Synthesis, X-ray characterization and theoretical study of 3 a ,6:7,9 a-diepoxybenzo [de] isoquinoline derivatives: on the importance of F⋯O interactions

The synthesis, X-ray characterization and Hirshfeld surface analysis of a series of tetrahydrodiepoxybenzo[de]isoquinoline derivatives obtained by the tandem [4+2] cycloaddition between perfluorobut-2-yne dienophile (F3C–C≡C–CF3) and a row of N,N-bis(furan-2-ylmethyl)-4-Rbenzenesulfonamides (bis-dienes, R = Me, F, Cl, Br, I) are reported in this manuscript. The implementation of kinetic/thermodynamic control allowed to obtain both “pincer”- and “domino”-types adducts in good/moderate yields. In the solid state, most of the pincer adducts form self-assembled dimers (R = Me, Cl, Br, I) and, contrariwise, the domino adducts form 1D supramolecular chains, which are described in detail herein. Remarkably, in the self-assembled dimers, bifurcated halogen bonds involving one fluorine atom of the CF3 group and both O-atoms of sulfonamide are formed, which have been analyzed using DFT calculations, QTAIM and NCIplot computational tools.Fil: Grudova, Mariya V.. Peoples’ Friendship University; RusiaFil: Gil, Diego Mauricio. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto de Biotecnología Farmacéutica y Alimentaria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tucumán. Instituto de Biotecnología Farmacéutica y Alimentaria; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia. Instituto de Química Orgánica; ArgentinaFil: Khrustalev, Victor N.. Peoples’ Friendship University; Rusia. Institute of Organic Chemistry ND. Zelinsky; RusiaFil: Nikitina, Eugeniya V.. Peoples’ Friendship University; RusiaFil: Sinelshchikova, Anna A.. Academy of Sciences. Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry; RusiaFil: Grigoriev, Mikhail S.. Academy of Sciences. Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry; RusiaFil: Kletskov, Alexey V.. Peoples’ Friendship University; RusiaFil: Frontera, Antonio. Universidad de las Islas Baleares; EspañaFil: Zubkov, Fedor I.. Peoples’ Friendship University; Rusi

Raise the anchor! Synthesis, X-ray and NMR characterization of 1,3,5-triazinanes with an axial tert-butyl group

N-t-Bu-N’,N’’-disulfonamide-1,3,5-triazinanes were synthesized and characterized by X-ray single crystal structure analysis. In the course of the X-ray structure elucidation, the first solid experimental evidence of the axial position of the tert-butyl group in unconstrained hexahydro-1,3,5-triazacyclohexanes was obtained. Dynamic low-temperature NMR analysis allowed to fully investigate a rare case of crystallization-driven unanchoring of the tert-butyl group in the chair conformation of saturated sixmembered cycles. DFT calculations show that the use of explicit solvent molecules is necessary to explain the equatorial position of the t-Bu group in solution. Otherwise, the axial conformer is the thermodynamically stable isomer.Fil: Kletskov, Alexey V.. University of Russia; RusiaFil: Zatykina, Anastasya D.. University of Russia; RusiaFil: Grudova, Mariya V.. University of Russia; RusiaFil: Sinelshchikova, Anna A.. Academy of Sciences; RusiaFil: Grigoriev, Mikhail. Academy of Sciences; RusiaFil: Zaytsev, Vladimir P.. University of Russia; RusiaFil: Gil, Diego Mauricio. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto de Biotecnología Farmacéutica y Alimentaria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tucumán. Instituto de Biotecnología Farmacéutica y Alimentaria; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia. Instituto de Química Orgánica; ArgentinaFil: Novikov, Roman A.. Academy of Sciences; RusiaFil: Zubkov, Fedor Ivanovich. University of Russia; RusiaFil: Frontera, Antonio. Universidad de las Islas Baleares; Españ

Intramolecular sp2-sp3 disequalization of chemically identical sulfonamide nitrogen atoms: single crystal X-Ray diffraction characterization, hirshfeld surface analysis and DFT calculations of N-substituted hexahydro-1,3,5-triazines

