Self-assembly of a (benzothiazolyl)ethenylbenzocrown ether into a sandwich complex and stereoselective [2+2] photocycloaddition

In the presence of Ba²⁺ ions, (benzothiazolyl)ethenylbenzocrown ether forms the stable sandwich complex 2L⋅Ba²⁺ with an unusual structure, in which the benzothiazole fragments are arranged one above the other. Irradiation of the sandwich complex with visible light induces stereoselective [2+2] cycloaddition giving rise to two “head-to-head” isomers of biscrown-cyclobutane. The addition of dibasic dicarboxylic acids that additionally stabilize the sandwich complex in a favorable conformation affects the isomer ratio of the cyclobutanes formed. The conformational equilibria for the sandwich complex and cyclobutanes were studied by ¹H NMR spectroscopy. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1524–1533, July, 2005.     

Supramolecular assembler based on cucurbit[8]uril: Photodimerization of a styryl dye in water

Photolysis of aqueous solutions of styryl dye 1 in the presence of cucurbit[8]uril (CB[8]) has been studied by optical spectroscopic methods for the molar ratios n = c _CB[8]/c ₁ in the range of 0 ≤ n ≤ 6. It has been found that the inclusion complexes (1)₂@CB[8] dominate in the solution at n ≤ 0.5, whereas the complexes 1@CB[8] dominate at n ≥ 1. The stability constants have been determined for the 1: 1 (log K ₁ = 6.2 (L mol^?1)) and 2: 1 (log β = 11.9 (L² mol^?2)) complexes. The fluorescence decay kinetics of dye 1 in the presence of CB[8] is two-exponential, with the average lifetime increasing substantially at n ≥ 1. It has been shown that the system can operate in the cyclic mode as an assembler (or supramolecular catalyst) in the photodimerization reaction of dye 1 to form cyclobutane derivative 2. The stability constant of the complex 2@CB[8] (log K ₃ = 5.9 (L mol^?1)) and the quantum yield of cycloaddition (? ≈ 0.07 at n ≈ 0.5) have been determined.     

The 1:1 host-guest complexation between cucurbit[7]uril and styryl dye

The photophysical properties of aqueous solution of styryl dye, 4-[(E)-2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethenyl]-1-ethylpyridinium perchlorate (dye 1), in the presence of cucurbit[7]uril (CB[7]) was studied by means of fluorescence spectroscopy methods. The production of 1:1 host-guest complexes in the range of CB[7] concentrations up to 16 μM with K = 1.0 × 10(6) M(-1) has been observed, which corresponds to appearance of the isosbestic point at 396 nm in the absorption spectra and a 5-fold increase in fluorescence intensity. The decay of fluorescence was found to fit to double-exponential functions in all cases; the calculated average fluorescence lifetime increases from 145 to 352 ps upon the addition of CB[7]. Rotational relaxation times of dye 1 solutions 119 ± 14 ps without CB[7] and 277 ± 35 ps in the presence of CB[7] have been determined by anisotropy fluorescence method. The comparison of the results of quantum-chemical calculations and experimental data confirms that in the host cavity dye 1 rotates as a whole with CB[7].     

Photoinduced protonation and mechanical motion in the cyclodextrin cavity: Synthesis,structure and spectral properties of 4-(2-napthyl)pyridine and their pseudorotaxane complexes

