Self-assembly of a Pd-based molecular bowl as anion receptor featured by multiple C–H···anion hydrogen bonds

Ting Ting Ma, Jin Tong*, Wen Qing Sun, Hong Wei Ma, Shu Yan Yu

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Abstract

The self-assembly of (tmen)Pd(NO3)2 (where tmen = N1, N1, N2, N2-tetramethylethane-1,2-diamine) and 4,7-phenanthroline rigid ligand (L) in aqueous solution affords positively charged [Pd3L3]6+ Pd-based molecular bowls (1a·6NO3 and 1b·6BF4). Their structures were characterized by 1H NMR, electrospray ionization mass spectrometry and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Interestingly, X-ray diffraction analysis of 1a·6NO3 and 1b·6BF4 revealed that an anion was bound inside the cavity of the bowl-shaped structure by multiple C–H···O hydrogen bonds in 1a·6NO3, while multiple C–H···F hydrogen bonds in 1b·6BF4. The interactions between [Pd3L3]6+ molecular bowl and a variety of anions were investigated via NMR titration and fluorescent studies, respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)24-28
Number of pages5
JournalInorganic Chemistry Communications
Volume91
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2018

Keywords

  • Anion binding
  • Molecular bowl
  • Multiple C–H···anion hydrogen bonds
  • Self-assembly

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