Time-resolved fluorescence imaging with color-changing, “turn-on/turn-on” AIE nanoparticles
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Impact of Water on the Stability of Postmodified Schiff Base Containing Metal–Organic Frameworks (2023)
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In this study, the synthesis of a Schiff base containing metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) of the UiO-67 family has been investigated. MOFs featuring free amine groups were successfully synthesized under mild solvothermal conditions using 2-amino-[1,1′... Read More about Synthesis, Characterization, and Impact of Water on the Stability of Postmodified Schiff Base Containing Metal–Organic Frameworks.
Supporting coordination through hydrogen bonding in lanthanide complexes of 7-azaindole- N -oxide † (2023)
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Ligands capable of simultaneous metal coordination and hydrogen bond donation provide useful structural features to enhance cooperativity and favour specific geometries within the coordination sphere. Here we present the first structurally characteri... Read More about Supporting coordination through hydrogen bonding in lanthanide complexes of 7-azaindole- N -oxide †.
Ligands containing 7-azaindole functionality for inner-sphere hydrogen bonding: structural and photophysical investigations (2023)
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The synthesis, structural analysis and spectroscopic characterisation of three new 7-azaindole ligands is reported, alongside a novel 7-azaindole derived coordination polymer, with the aim of identifying new bridging ligands containing inner-sphere h... Read More about Ligands containing 7-azaindole functionality for inner-sphere hydrogen bonding: structural and photophysical investigations.
Potent antimicrobial effect induced by disruption of chloride homeostasis (2023)
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Artificial transmembrane ion transporters have proposed applicability to medicinal chemistry, where perturbation of normal cellular homeostasis has already been shown to induce apoptosis in mammalian cells; however, this effect has not been observed... Read More about Potent antimicrobial effect induced by disruption of chloride homeostasis.
Coordination polymers from a highly flexible alkyldiamine-derived ligand: structure, magnetism and gas adsorption studies (2023)
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The synthesis and structural, magnetic and gas adsorption properties of a series of coordination polymer materials prepared from a new, highly flexible and internally functional tetrakis-carboxybenzyl ligand H4L derived from 1,2-diaminoethane have be... Read More about Coordination polymers from a highly flexible alkyldiamine-derived ligand: structure, magnetism and gas adsorption studies.
Chemical Diversification of Carbocyclic Fluorinated Pyrimidine Nucleosides: Introducing 2'-Arabino Analogues and Ring Unsaturation (2023)
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Analogues of the canonical nucleosides have a longstanding presence and proven capability within medicinal chemistry and drug-discovery research. Herein, we report chemical diversification of carbocyclic pyrimidine nucleosides containing CF2 and CHF... Read More about Chemical Diversification of Carbocyclic Fluorinated Pyrimidine Nucleosides: Introducing 2'-Arabino Analogues and Ring Unsaturation.
Synthesis of α-amino acid derived (1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-picolinamide (tzpa) ligands and their corresponding luminescent Tb(iii) complexes (2023)
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The synthesis of chiral a-amino acid derived (1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-picolinamide (tzpa) ligands 4-6 designed by combining the coordination properties of two well-known ligand structures within a single unit is described. The self-assembly formation bet... Read More about Synthesis of α-amino acid derived (1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-picolinamide (tzpa) ligands and their corresponding luminescent Tb(iii) complexes.
Fused aza-heterocyclic ligands: expanding the MOF chemist's toolbox (2022)
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Azolate-containing ligands have played an important role in the development of water-stable metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and related materials due to their particularly strong bonding with earth-abundant first row transition metal ions. Fused ring... Read More about Fused aza-heterocyclic ligands: expanding the MOF chemist's toolbox.
Supramolecular structural influences from remote functionality in coordination complexes of 4-picolylamine ligands (2022)
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Supramolecular structural influences from remote functionality in coordination complexes of 4-picolylamine ligands
Synthesis of C6-modified mannose 1-phosphates and evaluation of derived sugar nucleotides against GDP-mannose dehydrogenase. (2022)
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Sufferers of cystic fibrosis are at significant risk of contracting chronic bacterial lung infections. The dominant pathogen in these cases is mucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Such infections are characterised by overproduction of the exopolysaccharide... Read More about Synthesis of C6-modified mannose 1-phosphates and evaluation of derived sugar nucleotides against GDP-mannose dehydrogenase..
A Reversibly Porous Supramolecular Peptide Framework** (2022)
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The ability to use bio‐inspired building blocks in the assembly of novel supramolecular frameworks is at the forefront of an exciting research field. Herein, we present the first polyproline helix to self‐assemble into a reversibly porous, crystallin... Read More about A Reversibly Porous Supramolecular Peptide Framework**.
