Silver Nanoparticles Produced by Magnetron Sputtering and Selective Nanodecoration onto <i>α</i>-Cyclodextrin/Carboxylic Acid Inclusion Compounds Crystals

In this work, we report the preparation of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and the nanodecoration of α-cyclodextrin inclusion compounds (α-CD IC) microcrystals that contain palmitic (PAc) and stearic acids (SAc) like guest molecules. These IC provide a suitable environment for nucleation, epitaxial growth and immobilization of AgNPs that were obtained by the magnetron sputtering technique. The use of α-CD IC substrates with a specific surface morphology in which the functional group of the guest molecule faces outward preferentially from a crystal plane, is an efficient method for the preparation of AgNPs with a low size dispersion, which is probably due to the high affinity between the functional group of the surfactant carboxylic acid guest with the metal nanoparticles.

Formation and Characteristics of Acrylonitrile/Urea Inclusion Compound

The formation process and composition of the acrylonitrile/urea inclusion compounds （AN/UIC） with different aging times and AN/urea molar feed ratios are studied by differential scanning calorimetry （DSC） and X-ray diffraction （XRD）. It is suggested that DSC can determine the guest/host ratio and the heat of decomposition. Meanwhile, the guest/host ratio and heat of decomposition are obtained, which are 1.17 and 5361.53 J/mol, respec- tively. It is suggested AN molecules included in urea canal lattice may be packed flat against each other. It is found that the formation of AN/UIC depends on the aging time. XRD results reveal that once AN molecules enter urea lattice, AN/UIC are formed, which possess the final structure. When AN molecules are sufficient, the length of AN molecular arrays in urea canals increases as aging time prolonging until urea tunnels are saturated by AN.

Mechanism and Kinetics of Thermal Dissociation of Inclusion Complex of β-Cyclodextrin and 1-Methylcyclopropene

The inclusion-complex of CD-MCP （β-cyclodextrin （β-CD） including 1-methylcyclopropene （1-MCP）） was prepared and characterized. Basing on programmed-heating procedure and weight-temperature analysis, as well as the application of Satava-Sestak＇s, Ozawa＇s and Kissinger＇s methods, the mechanism and kinetics of thermal dissociation of this inclusion complex were studied. An additional mass loss is found at 170-180℃. The mechanism of thermal dissociation of CD-MCP is dominated by a one-dimensional random nucleation and subsequent growth process （A2/3）. The activation energy Es and the pre-exponential factor AS for the process are 102.14 kJ/mol and 3.63×10^10s^-1, respectively. This ES value shows that there is no strong chemical intere, ctions between β-CD and 1-MC;P,

Inclusion complexes of cefuroxime axetil with β-cyclodextrin:Physicochemical characterization, molecular modeling and effect of Larginine on complexation

The inclusion complexes of poorly water-soluble cephalosporin, cefuroxime axetil(CFA), were prepared with β-cyclodextrin(βCD) with or without addition of L-arginine(ARG) to improve its physicochemical properties. We also investigated the effect of ARG on complexation efficiency(CE) of βCD towards CFA in an aqueous medium through phase solubility behaviour according to Higuchi and Connors. Although phase solubility studies showed AL(linear) type of solubility curve in presence and absence of ARG, the CE and association constant(Ks) of βCD towards CFA were significantly promoted in presence of ARG,justifying its use as a ternary component. The solid systems of CFA with βCD were obtained by spray drying technique with or without incorporation of ARG and characterized by differential scanning calorimetry(DSC), X-ray powder diffractometry(XRPD), scanning electron microscopy(SEM), and saturation solubility and dissolution studies. The molecular modeling studies provided a better insight into geometry and inclusion mode of CFA inside βCD cavity. The solubility and dissolution rate of CFA were significantly improved upon complexation with βCD as compared to CFA alone. However, ternary system incorporated with ARG performed better than binary system in physicochemical evaluation. In conclusion, ARG could be exploited as a ternary component to improve the physicochemical properties of CFA via βCD complexation.

