Intermolecular interactions in dictating the self-assembly of halogen derivatives of bis-(N-substituted oxamato)palladate(ii) complexes

Three palladium(II) complexes of formula (n-Bu4N)2[Pd(4-Fpma)2] (1), (n-Bu4N)2[Pd(4-Clpma)2]·4H2O (2) and (n-Bu4N)2[Pd(4-Brpma)2]·4H2O (3) [n-Bu4N+ = tetra-n-butylammonium cation, 4-Fpma = N-4-fluorophenyloxamate, 4-Clpma = N-4-chlorophenyloxamate and 4-Brpma = N-4-bromophenyloxamate] have been prepared and their structures determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Each palladium(II) ion in 1–3 is four-coordinate with two oxygen and two nitrogen atoms from two fully deprotonated oxamate ligands building PdO2N2 square planar surroundings, the oxamate ligands exhibiting trans (1 and 2) and cis (3) dispositions. The fluoro substituent and the organic counterion in 1 are involved in C–H⋯F…

Hyperbranched polyethylenimines as versatile precursors for the preparation of different type of unimolecular micelles

Abstract Hyperbranched polyethylenimine (HPEI) was successfully employed as precursor for the preparation of unimolecular inverted and aqueous micelles. The unimolecular inverted micelles (UIMs) obtained by the amidation of HPEI with 1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole (CDI) activated palmitic acid exhibited high encapsulation efficiency for hydrophilic anionic dyes and the efficiency could be enhanced significantly by decreasing the degree of amidation or quaternizing the residual amines. The weight ratio of loaded guests to the amidated HPEIs was not dependent on the molecular weight of HPEI core when the degree of amidation was kept constant. Decreasing the length of the aliphatic chain from 16 to …

Bis(oxamato)palladate(II) complexes: synthesis, crystal structure and application to catalytic Suzuki reaction

New bis(oxamato)palladate(II) complexes, [Pd(H2O)4][Pd(2,6-Me2pma)2]·2H2O (1), (n-Bu4N)2[Pd(2,6-Me2pma)2]·2H2O (2a), and (n-Bu4N)2[Pd(2,6-Me2pma)2]·2CHCl3 (2b) (2,6-Me2pma = N-2,6-dimethylphenyoxamate and n-Bu4N+ = tetra-n-butylammonium), have been synthesized and the structures of 1 and 2b characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 is a double salt constituted by tetraaquapalladium(II) cations and bis(oxamato)palladate(II) anions interlinked by hydrogen bonds. The palladium(II) ions in 1 are four-coordinate with two oxygens and two nitrogens from two fully deprotonated oxamate ligands (anion), and four water molecules (cation) building centrosymmetric square-planar surrou…

Part II. Chiral dirhodium (II) catalysts with ortho-metalated arylphosphane ligands in the enantioselective intramolecular cyclopropanation of a racemic α-diazo ketone

Abstract In this report, chiral dirhodium (II) with ortho -metalated phosphane ligands, namely ( M )-Rh 2 (O 2 CR) 2 (PC) 2 [PC =  ortho -metalated aryl phosphane, O 2 CR = carboxylate bridging ligands) ( 1a–g ), have been used for the intramolecular cyclopropanation of racemic1-diazo-6-methyl-3-(2-propenyl)-5-hepten-2-one ( 2 ), containing both a tri- and monosubstituted carbon–carbon double bond, in pentane. The highest level of regiocontrol has been obtained with chiral catalyst Rh 2 (O 2 CCH 3 ) 2 [( p -MeC 6 H 3 )P( p -MeC 6 H 4 ) 2 ] 2 ( M )- 1c , affording favorably trisubstituted cyclopropane 3 versus monosubstituted cyclopropane 4 in 74:26 ratio. An exceptional diastereoselectivity…

Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone‐Stabilized Copper Nanoparticles as an Efficient and Recyclable Heterogeneous Catalyst for the Click of 1,2,3‐Triazoles in Water

Hyperbranched polyethylenimine-supported copper(II) ions as a macroliganted homogenous catalyst for strict click reactions of azides and alkynes in water

Abstract Loading hyperbranched polyethylenimine (PEI) with copper(II) ions leads to the formation of a new water-soluble metallodendritic polymer Cu(II)-PEI that has been found to effectively catalyze the clickable azide-alkyne [3 + 2] cycloaddition reactions in water under ambient conditions, in the lack of any external reducing agent. A positive dendritic effect on the catalyst activity was observed in the click of 1,2,3-triazole by lowering the reduction potential of copper(II) into the in-situ generation of the catalytically active species copper(I). The reaction proceeds straightforwardly to afford the corresponding 1,4-disubstituted-1,2,3-triazole derivatives in a regioselective manne…

Part 2. Synthesis, characterization and X-ray structure of a new enantiomerically pure bis-equatorial dirhodium(II) compound

Abstract The UV irradiation of an acetone solution of Rh2(O2CCF3)4 and the chiral phosphane (1S, 2S, 5R)-(2-hydroxy-5-isopropenyl-2-methyl-cyclohexyl)diphenylphosphane, (+)PPh2(CHR*OH) leads to the formation of two diastereoisomeric bis-equatorial compounds of formula Rh2(μ-O2CCF3)2(η1-O2CCF3)2(η2-(+)PPh2(CHR*OH))2 P(+)2 and M(+)2 in a 1.5:1 ratio, respectively. Both compounds have been separated by standard column chromatography. The characterization of the enantiomer M(+)2 has been accomplished by X-ray crystallography. The molecular structure consists of an Rh2 4+ unit bridged by two trifluoroacetate ligands. The coordination of each metal center is fulfilled by one phosphine acting …

Synthesis and structural characterization of well-defined bis(oxamato)palladate(II) precatalysts for Suzuki and Heck reactions

Abstract A family of tetra-n-butylammonium salts of bis(oxamato)palladate(II) complexes of formula (n-Bu4N)2[Pd(Lm)2]·pH2O [m = 1–9; L1 = N-phenyloxamate (pma) and p = 2 (1), L2 = N-2-methylphenyloxamate (2-Mepma) and p = 4 (2), L3 = N-4-methylphenyloxamate (4-Mepma) and p = 2 (3), L4 = N-2,3-dimethylphenyloxamate (2,3-Me2pma) and p = 3 (4), L5 = N-2,4-dimethylphenyloxamate (Me2pma) and p = 4 (5), L6 = N-2,5-dimethylphenyloxamate (2,5-Me2pma) and p = 7 (6), L7 = N-3,4-dimethylphenyloxamate (3,4-Me2pma) and p = 6 (7), L8 = N-3,5-dimethylphenyloxamate (3,5-Me2pma) and p = 5 (8)] have been prepared and characterized by spectroscopic methods. The crystal structure of 1 that has been solved by s…

A combined computational and experimental study on the mild steel corrosion inhibition in hydrochloric acid by new multifunctional phosphonic acid containing 1,2,3-triazoles

Two triazole derivatives with phosphonic acid as pendent group, namely [3-(4-phenyl-[1–3]triazol-1-yl)-propyl]-phosphonicaciddiethylester (PTP) and [3-[4-(4-dimethylamino-phenyl)-[1–3]triazol-1-yl]-propyl]-phosphonic acid diethylester (DMPTP) were synthesized and fully characterized using NMR spectroscopy, Mass spectrometry, Infra-Red (FT-IR) spectroscopy and elemental analysis. The synthesized multifunctional heterocycles were investigated to inhibit the corrosion of mild steel in acidic solution HCl (1 M) by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), potentiodynamic polarization (PDP) and weight loss measurements. The results of the different corrosion measurement techniques are in goo…

