A new colorimetric and fluorescent chemosensor based on thiacalix[4]arene for fluoride ions

A new thiacalix[4]arene based fluorescent chemosensor thiacalix[4]arene-N-(quinolin-8-yl)acetamide (TCAN8QA) has been synthesized. TCAN8QA has been found to exhibit highly selective behavior for F⁻ ions among all other anions, that is, Cl⁻, Br⁻, I⁻, PO₄⁻³, OH⁻, H₂PO₄⁻, and CH₃COO⁻ in the absorption spectra as well as in the emission spectra. Red shift and quenching in emission spectra constituting the signature for fluoride detection are due to photoinduced charge transfer (PCT) which can be attributed to deprotonation of acidic NH proton in the presence of fluoride ions.     

Structure elucidation of phenoxathiin-based thiacalix[4]arene conformations using NOE and RDC data

Phenoxathiin-based thiacalix[4]arene, obtained by the acid-catalysed rearrangement of the corresponding spirodienone derivative, was immobilized using the alkylation with chloroacetonitrile to yield three (out of four theoretically possible) stereoisomers. As the conformational outcome of the reaction could not be unambiguously assigned using standard NMR techniques, the method of Residual Dipolar Coupling constants (RDCs) was applied. The measuring of an anisotropic through-space dipole-dipole interactions in the lyotropic liquid crystalline alignment medium (PELG, poly-γ-ethyl-l-glutamate, and PBLG, poly-γ-benzyl-l-glutamate) enabled the assignment of the individual conformers. The usefulness of this approach was finally confirmed by the X-ray crystallography data.     

F-Induced ‘turn-on’ fluorescent chemosensor based on 1,3-alt thiacalix[4]arene

A new thiacalix[4]arene based fluorescent sensor 1 bearing two naphthyl groups has been synthesized in 1,3-alternate conformation. In the absence of fluoride ion, the receptor 1 is in ‘off-state’ showing no fluorescence emission. The presence of fluoride ion triggered the fluorescence emission to ‘on-state’. The receptor shows pronounced selectivity for fluoride ions. In THF, the presence of F⁻ ions induces the formation of a 1:1 (G:H) complex.     

Synthesis and evaluation of a novel pyrenyl-appended triazole-based thiacalix[4]arene as a fluorescent sensor for Ag ion

New fluorescent chemosensors 1,3-alternate-1 and 2 with pyrenyl-appended triazole-based on thiacalix[4]arene were synthesized. The fluorescence spectra changes suggested that chemosensors 1 and 2 are highly selective for Ag⁺ over other metal ions by enhancing the monomer emission of pyrene in neutral solution. However, other heavy metal ions, such as Cu²⁺, and Hg²⁺ quench both the monomer and excimer emission of pyrene acutely. The ¹H NMR results indicated that Ag⁺ can be selectively recognized by the triazole moieties on the receptors 1 and 2 together with the ionophoricity cavity formed by the two inverted benzene rings and sulfur atoms of the thiacalix[4]arene.     

A novel ferrocene-based thiacalix[4]arene ditopic receptor for electrochemical sensing of europium(III) and dihydrogen phosphate ions

We have synthesized a ferrocene-based 1,3-alternate thiacalix[4]arene ditopic receptor 3 that contains four identical polyether arms terminated with the ferrocene amide moieties. Our studies have revealed that this redox-active receptor can be used as an electrochemical sensor to recognize both europium (Eu³⁺) and dihydrogen phosphate ions with a high selectivity.     

Click synthesis and dye extraction properties of novel thiacalix[4]arene derivatives with triazolyl and hydrogen bonding groups

Using a click reaction between alkynylthiacalix[4]arene and ethyl 2-azidoacetate followed by an ammonolysis with ethanolamine,leucinol and hydrazine hydrate,respectively,three novel thiacalix [4]arene derivatives 4,5 and 6 with triazolyl and hydrogen bonding groups(NH and OH) were synthesized in high yields.They exhibited excellent extraction capability for six anionic and cationic dyes.The flexible cavity,π-triazole rings and hydrogen bonding groups all play crucial roles in dye complexation.     

Synthesis and electrochemical behavior of a model redox-active thiacalix[4]arene-tetrathiafulvalene assembly

Syntheses of the first bisthiacalix[4]arenes systems bridged by a tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) framework have been carried out through triethyl phosphite-mediated dechalcogenation dimerization of the corresponding 1,3-dithiole-2-ones. The cyclic voltammograms of the resulting bisthiacalix[4]arenes tethered by an electroactive TTF unit are provided, and exhibit an electrochemical response in the case of introduction of Ag⁺.     