Study on the Structure of Supramolecular Inclusion Complex of β-Cyclodextrin with Retinoic Acid

Inclusion compound of retinoic acid with (-cyclodextrin was prepared by coprecipitating method, the structure of resulting product was studied by elemental analysis, differential scanning caloriemetry(DSC) analysis, FT-IR spectroscopy and X-ray diffractometry, and the formed supramolecule self-assembles in aqueous solution according to molar ratio 2:1 of host-guest.

Structural Study of Inclusion Complex of Andrographolide with β-Cyclodextrin Prepared under Microwave Irradiation

An inclusion complex of b-cyclodextrin with andrographolide (Andro) was prepared by using a convenient method of microwave irradiation. The structure of the inclusion complex was determined by the 1H NMR, 2D NMR spectroscopy as well as the elemental analysis.

Formation of the Inclusion Complex of Orange Ⅱ with β-Cyclodextrin and Its Photostability

Inclusion complex of Orange II with β-Cyclodextrin (β-CD) and the anti-photolysis effect under UV-light were investigated. The molar ratio of inclusion complex of β-Cyclodextrin and Orange Ⅱ is 1∶1. The formation constant K=1.236×10 3 L/mol was determined by the UV and Fluorescence spectra respectively, which was quite in accordance with the calculation with a modified Benesi-Hildbrand equation. The inclusion complex was characterized by the IR spectra and the molar ratio of inclusion complex is 1∶1 too. The formation constant K=1.266×10 3 L/mol was determined by 1 H NMR analysis and was nearly the same by UV and fluorescence spectra. The photocatalytic decolorization rate of Orange Ⅱ solutions containing β-CD and TiO_ 2 was smaller by 51.9% than that of the Orange Ⅱ solutions only containing TiO_ 2 , while in the case of direct photolysis of Orange Ⅱ solutions, β-CD can lower the photolysis rate by 48.1% under UV-light. This result indicates β-CD can inhibit the photolysis and photocatalytic decolorization of Orange Ⅱ under UV-light. The β-CD inclusion complex was found to be persistent to UV-light photolysis.

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of an Inclusion Compound Constructed through Self-assembly of Nicotinamide and Dicyanamide Coordination Bridges

A novel inclusion compound of [Mn（dca）2（3-nic）2]n·（3-nic）2n（1,dca = dicyanamide,3-nic = nicotinamide） has been prepared and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction,elemental analysis and IR.This complex crystallizes in the triclinic system,space group P1 with a = 7.5979（8）,b = 7.7128（9）,c = 14.5346（17）,α = 100.094（2）,β = 92.444（2）,γ = 116.736（2）o,V = 741.72（15） 3,Z = 1,Dc = 1.512 g/cm3,Mr = 675.55,μ = 0.507 mm-1,F（000） = 347,S = 1.023,the final R = 0.0400 and wR = 0.1010.The inclusion compound is constructed by a three-dimensional host network that consists of dca,3-nic and Mn2＋ with coordination and hydrogen-bonding interactions.In the network,one-dimensional rectangular channels are formed,and the guest molecules（3-nic） are included in the channels.The guest molecules interlink with the host through strong hydrogen bonds.

Preparation and Spectroscopic Study of Different Stoichiometric Solid Supramolecular Inclusion Complexes of β-Cyclodextrin with Short Chain Aliphatic Amines

The solid Supramolecular complexes of β-cyclodextrin （β-CD） with ethylenediamine 1, diethylenetriamine 2 and triethylamine 3 were obtained and characterized using elemental analysis, powder X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and ^1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Based on the results of elemental analysis and ^1H NMR, the guest-host stoichiometries of the three solid complexes were determined to be 5：2 for 1-β-CD, hl for 2-β-CD, and 1：3 for 3-β-CD. The yields were relative to the molar volume ratio of guest to β-CD cavity, and increased in the order： 1-β-CD〈2-3-CD〈3-β-CD. X-ray diffraction patterns of the inclusion complexes gave very good exhibitions not only in location of diffraction peaks but also in shape and diffraction intensity of the peaks due to the intermolecular complexations between β-CD and the guests. The formation of host-guest inclusion complexes exhibited obviously enhanced phase change temperatures of the complexed guests such as 1 and 3. The H-5 protons located at the narrower rim inside the CD cavity experienced a higher shift upon inclusion while all other protons experienced lower shifts.