An investigation into the coordination chemistry of tripodal “click” triazole ligands with Mn, Ni, Co and Zn ions (2022)
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The steric influences of the triazole side chains in two tripodal chelating ligands tris[(1-benzyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methyl]amine (TBTA) and tris[(1-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methyl]amine (TPTA) are explored through structural studies of four... Read More about An investigation into the coordination chemistry of tripodal “click” triazole ligands with Mn, Ni, Co and Zn ions.
Crystal engineering studies of a series of pyridine-3,5-dicarboxamide ligands possessing alkyl ester arms, and their coordination chemistry (2022)
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Five pyridine-3,5-dicarboxamide, 3,5-pda, ligands were synthesised and characterised. All of these ligands possess pendant arms with terminal carboxylic esters. The crystal structures of several of these ligands were obtained, these demonstrating var... Read More about Crystal engineering studies of a series of pyridine-3,5-dicarboxamide ligands possessing alkyl ester arms, and their coordination chemistry.
Tripodal 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxamide ligand with dipicolinic acid units and its binding with Eu(III) ions (2022)
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The synthesis and characterisation of tripodal ligand 1 containing 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxamide core and diethyl 4-(phenylethynyl)pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylate is described. The crystal structure of the intermediate tripodal molecule 7 exhibits an unusua... Read More about Tripodal 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxamide ligand with dipicolinic acid units and its binding with Eu(III) ions.
Ligand isomerism fine-tunes structure and stability in zinc complexes of fused pyrazolopyridines (2021)
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Fused-ring pyrazoles offer a versatile platform for derivitization to give finely tuned and functional ligands in coordination assemblies. Here, we explore the pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine (HL1) and pyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridine (HL2) backbones and their N-subs... Read More about Ligand isomerism fine-tunes structure and stability in zinc complexes of fused pyrazolopyridines.
Fecht's acid revisited: a spirocyclic dicarboxylate for non-aromatic MOFs (2021)
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Spiro[3.3]heptane-2,6-dicarboxylic acid (Fecht's acid, H2SHDC) is examined as a non-aromatic terephthalic acid isostere for the first time. The rigid spirocyclic backbone provides greater steric bulk than conventional aromatic dicarboxylates with con... Read More about Fecht's acid revisited: a spirocyclic dicarboxylate for non-aromatic MOFs.
Chemical synthesis of 4'-thio and 4'-sulfinyl pyrimidine nucleoside analogues. (2021)
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Analogues of the canonical nucleosides required for nucleic acid synthesis have a longstanding presence and proven capability within antiviral and anticancer research. 4'-Thionucleosides, that incorporate bioisosteric replacement of furanose oxygen w... Read More about Chemical synthesis of 4'-thio and 4'-sulfinyl pyrimidine nucleoside analogues..
Squaramide‐Based Self‐Associating Amphiphiles for Anion Recognition (2021)
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The synthesis and characterisation of two novel self‐assembled amphiphiles (SSAs) SQS‐1 and SQS‐2 are reported. Both compounds, based on the squaramide motif, were fully soluble in a range of solvents and were shown to undergo self‐assembly through a... Read More about Squaramide‐Based Self‐Associating Amphiphiles for Anion Recognition.
Coordination Sphere Hydrogen Bonding as a Structural Element in Metal-Organic Frameworks (2021)
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In the design of new metal–organic frameworks, the constant challenges of framework stability and structural predictability continue to influence ligand choice in favour of well-studied dicarboxylates and similar ligands. However, a small subset of k... Read More about Coordination Sphere Hydrogen Bonding as a Structural Element in Metal-Organic Frameworks.
Supramolecular aggregation properties of 4-(N-morpholino)-1,8-naphthalimide based fluorescent materials (2021)
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Here we report the synthesis of two morpholino-substituted naphthalimide ligands, N-(3-picolyl)-4-(N-morpholino)-1,8-naphthalimide L1 and N-benzyl-4-(N-morpholino)-1,8-naphthalimide L2, and study their supramolecular properties in the crystalline, so... Read More about Supramolecular aggregation properties of 4-(N-morpholino)-1,8-naphthalimide based fluorescent materials.
Structural and spectroscopic insights on the coordination chemistry of the rigid heterotopic chelating ligand 1H-pyrazolo[4,3-h]quinoline (2020)
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In this work we report the coordination chemistry of a rigid heterotopic ligand 1H-pyrazolo[4,3-h]quinoline HL1 in copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes for the first time, and examine both the structural properties and solution-phase behaviour of these... Read More about Structural and spectroscopic insights on the coordination chemistry of the rigid heterotopic chelating ligand 1H-pyrazolo[4,3-h]quinoline.