Core–shell-type multiarm star polyethylenimine-block-poly(ɛ-caprolactone): Synthesis and guest encapsulation potential

Novel multiarm star copolymers with poly(e-caprolactone) (PCL) as the arms and hyperbranched polyethylenimine (HPEI) as the core have been successfully prepared by the tin(II) 2-ethylhexanoate catalyzed ring-opening polymerization of e-caprolactone (CL) with HPEI used directly as a macroinitiator. Not only primary but also secondary amine groups of HPEI participate in initiating the ring-opening polymerization of CL with almost 100% initiation efficiency. The average degree of polymerization of the PCL arms can be controlled by the feed ratio of the monomers to the initiating sites. Because of the polarity difference of the PCL arms and HPEI core, the obtained multiarm star polymers display…

Recent advances in copper-based solid heterogeneous catalysts for azide-alkyne cycloaddition reactions

The copper(I)-catalyzed azide−alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) reaction is considered to be the most representative ligation process within the context of the “click chemistry” concept. This CuAAC reaction, which yields compounds containing a 1,2,3-triazole core, has become relevant in the construction of biologically complex systems, bioconjugation strategies, and supramolecular and material sciences. Although many CuAAC reactions are performed under homogenous conditions, heterogenous copper-based catalytic systems are gaining exponential interest, relying on the easy removal, recovery, and reusability of catalytically copper species. The present review covers the most recently developed copp…

Towards a deeper understanding of the inhibition mechanism of a new 1,2,3-triazole derivative for mild steel corrosion in the hydrochloric acid solution using coupled experimental and theoretical methods

Abstract The corrosion inhibition effect of a new synthesized heterocycle 1,2,3-triazole, namely(1-p-tolyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl) methanol (TTM) was studied in 1 M hydrochloric acid solution by using both experimental and theoretical techniques. The inhibitory action of the TTM was investigated by potentiodynamic polarization (PDP) at various temperatures (298–333 K). PDP experiments revealed that the TTM behaved as mixed type inhibitor by decreasing both anodic and cathodic corrosion densities. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements confirmed that the studied inhibitor can suppress mild steel corrosion effectively in acidic solution with an inhibition efficiency of 90% a…

Insight into the mechanism of diazocompounds transformation catalyzed by hetero cuboidal clusters [Mo3CuQ4(MeBPE)3X4]+, (Q=S, Se; X=Cl, Br): The catalytically active species

Abstract Two enantiomerically pure trinuclear compounds of formula (P)-[Mo3S4{(R,R)-Me–BPE}3Br3]Br and (P)-[Mo3Se4{(R,R)-Me–BPE}3Cl3]Cl, (P)-1b.Br and (P)-1c.Cl, respectively, have been synthesized in a good yield and a stereospecific manner by excision of polymeric [Mo3Q7X4]n (Q = S or Se, X = Cl or Br) phases with (R,R)-Me–BPE{1,2-bis[(2R,5R)-2,5-(dimethylphospholan-1-yl)]ethane}. They have been transformed into chiral hetereo cuboidal compounds [Mo3S4{(R,R)-Me–BPE}3Br3]PF6, (P)-2b.PF6, and [Mo3Se4{(R,R)-Me–BPE}3Cl3]PF6, (P)-2c.PF6, by reaction with copper salts. All these compounds have been characterized by 31P NMR, IR, UV–Vis, mass spectrometry, elemental analysis, and chiral dichroism…

Copper(II) complexes with 2,5-bis(2-pyridyl)pyrazine and oxalate and croconate: Synthesis, crystal structure and magnetic properties

Abstract Two new copper(II) complexes of formula [Cu2(2,5-dpp)(C2O4)2(H2O)4] (1) and [Cu2(2,5-dpp)(C5O5)2(H2O)4]·3H2O (2) [2,5-dpp = 2,5-bis(2-pyridyl)pyrazine, C2O42− = oxalate and C5O52− = croconate (dianion of 4,5-dihydroxycyclopent-4-ene-1,2,3-trione)] have been prepared and their structures determined by X-ray crystallographic methods. Compounds 1 and 2 are dinuclear complexes where the 2,5-dpp molecule acts as a bis-bidentate bridge between the two copper(II) ions, the electroneutrality being achieved by the presence of bidentate oxalate (1) and croconate (2) ligands. Each copper(II) ion exhibits an elongated octahedral CuN2O4 environment with two nitrogen atoms from 2,5-dpp and two o…

Dicopper(II) Metallacyclophanes with Oligo(p-phenylene-ethynylene) Spacers: Experimental Foundations and Theoretical Predictions on Potential Molecular Magnetic Wires

Two novel double-stranded dicopper(II) metallacyclophanes of formula (nBu4N)4[Cu2(dpeba)2]·4MeOH·2Et2O (1) and (nBu4N)4[Cu2(tpeba)2]·12H2O (2) have been prepared by the Cu(II)-mediated self-assembly of the rigid ('rod-like') bridging ligands N,N'-4,4'-diphenylethynebis(oxamate) (dpeba) and N,N'-1,4-di(4-phenylethynyl)phenylenebis(oxamate) (tpeba), respectively. Single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis of 1 confirms the presence of a dicopper(II)tetraaza[3.3]4,4'-diphenylethynophane metallacyclic structure featuring a very long intermetallic distance between the two square planar Cu(II) ions [r = 14.95(1) Å]. The overall parallel-displaced π-stacked conformation of the two nearly planar par…

An approach to polymer-supported triplet benzophenone photocatalysts. Application to sustainable photocatalysis of an α-diazocarbonyl compound

Covalent immobilization of 4-hydroxybenzophenone on Merrifield resins affords new heterogeneous polymeric triplet photocatalysts. Their successful application in the intramolecular triplet-sensitized photolysis of a α-diazo β-keto ester has been achieved under sustainable criteria. Remarkably, the simple recovery and reuse for up to five sequential applications have been performed, although resulting in a slightly decreasing activity.

Ligand effects on the structures and magnetic properties of tricyanomethanide-containing copper(II) complexes.

