Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
135(46)
Published: Oct. 3, 2023
Abstract
By
exploiting
coordination‐driven
self‐assembly,
high
yields
of
two
8
18
molecular
metalla‐knots
could
be
obtained
using
a
thiazole‐moiety‐containing
asymmetric
dipyridyl
ligand
2‐(pyridin‐4‐yl)‐5‐(pyridin‐4‐ylethynyl)benzo[
d
]thiazole
(
L
1
),
as
confirmed
X‐ray
crystallographic
analysis,
electrospray
ionization‐time‐of‐flight/mass
spectrometry
(ESI‐TOF/MS),
and
detailed
liquid‐state
nuclear
magnetic
resonance
(NMR)
spectroscopy.
To
modulate
the
self‐assembled
structures,
m
‐chloroperbenzoic
acid
‐CPBA)
was
utilized
to
oxidize
thiazole‐based
N‐thiazole‐oxide‐based
2‐(pyridin‐4‐yl)‐5‐(pyridin‐4‐ylethynyl)benzo[d]thiazole
3‐oxide
2
which
enabled
selective
construction
corresponding
tetranuclear
macrocycles.
Notably,
topologically
transformed
from
knots
simple
monocycles
because
alkyne
bond
inert
toward
‐CPBA,
by
NMR
spectroscopy,
ESI‐TOF/MS,
elemental
analysis.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(18)
Published: Feb. 21, 2024
The
development
of
artificial
light-harvesting
systems
mimicking
the
natural
photosynthesis
method
is
an
ever-growing
field
research.
Numerous
such
as
polymers,
metal
complexes,
POFs,
COFs,
supramolecular
frameworks
etc.
have
been
fabricated
to
accomplish
more
efficient
energy
transfer
and
storage.
Among
them,
coordination
complexes
(SCCs)
formed
by
non-covalent
metal-ligand
interaction,
shown
capacity
not
only
undergo
single
multistep
migration
but
also
utilize
harvested
for
a
wide
variety
applications
photocatalysis,
tunable
emissive
systems,
encrypted
anti-counterfeiting
materials,
white
light
emitters
This
review
sheds
on
behavior
both
2D
metallacycles
3D
metallacages
where
design
ingenuity
has
executed
afford
harvesting
donor
ligands
well
acceptors.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(10), P. 6905 - 6911
Published: Feb. 29, 2024
Heteroleptic
coordination
cages,
nonstatistically
assembled
from
a
set
of
matching
ligands,
can
be
obtained
by
mixing
individual
components
or
via
cage-to-cage
transformations
homoleptic
precursors.
Based
on
the
latter
approach,
we
here
describe
new
level
self-sorting
in
cage
systems,
namely,
'heteromeric
completive
self-sorting'.
Here,
two
heteroleptic
assemblies
type
Pd2A2B2
and
Pd2A2C2,
sharing
one
common
ligand
component
A
but
differing
other,
are
shown
to
coexist
solution.
This
reached
either
statistical
mixture
based
some
ligands
B
C
or,
alternatively,
following
first
step
integrative
giving
distinct
Pd2B2C2
intermediate.
While
subtle
enthalpic
factors
dictate
outcome
self-sorting,
found
that
it
is
controllable.
From
unique
three
demonstrate
transition
strict
forming
Pd2AB2C
heteromeric
give
Pd2A2C2
variation
ratio.
Cage-to-cage
were
followed
NMR
MS
experiments.
Single
crystal
X-ray
structures
for
cages
obtained,
impressively
highlighting
versatility
form
π-stacked
trans-figure-of-eight
arrangement
occupy
cis-edges
only
single
edge
Pd2AB2C.
study
paves
way
toward
control
populations
systems
chemistry
context
with
emerging
features
such
as
chemical
information
processing,
adaptive
guest
selectivity,
stimuli-responsive
catalytic
action.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(51), P. 28061 - 28074
Published: Dec. 14, 2023
Heteroleptic
assemblies
composed
of
several
kinds
building
blocks
have
been
seen
in
nature.
It
is
still
unclear
how
natural
systems
design
and
create
such
complicated
selectively.
Past
efforts
on
multicomponent
self-assembly
artificial
metal-organic
cages
mainly
focused
finding
a
suitable
combination
to
lead
single
as
the
thermodynamically
most
stable
product.
Here,
we
present
another
approach
selectively
produce
Pd(II)-based
self-assemblies
under
kinetic
control
based
selective
ligand
exchanges
weak
Pd-L
coordination
bonds
retaining
original
orientation
metal
centers
kinetically
stabilized
cyclic
structure
local
reversibility
given
certain
areas
energy
landscape
presence
assist
molecule
that
facilitates
error
correction
bonds.
The
enabled
us
build
all
six
types
Pd
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
121(27)
Published: June 28, 2024
Although
mechanically
interlocked
molecules
(MIMs)
display
unique
properties
and
functions
associated
with
their
intricate
connectivity,
limited
assembly
strategies
are
available
for
synthesis.
