六～八元瓜环与三种N-苄基取代笼状客体的相互作用

合成了3种具有对不同瓜环选择性各异的双探针N-苄基取代笼状客体, 它们分别是N-苄基六次甲基四胺盐酸盐(1), N-苄基喹啉环啶盐酸盐(2), N-苄基-1,4-二氮杂双环[2.2.1]辛烷盐酸盐(3), 利用¹H NMR和MS等方法对这些客体进行了表征. ¹H NMR显示, 六元瓜环仅对这些客体的苄基探针部分具有选择性作用, 形成作用比为1∶1的不对称包结配合物; 七元瓜环对客体1和3的苄基探针部分具有选择性作用, 形成作用比为1∶1的不对称包结配合物, 而对客体2的笼状奎宁环啶基部分具有选择性作用, 也形成作用比为1∶1的包结配合物; 八元瓜环也仅对这些客体的苄基探针部分具有选择性作用, 形成作用比为1∶2的对称包结配合物.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of the nanosized supramolecular SmIII complex with macrocyclic cavitand cucurbituril {[Sm(H2O)4]2(C36H36N24O12)3}Br6·44H2O

The supramolecular compound {[Sm(H₂O)₄]₂(Cuc)₃}Br₆·44H₂O (Cuc = C₃₆H₃₆N₂₄O₁₂) was synthesized. Its crystal and molecular structure was established by X-ray diffraction analysis. The binuclear complex cation {(Cuc)[Sm(H₂O)₄](Cuc)[Sm(H₂O)₄](Cuc)}⁶⁺ built from the alternating cucurbituril molecules (C₃₆H₃₆N₂₄O₁₂) and the [Sm(H₂O)₄]³⁺ aqua ions is a triple-decker nanosized (33 ) sandwich.     

Strong host-guest interaction enables facile and controllable surface modification of cucurbit[6]uril-based polymer nanocapsules for in vivo cancer targeting

Cucurbit[6]uril-based polymer nanocapsules (CB[6]PNs), covalently conjugated with a near-infrared dye (Cy 7), was exploited as a stable platform (Cy7-CB[6]PNs) for in vivo cancer targeting. The strong host-guest interaction between CB[6] and spermidine (spmd) enabled us to modify the surface of the nanocapsules with spmd-conjugated cancer targeting functional tags in a facile, controllable and non-covalent manner. Thanks to the strong host-guest interaction retained even in the bloodstream of a mouse, enhanced accumulation of Cy7-CB[6]PNs on cancer tissues of mice was successfully detected via NIR imaging when the nanocapsules were treated with more number of the cancer targeting functional tags. This result showed the potential of the CB[6]-based strong host-guest interaction as a controllable and efficient tool for surface modification of in vivo cancer targeting nanomaterials.     

Supramolecular compounds of cucurbituril with molybdenum and tungsten chalcogenide cluster aqua complexes

The review surveys the synthesis and structures of a new class of supramolecular compounds composed of the macrocyclic cavitand cucurbituril and molybdenum or tungsten chalcogenide clusters. The structural motifs of supramolecular compounds and factors influencing their formation are considered.     

Adducts of aqua complexes of Ln3+ with a symmetrical octamethyl-substituted cucurbituril: potential applications for isolation of heavier lanthanides

Interaction of a series of lanthanide cations (Ln³⁺) with a symmetrical octamethyl-substituted cucurbituril (OMeQ[6]) has been investigated. X-ray single-crystal diffraction analysis has revealed that the interaction results in the formation of adducts of OMeQ[6] with aqua complexes of lanthanide cations ([Ln(H₂O)₈]³⁺), Ln = Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm and Yb in OMeQ[6]–Ln(NO₃)₃–H₂O systems. However, no solid crystals were obtained from systems containing La, Ce, Pr, Nd and Sm. X-ray diffraction analysis has revealed that although the solid adducts fall into two isomorphous groups, there are no significant differences in the interactions between OMeQ[6] and [Ln(H₂O)₈]³⁺ complexes and in the corresponding supramolecular assemblies. Thermodynamic parameters for the interaction between OMeQ[6] and [Ln(H₂O)₈]³⁺ complexes based on isothermal titration calorimetry experiments show two periods corresponding to the above two systems, with the lighter lanthanide cations preferring to remain in solution and the heavier lanthanide cations forming crystalline solids. Electron spectroscopy has shown that interaction of OMeQ[6] with lanthanide cations could provide a means of isolating heavier lanthanide cations from their lighter counterparts.     

基于密度泛函理论的5~10元瓜环结构参数与前线轨道的计算

在气相环境中,使用密度泛函理论（DFT）优化由n个苷脲单元组成的瓜环[n]（CB[n]）（n=5~10）,并使用密度泛函（DFT）概念指数和Multiwfn软件包计算和分析CB[n]的结构参数、前线轨道能量和化学稳定性.结果表明：α-N结构最稳定,α=O、γ-γ、γ-H和β-H（2）结构的化学稳定性较差;以CB[6]为界,主要二面角的变化呈现中心对称的形式;随着苷脲单元n的增加,CB[n]的端口直径、空腔直径和圆外径线性增大;前线轨道E_HOMO、E_LUMO值及E_LUMO-E_HOMO值逐渐降低,化学活性逐渐增强、稳定性逐渐减弱;端口O原子是最大的亲电活性位点,LUMO的电子云分布主要与H原子有关,且次甲基H原子对LUMO电子云的贡献最大;次甲基C原子、亚甲基C原子和指向CB[n]端口方向的亚甲基H原子对LUMO的电子云分布具有抑制作用,抑制能力的大小为指向CB[n]端口方向的亚甲基H原子>亚甲基C原子>次甲基C原子.为研究瓜环的超分子组装提供理论依据.     

Lower Critical Solution Temperature Properties of N‐Isopropylacrylamide‐Based Pseudopolyrotaxanes by Complexation with Cucurbituril[6]

Pseudopolyrotaxanes 4a and 5a are synthesized by two paths: a) directly from the pseudorotaxane, and b) by complexing with cucurbituril (CB[6]) in water at room temperature after the polymerization. Free radical copolymerization with CB[6] (un)complexed monomer and N‐isopropylacrylamide (NIPAAM) is carried out using a redox initiator in aqueous media at room temperature. The properties of pesudorotaxanes ( 4a and 5a ) and polymers ( 4 and 5 ) are investigated by TGA, DSC, and turbidity measurements. The lower critical solution temperatures of the NIPAAM‐containing copolymers and CB[6] are significantly higher than those of pure NIPAAM copolymers. The pseudopolyrotaxanes 4a and 5a have a higher thermal stability, as a result of threading of the CB[6] rings onto the polymer side groups.