Two new coordination polymers [ZnLI2]∞ (1) and [CdLI2]∞ (2) (L: 3,6-di-(1,2,4-triazole-1-yl)-N-hexylcarbazole) were synthesized and their crystal structures were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction techniques.Complexes are both constructed with the helical chains along the 21 screw axis.The coordination bond,C-H···I weak interactions and π-πinteractions play significant roles in constructing their 3D or 2D frameworks.Two different DFT calculations are performed for the weak interactions between the helical chains of the three different coordination polymers ([ZnLI2]∞,[CdLI2]∞ and the reported [HgLI2]∞).The results reveal that weak interactions play important roles in these supramolecular systems of helical configuration,namely,the trend is the shorter H···I distance and π-π stacking distance,the stronger the intermolecular interactions.The photoluminescence of the complexes measured in the solid state at room temperature indicates that the emission intensity varies extensively,which can be rationalized by the heavy atom effect.
A novel terpyridine-based complex CdL'S2 (L'= oxide of L; L = 10-hexyl-3-(2,6-di(pyridine-2-yl)pyridine-4-yl)-10H-phenothiazine) has been solvothermally synthesized and characterized by FT-IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, 1 H NMR and X-ray crystallography. The sulfur of phenothiazine moiety was oxidized when the crystal is formed. The complex C36H37CdN5O2S3 crystallizes in triclinic, space group P1 with a = 9.4452(9), b = 13.0181(14), c = 14.6721(18), α = 73.872(1), β = 81.531(1), γ = 87.547(2)°, V = 1714.2(3)3 , Mr = 780.29, Dc = 1.512 g·cm-3 , μ = 0.861 mm-1 , F(000) = 800, Z = 2, the final R = 0.0456 and wR = 0.1059 for Ⅰ > 2σ(Ⅰ). The Cd(Ⅱ) is coordinated by two terminal sulfur ions and three pyridyl nitrogen atoms in a distorted trigonal bipyramidal geometry. Universal hydrogen bonds between the neighboring molecules have generated a supramolecular arrangement which contributes to the stability of the title complex. Fluorescence property and thermogravimetry of the complex have also been investigated and discussed.
Two novel terpyridine-based chromophores with D-A (D = donor, A = acceptor) structural model containing modified triphenylamine moiety (L1 and L2 ) have been conveniently synthesized via formylation and reduction in satisfactory yields, and fully characterized. The single crystals of them were obtained and determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The relationships between structure and photophysical properties of the two chromophores were investigated both experimentally and theoretically. The measured maximum TPA cross-sections per molecular weight (δmax /MW) of the chromophores are 0.63 GM/(g mol) (L1) and 0.72 GM/(g mol) (L2), respectively, in DMF as a high polar solvent. The results indicate that the value of δmax/MW could be well tuned by the intramolecular charge transfer (ICT), which could be realized by introducing additional elecron-donor/acceptor groups.
A curcumin derivative ligand,1,7-bis(3-methoxyl-4-acetoxyl)phenyl-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-diketone (diacetylcurcumin,abbreviated as HL),and its Cu and Ni complexes have been synthesized and fully characterized by elemental analyses,IR,1 HNMR and molar conductivity.The resulting complexes exhibit two-photon excited fluorescence (TPEF) in DMF,and have been proven to be potentially useful for two-photon microscopy imaging in living cells.In addition,cytotoxicity tests showed that the low-micromolar concentrations of ML 2 did not cause significant reduction in cell viability over a period of at least 24 h and should be safe for further biological studies.