Herein,
we
presented
a
synergistic
strategy
based
on
coordination
noncovalent
interactions
(π–π
stacking
CH⋯π
interactions)
to
selectively
synthesize
molecular
closed
three-link
chains
(
613
links),
highly
entangled
figure-eight
knots
4
knots),
trefoil
knot
knot),
Borromean
ring
2
link).
links
can
be
created
by
the
strategic
of
nonlinear
multicurved
ligands
incorporating
furan
or
phenyl
group
long
binuclear
half-sandwich
organometallic
Cp*Rh
III
(Cp*
=
η
5
-pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)
clip.
However,
utilizing
much
shorter
units
union
2,6-naphthyl-containing
ligand
led
because
increased
π–π
between
four
consecutive
stacked
layers
interactions.
Weakening
such
resulted
in
knot.
The
universality
this
building
was
verified
1,5-naphthyl-containing
ligand.
Quantitative
conversion
simple
macrocycle
species
accomplished
adjusting
concentrations
monitored
NMR
spectroscopy
electrospray
ionization
mass
spectrometry
(ESI-MS).
Furthermore,
increasing
stiff
π-conjugated
area
unit
afforded
ring,
topology
is
topological
isomer
link.
These
artificial
metalla-links
metalla-knots
were
confirmed
single-crystal
X-ray
diffraction,
ESI-MS.
results
offer
potent
higher-order
MIMs
emphasize
critical
role
that
play
creating
sophisticated
topologies.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(40)
Published: July 17, 2023
Abstract
A
strategy
to
engineer
the
stacking
of
diketopyrrolopyrrole
(DPP)
dyes
based
on
non‐statistical
metallosupramolecular
self‐assembly
is
introduced.
For
this,
DPP
backbone
equipped
with
nitrogen‐based
donors
that
allow
for
different
discrete
assemblies
be
formed
upon
addition
Pd(II),
distinguished
by
number
π‐stacked
chromophores.
Pd
3
L
6
three‐ring,
a
heteroleptic
2
L′
ravel
composed
two
crossing
DPPs
(flanked
carbazoles),
and
unprecedented
self‐penetrated
motifs
(a
triple
4
quadruple
stack),
were
obtained
systematically
investigated.
With
increasing
counts
stacked
chromophores,
UV/Vis
absorptions
red‐shift
emission
intensities
decrease,
except
compound
,
which
stands
out
an
exceptional
photoluminescence
quantum
yield
51
%.
This
extraordinary
open‐shell
metal
containing
explainable
intra‐assembly
FRET
process.
The
modular
design
synthesis
soluble
multi‐chromophore
building
blocks
offers
potential
preparation
nanodevices
materials
applications
in
sensing,
photo‐redox
catalysis
optics.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 20, 2024
Pd(II)-based
low-symmetry
coordination
cages
possessing
anisotropic
cavities
are
of
great
interest.
The
common
strategies
employed
to
achieve
such
utilize
either
more
than
one
type
symmetrical
ligands
(e.g.,
L
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(46)
Published: Oct. 3, 2023
By
exploiting
coordination-driven
self-assembly,
high
yields
of
two
818
molecular
metalla-knots
could
be
obtained
using
a
thiazole-moiety-containing
asymmetric
dipyridyl
ligand
2-(pyridin-4-yl)-5-(pyridin-4-ylethynyl)benzo[d]thiazole
(L1
),
as
confirmed
X-ray
crystallographic
analysis,
electrospray
ionization-time-of-flight/mass
spectrometry
(ESI-TOF/MS),
and
detailed
liquid-state
nuclear
magnetic
resonance
(NMR)
spectroscopy.
To
modulate
the
self-assembled
structures,
m-chloroperbenzoic
acid
(m-CPBA)
was
utilized
to
oxidize
thiazole-based
L1
N-thiazole-oxide-based
3-oxide
(L2
which
enabled
selective
construction
corresponding
tetranuclear
macrocycles.
Notably,
topologically
transformed
from
knots
simple
monocycles
because
alkyne
bond
inert
toward
m-CPBA,
by
NMR
spectroscopy,
ESI-TOF/MS,
elemental
analysis.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(27)
Published: March 5, 2024
Abstract
We
report
a
series
of
Pd(II)
n
L
2n
coordination
rings
for
which
nuclearity
is
controlled
by
the
binding
angle
corresponding
bis‐monodentate
bridging
ligands.
Judicious
choice
within
family
rather
rigid
ligands
allowed
first‐time
to
synthesize
homoleptic
five‐membered
Pd
5
10
ring
that
does
not
require
any
template
form.
demonstrate
control
over
size
maintained
both
in
solid‐,
solution‐,
and
gas‐phase.
Two
X‐ray
structures
from
with
ideal
angles
(yielding
perfect
pentagonal
ring)
vs
.
suboptimal
(resulting
highly
distorted
structure)
illustrate
importance
correct
ligand
geometry.
A
mathematical
model
estimating
expected
based
on
was
derived
DFT
computations
show
ring‐strain
major
factor
determining
assembly
outcome.