Novel Conductive PANI/Hydrophilic Thiacalix[4]areneNanocomposites: Synthesis,Characterization andInvestigation of Properties简

Nanocomposites of polyaniline(PANI) and the macrocycle thiacalix[4]arene tetra sulfonate(TCAS) were successfully synthesized in feed ratios of 1:0.25, 1:0.50 and 1:0.75 by three prevail synthetic methods, i.e. in situ polymerization, emulsion polymerization and solution casting technique. The structures of the nanocomposites were confirmed by FTIR, UV-Vis, XRD, SEM, and TEM techniques. The conductivity was measured by a four probe method. The conductivity was recorded to be as high as 105 × 10 2S cm 1for the nanocomposite with a nanometer size structure and homogeneously distributed morphology. The electroactivity of the nanocomposites was approved by cyclic voltammetry(CV) and impedance spectroscopy technique(EIS). The antioxidant ability and thermal property of the composites were further studied. Preliminary studies have evidenced the production of conductive nanocomposites with good thermal property and relatively good solubility in N-methyl 2-pyrrolidone(NMP), with the antioxidant activity reaching up to 80%.     

Cu and CN-selective fluorogenic sensors based on pyrene-appended thiacalix[4]arenes

Two new fluorescent sensors 1 and 2 based on thiacalix[4]arenes bearing pyrene moieties have been synthesized in cone conformation. The binding abilities of these sensors towards different cations such as lithium, sodium, potassium, nickel, cadmium, copper, zinc, lead, silver, mercury and anions like fluoride, chloride, bromide, iodide, cyanide, acetate, hydrogen sulfate and nitrate have been examined by UV-vis and fluorescence spectroscopies. These receptors show pronounced selectivity for copper and cyanide ions. In CH₂Cl₂/CH₃CN (1:1), the presence of Cu(II) ion induces the formation of 1:1 (H/G) complex with receptor 1 and 1:2 (H/G) complex with receptor 2. The cyanide ions form a 1:1 (H/G) complex with both receptors.     

Selective recognition of the ditopic trimethylammonium cations by water-soluble aminocalix[4]arene

In this Letter, the role of the depth of the cavity in the recognition processes of the guests by the hosts has been investigated. The hosts 2, 3 interact with both the cationic function and the aromatic moiety in the guests 5, 6 but with a slight preference for the cationic functions. The host 4 selectively recognizes the trimethylammonium functions of the guests 5 and 6. However, the host 1 selectively recognizes the aromatic moiety of the ditopic trimethylammonium guests 5 and 6. The recognition and orientation of the guest in the cavity of the host are directly dependent on the depth of the hydrophobic cavity of the host.     

Structure and conformational equilibrium of thiacalix[4]arene by density functional theory

Density functional theory calculations for the structure and conformational equilibrium of thiacalix[4]arene are reported. The conformational equilibrium of thiacalix[4]arene, a heterocalixarene in which the phenol groups are bridged by sulphur atoms is compared to the conformational equilibrium of calix[4]arene. Thiacalix[4]arene conformational energies relative to the cone conformer (ΔE's) are reduced in comparison with calix[4]arene. This conformational change is in qualitative agreement with recent NMR spectroscopy measurements of the conformational equilibrium for a tetraethylether of thiacalix[4]arene in a CDCl₃ solution which indicates an enhanced chemical exchange of thiacalixarene conformers in comparison with similar methylene bridged structures. Density functional theory results for the structure of thiacalix[4]arene are in good agreement with recent X-ray diffraction measurements. The electrostatic potentials in the cone conformers of thiacalix[4]arene and calix[4]arene suggest that their complexation or recognition abilities can be significantly different. Dipole moments of the four thiacalix[4]arene conformers are in the order: cone>1,2-alternate>partial-cone>1,3-alternate.     

Synthesis and properties of mono-O-[(N-(aminoalkyl)aminocarbonyl)-methoxy]thiacalix[4]arenes and novel mono-O-bridged bisthiacalix[4]arene

A simple method for thiacalix[4]arene O-monoamide preparation with high yields using 5,11,17,23-tetra-tert-butyl-28-(ethoxycarbonyl)methoxy-2,8,14,20-tetrathiacalix[4]arene reaction with diaminoalkanes is reported. The solid state cyclization reaction of the acylethylenediamines function of 5,11,17,23-tetra-tert-butyl-28-O-[(N-(2-aminoethyl)aminocarbonyl)-methoxy]thiacalix[4]arene leading to the formation of the 5,11,17,23-tetra-tert-butyl-28-[2-methoxy-imdazoline]thiacalix[4]arene compound is described for the first time for the calixarene macrocycle family. Finally, preliminary results show that O-mono-amide-thiacalixarene derivatives are promising candidates for the production of self-assembled materials and efficient precursors for the synthesis of bisthiacalix[4] arenes.     