The preparation, crystal structure and magnetic properties of four heteroleptic copper(II) complexes with the tricyanomethanide (tcm(-)) and the heterocyclic nitrogen donors 3,6-bis(2-pyridyl)pyridazine (dppn), 2,5-bis(2-pyridyl)pyrazine (2,5-dpp), 2,3-bis(2-pyridyl)pyrazine (2,3-dpp) and 2,3-bis(2-pyridyl)quinoxaline (2,3-dpq) are reported, {[Cu(2)(dppn)(OH)(tcm)(2)] x tcm}(n) (1), {[Cu(2,5-dpp)(tcm)] x tcm}(n) (2), {[Cu(2)(2,3-dpp)(2)(tcm)(3)(H(2)O)(0.5)] x tcm x 0.5H(2)O}(n) (3) and [Cu(2,3-dpq)(tcm)(2)](n) (4). 1 has a ladder-like structure with single mu-1,5-tcm ligands forming the sides and a bis-bidentate dppn and a single mu-hydroxo providing the rung. Each copper atom in 1 exhibits…

Solid-state cis–trans isomerism in bis(oxamato)palladate(ii) complexes: synthesis, structural studies and catalytic activity

A new generation of bis(oxamato)palladate(II) monomeric complexes has been prepared by using N-2,6-dimethylphenyloxamate (2,6-Me2pma) as the ligand. Four alkaline salts of the complex, namely {[Na(H2O)]2trans-[PdII(2,6-Me2pma)2]}n (1a), {[Na4(H2O)2]cis-[PdII(2,6-Me2pma)2]2}n (1b), {[K4(H2O)3]cis-[PdII(2,6-Me2pma)2]2}n (2), {[Rb4(H2O)3]cis-[PdII(2,6-Me2pma)2]2}n (3) and {[Cs6(H2O)7]trans-[PdII(2,6-Me2pma)2]2cis-[PdII(2,6-Me2pma)2]}n·3nH2O (4), were obtained and structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Both the cis and trans stereoisomers of the [PdII(2,6-Me2pma)2]2− complex anion were isolated in the solid state, in a cation-dependent manner. The trans-isomer as the so…

Reversible Solvatomagnetic Switching in a Spongelike Manganese(II)-Copper(II) 3D Open Framework with a Pillared Square/Octagonal Layer Architecture

The concept of "molecular magnetic sponges" was introduced for the first time in 1999 by the creative imagination of the late Olivier Kahn. It refers to the exotic spongelike behavior of certain molecule-based materials that undergo a dramatic change of their magnetic properties upon reversible dehydration/rehydration processes. Here we report a unique example of a manganese(II)-copper(II) mixed-metal-organic framework of formula [Na(H(2)O)(4)](4)[Mn(4){Cu(2)(mpba)(2)(H(2)O)(4)}(3)]·56.5H(2)O (1) (mpba=N,N'-1,3-phenylenebis(oxamate)). Compound 1 possesses a 3D Mn(II)(4)Cu(II)(6) pillared layer structure with mixed square and octagonal pores of approximate dimensions 1.2×1.2 nm and 2.1×3.0 n…

Synergistic assembly of hyperbranched polyethylenimine and fatty acids leading to unusual supramolecular nanocapsules

Self-assembly of hyperbranched polyethylenimine (PEI) and fatty acids leads to supramolecular inverted micellar structures that are able to irreversibly transfer water-soluble guest molecules into organic solvents. Perez Prieto, Julia, Julia.Perez@uv.es ; Stiriba, Salah Eddine, Salah.Stiriba@uv.es

Supramolecular arrangements of novel clickable 4-substituted 3,6-bis(2′-pyridyl)pyridazine molecules

Abstract The clickable reaction between the starting 3,6-bis(2′-pyridyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine (bptz) with a series of terminal alkynes-containing functional biomolecules [prop-2-yn-1-ol, 4-(prop-2′-yn-1′-yl)morpholine and D-galactose] by means of an inverse electron demand Diels-Alder pathway has been studied and four new 4-substituted 3,6-bis(2′-pyridyl)pyridazine derivatives (4-Rdppn) were isolated, namely 4-(hydroxymethyl)-3,6-di(pyridin-2-yl)pyridazine (1), 4-((prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)methyl)-3,6-di(pyridin-2-yl)pyridazine (2) obtained by post-etherification reaction of 1, 4-(morpholinemethyl)-(3,6-dipyridin-2-yl)pyridazine monohydrate (3) and 3,6-di(pyridin-2-yl)-4-((2,2,7,7-tetramethyltetrahyd…

Experimental and Theoretical MEDT Study of the Thermal [3+2] Cycloaddition Reactions of Aryl Azides with Alkyne Derivatives

Systematic investigation of the adsorption and inhibition properties of a new clickable 1,2,3‐triazole compound for mild steel in 1 M HCl medium

Pyrene-benzoylthiophene Bichromophores as Selective Triplet Photosensitizers.

Combination of the pyrene and benzoylthiophene units constitutes an interesting approach to design bichromophoric photosensitizers with increased intersystem crossing quantum yield and enhanced selectivity. The potential of this strategy has been illustrated in the present work by using a model photoisomerization reaction.

Synthesis and characterization of new 1,4 and 1,5-disubstituted glucopyranosyl 1,2,3-triazole by 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition

Abstract A series of 1,4 and 1,5-disubstituted 1-(β- d -glucopyranosyl)-1,2,3-triazoles has been prepared in an efficient manner with excellent yields using the intermolecular 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of 1-azido-2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-β- d -glucopyranose 2 to a variety of substituted alkynes phenylacethylene 3, propargyl alcohol 4, 2-butyn-1,4-diol, 5, 3-propargylbenzimidazole 6 and propargylpyrazole 7 in toluene. The reaction takes place with the formation of both 4- and 5-regioisomers.

Topological control of the spin coupling in dinuclear copper(II) complexes with meta- and para-phenylenediamine bridging ligands

Abstract A novel series of copper(II) complexes of formula [Cu(tren)(mpda)](ClO4)2 · 1/2H2O (1), [Cu2(tren)2(mpda)](ClO4)4 · 2H2O (2), and [Cu2(tren)2(ppda)](ClO4)4 · 2H2O (3) containing the tetradentate tris(2-aminoethyl)amine (tren) terminal ligand and the potentially bridging 1,n-phenylenediamine [n = 3 (mpda) and 4 (ppda)] ligand have been prepared and spectroscopically characterized. X-ray diffraction on single crystals of 1 and 3 show the presence of mono- (1) and dinuclear (3) copper(II) units where the mpda (1) and ppda (3) ligands adopt terminal monodentate (1) and bridging bis(monodentate) (3) coordination modes toward [Cu(tren)]2+ cations with an overall non-planar, orthogonal di…

Very Long-Distance Magnetic Coupling in a Dicopper(II) Metallacyclophane with Extended π-Conjugated Diphenylethyne Bridges

Self-assembly of the rigid rodlike ligand N,N'-4,4'-diphenylethynebis(oxamate) (dpeba) and Cu(2+) ions affords a novel dinuclear copper(II) metallacyclophane (nBu(4)N)(4)[Cu(2)(dpeba)(2)]·4MeOH·2Et(2)O (1) featuring a very long intermetallic distance (r = 15.0 Å). Magnetic susceptibility measurements for 1 reveal a moderately weak but nonnegligible intramolecular antiferromagnetic coupling between the two metal centers across the double para-substituted diphenylethynediamidate bridge (J = -3.9 cm(-1); H = -JS(1)S(2), where S(1) = S(2) = S(Cu) = (1)/(2)). Density functional electronic structure calculations on 1 support the occurrence of a spin polarization mechanism.

Cellulose‑copper as bio-supported recyclable catalyst for the clickable azide-alkyne [3 + 2] cycloaddition reaction in water.

Abstract Naturally-occurring cellulose has been employed as a bio-support macromolecule for the immobilization of either copper(I) or copper(II) ions in order to click azide and alkyne derivatives in water. Under such a click regime, 1,4-disubstitued-1,2,3-triazoles were obtained regioselectively in excellent yields at room temperature. The reaction work-up is simple and the bio-heterogeneous catalyst that has been fully characterized by AAS, SEM, EDX and FT-IR can be easily separated and reused at least five times without any significant decrease in its activity and selectivity, particularly in the case of the very stable CuI-Cellulose.