Inclusion Modes of Berberine with β-Cyclodextrin in Aqueous Solution

The possible inclusion modes of berberine（Berb） with β-cyclodextrin（BCD） in aqueous solution were predicted by molecular docking,molecular dynamics（MD） simulation and binding free energy calculations.Firstly,the molecular docking result reveals that the docking conformations of Berb appeared in two clusters ranked in two opposite orientations.Then,10 ns MD simulation was performed separately on the lowest energy conformation of each orientation（Mode I and Mode II） obtained by molecular docking.Moreover,based on the trajectories from MD simulation,the binding free energies of the two different modes were calculated by the Molecular Mechanics/Poisson Boltzmann surface area（MM/PBSA） method.Through analyzing the binding free energies of Berb with BCD,we found that Mode II was the preferential inclusion mode,which was in good agreement with the experimental result.In addition,the computed results show that the main impetus for the complex was the van der Waals interaction,but the solvation energy and the entropy change produced an adverse effect on the complex.

Synthesis of a Novel Aromatic Diamino-bridged Bis(β-cyclodextrin) and its Inclusion Complexation with Dyes Molecules

A novel brideed bis（β-cvclodextrin）, 4, 4＇-diaminodiphenyl ether-bfiged-bis （6-aimino-6-deoxv-β-cyclodextrin） 3, has been synthesized and its inclusion complexation behavior with three linear＇guest dyes （AR, NR and MB ） has been investigated by. means of fluorescence spectrometry. The-result obtained demonstrated that the novel bridged bis（β-cyclodextnn） showed much higher affinities towards guest dyes than native β-cyclodextrin.

Inclusion Behavior of Dimer β-CyclodextrinBridged with Aspartic Acid Derivative

The (β-cyclodextrin (CD) dimer bridged with aspartic acid (ASP) derivative, FITC-ASP(NH-(-CD)2 (Host, FITC=fluorescein-4-isothiocyanate), was synthesized. Fluorescence polarization study showed that the novel host formed an inclusion compound, [FITC-ASP(NH-(-CD)2]ATA, for which Kd was determined to be 5.0×10-6 mol/L by Beacon 2000 Analyzer, when ATA (Guest) = Adm-Trp-Arg-Arg-NH2 (Adm = 1-adamantanecarboxylic acid, Trp = tryptophan, Arg = arginine), where Kd is the dissociation constant in aqueous solution at 298 K.

Multiform Host Lattices in the Layer Type Inclusion Compound of Thiourea with Tetrabutylammonium Salicylate and Water

A new inclusion complex thiourea with tetrabutylammonium salicylate and water, 4(C4H9)4N+C7H5O3 ?4(NH2)2CS?2H2O, has been prepared and characterized by X-ray crystallo- graphy. Crystal data: MoKα radiation, triclinic, space group P1 with a = 13.505(5), b = 13.645(5), c = 30.720(10) ?, α = 92.872(7), β = 92.329(7), γ = 92.538(7)°, V = 5643.0(3) ?3, C96H184N12O14S4, Mr = 1858.79, Z = 2, Dc = 1.094 g/cm3, μ = 0.143 mm-1, F(000) = 2040, R = 0.0694 and wR = 0.1282 for 4303 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). There are three different layer type host-lattices in the crystal structure of the title compound. All of them are formed by [(NH2)2CS·(C7H5O3 )]4 tetramers, but water molecules are located between tetramers and link them by hydrogen bonds to generate ribbons at c = 0 and 1/2, and isolated tetramers are arranged side by side at c = 1/4. The tetrabutylammonium cations are sandwiched between puckered layers.