Balancing connectivity with function in silver(i) networks of pyridyltriazole (tzpa) ligands results in the formation of a metallogel (2020)
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A new flexible and divergent 1,2,3-triazol-4-yl-picolinamide (tzpa) ligand 2 and the half-equivalent model ligand 1, both functionalised with pendant 3-pyridyl groups, are reported and their coordination behaviour with silver(i) ions is explored, bot... Read More about Balancing connectivity with function in silver(i) networks of pyridyltriazole (tzpa) ligands results in the formation of a metallogel.
A Series of Manganese(III) Salen Complexes as a Result of Team-Based Inquiry in a Transnational Education Programme. (2020)
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The development of a team-based approach to research-led transnational practical chemistry teaching is described in which a team of five Chinese students on an articulated transnational degree programme, supported by a team of academic and technical... Read More about A Series of Manganese(III) Salen Complexes as a Result of Team-Based Inquiry in a Transnational Education Programme..
Cyclic Aliphatic Hydrocarbons as Linkers in Metal-Organic Frameworks: New Frontiers for Ligand Design. (2020)
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In this Minireview we outline the development of cyclic aliphatic moieties as ligands in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), with a focus on the relationship between ligand design and synthesis and the properties of the subsequent materials. Aliphatic l... Read More about Cyclic Aliphatic Hydrocarbons as Linkers in Metal-Organic Frameworks: New Frontiers for Ligand Design..
Fluorescent supramolecular hierarchical self-assemblies from glycosylated 4-amino- and 4-bromo-1,8-naphthalimides (2020)
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An investigation into the self-assembly of two 4-amino- and a 4-bromo-1,8-naphthalimide (Nap) based structures (1–3) possessing an appended glycan unit, from protic polar media, is presented. The results demonstrate the formation of complex hierarchi... Read More about Fluorescent supramolecular hierarchical self-assemblies from glycosylated 4-amino- and 4-bromo-1,8-naphthalimides.
Endoplasmic reticulum targeting fluorescent probes to image mobile Zn2+ (2019)
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Zn2+ plays an important role in the normal function of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and its deficiency can cause ER stress, which is related to a wide range of diseases. In order to provide tools to better understand the role of mobile Zn2+ in ER p... Read More about Endoplasmic reticulum targeting fluorescent probes to image mobile Zn2+.
Synthesis, coordination chemistry and photophysical properties of naphtho-fused pyrazole ligands (2019)
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The synthesis of two p-extended pyrazole ligands is reported, with naphtho[2,1-d]-1H-pyrazole HL1 prepared in a modified Jacobson indazole synthesis from 1-amino-2-methylnaphthalene, and subsequent arylation with 2-bromopyridine giving the chelating... Read More about Synthesis, coordination chemistry and photophysical properties of naphtho-fused pyrazole ligands.
Unexpected linkage isomerism in chiral tetranuclear bis-tridentate (1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-picolinamide (tzpa) grids (2019)
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The synthesis of a chiral bis-tridentate (1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-picolinamide (tzpa) ligand is described and its coordination chemistry with Cu(NO3)2 and [Cu(MeCN)4]PF6 is explored in the crystalline phase as well as in solution. Chiral [2 × 2] tetranuc... Read More about Unexpected linkage isomerism in chiral tetranuclear bis-tridentate (1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-picolinamide (tzpa) grids.
Substituent effects in the zinc(II) coordination chemistry of isomeric pyridylpyrazole ligands (2019)
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Pyrazoles with unsymmetric substitution are useful ligands in coordination chemistry, but are under-developed due to synthetic challenges in accessing the pure isomers. We have prepared four new structurally related N-(2-pyridyl)-3,5-dialkylpyrazole... Read More about Substituent effects in the zinc(II) coordination chemistry of isomeric pyridylpyrazole ligands.
Glycosylated naphthalimides and naphthalimide Tröger's bases as fluorescent aggregation probes for Con A. (2019)
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Herein we report the synthesis of fluorescent, glycosylated 4-amino-1,8-naphthalimide (Nap) 1, and the related 1,8-naphthalimides Tröger's bases (TBNap) 2 and 3, from 1,8-naphthalic anhydride precursors, the a-mannosides being introduced through the... Read More about Glycosylated naphthalimides and naphthalimide Tröger's bases as fluorescent aggregation probes for Con A..
Correction: Glycosylated naphthalimides and naphthalimide Tröger's bases as fluorescent aggregation probes for Con A. (2019)
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Correction for 'Glycosylated naphthalimides and naphthalimide Tröger's bases as fluorescent aggregation probes for Con A' by Elena Calatrava-Pérez et al., Org. Biomol. Chem., 2019, DOI: 10.1039/c8ob02980f.