The spontaneous and photoinduced protonation of 4-(2-naphthyl)pyridine (1) in solutions and in complexes with β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) and 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD) were studied by absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy. The structure and stability of the complexes (log K = 1.5–2.3) of 1, its protonated form 2, and quaternized derivative, 1-methyl-4-(2-naphthyl)pyridinium perchlorate (3), with β-CD and HP-β-CD were studied by ¹H NMR. It was shown that irrespective of the solution pH, compound 1 resides in the cyclodextrin cavity. HP-β-CD better binds the neutral form of 1 than β-CD, while naphthylpyridinium salts have approximately equal binding affinity to both cyclodextrins. The structures of salt 3 and pseudorotaxane complex 1@β-CD were determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. According to spectral data, pK_a of 1 in water is 5.12, which promotes protonation of nitrogen both in the ground state and in the excited state. As a consequence, the fluorescence spectrum exhibits only the protonated form with a lifetime of 15 ns. The addition of HP-β-CD to a solution of 1 results in inclusion complex 1@HP-β-CD; simultaneously pK_a of 1 decreases to 4.62 and non-protonated form fluorescence (NFF) of 1 with a lifetime of 1.25 ns appears. Thus, the residence of 1 in the HP-β-CD cavity hampers its protonation in the excited state. From comparison of the initial regions of fluorescence of 1 in solution and in the HP-β-CD complex after pulse excitation, a mechanism for appearance of short-lived NFF of 1 was proposed. Quantum chemical simulation of the protonation and complexation of 1 in the presence of water was performed. On the basis of results, reversible photoinduced mechanical motion of 1 in the HP-β-CD cavity was suggested.     

Finite Groups with Prescribed $ \Phi $ -Simple Maximal Subgroups

Siberian Mathematical Journal - Given $ r\in\{2,3,5\} $ , we study the structure of finite non- $ r $ -decomposable groups whose every non- $ r $ -decomposable maximal subgroup is a  $...     

Quasistationary mode of CO2-laser excitation by a nonindependent discharge

Dynamics of the operation of a CO₂-laser during excitation by a non independent discharge is investigated within the framework of a comparatively simple theoretical model.     

Crown-containing butadienyl dyes. 5. Structure and photoisomerization of a butadienyl dye containing a 15-crown-5 fragment

The structure of the E,E isomer of a butadienyl dye of the benzothiazole series containing a 15-crown-5 fragment was established by X-ray diffraction analysis. The stacking motif of the dye molecules in the crystal structure is, apparently, attributable to intermolecular -interactions between the large conjugated fragments. The possibility of [2+2] photocycloaddition occurring in the crystal is discussed. Reversible geometrical photoisomerization of the dye and its complex with Mg²⁺ in acetonitrile solution was studied by spectrophotometry and ¹H NMR spectroscopy. Photoirradiation of the complex of the E,E isomer with Mg²⁺ leads predominantly to isomerization of the C=C bond adjacent to the benzothiazole fragment. Regioselective E,EZ,E photoisomerization occurs via a singlet mechanism with a quantum yield of about 0.45. The quantum yield of reverse Z,EE,E photoisomerization is approximately 0.52. The structures of different geometrical isomers of the dye complex with Mg²⁺ were calculated by the quantum-chemical density functional theory (DFT).     

Synthesis of formyl derivatives of benzodiazacrown ethers and benzocryptands

A simple and convenient procedure was developed for the synthesis of formyl derivatives of benzodiazacrown ethers and benzocryptands by condensation of 3,4-bis(2-iodoethoxy)benzaldehyde with ,-oligooxaalkanediamines or diazacrown ethers in the presence of alkali metal carbonates under high-dilution conditions in various organic solvents and their mixtures with water. In the reactions giving rise to diazacrown ethers, alkali metal cations exhibit the negative template effect resulting in a decrease in the yield of the target product if the size of the cation matches well the size of the cavity of the crown ether formed. An N,N"-bis(carboxymethyl) derivative was prepared from the formyl derivative of benzodiaza-18-crown-6.     

Quantum-Chemical Studies of the Structure and Reactivity of Pyrazol-5-ones and Their Thio and Seleno Analogs: V. Effect of Electron Correlation on Tautomerism and Acidity of 1-Methylheteropyrazolones

The relative stability of tautomeric forms of 1-methyl-substituted heteropyrazolones (O, S, Se) and their gas-phase acidity were estimated by DFT calculations with various basis sets and methods of geometry optimization. The electron correlation effects make an appreciable contribution to the Gibbs free energies of their tautomers and anions, especially those containing the heavy atoms. The qualitative pattern of tautomerism in pyrazolones is essentially similar to that obtained by semiempirical and nonempirical RHF calculations: The most stable is the CH form. For hetero analogs, consideration of electron correlations effects increases the relative stability of SH (SeH) forms. The series of relative acidity of the compounds depending on the heteroatom is preserved (Se O).