A novel calix[4]arene fluorescent receptor for selective recognition of acetate anion

A novel bridged fluorescent calix[4]arene with 1,8-diaminoanthracene and glycine at the upper rim has been prepared, which exhibited selective recognition towards AcO⁻ over other anions such as F⁻, Cl⁻, Br⁻, , , I⁻ and by fluorescence spectroscopy and ¹H NMR method.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Thiacalix[4] arene Derivatives with Polymerisable Groups

Introduction Calixarenes are versatile host molecules for molecular recognition and supram olecular assembly be-cause its functional groups can be readily introduced in-to the phenolic OH or the para position to realize a wide variety of functions[1-5].     

Ethylene polymerization promoted by dinuclear titanium p-tert-butylthiacalix[4]arene complexes

The dinuclear titanium p-tert-butylthiacalix[4]arene complexes 1 and 2 after activation with methylaluminoxane have been tested as homogeneous catalysts for the polymerization of ethylene. The results show that the catalytic activity of 1, although still poor, is higher than those of the related mononuclear titanium complexes bearing calix[4]arene as ligand. The molecular weight of the polyethylene produced are high (M_W up to 1.4 × 10⁶ Dalton) with broad molecular weight distribution. The polyethylenes have high melting point (133-142 °C) indicating a linear polymer microstructure which was confirmed by ¹³C NMR analysis.     

含苯并噻唑基的硫桥杯芳烃衍生物的合成及结构

在碳酸钾存在下, 对叔丁基硫桥杯芳烃(1)分别与端基二溴代烷和碘甲烷反应, 生成硫桥杯芳烃衍生物2 和3, 它们分别与过量的2-巯基苯并噻唑在碳酸钾存在下反应, 生成含苯并噻唑基的硫桥杯芳烃衍生物5a～5d. 通过 1H NMR, 13C NMR, IR, MS和元素分析等手段对产物进行了表征. 同时, 采用X射线衍射分析确定了硫桥杯芳烃5b的晶体结构.     

Synthesis and Electrochemical Behavior of Electroactive Bistetrathiafulvalene-attached Thiacalix[4]arene Assemblies

Tetrabromoalkylthiacalix[4]arenes(1a and 1b) reacted with excess bis(tetraethylammonium)-bis(1,3- dithiole-2-thione-4,5-dithiol)zincate(2) to give thiacalix[4]arene-thiones(3a and 3b) in the presence of Na₂S. Two novel bistetrathiafulvalene-attached thiacalix[4]arene assemblies(5a and 5b) formed via triethyl phosphite-mediated cross-coupling of thiacalix[4]arene-thiones(3a and 3b) and 4,5-biscyanoethylthio-1,3-dithiole-2-one(4). All the four new compounds were characterized by ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, IR, MS spectra and elemental analysis. Meanwhile, the structures of thiacalix[4]arene-thiones(3a and 3b) were identified by X-ray analysis. In addition, the cyclic voltammograms of the resulting thiacalix[4]arenes containing electroactive TTF units(5a and 5b) were provided.     

基于杯[4]芳烃的手性识别*

手性杯芳烃是一类重要的主体化合物,在手性识别、对映体分离和不对称催化等方面有着广泛的用途。[4]芳烃引其稳定的构象和易于修饰的特点,成为研究最为广泛的杯芳烃分子,其中大量的文献报道了能够用于对映体识别和检测的手性[4]芳烃。在手性识别的研究中,荧光、紫外和核磁是3中最常见的研究方法,本文根据这3种方法进行分类,综述了近年来以杯[4]芳烃为分子骨架的手性受体的合成及其在手性识别中的应用。最后对手性[4]芳烃的发展前景作了展望。     

Second-sphere coordination in the complex [Mn(H2O)6]2[thiacalix[4]arene tetrasulfonate]

The title calixarene, dimanganese thiacalix[4]arene tetrasulfonate, was prepared and its crystal structure was determined. [Mn(H₂O)₆]₂[thiacalix[4]arene tetrasulfonate]·0.5H₂O crystallizes in the monoclinic system, P2(1)/m space group, with a=13.014 (6), b=14.146 (9), c=13.184 (7) Å, β=113.307 (10)°, V=2229 (2) Å³ and Dc=1.710 gcm⁻³, Z=2. The title calixarene exists in the solid state as bilayer structure. The hydrophobic organic layer consists of thiacalix[4]arene tetrasulfonate in an up-down fashion, whereas, the hydrophilic inorganic layer consists of hexaaquamanganese (II) which is linked to the former through a second-sphere coordination.     

Protein surface recognition of the novel tetra-carboxylphenyl calix[4]arene to cytochrome c

The interaction of the novel tetra-carboxylphenyl calix[4]arene （TCPC） with the bovine heart cytochrome c （Cc） was first investigated by fluorescence spectroscopy and molecular modeling methods. The formation of a stable 1：1 complex was monitored by fluorescence titration, and its binding constant is 1.916 ×10^7 L mol^-1. Molecular modeling reveals the recognition mechanism of TCPC to the Cc surface, that is, the electrostatic interaction drives TCPC to the Cc surface, and the van der Waals interaction orientates TCPC parallel to the cleft of Cc.