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  • Coordination Chemistry
  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Materials Science

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  • Kinetically inert lanthanide complexes offer precise control over metal ion domains, surpassing thermodynamic control in complex heterometallic architecture synthesis.
  • The kinetic stability of these complexes is vital for applications, particularly in clinical settings, ensuring durability beyond covalent interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the use of kinetically inert lanthanide complexes as building blocks for elaborate heterometallic architectures.
  • To develop synthetic strategies for linking these robust complexes to create bimetallic and trimetallic systems.
  • To investigate the potential of these systems in molecular imaging and sensing applications.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing slow-dissociating lanthanide complexes, such as those derived from 1,4,7,10-tetraazadodecane-1,4,7,10-tetraacetic acid (DOTA) ligands.
  • Employing synthetic manipulations including peptide coupling, diazotization, Ugi chemistry, and click chemistry.
  • Exploring orthogonal protecting group chemistry, sequential lanthanide complexation, and self-assembly strategies.

Main Results:

  • Successful synthesis of heterometallic lanthanide complexes, including bimetallic (f-f' or d-f) and trimetallic (f-f'-f″) systems.
  • Demonstration of versatile linking strategies for constructing well-defined multimetallic architectures.
  • Validation of these systems as potential single-molecule bimodal imaging agents and ratiometric probes.

Conclusions:

  • Kinetically inert lanthanide complexes are powerful tools for constructing complex, well-defined heterometallic structures.
  • These systems offer significant potential for advancements in molecular imaging, enabling precise control and novel sensing mechanisms.
  • The developed synthetic methodologies provide a robust platform for future exploration in supramolecular chemistry and materials science.