ChemInform Abstract: Sustainable Carbon-Carbon Bond Formation Catalyzed by New Oxamate-Containing Palladium(II) Complexes in Ionic Liquids.

New and versatile bis(oxamato)palladate(II) complexes (I) are synthesized and investigated for both Suzuki and Heck coupling reactions in molten tetra-n-butylammonium bromide as ionic liquid.

Facile immobilization of copper(I) acetate on silica: A recyclable and reusable heterogeneous catalyst for azide–alkyne clickable cycloaddition reactions

Abstract The structurally well-defined copper(I) acetate was immobilized on silica gel via electrostatic interactions. The catalytic activity of the immobilized catalyst Cu(I)–SiO2 was examined in the click synthesis of 1,2,3-triazoles in water/ethanol at room temperature. The catalyst showed high catalytic activity and regioselectivity for the Huisgen [3+2] cycloaddition reaction between terminal alkynes and azides. The catalyst was recovered by simple filtration and reused for up to five times. The analysis of the local electrophilicity/nucleophilicity has been performed on the dinuclear copper–acetylide complex intermediate. Conceptual DFT (CDFT) analysis enabled the explanation of the f…

Structurally characterized dipalladium(ii)-oxamate metallacyclophanes as efficient catalysts for sustainable Heck and Suzuki reactions in ionic liquids

A new generation of dipalladium-oxamate metallacyclophanes of formulas (n-NBu4)4 [Pd2(ppba)2] (1), (n-NBu4)4[Pd2(dpvba)2] (2), (n-NBu4)4[Pd2(dpazba)2] (3), (n-NBu4)4[Pd2(dpeba)2] (4) and (n-NBu4)4[Pd2(tpeba)2] (5) [n-NBu4+ = tetra-n-butylammonium cation, H4ppba = N,N′-1,4-phenylenebis(oxamic acid), H4dpvba = N,N′-4,4′-diphenylethenebis(oxamic acid), H4dpazba = N,N′-4,4′-diphenylazobis(oxamic acid), H4dpeba = N,N′-4,4′-diphenylethynebis(oxamic acid) and H4tpeba = N,N′-1,4-di(4-phenylethynyl)phenylenebis(oxamic acid)] was prepared. The crystal structure of the solvated species of 2–4, namely (n-NBu4)4[Pd2(dpvba)2]·6MeOH·2Et2O (2a), (n-NBu4)4[Pd2(dpazba)2]·8MeOH (3a), and (n-NBu4)2[Pd2(dpeba)2…

Optically active amphiphilic hyperbranched polyglycerols as templates for palladium nanoparticles

Abstract We report a systematic study on the encapsulation of palladium nanoparticles in optically active amphiphilic hyperbranched polyglycerols with different optical signs and different degrees of polymerization, namely (−)-P(G 40 C16 0.5 ) 1 and (+)-P(G 73 C16 0.5 ) 2 . Several issues have been addressed here: (a) relatively wide size distributions (1–5 nm) of palladium nanoparticles have been achieved, (b) a remarkable template effect ( 1 , DP n  = 40, 1.2 ± 0.1 nm; 2 , DP n  = 73, 2.3 ± 0.1 nm average particle size) has been observed using TEM technique, as shown by the particle size dependent on the degree of polymerization of the polymers, (c) NaBH 4 is found to be a convenient redu…

ChemInform Abstract: Reactivity and Selectivity of ortho-Metalated Rhodium(II) Complexes in C-H Insertion Reactions of α-Diazo Compounds.

Regioselective intramolecular C−H insertion reactions of α-diazo β-keto esters and α-diazo ketones are mediated by Rh2[OOCR]4-x[PC]x (x = 1, 2; PC = ortho-metalated phosphine; R = CH3, C3F7). In particular, the intramolecular transformation of 1-diazo-5-methyl-3-propyl-2-hexanone catalyzed by Rh2[OOCCH3]2[PC]2 (PC = (C6H4)P(C6H5)2, head-to-tail (H−T) configuration) afforded only the tertiary C−H insertion product. By comparison, no C−H insertion reaction was promoted by doubly metalated complexes with a head-to-head (H−H) configuration. Rh2[OOCR]3[PC] compounds were found to be less suited for these type of reactions.

Hyperbranched Polyglycerols: From the Controlled Synthesis of Biocompatible Polyether Polyols to Multipurpose Applications

Dendritic macromolecules with random branch-on-branch topology, termed hyperbranched polymers in the late 1980s, have a decided advantage over symmetrical dendrimers by virtue of typically being accessible in a one-step synthesis. Saving this synthetic effort once had an unfortunate consequence, though: hyperbranching polymerization used to result in a broad distribution of molecular weights (that is, very high polydispersities, often M(w)/M(n)5). By contrast, a typical dendrimer synthesis yields a single molecule (in other words, M(w)/M(n) = 1.0), albeit by a labor-intensive, multistep process. But 10 years ago, Sunder and colleagues reported the controlled synthesis of well-defined hyperb…

A reusable polymer-supported copper(I) catalyst for triazole click reaction on water: An experimental and computational study

Potential use of activated carbon derived from Persea species under alkaline conditions for removing cationic dye from wastewaters

Abstract The use of Persea americana has been studied as an alternative source of activated carbon for the removal of dyes from wastewater. Chemical activation using phosphoric acid was employed for the preparation of the activated carbon (C-PAN). The BET surface area and the total pore volumes were found to be 1593 m2/g and 1.053 cm3/g, respectively. This study investigates the effect of some parameters like, dye concentration, adsorbent dose, contact time and pH for the best comprehension of the adsorption manner. Adsorption kinetic follows pseudo-second order kinetic model. Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms models were used to analyze the adsorption equilibrium data and the best fits to …

Chiroptical Induction and Molecular Recognition in Optically Active Hyperbranched Polyethers with Inherently Chiral Benzophenone Core

Mechanism of triplet photosensitized Diels-Alder Reaction between indoles and cyclohexadienes: theoretical support for an adiabatic pathway.

Diels-Alder reactions between indoles (InHs) and 1,3-cyclohexadienes (CHDs) were achieved by using aromatic ketones as photosensitizers. For instance, irradiation of deaerated dichloromethane solutions containing benzoylthiophene (BT, 1 mM), indole (20 mM), and phellandrene (40 mM), in the presence of an acylating agent, led to the N-acetylated Diels-Alder cycloadduct in 46% yield (endo:exo ratio of 1.8:1). Energy transfer from the BT triplet to the CHD gave rise to diene dimers as byproducts. Several combinations of CHDs, InHs, and aromatic ketones were tested; the Diels-Alder reaction was found to be a general process, except when the indole nucleus was substituted at position 2 or 7 and …

Role of Topology and Amphiphilicity for Guest Encapsulation in Functionalized Hyperbranched Poly(ethylenimine)s

The promising potential of dendrimers in a variety of areas, such as catalysis, materials science and biomedicine is related to their globular shape, large number of modifiable surface functionalities and the presence of internal reservoirs.1 Their use in liquidliquid-phase transfer protocols, based on the encapsulation of guest molecules as drug delivery vehicles for pharmaceutical application, represents an important issue.2 Unfortunately, dendrimer synthesis is timeconsuming, which currently limits practical use to laboratory scale. For that reason, hyperbranched polymers prepared from ABm-type monomers in one-step processes have gained increasing interest.3 The development of the slow m…

Reactivity and Selectivity of Ortho-Metalated Rhodium(II) Complexes in C−H Insertion Reactions of α-Diazo Compounds

Regioselective intramolecular C−H insertion reactions of α-diazo β-keto esters and α-diazo ketones are mediated by Rh2[OOCR]4-x[PC]x (x = 1, 2; PC = ortho-metalated phosphine; R = CH3, C3F7). In particular, the intramolecular transformation of 1-diazo-5-methyl-3-propyl-2-hexanone catalyzed by Rh2[OOCCH3]2[PC]2 (PC = (C6H4)P(C6H5)2, head-to-tail (H−T) configuration) afforded only the tertiary C−H insertion product. By comparison, no C−H insertion reaction was promoted by doubly metalated complexes with a head-to-head (H−H) configuration. Rh2[OOCR]3[PC] compounds were found to be less suited for these type of reactions.

