Supramolecular Association between γ-Cyclodextrin and Preyssler-Type Polyoxotungstate

The development of hybrid materials based on polyoxometalates constitutes a strategy for the design of multifunctional materials. The slow evaporation of an aqueous solution of [NaP₅W₃₀O₁₁₀]¹⁴⁻ in the presence of γ-Cyclodextrin (γ-CD) led to the crystallization of a K₆Na₈{[NaP₅W₃₀O₁₁₀]•(C₄₈H₈₀O₄₀)}•23H₂O (NaP₅W₃₀•1CD) supramolecular compound, which was characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, IR-spectroscopy, thermogravimetric and elemental analyses. Structural analysis revealed the formation of 1:1 {[NaP₅W₃₀O₁₁₀]•[γ-CD]}¹⁴⁻ adduct in the solid state. Studies in solution by cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, ¹H NMR spectroscopy, and ³¹P DOSY, have demonstrated weak interactions between the inorganic anion and the macrocyclic organic molecule.     

葫芦脲作为超分子纳米反应器/催化剂的研究

葫芦脲是近年来获得广泛关注和长足发展的一种新型超分子主体化合物,其刚性的结构、疏水性的空腔及电负性的端口赋予其极为特殊的识别性质--对有机阳离子客体的高选择性和高亲合性。过去的十几年里,学者们利用其独特的性质将其应用在包括从基本的分子识别与组装到复杂的三维材料的制备以及药物传输及缓释等各个领域中。此外,创造性地将葫芦脲分子用于控制化学反应进程则成为了葫芦脲化学又一备受瞩目的研究方向。本文介绍了葫芦脲及其衍生物作为超分子纳米反应器/催化剂的研究工作,重点介绍了近年来国际国内在此领域取得的部分研究成果,主要包括葫芦脲通过主客体作用对反应底物的反应活性的影响,希望能给对葫芦脲介入的化学反应感兴趣的研究人员提供参考。     

Scheme for preparation of multi-partite entanglement of atomic ensembles

We show a scheme of preparing multipartite W type of maximally entangled states among many atomic ensembles with the generation time increasing with the party number only polynomially. The scheme is based on laser manipulation of atomic ensembles and single-photon detection, and fits well the status of the current experimental technology. We also show one of the applications of this kind of W state, demonstrating Bell theorem without inequalities.     

Mechanochemical formation of a 1:1 C60: tert-butylcalix[4]azulene supramolecular complex: solid-state NMR and DFT computational studies

Abstract

Solid-state NMR data are presented to clearly support the formation of a 1:1 supramolecular complex between C₆₀ and the tetra-tert-butylated analogue of calix[4]azulene by a simple mechanochemical hand-grinding of host and guest in a mortar and pestle. The experimental results are supported by a DFT study.     

Light‐Powered Self‐Healable Metallosupramolecular Soft Actuators

Supramolecular functional materials able to respond to external stimuli have several advantages over their classical covalent counterparts. The preparation of soft actuators with the ability to respond to external stimuli in a spatiotemporal fashion, to self‐repair, and to show directional motion, is currently one of the most challenging research goals. Herein, we report a series of metallopolymers based on zinc(II)–terpyridine coordination nodes and bearing photoisomerizable diazobenzene units and/or solubilizing luminescent phenylene–ethynylene moieties. These supramolecular polymers act as powerful gelating agents at low critical gelation concentrations. The resulting multiresponsive organogels display light‐triggered mechanical actuation and luminescent properties. Furthermore, owing to the presence of dynamic coordinating bonds, they show self‐healing abilities.     

Light‐Controlled Interconversion between a Self‐Assembled Triangle and a Rhombicuboctahedral Sphere

Stimuli‐responsive structural reorganizations play an important role in biological processes, often in combination with kinetic control scenarios. In supramolecular mimics of such systems, light has been established as the perfect external trigger. Here, we report on the light‐driven structural rearrangement of a small, self‐assembled Pd₃L₆ ring based on photochromic dithienylethene (DTE) ligands into a rhombicuboctahedral Pd₂₄L₄₈ sphere measuring about 6.4 nm across. When the wavelength is changed, this interconversion can be fully reversed, as confirmed by NMR and UV/Vis spectroscopy as well as mass spectrometry. The sphere was visualized by AFM, TEM, and GISAXS measurements. Due to dissimilarities in the photoswitch conformations, the interconversion rates between the two assemblies are drastically different in the two directions.     

超分子溶剂在样品前处理与检测技术中的应用研究进展

随着绿色分析化学概念的提出,新型绿色溶剂的开发和利用成为当前的研究热点.将绿色溶剂替代传统有机溶剂用于样品前处理过程,可以减少对实验人员及环境的危害.超分子溶剂由于两亲物质含量高,萃取分离条件温和,近年来被广泛应用于萃取富集宽极性范围内的目标分析物,兼具萃取和净化的效果.该文介绍了超分子溶剂的形成过程和基本性质,综述了...     

Self‐assembly of a [2]pseudorotaxane complex by the threading of a nitrobenzimidazol‐based guest on dibenzo‐24‐crown ether host

A new derivative of the previously reported 1,2‐bis(benzimidazol‐2‐yl)ethane motif, cation [1H₂]²⁺, was synthesized under microwave irradiation and fully characterized by solution NMR, high‐resolution mass spectrometry, cyclic voltammetry and X‐ray crystallography. This cation presents a linear geometry and incorporates nitro substituents as electrochemical handles. In solution, cation [1H₂]²⁺, is capable of threading the cavity of dibenzo‐24‐crown‐8 ether host (DB24C8) giving rise to a [2]pseudorotaxane complex [1H₂?DB24C8]²⁺, regardless of the counterion, [CF₃SO₃]^? or [CF₃COO] ^?. The interpenetrated structure of [1H₂?DB24C8]²⁺ was proven by solution NMR and X‐ray crystallography. This host–guest complex is held together by several non‐covalent interactions, such as hydrogen bonding and ion‐dipole. An electrochemical study of [1H₂]²⁺ in the presence of variable amounts of DB24C8 was performed; due to the irreversible redox behavior of cation [1H₂]²⁺, it was not possible to electrochemically control the association/dissociation process with DB24C8. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Formation of a Copillar[5]arene‐Based Supramolecular Polymer in Solution and in the Solid State

A linear supramolecular polymer based on the self‐assembly of an easily available copillar[5]arene monomer is efficiently prepared, which is evidenced by the NMR spectroscopy, viscosity measurement, and DOSY experiment. The single‐crystal X‐ray analysis reveals that the polymerization of the AB‐type monomer is driven by the quadruple CH•••π interactions and one CH•••O interaction.

     

Crystal Structure Analysis of Betti Base 1-((2-hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl)(2-hydroxyphenyl)methyl)urea•2DMF Solvate

A novel Betti base compound, 1-((2-hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl)(2-hydroxyphenyl)methyl)urea, UBB, was synthesized and characterized by spectral, structural and thermal studies. Single crystal X-ray diffraction studies reveal that the racemic mixture of the compound, when crystallized from DMF, yields R-isomer preferentially (prismatic crystals), whereas, when crystallized from 5:1 (v/v) mixture of DMF-THF, it yields S-isomer (rectangular shaped crystals) with two molecules of DMF, included in both the cases. The crystal structure is discussed in terms of supramolecular interactions and molecular modeling. Both R and S enantiomeric DMF solvate crystals are in their chiral triclinic P1 space group.