Cocrystallization of antifungal compounds mediated by halogen bonding

The application of halogen bonding in pharmaceutical chemistry remains a challenge. In this work, novel halogen-bonded cocrystals based on azole antifungal active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and the ditopic molecule 1,4-diiodotetrafluorobenzene are reported. Their crystal structural features, spectroscopic properties, and thermal stability were studied. The components are bound through I···N from the triazole moieties present in all of the compounds. The molecular electrostatic potential (MEP) surfaces and quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM) calculations are used to rationalize the presence of hydrogen and halogen bonds in the resulting structures and their energetic analysis. The relative halogen bond ability of the different groups of voriconazole, fluconazole, and itraconazole was analyzed using MEP surfaces, demonstrating this approach to be an interesting tool to predict halogen-bonding preferences

Exploration of Br···O halogen bonding interactions in dinuclear vanadium(V) complexes with schiff base ligands

An oxo-bridged dinuclear vanadium(V) complex, (µ-O)2[V(O)(L)]2, [where HL = 2-((2-(methylamino)ethylimino)methyl)-4-bromo-6-methoxyphenol] has been synthesized and characterized by elemental and spectral analysis. Structure of the complex has been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction study. The complex generates an infinite 1D chain governed by Br···O halogen bond involving the oxygen atoms of the VO2+ unit as electron donor and the σ-hole at the halogen as electron acceptor. The molecular electrostatic potential (MEP) surface of the complex has been computed, which indicates that the most electron rich part corresponds to the oxygen atoms of the VO2+ unit and the existence of a σ-hole (+9.4 kcal/mol) around Br atom, and therefore justifies the formation of a directional halogen bonding interaction. The interaction in the complex has also been characterized energetically by using the Bader´s quantum theory of "atoms in molecules" (QTAIM). The contribution of the halogen bond is found to be ∼ ?6.3 kcal/mol, which is in the range of typical halogen bonds. The results have been compared with the energies of Br···O halogen bond interactions in a structurally similar oxo-bridged dinuclear vanadium(V) complex.Fil: Thakur, Snehasish. Jadavpur University; IndiaFil: 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: Frontera, Antonio. Universidad de las Islas Baleares; EspañaFil: Chattopadhyay, Shouvik. Jadavpur University; Indi

A combined crystallographic and theoretical study of weak intermolecular interactions in crystalline squaric acid esters and amides

We report the synthesis and X-ray solid state structures of five squaric acid derivatives, i.e. a zwitterionic compound, namely 3-hydroxy-4-(2-pyridin-2-yl-ethylamino)cyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione (1), a squaramide monoester, 3-ethoxy-4-(2-pyridin-2-yl-ethylamino)cyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione (2), two differently solvated (EtOH and DMSO/water) disquaramides 3,4-bisIJ(4-hydroxyphenethyl)amino)cyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione (3 and 4, respectively), and a mixed hydrogen squarate and disquarate 2-(2-aminoethyl)pyridinium salt (5). All compounds form interesting supramolecular assemblies in the solid state that have been analyzed using high level DFT calculations and Bader's theory of 'atoms-in-molecules'. An intricate combination of ionpair and H-bonding interactions along with π-π stacking and anion-π contacts of the cyclobutenedione rings is crucial for the formation of the supramolecular assemblies in the solid state

H-Bonded anion-anion complex trapped in a squaramido-based receptor

Herein we report the experimental observation (X-ray characterization) of an anion-anion complex (anion = hydrogen fumarate) stabilized by H-bonds that is trapped in a secondary squaramide receptor. High level ab initio calculations indicate that the anion- anion complex is thermodynamically unstable but kinetically stable with respect to the isolated anion

Dangling and hydrolyzed ligand arms in [Mn3] and [Mn6] coordination assemblies: synthesis, characterization, and functional activity