Efficient ultraviolet-light energy dissipation by an aromatic ketone.

Experimental evidence on the efficiency of 2,2'4,4'-tetramethoxybenzil for UV-light energy dissipation is provided. This non-phenolic aromatic ketone has a low energy triplet which quickly decays to the ketone ground state, thus avoiding the generation of undesirable reactive species. El Moncef, Abdelkarim, elmonab@alumni.uv.es ; Cuquerella Alabort, Maria Consuelo, Chelo.Cuquerella@uv.es ; Zaballos Garcia, Elena, Elena.Zaballos@uv.es ; Ramirez de Arellano Sanchez, Maria del Carmen, Carmen.Ramirezdearellano@uv.es ; Stiriba, Salah Eddine, Salah.Stiriba@uv.es ; Perez Prieto, Julia, Julia.Perez@uv.es

In silico molecular investigations of pyridine N-Oxide compounds as potential inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2: 3D QSAR, molecular docking modeling, and ADMET screening

The new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 virus is causing a severe pneumonia in human, provoking the serious outbreak epidemic CoV-2. Since its appearance in Wuhan, China on December 2019, CoV-2 becomes the biggest challenge the world is facing today, including the discovery of antiviral drug for SARS-CoV-2. In this study, the potential inhibitory of a class of human SARS inhibitors, namely pyridine N-oxide derivatives, against CoV-2 was addressed by quantitative structure-activity relationship 3 D-QSAR. The reliable CoMSIA developed model of 110 pyridine N-oxide based-antiviral compounds, showed Q

Understanding the mechanism and regioselectivity of the copper(i) catalyzed [3 + 2] cycloaddition reaction between azide and alkyne: a systematic DFT study

The copper(I) catalyzed azide–alkyne [3 + 2] cycloaddition (32CA) reaction and its uncatalyzed version have been studied for systematic understanding of this relevant organic transformation, using DFT calculations at the B3LYP/6-31G(d) (LANL2DZ for Cu) computational levels. In the absence of a copper(I) catalyst, two regioisomeric reaction paths were studied, indicating that the 32CA reaction takes place through an asynchronous one-step mechanism with a very low polar character. The two reactive channels leading to 1,4- and 1,5-regisomer present similar high activation energies of 18.84 and 18.51 kcal mol−1, respectively. The coordination of copper(I) to alkyne produces relevant changes in …

Copper(II)-dipicolinate-mediated clickable azide–alkyne cycloaddition in water as solvent

Copper(II)-dipicolinate complex [CuIIL(H2O)2] (1) (H2L = dipicolinic acid (H2dipic)) was synthesized via oxidation of copper(I) iodide and pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid in water and acetonitrile in the presence of glycine. Complex 1 was characterized by FT-IR and elemental analysis and its structure confirmed by single crystal X-ray analysis. This complex is an efficient precatalyst that mediates azide-alkyne cycloaddition reactions in water at room temperature either in the absence or presence of a reducing agent. Compound 1-mediated azide-alkyne cycloaddition affords alkyl/aryl substituted 1,2,3-triazole heterocycles in a regioselective manner and excellent yields under very mild reactio…

Chromium(III) complexes with 2-(2′-pyridyl)imidazole: Synthesis, crystal structure and magnetic properties

Abstract The preparation, crystal structure and variable temperature-magnetic investigation of three 2-(2′-pyridyl)imidazole-containing chromium(III) complexes of formula PPh4[Cr(pyim)(C2O4)2]·H2O (1), AsPh4[Cr(pyim)(C2O4)2]·H2O (2) and [Cr2(pyim)2(C2O4)2(OH2)2]·2pyim · 6H2O (3) [pyim = 2-(2′-pyridyl)imidazole, C 2 O 4 2 - = dianion of oxalic acid , PPh 4 + = tetraphenylphosphonium cation and AsPh 4 + = tetraphenylarsonium cation ] are reported herein. The isomorphous compounds are made up of discrete [Cr(pyim)(C2O4)2]− anions, XPh 4 + cations [X = P (1) and As (2)] and uncoordinated water molecules. The chromium environment in 1 and 2 is distorted octahedral with Cr–N and Cr–O bond distanc…

Synthesis and Supramolecular Association of Immobilized NCN-Pincer Platinum(II) Complexes on Hyperbranched Polyglycerol Supports

Pertosylation of hyperbranched polyglycerol (M(n)=2000; M(w)/M(n)=1.3) followed by partial displacement of the tosyl groups with carboxylic acid functionalized NCN-pincer platinum(II) complexes [PtI-2,6-(NMe(2)CH(2))(2)C(6)H(2)-4-COOH], resulted in covalent attachment of the NCN-pincer complexes to the polyglycerol. These functionalized hyperbranched macromolecules have been characterized by (1)H, (13)C, and (195)Pt NMR, UV-visible, and IR spectroscopy. The presence of Pt and I atoms renders them directly visible by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) without staining procedures, which offers images of associated hyperbranched macromolecules. TEM micrographs show disk-shaped structures w…

Reaction of Tris(2-thienyl)phosphine with Dirhodium(II) Acetate. Orthometalation of a Heteroaromatic π-System and an Unusual Ring Rearrangement

The reaction of tris (2-thienyl)phosphine (1) with dirhodium(II) acetate in a 9:1 refluxing toluene/ acetic acid mixture for 2 h leads to the formation of two metalated compounds. The structure of one of them contained two new orthometalated phosphines in a head-to-head arrangement, and, surprisingly, the metalated thiophene rings, but not the nonmetalated ones, were rearranged to a 3-thienyl structure. Both types of dirhodium compounds were assessed in a catalytic α-diazo ester transformation.

Sustainable Construction of Heterocyclic 1,2,3-Triazoles by Strict Click [3+2] Cycloaddition Reactions Between Azides and Alkynes on Copper/Carbon in Water

1,4-Disubstituted-1,2,3-triazoles, considered as an important and useful class of heterocycles with potential applications in material science and biology, have been prepared in an efficient and selective manner by copper on carbon-catalyzed [3+2] cycloaddition reactions of azides and alkynes (CuAAC) in water under strict click chemistry conditions. Copper(I) catalysts heterogenized onto commercially activated carbon materials (Cu-CC) and on another carbon material produced from vegetable biomass using Argan nut shells (Cu-CANS) were found to be versatile catalytic sources for sustainable CuAAC. These copper on carbon supports were prepared and fully characterized by using two types of acti…

A tetramethoxybenzophenone as efficient triplet photocatalyst for the transformation of diazo compounds.