Crystallographic studies of 2-picolyl substituted naphthalene diimide and bis-phthalimide ligands and their supramolecular coordination chemistry (2019)
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Here we report the synthesis of two N-(2-picolyl) substituted bis-imide ligands, N,N'-di(2-picolyl)-1,4,5,8-naphthalenetetracarboxylic diimide L1 and N,N'-di(2-picolyl)-4,4'-oxybisphthalimide L2, and describe their coordination chemistry in the cryst... Read More about Crystallographic studies of 2-picolyl substituted naphthalene diimide and bis-phthalimide ligands and their supramolecular coordination chemistry.
Exploring the reversible host-guest chemistry of a crystalline octanuclear Ag(I) metallosupramolecular macrocycle formed from a simple pyrazinylpyridine ligand (2018)
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Here we report the synthesis of two new 2-(2-pyrazinyl)pyridine ligands, and explore their coordination chemistry with Cu(ii) and Ag(i) ions, leading to the discovery of metallosupramolecular architectures of surprising complexity. Differing only in... Read More about Exploring the reversible host-guest chemistry of a crystalline octanuclear Ag(I) metallosupramolecular macrocycle formed from a simple pyrazinylpyridine ligand.
A high-connectivity approach to a hydrolytically stable Metal-Organic Framework for CO2 capture from flue gas (2018)
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A CdII-based metal-organic framework (MOF) demonstrates that incorporation of a ligand with high-connectivity yields a material with remarkable hydrolytic stability that is able to capture CO2 un-der simulated industrial flue gas conditions. A novel... Read More about A high-connectivity approach to a hydrolytically stable Metal-Organic Framework for CO2 capture from flue gas.
Solution-State Anion Recognition, and Structural Studies, of a Series of Electron-Rich meta-Phenylene Bis(phenylurea) Receptors and Their Self-Assembled Structures. (2018)
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meta-Phenylene bis(phenylurea) receptors 1-4 were designed and synthesized to investigate the association between receptor shape, anion-selective binding and anion-directed self-assembly processes. Solution studies, performed through 1H NMR titration... Read More about Solution-State Anion Recognition, and Structural Studies, of a Series of Electron-Rich meta-Phenylene Bis(phenylurea) Receptors and Their Self-Assembled Structures..
Tetraarylpyrrolo[3,2-b]pyrroles as versatile and responsive fluorescent linkers in Metal-Organic Frameworks (2018)
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The first examples of crystalline coordination polymers containing the tetraarylpyrrolo[3,2-b]pyrrole (TPP) fluorophore are presented. We have prepared three new TPP ligands L1, H2L2 and H2L3, containing nitrile, carboxylate and mixed imidazole-carbo... Read More about Tetraarylpyrrolo[3,2-b]pyrroles as versatile and responsive fluorescent linkers in Metal-Organic Frameworks.
A resilient and luminescent stimuli-responsive hydrogel from a heterotopic 1,8-naphthalimide-derived ligand (2018)
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A heterotopic naphthalimide ligand N-(4-picolyl)-4-(4'-carboxyphenoxy)-1,8-naphthalimide HL is utilised for the formation of self-assembled soft materials. In the presence of K+ ions, L- forms a robust photoluminescent hydrogel 1 which is reversible... Read More about A resilient and luminescent stimuli-responsive hydrogel from a heterotopic 1,8-naphthalimide-derived ligand.
The 4-pyridonyl group as a multifunctional electron donor in 1,8-naphthalimide-based photoluminescent and mechanically interlocked coordination compounds (2018)
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A new ligand system incorporating the 4-pyridonyl group as a substituent in 1,8-naphthalimide compounds is presented, with the pyridone group acting as both an electron donor for the internal charge transfer (ICT) fluoresence process and as a metal b... Read More about The 4-pyridonyl group as a multifunctional electron donor in 1,8-naphthalimide-based photoluminescent and mechanically interlocked coordination compounds.
Norbornene chaotropic salts as low molecular mass ionic organogelators (LMIOGs) (2018)
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Phenylalanine functionalised norbornene (9:Na) functions as a potent, low molecular-mass (MW = 333 Da) ionic organogelator with a minimum gelating concentration of 0.5 wt% in THF, i-PrOH, 1,4-dioxane and n-BuOH. Fibrous crystals form in the gel and X... Read More about Norbornene chaotropic salts as low molecular mass ionic organogelators (LMIOGs).
Synthesis, structural characterisation and antiproliferative activity of a new fluorescent 4-amino-1,8-naphthalimide Tröger's base-Ru(ii)-curcumin organometallic conjugate (2018)
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The synthesis, photophysics and biological investigation of fluorescent 4-amino-1,8-naphthalimide Tröger's bases (TB-1-TB-3) and a new Tröger's base p-cymene-Ru(ii)-curcumin organometallic conjugate (TB-Ru-Cur) are described; these compounds showed f... Read More about Synthesis, structural characterisation and antiproliferative activity of a new fluorescent 4-amino-1,8-naphthalimide Tröger's base-Ru(ii)-curcumin organometallic conjugate.
