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Area of Science:

  • Coordination Chemistry
  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Organic Synthesis

Background:

  • Dynamic covalent reactions (DCRs) are crucial for constructing complex self-assembling architectures.
  • Previous work established DCRs forming hemiaminal ethers templated by Zn(II).
  • Expanding DCR scope is vital for novel molecular assembly design.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore aromatic imines as dynamic covalent receptors for di(2-picolyl)amine.
  • To create tri(2-picolyl)amine (TPA) ligands with aminal linkages via metal-templated multicomponent assembly.
  • To investigate the influence of substituent effects on assembly stability and reaction pathways.

Main Methods:

  • Metal-templated in situ multicomponent assembly using Zn(II).
  • Exploration of aromatic imines derived from pyridine-2-carboxyaldehyde.
  • Correlation of equilibrium constants with linear free energy relationships (LFER) using σ(+) values.
  • Analysis of dynamic component exchange and qualitative kinetics using NMR and mass spectrometry.

Main Results:

  • Successful synthesis of TPA ligands containing aminal linkages.
  • Modulation of assembly stability through substituent effects on aromatic rings.
  • Correlation of imine-to-aminal equilibrium constants with electronic substituent parameters.
  • Identification of two competing assembly pathways influenced by electron-donating or electron-withdrawing groups.

Conclusions:

  • The study demonstrates a versatile metal-templated DCR approach for constructing TPA ligands with tunable stability.
  • Substituent effects provide a quantitative handle to control assembly pathways and outcomes.
  • The findings offer insights into the mechanistic pathways of multicomponent dynamic covalent assembly.