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Silver and Gold Pillarplex Pseudorotaxanes from α,ω-Dicarboxylic Acids
Alexandra A Heidecker1, Michele Stasi2, Alexander Spears1
1Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Chair of Inorganic and Metal-Organic Chemistry, Catalysis Research Center (CRC), Ernst-Otto-Fischer-Straße 1, 85748, Garching, Germany.
Researchers created novel host-guest complexes using organometallic pillarplexes and dicarboxylic acids. These findings pave the way for new mechanically interlocked molecules and materials.
Area of Science:
- Supramolecular Chemistry
- Organometallic Chemistry
- Materials Science
Background:
- Supramolecular organometallic pillarplexes offer unique host-guest chemistry.
- Mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs) are advanced molecular architectures with potential applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize and characterize novel pseudorotaxanes using organometallic pillarplexes as hosts and dicarboxylic acids as guests.
- To investigate the binding interactions and structural features of these supramolecular complexes.
Main Methods:
- 1H NMR spectroscopy and titration for complex formation confirmation.
- Isothermal Titration Calorimetry (ITC) for determining dissociation constants (Kd).
- Single-crystal X-ray diffraction for solid-state structural analysis.
Main Results:
- Successful formation of pseudorotaxanes with silver(I) and gold(I) pillarplexes and various α,ω-dicarboxylic acids.
- Dissociation constants (Kd) in the range of 10-5 to 10-7 M indicate strong host-guest binding.
- X-ray diffraction revealed guest-length-dependent pore alignment in the solid state.
Conclusions:
- Dicarboxylic acids can successfully penetrate the confined tubular pores of pillarplexes.
- This study demonstrates a viable route for constructing mechanically interlocked molecules and advanced materials.
- Highlights the potential of organometallic pillarplexes in supramolecular chemistry and materials design.
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