Anisotropic Thermal and Guest-Induced Responses of an Ultramicroporous Framework with Rigid Linkers (2018)
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The interdependent effects of temperature and guest uptake on the structure of the ultramicroporous metal-organic framework [Cu3 (cdm)4 ] (cdm=C(CN)2 (CONH2 )- ) were explored in detail by using in situ neutron scattering and density functional theor... Read More about Anisotropic Thermal and Guest-Induced Responses of an Ultramicroporous Framework with Rigid Linkers.
Coordination chemistry of flexible benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamide derived carboxylates; notable structural resilience and vaguely familiar packing motifs (2018)
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Flexible benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamides (BTAs), organic species well-known for their tendencies to form functional soft-materials by virtue of their complementary hydrogen bonding, are explored as structurally reinforcing supramolecular building block... Read More about Coordination chemistry of flexible benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamide derived carboxylates; notable structural resilience and vaguely familiar packing motifs.
A Lanthanide Luminescent Cation Exchange Material Derived from a Flexible Tricarboxylic Acid 2,6-Bis(1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)pyridine (btp) Tecton (2018)
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The synthesis of the three-dimensional metal–organic framework material, [Zn7L6]·(H2NMe2)4·(H2O)45 (1), derived from a flexible tricarboxylic acid 2,6-bis(1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)pyridine (btp) ligand, is presented. The btp ligand, H3L, adopts a three-dim... Read More about A Lanthanide Luminescent Cation Exchange Material Derived from a Flexible Tricarboxylic Acid 2,6-Bis(1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)pyridine (btp) Tecton.
One-pot facile synthesis of 4-amino-1,8-naphthalimide derived Tröger's bases via a nucleophilic displacement approach (2017)
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We report here a novel one-pot synthetic strategy for the synthesis of a family of N-alkyl-1,8-naphthalimide based Tröger's bases via a nucleophilic substitution reaction of a common ‘precursor’ (or a ‘synthon’) N-aryl-1,8-naphthalimide Tröger's base... Read More about One-pot facile synthesis of 4-amino-1,8-naphthalimide derived Tröger's bases via a nucleophilic displacement approach.
Supramolecular coordination polymers using a close to ‘V-shaped’ fluorescent 4-amino-1,8-naphthalimide Tröger's base scaffold (2017)
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A V-shaped 4-amino-1,8-naphthalimide derived dipyridyl ligand comprising the Tröger's base structural motif has been synthesised and subsequently used in the formation of two new supramolecular coordination polymers.
A Schiff-base cross-linked supramolecular polymer containing diiminophenol compartments and its interaction with copper(II) ions (2017)
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We report here the preparation of a Schiff-base linked organic polymer 1 based on linkages containing the potent supramolecular aggregator benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamide, connected through 2,6-diiminophenol metal binding pockets into a cross-linked pol... Read More about A Schiff-base cross-linked supramolecular polymer containing diiminophenol compartments and its interaction with copper(II) ions.
Coordination polymers from a flexible alkyldiamine-derived ligand (2017)
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Selectivity differences of coordination compound stationary phases for polyaromatic hydrocarbons and polar analytes in gas and liquid phases (2017)
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A precursor solution to the metal–organic framework (MOF), Cd(1,4,7,10-tetrakis(4-carboxybenzyl)-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane), was aged in a surface-functionalised 250 μm-diameter capillary, to generate a film containing the constituents of the bu... Read More about Selectivity differences of coordination compound stationary phases for polyaromatic hydrocarbons and polar analytes in gas and liquid phases.
Crystal Engineering of 6-Carboxy-4-aryl-2,2′-bipyridine Complexes: Potent Chelators with Intrinsic Intermolecular Affinity (2017)
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Herein we report the coordination chemistry and structural properties of two multifunctional terdentate 2,2′-bipyridine derivatives 4- and 3-(4-nitrophenyl)-2,2′-bipyridine-6-carboxylate, L1/L2, respectively. We report eight new coordination complexe... Read More about Crystal Engineering of 6-Carboxy-4-aryl-2,2′-bipyridine Complexes: Potent Chelators with Intrinsic Intermolecular Affinity.
Pyrazolo[4,3-h]quinoline Ligand-Based Iridium(III) Complexes for Electrochemiluminescence (2017)
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Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) based on [Ru(bpy)3]2+ systems is widely utilized for immunoassays. In order to extend the promising potential of ECL-based applications, IrIII complexes have recently attracted attention as probes because of their excel... Read More about Pyrazolo[4,3-h]quinoline Ligand-Based Iridium(III) Complexes for Electrochemiluminescence.
