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Size Determination of Organic Cages by Diffusion NMR Spectroscopy
Svetlana Ivanova1,2, Paul Adamski1,2, Eva Köster1,2
1Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Institut für Organische Chemie, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany.
Chemistry (Weinheim an Der Bergstrasse, Germany)
|November 15, 2023
Summary
This study introduces a reliable method using 1H-DOSY NMR to determine the size of covalent organic cages. This technique helps overcome ambiguities in structure elucidation for these complex molecules.
Area of Science:
- Supramolecular Chemistry
- Materials Science
- Analytical Chemistry
Background:
- Structure elucidation of covalent organic cages (COCs) can be challenging with routine methods, often leading to ambiguities.
- Diffusion-ordered NMR spectroscopy (DOSY) offers insights into molecular size and mass but its application to COCs requires systematic evaluation.
- The diffusion behavior of cage assemblies is not well-understood, hindering precise characterization.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a systematic guideline for measuring diffusion coefficients of COCs using 1H-DOSY NMR spectroscopy.
- To investigate the diffusion behavior of newly synthesized covalent organic cages and literature examples.
- To establish reliable methods for determining the size and mass of COCs in solution.
Main Methods:
- Synthesis of four series of covalent organic cages based on tribenzotriquinacenes and diboronic acids.
- Consistent measurement of diffusion coefficients using 1H-DOSY NMR spectroscopy.
- Analysis of structure-diffusion relationships, considering factors like geometry and exohedral substituents.
Main Results:
- A guideline for consistent 1H-DOSY NMR measurements of COCs was established.
- Diffusion behavior was systematically studied for a range of COCs.
- A linear correlation between solvodynamic volume and molecular mass was observed for structurally similar cages, enabling precise size determination.
- Factors like window size and rigid exohedral functionalization were found to modulate diffusion in more complex systems.
Conclusions:
- 1H-DOSY NMR spectroscopy provides a reliable method for elucidating the size and mass of covalent organic cages.
- The established guideline facilitates consistent and accurate diffusion measurements for COCs.
- Understanding diffusion behavior is crucial for precise characterization, especially for complex cage architectures.
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