In this manuscript, the synthesis and single crystal X-ray diffraction characterization of four N-substituted 1,3,5-triazinanes are reported along with a detailed analysis of the noncovalent interactions observed in the solid state architecture to these compounds, focusing on C–H···π and C–H···O H-bonding interactions. These noncovalent contacts have been characterized energetically by using DFT calculations and also by Hirshfeld surface analysis. In addition, the supramolecular assemblies have been characterized using the quantum theory of “atoms-in-molecules” (QTAIM) and molecular electrostatic potential (MEP) calculations. The XRD analysis revealed a never before observed feature of the crystalline structure of some molecules: symmetrically substituted 1,3,5-triazacyclohexanes possess two chemically identical sulfonamide nitrogen atoms in different sp2 and sp3-hybridizations.Fil: Kletskov, Alexey V.. University of Russia; RusiaFil: Gil, Diego Mauricio. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto de Biotecnología Farmacéutica y Alimentaria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tucumán. Instituto de Biotecnología Farmacéutica y Alimentaria; ArgentinaFil: Frontera, Antonio. Universidad de las Islas Baleares; EspañaFil: Zaytsev, Vladimir P.. University of Russia; RusiaFil: Merkulova, Natalia L.. University of Russia; RusiaFil: Beltsova, Ksenia R.. University of Russia; RusiaFil: Sinelshchikova, Anna A.. University of Russia; RusiaFil: Grigoriev, Mikhail S.. University of Russia; RusiaFil: Grudova, Mariya V.. University of Russia; RusiaFil: Zubkov, Fedor I.. University of Russia; Rusi

Unexpected Supramolecular Induced Redox Switching in Sandwich Gd Bisphthalocyaninate

The redox state of the phthalocyanine in sandwich lanthanide complexes is crucial for their applications. In this work, we demonstrate that the cation-induced supramolecular assembly of crown-substituted phthalocyanine lanthanide complexes Ln[(15C5)4Pc]2 can be used to control the redox state of the ligand simultaneously with the coordination sphere of the central metal. We achieve unprecedented redox switching of phthalocyanine ligands in a double-decker Gd(III) complex, resulting from the intramolecular inclusion of potassium cations between the decks with simultaneous twisting of the ligands (the skew angle between them decreases from 44.61° to 0.21°). Such a structural change leads to an increase in the deck to deck distance and drastically facilitates ligand reduction. It was demonstated that this process is anion dependent. Thus, only potassium salts of weak acids (KOPiv, KOAc) induce intramolecular inclusion of cations with redox switching in contrast to salts of strong acids (KBr, KOPic, KSCN and KPF6), where such a redox process does not occur. This breakthrough opens new avenues for controlling the electrochromic properties of phthalocyanines, along with other properties, such as electrical conductivity, optics, etc

Imidazoporphyrins as supramolecular tectons: synthesis and self-assembly of zinc 2-(4-pyridyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]porphyrinate

International audience5,10,15,20-Tetramesityl-2-(4-pyridyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]porphyrin (PyPor) bearing a pyridine donor site connected to the tetrapyrrolic macrocycle by a rigid imidazole linker was prepared in high yield by the condensation of the corresponding 2,3-dioxochlorin and 4-formylpyridine in the presence of ammonium acetate. After the insertion of a metal ion capable of metal–ligand axial coordination, namely Zn(II), this compound afforded self-complementary porphyrin PyPorZn which was suitable for self-assembly. In the crystals, this complex exists as a zigzag coordination polymer formed through the axial coordination of the pyridine nitrogen atom to the zinc ion of the neighbouring porphyrin molecule. The Zn atoms adopt a distorted tetragonal pyramidal environment and the pyridine rings significantly deviate from the orthogonal orientation to the mean N4 plane of the adjacent macrocycle (the Cpara–NPy–Zn angle is equal to 148°). This distortion was analysed by using DFT calculations of a zinc 5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrinate–pyridine complex (TPPZn–Py). The energy and the geometry of TPPZn–Py were calculated by varying the tilt of the pyridine ligand. The change of the Cpara–NPy–Zn angle from 180° to 150° induces a small increase (within 1.5 kcal mol−1) of the total energy of the complex. Such a small increase can be easily compensated by the intermolecular CH⋯H and CH⋯π interactions in the crystals. The self-assembly of PyPorZn in non-coordinating solvents was also investigated by NMR and UV-vis spectroscopy. In contrast to the nickel complex PyPorNi, the zinc complex exists in 10−4 M solution in toluene and chloroform as a mixture of short linear oligomers. These oligomers dissociate affording monomer species upon heating, dilution or addition of a substituting ligand

Platinum( II ) and palladium( II ) complexes with electron-deficient meso -diethoxyphosphorylporphyrins: synthesis, structure and tuning of photophysical properties by varying peripheral substituents