The aromatic ketone 2,2',4,4'-tetramethoxybenzophenone has a strong absorption band between 300 and 375 nm, and its pi,pi* triplet excited-state is selectively populated in methanol. Both facts make this aromatic ketone a versatile and efficient triplet photocatalyst for the transformation of alpha-diazo carbonyl compounds into mainly the cyclopropanation product.

A Chiral, Photoluminescent, and Spin-Canted {Cu(I)Re(IV)2}n Branched Chain.

A new heteroleptic 1D Cu(I)-Re(IV) coordination polymer of the formula {Cu(I)Re(IV)Cl4(μ-Cl)(μ-pyz)[Re(IV)Cl4(μ-bpym)]}n·nMeNO2 (1; pyz = pyrazine, bpym = 2,2'-bipyrimidine) has been prepared through the Cu(I)-mediated self-assembly of two different Re(IV) metalloligands, namely, [ReCl5(pyz)](-) and [ReCl4(bpym)]. 1 consists of chiral branched chains with an overall rack-type architecture displaying photoemission and magnetic ordering. These results constitute a first step toward making new multifunctional magnetic materials based on mixed 3d-5d molecular systems.

A convenient approach to amphiphilic hyperbranched polymers with thioether shell for the preparation and stabilization of coinage metal (Cu, Ag, Au) nanoparticles

Corrosion inhibition performance of a structurally well-defined 1,2,3-triazole derivative on mild steel-hydrochloric acid interface

Abstract In the present work, a new 1,4-disubstituted-1,2,3-triazole product, named 4-[1-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-ylmethyl]-morpholine (MPTM) was successfully synthesized under click chemistry regime. The structure of the new compound that has a rigid triazole moiety and a flexible morpholine ligand has been characterized using 1H NMR, 13C NMR, HRMS, and FTIR spectroscopy. Its inhibition performance for mild steel in acidic medium 1 M HCl has been studied by utilizing a combination of experimental, spectroscopic and computational methods. The electrochemical characterization was carried out by a gravimetric study, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and potentiodynam…

Dicopper(II) Metallacyclophanes as Multifunctional Magnetic Devices: A Joint Experimental and Computational Study

Metallosupramolecular complexes constitute an important advance in the emerging fields of molecular spintronics and quantum computation and a useful platform in the development of active components of spintronic circuits and quantum computers for applications in information processing and storage. The external control of chemical reactivity (electro- and photochemical) and physical properties (electronic and magnetic) in metallosupramolecular complexes is a current challenge in supramolecular coordination chemistry, which lies at the interface of several other supramolecular disciplines, including electro-, photo-, and magnetochemistry. The specific control of current flow or spin delocaliz…

Optically Active Hyperbranched Polyglycerol as Scaffold for Covalent and Noncovalent Immobilization of Platinum(II) NCN-Pincer Complexes. Catalytic Application and Recovery

New optically active hyperbranched polymers have been used as microenvironments as well as scaffolds for noncovalent and covalent immobilization of pincer platinum(II) complexes, respectively. The catalytic activity/selectivity of the incorporated platinum(II) complexes in these polymeric chiral supports was investigated. Chiral amphiphilic hyperbranched polyglycerols with core−shell “nanocapsules” structure, namely (−)-P(G40C160.5) (1) and (+)-P(G73C160.5) (2), have been prepared in two straightforward steps by ring-opening multibranching polymerization (ROMBP) of either (−)- or (+)-glycidol, resulting in (−)-PG40 (Mn = 3000, Mw/Mn = 1.3) or (+)-PG73 (Mn = 5500, Mw/Mn = 1.6), respectively.…

Photocatalysis within Hyperbranched Polyethers with a Benzophenone Core

Quenching and product studies have been performed to demonstrate the suitability of hyperbranched polyethers with a tetrafunctionalized benzophenone core as photocatalysts. The triplet photosensitized transformation of an unsaturated diazo compound has been used as the model reaction. The polymer with highest molecular weight led to a similar product distribution even after several catalytic cycles, which evidences its excellent photostability under prolonged irradiation time. We attribute this to the stabilizing effect of the hyperbranched polymer shell.

Synthesis, characterization and X-ray structure of glycosyl-1,2-isoxazoles and glycosyl-1,2-isoxazolines prepared via 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition

Abstract A convenient preparative method of a series of glycosyl-1,2-isoxazoles ( 6–11 ) and glycosyl-1,2-isoxazolines ( 15–20 ) by a simple and efficient 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of a series of aryl nitrile oxide, generated in situ from aryl oximes ( 4–5 ), with a variety of O -propargyl glycosyles ( 1 – 3 ) or O -allyl glycosyles ( 12–14 ) respectively, is reported. The carbohydrate-containing 1,2-isoxazoles and 1,2-isoxazolines compounds were isolated in excellent yields (81–91%) and they were fully characterized by 1 H, 13 C NMR and mass spectrometry. The relative stereochemistry of the glycosyl-1,2-isoxazole 10 was confirmed by single crystal X-ray analysis. The molecular structure of…

Supramolecular Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Materials with Nematic Mesophase Based on Methylated Hyperbranched Polyethylenimine and Mesogenic Carboxylic Acid

Supramolecular interaction of fully methylated hyperbranched polyethylenimines (PEI) with a mesogen-based carboxylic acid, 5-(p-cyanobiphenoxy)pentanoic acid, results in the formation of supramolecular complexes exhibiting thermotropic liquid crystalline (LC) mesophases. In contrast to the common smectic mesophases of most dendritic LC polymers, nematic LC phase were observed. The complexation of PEI and the mesogen units is due to electrostatic interaction between the carboxylate groups and the ammonium end groups of PEI. LC properties were investigated by a combination of differential scanning calorimetry, polarizing light optical microscopy, and X-ray diffractometry.

Use of response factorial design for process optimization of basic dye adsorption onto activated carbon derived from Persea species

Abstract Full factorial design is a powerful and efficient mathematical approach widely applied in the optimization of response. The important parameters which affect the removal efficiency of methylene blue such temperature, initial pH of the solution, concentration and adsorbent dosage were optimized. They coded as A, B, C and D, consecutively, and were investigated at two levels (+ 1 and − 1). A linear mathematical model representing the influence of the different variables and their interactions was obtained. Main effect, Normal probability plot of residuals, analysis of variance (ANOVA), surface plots, and contour plots were used to study the effects and interaction effects between ope…

Special issue in Honor of Prof. Miguel Julve on the occasion of his 65th Birthday

Supramolecular Antioxidant Assemblies of Hyperbranched Polyglycerols and Phenols

Metallosupramolecular approach toward multifunctional magnetic devices for molecular spintronics

Abstract The work presented in this review constitutes a successful extension of our group's research on the chemistry and physics of dinuclear copper(II) metallacyclophanes with aromatic polyoxalamide ligands. The design and synthesis of metallacyclic complexes that contain multiple electro- and photoactive (either metal- or ligand-based) spin carriers and the study of their spectroscopic and magnetic properties as well as their redox and photochemical activity are of large interest in the multidisciplinary field of metallosupramolecular chemistry. In doing this, a ligand design approach has been followed which is based on the copper(II)-mediated self-assembly of bis(oxamato) bridging liga…

Slow relaxation of the magnetization in a {CoIIIMnIII} heterometallic brick-wall network

