1TVK), sarcophine (4) displayed the highest affinity towards both crystal structures, followed by 5 and 6, meanwhile pyrane-based cembranoid diterpenes (1–3) showed less affinity.     

双(取代水杨醛)间苯二甲酰腙有机锡配合物的一锅溶剂热法合成、结构和荧光性质

以间苯二甲酰肼、取代水杨醛和有机锡前体化合物进行一锅溶剂热法反应,合成了5个双（取代水杨醛）间苯二甲酰腙有机锡配合物m-Ph （CONH-N=CH （o-O） PhR¹）（SnR²）₂：R¹=Naphth,R²=Cy （1）; R¹=3-t-Bu,R²=n-Bu （2）; R¹=5-F,R²=Ph （3）; R¹=4-Cl,R²=Ph （4）; R¹=3-t-Bu,R²=Ph （5）。经元素分析、红外光谱、（¹H、¹³C和¹¹⁹Sn）核磁共振谱表征,并用X射线衍射方法确证了配合物1~5的晶体分子结构。配合物1~4为三斜晶系P1空间群,配合物5为单斜晶系P2₁空间群。中心锡与配位原子组成五配位畸形三角双锥构型。将水杨醛酰腙链与有机锡配位形成远离中心苯环的构型称为"反式",将与中心苯环取向相同的构型称为"顺式"。通过C1-C2或C4-C8单键旋转,中心苯环上的2个配位链发生构型翻转。配合物1形成"反-反"式构型,配合物2形成"顺-顺"式构型,配合物3、4和5形成"顺-反"式构型。荧光研究表明,配合物具有发光性能,特别是配合物1和4的有机溶液具有很强的荧光性能。     

A benzothiazole-based receptor-immobilised silica nanoparticle as chemosensor for Hg2+

Fluorogenic benzothiazole-based receptor has been easily immobilised onto filter paper and silica nanoparticle by sol-gel reaction. The sensing ability of the benzothiazole-immobilised thin layer filter paper chromatography (TLC-1) was evaluated on the basis of fluorescent changes caused by metal ions that were dropped onto the TLC plate. The TLC-1 exhibited a high affinity and selectivity for Hg²⁺ over other competing metal ions. Therefore, the TLC-1 holds promise as a portable sensor for the detection of Hg²⁺ in aqueous solution. Furthermore, the adsorption capacity of a column packed with SiO₂-1 was evaluated by the application of metal ions under various experimental conditions, such as pH, flow rate and concentration. The SiO2-1 column removed 98% of Hg²⁺ from drinking water containing 10 ppb of Hg²⁺. The adsorption capacity of the SiO₂-1 column was not strongly affected by pH and flow rates.     

Isolation and structural elucidation of novel antimicrobial compounds from maggots of Chrysomyis megacephala Fabricius

The excretions/secretions from the maggot of Chrysomyis megacephala Fabricius are traditionally used to treat serious infections in China. In this study, bioassay-guided fractionation led to the isolation of three novel antibacterial compounds (1–3), including important fluorinated compounds (3 and 5), together with other nine known compounds from 70% methanol extract of C. megacephala. The structures of the new compounds were elucidated by NMR spectroscopic analysis and high-resolution mass spectroscopy. The antibacterial activities of the isolated compounds were evaluated using agar disc diffusion method. New compounds 1 and 2 exhibited moderate activity against Bacillus subtilis with a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 250 μg mL^? 1. The most active compounds 3 and 5 displayed a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity with an MIC of 125 μg mL^? 1 against G⁺ and G^?  bacteria. The structure of the above-mentioned novel compounds and their antimicrobial activities are herein reported for the first time from the natural product of insects.