International audienceA series of electron-deficient platinum(II) and palladium(II) meso-(diethoxyphosphoryl)porphyrins, namely [10-(diethoxyphosphoryl)-5,15-bis(p-tolyl)porphyrinato]palladium(II) (PdDTolPP), {10-(diethoxyphosphoryl)-5,15-bis[p-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl]porphyrinato}palladium(II) [PdD(CMP)PP], [10-(diethoxyphosphoryl)-5,15-dimesitylporphyrinato]palladium(II) (PdDMesPP), [5-(diethoxyphosphoryl)-10,15,20-trimesitylporphyrinato]palladium(II) (PdTMesPP) and the corresponding platinum(II) compounds, were synthesized and structurally characterized in solution by means of 1 H, 13 C, 31 P NMR spectroscopies and in the solid state by single crystal X-ray diffraction [PdDTolPP, PdD(CMP)PP and PtD(CMP)PP]. Their optical and photophysical properties (UV−vis absorption, luminescence and excitation spectra, phosphorescence quantum yields and lifetimes) were also determined. The complexes under investigation emit at room temperature in the near-infrared region (670−770 nm). Phosphorescence quantum yields of the palladium(II) meso-phosphorylated porphyrins lie in the range of 3.4 to 5.8%, with lifetimes of 633 to 858 μs in deoxygenated toluene solutions at room temperature. The corresponding platinum(II) complexes exhibit phosphorescence quantum yields in the range of 9.2 to 11%, with luminescence decay times of 56 to 69 μs. Moreover, effective homogeneous oxygen quenching and the good sensitivity in toluene (~155 Pa-1 s-1) were observed for the platinum(II) complexes with phosphorylporphyrins in solution. Investigations of the photostability of porphyrinylposphonates and related complexes lacking a phosphoryl group in DMF under irradiation in air using a 400 W vis-NIR lamp demonstrated that photobleaching is strongly dependent on the substituents at the periphery of the macrocycle. Platinum and palladium trimesitylphosphorylporphyrins PdTMesPP and PtTMesPP exhibit a high photostability in DMF solution and seem to be the most potentially interesting derivatives of the series for oxygen sensing in biological samples and the covalent immobilization on solid supports to prepare sensing devices including optic fibers

Coordination self-assembly through weak interactions in meso-dialkoxyphosphoryl-substituted zinc porphyrinates

International audienceThe self-assembly of seven zinc 10-(dialkoxyphosphoryl)-5,15-diarylporphyrinates Zn5-Zn11 containing different substituents at the phosphonate and aryl groups was investigated. Single crystals of Zn5-Zn9 complexes were grown under the same conditions and analyzed by X-ray structural analysis. A supramolecular self-assembly is observed in all crystals through weak coordinative bonding of the phosphoryl group of one porphyrin molecule to the zinc(II) ion of a second porphyrin molecule. The geometry of the porphyrin macrocycle is similar in all of the studied crystals and the central zinc atom in each case adopts a distorted tetragonal pyramidal environment. However, the Zn5-Zn7 porphyrins display a 1D polymeric structure while the Zn8 and Zn9 complexes exist as discrete cyclotetramers in the crystals. This data demonstrates that the non-coordinating meso-aryl substituents of meso-(dialkoxyphosphoryl)porphyrins influence their crystalline organization. A self-assembly of the Zn5-Zn11 complexes is also observed in toluene and chloroform solutions over a large temperature range (223-323K). According to NMR studies, the associates exhibit dynamic behavior. A well-defined supramolecular aggregate of complex Zn10 at 10-3 M in toluene and chloroform solutions was unambiguously characterized as a cyclotetramer [Zn10]4 by 1 H NMR spectroscopy at 223K. The structure of the Zn10 association in toluene and chloroform shows a concentration dependence. When a solution of Zn10 in toluene was diluted from 10-3 M to 10-5 M, the average number of molecules in the associated unit decreased to about two

Unusual Formation of a Stable 2D Copper Porphyrin Network

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Application of New Efficient Hoveyda–Grubbs Catalysts Comprising an N→Ru Coordinate Bond in a Six-Membered Ring for the Synthesis of Natural Product-Like Cyclopenta[b]furo[2,3-c]pyrroles

The ring rearrangement metathesis (RRM) of a trans-cis diastereomer mixture of methyl 3-allyl-3a,6-epoxyisoindole-7-carboxylates derived from cheap, accessible and renewable furan-based precursors in the presence of a new class of Hoveyda–Grubbs-type catalysts, comprising an N→Ru coordinate bond in a six-membered ring, results in the difficult-to-obtain natural product-like cyclopenta[b]furo[2,3-c]pyrroles. In this process, only one diastereomer with a trans-arrangement of the 3-allyl fragment relative to the 3a,6-epoxy bridge enters into the rearrangement, while the cis-isomers polymerize almost completely under the same conditions. The tested catalysts are active in the temperature range from 60 to 120 °C at a concentration of 0.5 mol % and provide better yields of the target tricycles compared to the most popular commercially available second-generation Hoveyda–Grubbs catalyst. The diastereoselectivity of the intramolecular Diels–Alder reaction furan (IMDAF) reaction between starting 1-(furan-2-yl)but-3-en-1-amines and maleic anhydride, leading to 3a,6-epoxyisoindole-7-carboxylates, was studied as well

Electrochemical and Spectroelectrochemical Studies of Diphosphorylated Metalloporphyrins. Generation of a Phlorin Anion Product

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