Abstract The use of the cyanide-bearing dicobalt(III) complex (PPh4)2[Co2III(μ−2,5-dpp)(CN)8] as a metalloligand towards [Mn(salen)(H2O)]ClO4 afforded the heterobimetallic two-dimensional compound of formula [{MnIII(salen)}2{(μ-NC)4Co2III(μ−2,5-dpp)(CN)4}]n (1) [PPh4+ = teraphenylphosphonium cation, 2,5-dpp = 2,5-bis(2-pyridyl)pyrazine and H2salen = N,N’-ethylenebis(salicylideneimine)] whose structure has been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 exhibits a neutral brick-wall structure, where each [Co2III(μ−2,5-dpp)(CN)8]2− unit adopts a tetrakis-monodentate bridging mode towards four {MnIII(salen)}+ fragments through four of its eight cyanide ligands. Each cobalt(III)…

Systematic investigation of functional core variation within hyperbranched polyglycerols

A novel series of hyperbranched polyether polyols with various n-alkyl amine cores (mono- and bifunctional) and photoactive cores (benzylamine and 1-naphthylmethylamine) have been prepared. Polymerization of glycidol was carried out in two ways, starting directly from primary amine initiators and from bisglycidolized amine initiators. NMR spectroscopy and size exclusion chromatography (SEC) showed good control over the molecular weights only, when bisglycidolized amines were used. Molecular weights and polydispersity of the hyperbranched polyglycerols prepared with these initiator-cores were in the range of 1600 to 8400 g/mol and of 1.5 to 2.5, respectively. MALDI-ToF mass spectrometry conf…

Bioinspired manganese(II) complexes with a clickable ligand for immobilisation on a solid support.

International audience; Clickable ligands like N,N′-bis((pyridin-2-yl)methyl)prop-2-yn-1-amine (L1) and N-((1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methyl)-N-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)prop-2-yn-1-amine (L2) have been used to synthesise a series of manganese(II) complexes for grafting onto appropriate solid supports. These ligands mimic the 2-His-1-carboxylate facial chelation present in the active site of the manganese-dependent dioxygenase (MndD), while the alkyne side function allows grafting of the ligand onto an azido-functionalised support using “click chemistry” methodologies. Such synthetic analogues of the MndD crystallise in the solid state as double halide or pseudohalide-bridged dinuclear manganese(…

Diastereospecific control in the synthesis of enantiomerically pure bis-equatorial rhodium(II) catalysts by chiral phosphanes

The reaction of Rh2(O2CR)4 [R = CH3, CF3] with the chiral phosphane (1S,2S,5R)-(2-hydroxy-5-isopropenyl-2-methylcyclohexyl)(diphenyl)phosphane, (+)PPh2(CH−R*−OH) or its enantiomer (1R,2R,5S)-(2-hydroxy-5-isopropenyl-2-methylcyclohexyl)(diphenyl)phosphane, (−)-PPh2(CH−R*−OH), results in the specific formation of the products (P)-Rh2(μ-O2CR)2(η1-O2CR)2{η2-(+)PPh2(CH−R*−OH)}2 [P(+)1, R = CH3; P(+)2 R = CF3] and (M)-Rh2(μ-O2CR)2(η1-O2CR)2{η2-(−)-PPh2(CH−R*−OH)}2 [M(−)1, R = CH3; M(−)2, R = CF3] in a high yield. Their synthesis, characterisation and catalytic behaviour in metal−carbenoid reactions are reported. X-ray analysis of P(+)2 and M(−)2 shows, in each case, a Rh24+ unit supported by two …

Cu(ii)-alginate-based superporous hydrogel catalyst for click chemistry azide-alkyne cycloaddition type reactions in water.

A novel sustainable hydrogel catalyst based on the reaction of sodium alginate naturally extracted from brown algae Laminaria digitata residue with copper(II) was prepared as spherical beads, namely Cu(II)-alginate hydrogel (Cu(II)-AHG). The morphology and structural characteristics of these beads were elucidated by different techniques such as SEM, EDX, BET, FTIR and TGA analysis. Cu(II)-AHG and its dried form, namely Cu(II)-alginate (Cu(II)-AD), are relatively uniform with an average pore ranging from 200 nm to more than 20 μm. These superporous structure beads were employed for the copper catalyzed [3 + 2] cycloaddition reaction of aryl azides and terminal aryl alkynes (CuAAC) via click …

Synthesis, Structure, and Reactivity of the First Enantiomerically Pure Ortho-Metalated Rhodium(II) Dimer

Removal of Basic Blue 41 dyes using Persea americana-activated carbon prepared by phosphoric acid action

Adsorption study of Basic Blue 41 dye onto activated carbon from Persea americana nuts with phosphoric acid activation was achieved. The effect of operating parameters, the effect of pH (2–12), adsorbent amount (5–30 mg/50 mL), dye concentration (25–125 mg/L), contact time (0–200 min) and temperature (298–323 K), on the adsorption capacity was examined. The experimental isotherm data were analyzed using Langmuir and Freundlich models, which showed that the best fit was achieved by the Langmuir model with the maximum monolayer adsorption capacity at 625 mg/g. The adsorption kinetic process followed pseudo-second-order kinetics. Thermodynamic evaluation showed that the process was endothermic…

A Theoretical Study of the Relationship between the Electrophilicity ω Index and Hammett Constant σp in [3+2] Cycloaddition Reactions of Aryl Azide/Alkyne Derivatives

The relationship between the electrophilicity ω index and the Hammett constant σp has been studied for the [2+3] cycloaddition reactions of a series of para-substituted phenyl azides towards para-substituted phenyl alkynes. The electrophilicity ω index—a reactivity density functional theory (DFT) descriptor evaluated at the ground state of the molecules—shows a good linear relationship with the Hammett substituent constants σp. The theoretical scale of reactivity correctly explains the electrophilic activation/deactivation effects promoted by electron-withdrawing and electron-releasing substituents in both azide and alkyne components.

Slow Relaxation of the Magnetization in a {Co <sup>III</sup>Mn <sup>III</sup>} Heterometallic Brick-Wall Network

The use of the cyanide-bearing dicobalt(III) complex (PPh 4 ) 2 [Co 2 III (m-2,5-dpp)(CN) 8 ] as a metalloligand towards [Mn(salen)(H 2 O)]ClO 4 afforded the heterobimetallic two-dimensional compound of formula [{Mn III (salen)} 2 {(m-NC) 4 Co 2 III (m-2,5-dpp)(CN) 4 }] n (1) [PPh 4 + = teraphenylphosphonium cation, 2,5-dpp = 2,5-bis(2-pyridyl)pyrazine and H 2 salen = N,N’ -ethylenebis(salicylideneimine)] whose structure has been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 exhibits a neutral brick-wall structure, where each [Co 2 III (m-2,5-dpp)(CN) 8 ] 2- unit adopts a tetrakis-monodentate bridging mode towards four {Mn III (salen)} + fragments through four of its eight cyan…

Sustainable carbon–carbon bond formation catalyzed by new oxamate-containing palladium(II) complexes in ionic liquids