A folded [2 x 2] metallo-supramolecular grid from a bis-tridentate (1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-picolinamide (tzpa) ligand (2017)
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A flexible ditopic ligand 1 containing two N,N,O-tridentate (1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-picolinamide chelating pockets is reported and the formation of multimetallic architectures is explored in the solid and the solution phase. The self-assembled ZnII comp... Read More about A folded [2 x 2] metallo-supramolecular grid from a bis-tridentate (1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-picolinamide (tzpa) ligand.
Multichannel Luminescent Lanthanide Polymers as Ratiometric Sensors for D2O (2017)
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Luminescent sensors for ions and molecules have found numerous applications in areas such as biology, medicine, security, and environmental monitoring. However, designing portable sensors for differentiating similar chemical species, such as D2O in H... Read More about Multichannel Luminescent Lanthanide Polymers as Ratiometric Sensors for D2O.
Benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamide n-alkyl ester and carboxylic acid derivatives: tuneable structural, morphological and thermal properties (2017)
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A family of five benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamide (BTA) compounds with varied side arm functionality [alkyl: n = 3, 4 and 5 chains; and ester and carboyxic acids] is reported. Investigations into their self-assembly behaviour revealed the extent to which... Read More about Benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamide n-alkyl ester and carboxylic acid derivatives: tuneable structural, morphological and thermal properties.
Coordination chemistry of N-picolyl-1,8-naphthalimides: colourful low molecular weight metallo-gelators and unique chelation behaviours (2017)
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We have prepared a series of N-picolyl-1,8-naphthalimide derivatives and explored their coordination chemistry with d-block metal ions in the solid and solution states, and exploited the structural and chemical properties of these ligands to generat... Read More about Coordination chemistry of N-picolyl-1,8-naphthalimides: colourful low molecular weight metallo-gelators and unique chelation behaviours.
Facile adaptation of 1D Mn(ii) chain motifs to form 3D azo-pyridine-based coordination polymers (2017)
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We report the synthesis of a simple 1D Mn-azopyridine-based coordination polymer, poly-[MnII(NO3)2(OH2)2(azopy)2]·2MeCN (1) (azopy = 4,4′-azobis(pyridine)) and its use as a convenient feedstock to afford two 3D coordination polymers, namely: poly-[Mn... Read More about Facile adaptation of 1D Mn(ii) chain motifs to form 3D azo-pyridine-based coordination polymers.
Flexible Porous Coordination Polymers from Divergent Photoluminescent 4-Oxo-1,8-naphthalimide Ligands (2016)
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Two new luminescent ditopic naphthalimide-derived ligands, N-(4-cyanophenylmethylene)-4-(4-cyanophenoxy)-1,8-naphthalimide (L3) and N-(4-carboxyphenylmethylene)-4-(4-carboxyphenoxy)-1,8- naphthalimide (H2L4), have been prepared, and their coordinati... Read More about Flexible Porous Coordination Polymers from Divergent Photoluminescent 4-Oxo-1,8-naphthalimide Ligands.
Porous Polyrotaxane Coordination Networks Containing Two Distinct Conformers of a Discontinuously Flexible Ligand (2016)
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A new divergent homopiperazine-derived ligand N,N'-bis(4-carboxyphenyl)-1,4-diazacycloheptane H2L has been prepared, containing a semirigid saturated heterocyclic core which is capable of providing multiple distinct bridging geometries. Reaction of H... Read More about Porous Polyrotaxane Coordination Networks Containing Two Distinct Conformers of a Discontinuously Flexible Ligand.
Structure Direction, Solvent Effects, and Anion Influences in Halogen-Bonded Adducts of 2,6-Bis(iodoethynyl)pyridine (2016)
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A new divergent and self-complementary halogen bond donor–acceptor molecule 2,6-bis(iodoethynyl)pyridine L has been prepared and structurally characterized, and used to generate a series of extended halogen-bonded adducts with tetrabutylammonium hali... Read More about Structure Direction, Solvent Effects, and Anion Influences in Halogen-Bonded Adducts of 2,6-Bis(iodoethynyl)pyridine.
Coordination Chemistry and Structural Dynamics of a Long and Flexible Piperazine-Derived Ligand (2016)
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A long and highly flexible internally functionalized dipyridyl ligand α,α′-p-xylylenebis(1-(4-pyridylmethylene)-piper-4-azine), L, has been employed in the synthesis of a series of coordination polymer materials with CoII, CdII, and AgI ions. In poly... Read More about Coordination Chemistry and Structural Dynamics of a Long and Flexible Piperazine-Derived Ligand.
