Anion binding of a protonated tripodal tris(ferrocenylurea) receptor

Minrui Li, Biao Wu*, Fengjuan Cui, Yongjing Hao, Xiaojuan Huang, Xiao Juan Yang

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Abstract

Two anion complexes of a tripodal tris(ferrocenylurea) receptor (L), (LH)·CF3SO3 (1) and (LH)·HSO4 (2), were obtained from L and triflic acid or sulfuric acid, respectively. Crystal structural analyses show that the receptor in the two 1:1 (host/guest) complexes is protonated (on the bridgehead tertiary amine), and the CF 3SO3- or HSO4- anion is located outside the tripodal cavity and anchored by the urea and CH groups of the receptor by hydrogen bonds. 1H NMR spectroscopic studies confirmed the binding mode in solution.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2306-2311
Number of pages6
JournalZeitschrift fur Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie
Volume637
Issue number14-15
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Anion binding
  • Ferrocene
  • NMR spectroscopy
  • Protonation
  • Tripodal tris-urea receptors

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