Abstract New and versatile bis(oxamato)palladate(II) complexes of formula ( n -Bu 4 N) 2 [Pd(2-Mepma) 2 ]·4H 2 O ( 1a ) and ( n -Bu 4 N) 2 [Pd(4-Mepma) 2 ]·2H 2 O·MeCN ( 1b ) ( n -Bu 4 N +  = tetra- n -buthylammonium, 2-Mepma =  N -2-methylphenyloxamate and 4-Mepma =  N -4-methylphenyloxamate) have been synthesized and characterized by spectroscopic methods and single crystal X-ray diffraction. Each palladium(II) ion in 1a and 1b is four-coordinate with two oxygen and two nitrogen atoms from two fully deprotonated oxamate ligands building a centrosymmetric square planar surrounding. Their catalytic role has been investigated for both Heck and Suzuki coupling reactions using a series of aryl…

Structural insight into the reaction mechanism of Pd-catalyzed nitrile hydration: Trapping the [Pd(H2O)4]2+ cation through a supramolecular complex

Abstract Four new bis(oxamato)palladate(II) complexes of formula (n-Bu4N)2[Pd(2,4,6-Me3pma)2]·2CH3CN (1), (n-Bu4N)2[Pd(2,4,6-Me3pma)2]·2CH3CONH2 (2) and (n-Bu4N)4[Pd(H2O)4][Pd(4-Xpma)2]3·2CH3CONH2 with X = Br (3) and Cl (4) (2,4,6-Me3pma = N-2,4,6-trimethylphenyloxamate, 4-Brpma = N-4-bromophenyloxamate, N-4-chlorophenyloxamate and n-Bu4N+ = tetra-n-butylammonium) have been obtained and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. All of them contain bis(oxamato)palladate(II) anions and bulky n-Bu4N+ cations, but compounds 3 and 4 have also the out of the ordinary [Pd(H2O)4]2+ inorganic cation. Acetonitrile and appealing acetamide are present as lattice molecules in compounds (1) and …

An Overview on the Performance of 1,2,3-Triazole Derivatives as Corrosion Inhibitors for Metal Surfaces

This review accounts for the most recent and significant research results from the literature on the design and synthesis of 1,2,3-triazole compounds and their usefulness as molecular well-defined corrosion inhibitors for steels, copper, iron, aluminum, and their alloys in several aggressive media. Of particular interest are the 1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazole derivatives prepared in a regioselective manner under copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) click reactions. They are easily and straightforwardly prepared compounds, non-toxic, environmentally friendly, and stable products to the hydrolysis under acidic conditions. Moreover, they have shown a good efficiency as corrosi…

Long-distance magnetic coupling in dinuclear copper(II) complexes with oligo-para-phenylenediamine bridging ligands

Abstract Two novel dinuclear copper(II) complexes of formulae [Cu2(tren)2(bpda)](ClO4)4 (2) and [Cu2(tren)2(tpda)](ClO4)4 (3) containing the tripodal tris(2-aminoethyl)amine (tren) terminal ligand and the 4,4′-biphenylenediamine (bpda) and 4,4″-p-terphenylenediamine (tpda) bridging ligands have been synthesized and structurally, spectroscopically, and magnetically characterized. Their experimentally available electronic spectroscopic and magnetic properties have been reasonably reproduced by DFT and TDDFT calculations. Single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis of 2 shows the presence of dicopper(II) cations where the bpda bridging ligand adopts a bismonodentate coordination mode toward two …

Unprecedented Stereoselective Synthesis of Catalytically Active Chiral Mo3CuS4 Clusters

Cluster excision of polymeric {Mo3S7Cl4}n phases with chiral phosphane (+)-1,2-bis[(2R,5R)-2,5-(dimethylphospholan-1-yl)]ethane ((R,R)-Me-BPE) or with its enantiomer ((S,S)-Me-BPE) yields the stereoselective formation of the trinuclear cluster complexes [Mo3S4{(R,R)-Me-BPE}3Cl3]+ ([(P)-1]+) and [Mo3S4{(S,S)-Me-BPE}3Cl3]+ ([(M)-1]+), respectively. These complexes possess an incomplete cuboidal structure with the metal atoms defining an equilateral triangle and one capping and three bridging sulfur atoms. The P and M symbols refer to the rotation of the chlorine atoms around the C3 axis, with the capping sulphur atom pointing towards the viewer. Incorporation of copper into these trinuclear c…

Bis(N-substituted oxamate)palladate(ii) complexes as effective catalysts for sustainable Heck carbon–carbon coupling reactions in n-Bu4NBr as the solvent

Five bis(oxamato)palladate(II) complexes of the formulae (n-Bu4N)2[Pd(4-Fpma)2] (1), (n-Bu4N)2[Pd(4-Clpma)2] (2), (n-Bu4N)2[Pd(4-Brpma)2] (3), (n-Bu4N)2[Pd(4-Brpma)2]·H2O (3a), (n-Bu4N)2[Pd(4-MeOpma)2] (4) and (n-Bu4N)2[Pd(4-Isopma)2] (5) (n-Bu4N+ = tetra-n-butylammonium, 4-Fpma = N-4-fluorophenyloxamate, 4-Clpma = N-4-chlorophenyloxamate, 4-Brpma = N-4-bromophenyloxamate, 4-MeOpma = N-4-methoxyphenyloxamate and 4-isopma = N-4-isopropylphenyloxamate) have been easily prepared and characterized by spectroscopic methods and the crystal structures of two of them (3a and 4) have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Each palladium(II) ion in 3a and 4 is four-coordinate with two o…

Unprecedented blue intrinsic photoluminescence from hyperbranched and linear polyethylenimines: Polymer architectures and pH-effects

The intrinsic photoluminescence properties of hyperbranched polyethylenimines (PEIs) and their linear counterpart (LPEIs) have been studied in absence of any classical fluorescent probes. The comparison of the inherent fluorescence emission between hyperbranched polyethylenimines and their linear analogues demonstrates that linear polyamines are capable of producing strong intrinsic photoluminescence species having long excited lifetimes without need of having a tridimensional-branched structure. The creation of inherently fluorescent polymeric centers from hyperbranched and linear polyethyleimines can be modulated by specific chemical modification and oxidation of amine groups as well as b…

Copper(I)‐chitin biopolymer based: An efficient and recyclable catalyst for click azide–alkyne cycloaddition reactions in water

A Highly Regio-, Diastereo- and Enantioselective Intramolecular Cyclopropanation Reaction of a Racemic α-Diazo Ketone Catalyzed by Chiral ortho-Metalated Dirhodium(II) Compounds.

Abstract A series of racemic dirhodium(II) compounds with two ortho-metalated aryl phosphine ligands in a head-to-tail arrangement Rh2(O2CR)2(pc)2 (pc=ortho-metalated aryl phosphine) (1a–k) were tested in the regio- and stereoselective cyclopropanation of racemic 1-diazo-6-methyl-3-(2-propenyl)-5-hepten-2-one 2, which possesses two different reactive CC double bonds for a five-membered-ring formation. The complexes Rh2(O2CCH3)2(pc)2 {pc=[(C6H4)P(C6H5)2], [(p-CH3C6H3)P(p-CH3C6H4)2], and [(C6H4)P(C6H5)(C6F5)]} (1a–d) successfully enhanced the cyclopropanation of trisubstituted versus monosubstituted CC bonds to give an 80:20 selectivity ratio. The reaction occurred with excellent diastereos…

CCDC 1024052: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination

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CCDC 1002975: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination

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CCDC 1402358: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination

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