Synthesis and structural studies of 1,4-di(2-pyridyl)-1,2,3-triazole dpt and its transition metal complexes; a versatile and subtly unsymmetric ligand (2016)
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The synthesis of the ‘click’ derived 1,4-di(2-pyridyl)-1,2,3-triazole (dpt) chelator/ligand from 2-azidopyridine and 2-ethynylpyridine using Cu(I) and TBTA by microwave assisted synthesis is presented. The complexes of the subtly unsymmetric dpt liga... Read More about Synthesis and structural studies of 1,4-di(2-pyridyl)-1,2,3-triazole dpt and its transition metal complexes; a versatile and subtly unsymmetric ligand.
Metallosupramolecular architectures based upon new 2-(1-pyrazolyl)-benzimidazole chelating ligands (2015)
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In this article, we report the synthesis and characterisation of five ligands L1–L5 containing the 2-(pyrazol-1-yl)-benzimidazole chelating group, and investigate their structural chemistry when reacted with either Cu(II) or Zn(II) ions. The mononucl... Read More about Metallosupramolecular architectures based upon new 2-(1-pyrazolyl)-benzimidazole chelating ligands.
Modulating Porosity through Conformer-Dependent Hydrogen Bonding in Copper(II) Coordination Polymers (2015)
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A new divergent ligand, N,N′-bis(4-carboxyphenylmethylene)ethane-1,2-diamine (H4L1), has been prepared in high yield and used to generate two copper(II) coordination polymer materials, poly-[Cu(H2L1)(OH2)]·H2O (1) and poly-[Cu(H2L1)(OH2)]·H2O·DMF (2)... Read More about Modulating Porosity through Conformer-Dependent Hydrogen Bonding in Copper(II) Coordination Polymers.
The synthesis and characterisation of coordination and hydrogen-bonded networks based on 4-(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzoic acid (2015)
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The synthesis, structural and thermal characterisation of a number of coordination complexes featuring the N,O-heteroditopic ligand 4-(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzoate, HL are reported. The reaction of H2L with cobalt(II) and nickel(II) nitrates... Read More about The synthesis and characterisation of coordination and hydrogen-bonded networks based on 4-(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzoic acid.
Structural chemistry and selective CO2uptake of a piperazine-derived porous coordination polymer (2015)
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A new piperazine-derived ligand has been prepared and used to synthesise a porous coordination polymer which displays selective carbon dioxide uptake after solvent exchange and thermal activation. The ligand N,N′-bis(4-carboxyphenylmethylene)piperazi... Read More about Structural chemistry and selective CO2uptake of a piperazine-derived porous coordination polymer.
Metal–organic frameworks as stationary phases for mixed-mode separation applications (2014)
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Polymorphic metal–organic framework (MOF) materials offer a platform for small-scale separation of complex mixtures of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and polar compounds. Retention factors show dependence on both analyte dimensions and polar... Read More about Metal–organic frameworks as stationary phases for mixed-mode separation applications.
The influence of anion, ligand geometry and stoichiometry on the structure and dimensionality of a series of AgI-bis(cyanobenzyl)piperazine coordination polymers (2014)
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Two new bis-(cyanobenzyl)piperazine ligands have been prepared, and have been used to prepare five Ag(I) coordination polymers which have been structurally characterised. Ligand N,N′-bis((4-cyanophenyl)methyl)piperazine L1 gave two structurally relat... Read More about The influence of anion, ligand geometry and stoichiometry on the structure and dimensionality of a series of AgI-bis(cyanobenzyl)piperazine coordination polymers.
Exploiting the Pyrazole-Carboxylate Mixed Ligand System in the Crystal Engineering of Coordination Polymers (2014)
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The utility of the pyrazole-carboxylate mixed ligand system has been probed with the synthesis of five new coordination polymers, derived from bis-pyrazole ligand 4,4′-methylenebis(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole) H2L1, large semirigid dicarboxylate coligan... Read More about Exploiting the Pyrazole-Carboxylate Mixed Ligand System in the Crystal Engineering of Coordination Polymers.
Discrete and polymeric Cu(II) complexes featuring substituted indazole ligands: their synthesis and structural chemistry (2014)
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Reported here are the syntheses of four indazole-based ligands and the structural characterisation of four Cu(II) complexes derived from them. The ligands 1-(2-pyridyl)-1H-indazole, L1, and 2-(2-pyridyl)-2H-indazole, L2, have been characterised by si... Read More about Discrete and polymeric Cu(II) complexes featuring substituted indazole ligands: their synthesis and structural chemistry.
Ultramicroporous MOF with High Concentration of Vacant CuII Sites (2014)
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An ultramicroporous metal–organic framework (MOF) is reported that contains 0.35 nm nanotube-like channels with an unprecedented concentration of vacant CuII coordination sites. The nonintersecting, narrow channels in [Cu3(cdm)4] (cdm = C(CN)2(CONH2)... Read More about Ultramicroporous MOF with High Concentration of Vacant CuII Sites.
