Template and Solid-State-Assisted Assembly of an M9L6 Expanded Coordination Cage for Medium-Sized Molecule Encapsulation
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(47), P. 32311 - 32316
Published: Nov. 18, 2024
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Language: Английский
Formation of a Pd16 Molecular Basket Architecture of Reduced Symmetry and Angular Deviation in a Fluorenone Scaffold to Govern the Host–Guest Chemistry of Pd6 Trifacial Tubes
M.L. Aggarwal,
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Ranit Banerjee,
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Neal Hickey
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et al.
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5(5), P. 2368 - 2378
Published: May 9, 2025
The
employment
of
flexible
ligands
with
significant
conformational
freedom
in
coordination-driven
self-assembly
enables
the
formation
unique
and
intricate
structures.
In
this
study,
such
a
fluorenone-appended
ligand
(L1)
sterically
demanding
acceptor,
[Pd-(tmed)-(ONO2)2]
(M1),
generated
new
molecular
basket
architecture,
(M1)
16
8
(B),
featuring
large
hollow
cavity.
B
possesses
an
unusual
twisted
architecture
low
symmetry,
consisting
Pd-(II)
centers
arranged
as
four
tetrahedra
connected
by
eight
ligands,
representing
structurally
complex
system
reminiscent
biological
architectures.
Designing
entropically
disfavored,
architectures
reduced
symmetry
is
challenging
but
desirable,
since
they
can
act
ideal
models
to
study
complicated
natural
systems.
host-guest
property
supramolecular
hosts
governed
confined
cavities
noncovalent
interactions,
which
are
dictated
angular
disposition
coordination
sites.
To
explore
this,
fluorenone
scaffold
was
used
synthesize
two
other
tetradentate
(L2
L3)
that
differed
spatial
distributions
their
vectors.
these
[Pd-(en)-(ONO2)2]
(M2)
resulted
water-soluble
6
(L1/L2/L3)
3
trifacial
tubes
different
geometries
varying
internal
cavity
dimensions.
These
variations
further
altered
orientation
carbonyl
groups
within
cavities,
thereby
modulating
guest
binding
abilities
highlighting
importance
tailoring
for
specific
binding.
Language: Английский
Design and Synthesis of a Cluster-Based Supramolecular Reaction Pump for the Efficient Catalysis of Amination Reactions
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 16, 2025
Although
discrete
self-assembled
cage
compounds
with
single-metal
centers
mimicking
natural
bioreactors
for
catalysis
have
been
extensively
investigated,
studies
on
those
multimetal
active
centers,
i.e.,
cluster
(CACs),
less
explored.
Herein,
we
present
the
design
and
synthesis
of
a
novel
cluster-based
supramolecular
reaction
pump
(CSRP-1)
featuring
four
CACs
that
facilitate
catalysis.
CSRP-1
holds
cationic
tetrahedral
structure,
comprising
WS3Cu3
clusters,
each
positioned
at
one
vertex
interconnected
by
dipyridyl
linkers.
Substrates,
including
aryl
iodides
or
primary
secondary
amines,
enter
cavity
replacing
N,N-dimethylformamide
through
weak
Cu···I/N
interactions.
This
leverages
coordinatively
unsaturated
Cu
within
CAC
to
activate
substrates,
resulting
in
efficient
catalytic
amination.
works
like
dynamic
pump,
upon
completion
reaction,
amine
product
is
expelled
from
cavity,
allowing
cycle
repeat
maintained
efficiency.
Theoretical
calculations
complement
experimental
findings,
providing
key
insights
into
mechanism
synergistic
role
clusters
work
offers
new
paradigm
broad
applicability
various
organic
reactions.
Language: Английский
Dual Capture of Iodine and Methyl Iodide Using Nonporous Nitrogen-Enriched Palladium(II) Assemblies
Raghunath Singha,
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Rajesh Pradhan,
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Paritosh K. De
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Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 3, 2025
The
increasing
reliance
on
nuclear
energy
amid
fossil
fuel
depletion
has
intensified
the
demand
for
effective
materials
to
capture
and
store
radioactive
species.
Among
these,
molecular
iodine
methyl
iodide
present
serious
environmental
health
risks
due
their
volatility
persistence
in
waste.
Herein,
four
nonporous
self-assembled
metallo-supramolecular
assemblies
(C1-C4)
containing
nitrogen-enriched
cores
(pyridyl,
pyrimidine,
or
phenazine
units)
with
distinct
cavity
sizes
were
investigated
potential
simultaneous
of
both
organic
iodide.
In
vapor
phase,
achieved
exceptional
uptake
up
3.03
g
g-1
at
75
°C,
n-hexane
solution,
capacities
reached
493.5
mg
g-1,
highlighting
materials'
efficiency
across
different
phases
facilitated
by
electron-pair
interactions.
Additionally,
these
exhibited
excellent
performance
capturing
vapor,
adsorption
as
high
1.2
via
methylation
reactions.
proved
be
robust
reusable,
maintaining
efficacy
over
least
five
cycles
without
significant
degradation.
This
work
presents
first
report
an
N-heteroatom
functionalization
approach
design
recyclable
coordination
safe
efficient
storage
iodide,
contributing
mitigation
energy-associated
risks.
Language: Английский