In the field of supramolecular chemistry,cyclophanes with novel properties are highly sought after since they can be tailored to fulfill specific tasks.In this article,we incorporate chalcogenoviologen-based units int...In the field of supramolecular chemistry,cyclophanes with novel properties are highly sought after since they can be tailored to fulfill specific tasks.In this article,we incorporate chalcogenoviologen-based units into tetracationic cyclophanes,resulting in enhanced host–guest recognition.The cyclophanes can be tuned through the addition of chalcogen bridging atoms—S,Se,and Te—which enhance their rigidity,regulate bond rotation and introduce additional steric bulk.Three cyclophanes containing chalcogen bridging atoms were synthesized and characterized in both the solution and solid states.The energy barriers for their interconversion between syn-and anti-conformations in solution were found to be correlated with chalcogen atom size.The photophysical properties of the cyclophanes are strongly dependent on the chalcogen atomic number,with intersystem crossing rates increasing from S to Se to Te.UV–vis-NIR spectroscopic and fluorometric titrations revealed that the chalcogenoviologenbased cyclophanes exhibit significantly stronger binding with electron-rich guests compared to the well-known,unsubstituted cyclobis(paraquat-pphenylene).This enhancement in binding can be attributed to restricted rotation within the chalcogenoviologen units.This research provides insight into the rational design and tailored synthesis of cationic cyclophanes.展开更多
基金supported by the US Department of Energy,Office of Science,Office of Basic Energy Sciences,under Award DE-FG02-99ER14999(M.R.W.)This research made use of the Integrated Molecular Structure Education and Research Center NMR,MS,and X-ray facility at NU,which receives support from the Soft and Hybrid Nanotechnology Experimental(SHyNE)Resource(NSF ECCS-2025633)and NU(C.L.S.).
文摘In the field of supramolecular chemistry,cyclophanes with novel properties are highly sought after since they can be tailored to fulfill specific tasks.In this article,we incorporate chalcogenoviologen-based units into tetracationic cyclophanes,resulting in enhanced host–guest recognition.The cyclophanes can be tuned through the addition of chalcogen bridging atoms—S,Se,and Te—which enhance their rigidity,regulate bond rotation and introduce additional steric bulk.Three cyclophanes containing chalcogen bridging atoms were synthesized and characterized in both the solution and solid states.The energy barriers for their interconversion between syn-and anti-conformations in solution were found to be correlated with chalcogen atom size.The photophysical properties of the cyclophanes are strongly dependent on the chalcogen atomic number,with intersystem crossing rates increasing from S to Se to Te.UV–vis-NIR spectroscopic and fluorometric titrations revealed that the chalcogenoviologenbased cyclophanes exhibit significantly stronger binding with electron-rich guests compared to the well-known,unsubstituted cyclobis(paraquat-pphenylene).This enhancement in binding can be attributed to restricted rotation within the chalcogenoviologen units.This research provides insight into the rational design and tailored synthesis of cationic cyclophanes.