Liquid-Phase Enantioselective Chromatographic Resolution Using Interpenetrated, Homochiral Framework Materials (2014)
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Effective separation of mixtures of enantiomers is of continuing interest in analytical and preparative chromatography, with new materials frequently designed and tested. We report two new enantiomerically pure 2D→3D interpenetrated materials used as... Read More about Liquid-Phase Enantioselective Chromatographic Resolution Using Interpenetrated, Homochiral Framework Materials.
Preparation of open and closed forms of the lvt network with Cu(II) complexes of structurally related 1,2-diazole ligands (2014)
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Reported here are the synthesis and structural characterisation of two topologically related coordination polymers: [Cu(L1)(CH3CONH2)], 1, and [Cu(L2)(NMP)]·0.5NMP·0.5H2O, 2, (NMP = N-methyl-pyrrolidinone) prepared from 1H-indazole-3-carboxylic acid,... Read More about Preparation of open and closed forms of the lvt network with Cu(II) complexes of structurally related 1,2-diazole ligands.
Hydrogen-Bonding Motifs in Piperazinediium Salts (2014)
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Four novel organic salts of piperazine and 2-methylpiperazine with p-toluenesulfonic acid and chloroacetic acid have been synthesized and structurally characterized. The hydrogen-bonding ring synthons that exist between the cation/anion pairs are com... Read More about Hydrogen-Bonding Motifs in Piperazinediium Salts.
Dimensionality Variation in Dinuclear Cu(II) Complexes of a Heterotritopic Pyrazolate Ligand (2014)
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Two new Cu(II) complexes of the ligand 3-carboxy-5-(2-pyridyl)-1H-pyrazole, H2L1, have been prepared and structurally characterized and found to be comprised of a similar [M2L2] dimer motif. Subtle variation in the synthetic conditions allowed isolat... Read More about Dimensionality Variation in Dinuclear Cu(II) Complexes of a Heterotritopic Pyrazolate Ligand.
Engineering entanglement: controlling the formation of polycatenanes and polyrotaxanes using π interactions (2013)
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A reproducible metallocyclic motif containing amino-acid functionalised aromatic diimides has been employed to demonstrate remarkable control over entanglement topologies. [2]-Catenane and pseudo-rotaxane units give rise to 1D → 2D polycatenation, th... Read More about Engineering entanglement: controlling the formation of polycatenanes and polyrotaxanes using π interactions.
Self-assembly of discrete and polymeric metallosupramolecular architectures from cyclen-derived ligands (2013)
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Two divergent ligands 1,4,7,10-tetrakis-(4-cyanobenzyl)-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane L1 and 1,4,7,10-tetrakis-(4-carboxybenzyl)-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane dihydrochloride dihydrate H6L2·2Cl·2H2O have been prepared and structurally characterised... Read More about Self-assembly of discrete and polymeric metallosupramolecular architectures from cyclen-derived ligands.
Synthesis, structural and magnetic characterisation of iron(ii/iii), cobalt(ii) and copper(ii) cluster complexes of the polytopic ligand: N-(2-pyridyl)-3-carboxypropanamide (2013)
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Herein we describe the synthesis, structural and magnetic characterisation of three transition metal cluster complexes that feature the polytopic ligand N-(2-pyridyl)-3-carboxypropanamide (H2222L): [Fe3IIIFe2II(HL)6(O)(H2O)3][ClO4]5·3MeCN·4H2O, 1, [C... Read More about Synthesis, structural and magnetic characterisation of iron(ii/iii), cobalt(ii) and copper(ii) cluster complexes of the polytopic ligand: N-(2-pyridyl)-3-carboxypropanamide.
Discrete and Polymeric Cu(II) Coordination Complexes with a Flexible bis-(pyridylpyrazole) Ligand: Structural Diversity and Unexpected Solvothermal Reactivity (2012)
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Reported here is the synthesis and structural characterisation of five copper complexes derived from the bis-bidentate ligand 4,4′-methylenebis(1-(2-pyridyl)-3,5-dimethylpyrazole), L. Complex 1, [Cu2L(CH3COO)4(OH2)2]·6H2O, is a single stranded unsatu... Read More about Discrete and Polymeric Cu(II) Coordination Complexes with a Flexible bis-(pyridylpyrazole) Ligand: Structural Diversity and Unexpected Solvothermal Reactivity.
Synthesis and characterisation of dinuclear Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) unsaturated helical complexes from a novel dipyridyl-bispyrazole ligand (2012)
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Reported here is the synthesis of a novel bis-bidentate ligand 4,4′-methylenebis(1-(2-pyridyl)-3,5-dimethylpyrazole), L, along with the synthesis and structural characterisation of three unsaturated dinuclear helical complexes that it forms with Co(I... Read More about Synthesis and characterisation of dinuclear Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) unsaturated helical complexes from a novel dipyridyl-bispyrazole ligand.