Two flexible, branched, and sterically constrained di- and tripodal side arms around a phenol backbone were utilized in ligands H3L1 and H5L2 to isolate {Mn6} and {Mn3} coordination aggregates. 2,6-Bis{(1-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-2-ylimino)methyl}-4-methylphenol (H3L1) gave trinuclear complex [Mn3(μ-H2L1)2(μ1,3-O2CCH3)4(CH3OH)2](ClO4)2·4CH3OH (1), whereas 2,6-bis[{1-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)butan-2-ylimino}methyl]-4-methylphenol (H5L2) provided hexanuclear complex [Mn6(μ4-H2L2)2(μ-HL3)2(μ3-OH)2(μ1,3-O2CC2H5)4](ClO4)2·2H2O (2). Binding of acetates and coordination of {H2L1}− provided a linear MnIIIMnIIMnIII arrangement in 1. A MnIII6 fused diadamantane-type assembly was obtained in 2 from propionate bridges, coordination of {H2L2}3–, and in situ generated {HL3}2–. The magnetic characterization of 1 and 2 revealed the properties dominated by intramolecular anti-ferromagnetic exchange interactions, and this was confirmed using density functional theory calculations. Complex 1 exhibited field-induced slow magnetic relaxation at 2 K due to the axial anisotropy of MnIII centers. Both the complexes show effective solvent-dependent catechol oxidation toward 3,5-di-tert-butylcatechol in air. The catechol oxidation abilities are comparable from two complexes of different nuclearity and structure

Hydrogen bonding versus π-interactions: their key competition in sildenafil solvates

Herein we report the X-ray characterization of four sildenafil solvates where the conformation of the pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine and phenyl rings depends on the solvent. It conditions the formation of an apparently innocent intramolecular H-bond that has a remarkable influence on the solid state architecture of the sildenafil solvates. DFT calculations indicate that a delicate balance between the energies of H-bonding and π-π (or lp-π) interactions are crucial

Experimental and theoretical study of weak intermolecular interactions in crystalline tertiary squaramides

We report the X-ray solid state structures of two tertiary squaramides, i.e. 3-(diethylamino)-4-ethoxy-cyclobutene-1,2-dione (1) and bis-3,4-(diethylamino)-cyclobutene-1,2-dione (2). Compound 1 forms electrostatically compressed dimers in the solid state. Moreover, compound 2 exhibits a remarkable solid state architecture resembling a lipid bilayer. This supramolecular assembly has been analyzed using high level DFT calculations and Bader's theory of "atoms-in-molecules". The antiparallel CO⋯CO interactions of the cyclobutenedione rings and hydrophobic interactions involving the ethyl chains are crucial for the formation of the bilayer assembly in the solid stat

Molecular and crystalline architectures based on HgI : from metallamacrocycles to coordination polymers

We report the synthesis and X-ray characterization of three metallamacrocycles and one coordination polymer obtained by using coordination driven self-assembly of the HgI2 salt with four different ligands

Internal Coulombic Assistance in Intermolecular Frustrated Lewis Pair Activation of Dihydrogen

©The Royal Society of Chemistry and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique 2024. This document is the Published version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in New Journal of Chemistry. To access the final edited and published work see https://doi.org/10.1039/d4nj00523f1,3-Zwitterions consisting of a phosphonium cation linked to a silicate centre through a one-atom bridge, X3P–E–SiY4 (3), are computationally studied. Their phosphonium acidic group together with a Lewis base constitute a frustrated Lewis pair (FLP) in the activation of H2, with the silicate side-arm providing Coulombic stabilization to the positive charge at the Lewis base

Polymorphism in secondary squaramides: on the importance of π-interactions involving the four membered ring

We report the X-ray solid state structures of four new squaric acid derivatives, i.e. three polymorphs of 3,4-bisIJ(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)amino)cyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione (1a-c) and a co-crystal of compound 1 and resorcinol (2). All structures form interesting supramolecular assemblies in the solid state which have been analyzed using high level DFT calculations and molecular electrostatic potential (MEP) surface calculations. A combination of H-bonding and π-π stacking interactions of the cyclobutenedione rings are crucial for the formation of the supramolecular assemblies in the solid state. Moreover, unusual antiparallel CO⋯CO interactions observed in the X-ray structure of one of the polymorphs of 1 and the lp-π interactions between one oxygen atom of resorcinol and the squaramide ring in 2 have been characterized using Bader's theory of 'atoms-in-molecules' (AIM)