Crystal Structure of a Novel Sandwich Inclusion Complex of β-Cyclodextrin with α-Naphthylacetic Acid

A supramolecular inclusion complex between β-cyclodextrin（β-CD） and α-naphthylacetic acid was prepared, and its crystal structure was investigated by single-crystal X-ray crystallography. The complex contains two β-CD molecules, one α-naphthylacetic acid, two ethanols and twenty-eight water molecules in the asymmetric unit, which could be formulated as [（C42H70O35）2·（C12H10O2）·（C2H5OH）2·28H2O]. Two β-CD molecules constitute a dimer by face-to-face contact of their secondary hydroxyl sides. At the interface of the dimer, one α-naphthylacetic acid molecule is sandwiched between two β-CD molecules. Each β-CD unit of the dimer includes one ethanol molecule in its cavity. The β-CD dimers are linked together via hydrogen bonding to form layers that are stacked in a brickwork-like pattern. The comparative study of some sandwich complexes elucidates that the interface of the β-CD dimer has a stronger inclusion capacity than the cavity of β-CD for some suitable planar guest molecules. The novel inclusion structure results from the competitive inclusion of α-naphthylacetic acid and ethanol.

Two Polymorphs of the Inclusion Compound [(n-C_4H_9)_4N]^+·(C_(13)H_9O_3)^-·H_2O

Two polymorphs of the inclusion compound [（n-C4H9）4N]＋＇（C13H903）H2O have been prepared and characterized by X-ray crystallography. Polymorph 1： triclinic P1, a = 13.4982（2）, b = 13.5743（2）, c = 17.1996（2） A, at = 67.045（1）,β = 77.845（1）, γ= 88.762（1）°, V = 2830.43（7） A3, Z = 4, R = 0.0491, wR= 0.1276; Polymorph 2： tetragonal P43, a = b = 13.53690（1） A, c = 30.8491（8） A, V = 5653.02（16） A3, Z = 8, R = 0.0448, wR = 0.0984. In these two crystal structures, the hydrogen-bonded ribbons built of 4,4＇-dihydroxybenzophenone （DHBP, C13H1003） anions and water molecules are orderly arranged to generate two-dimensional host layers, with tetrabutylammonium cations contained between the layers to form the sandwich-like inclusion compounds. The structures of 1 and 2, which exist as two polymorphs, both display the similar packing pattern and hydrogen-bond linking model.

INCLUSION COMPLEX FORMATION BETWEENα-CYCLODEXTRIN AND BIODEGRADABLE COMBLIKE COPOLYMERS WITH POLY(α,β-MALIC ACID) BACKBONES AND mPEG SIDE CHAINS

Inclusion complexes(ICs) composed ofα-cyclodextrins(α-CD) and biodegradable comblike copolymers with poly(α,β-malic acid)(PMA) backbones and methylated poly(ethylene glycol)(mPEG) side chains were prepared by the host-guest reaction.Two series of ICs with mPEG750 and mPEG2000 were prepared.The stoichiometry(EG/CD) of all the ICs in mPEG2000 series was 3.1,no matter what the graft degree was.While in mPEG750 series,the stoichiometry(EG/CD) was very different:it increased with the amount of mPEG decreasing.Th...

X-Ray Diffraction and NMR Study of Inclusion Complex of Podophyllotoxin with β-Cyclodextrin

The inclusion complex of podophyllotoxin (P) with β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) has been studied by X-ray diffractometry and 1HNMR、13CNMR spectroscopy. The complex structure is deduced.

Inclusion behavior of oxybutynin with hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin

Inclusion behavior of oxybutynin （OBN） with hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin （HP-β-CD） was investigated by ultraviolet absorption spectrum and fluorescence spectrum. A reliable determination of the complex stoichiometry was provided by the continuous variation technique. Alcohol was added to further investigate the mechanism of the inclusion behavior. Thermodynamic constants AG, AH and AS for inclusion interaction of OBN and HP-β-CD were determined. The results show that host-guest complex with molar ratio of 1：1 is formed, and inclusion stability constant between OBN and HP-β-CD is 54.9 L/mol determined by ultraviolet spectrum and 11.1 L/mol determined by fluorescence spectrum. OBN has weak binding ability with HP-β-CD in aqueous solution （stability constant 〈102 L/mol） and addition of alcohol leads to a decrease of stability constant, which indicates that the hydrophobic force contributes to the inclusion process. AG, AH and AS are all less than zero, which indicates that the inclusion process is a spontaneous and exothermic process.

Research of Inclusion Complexation of 4,4'-Thiodiphenol Effected by β-Cyclodextrin in Aqueous Solutions and the Effect on Photodegradation

The inclusion behavior of 4, 4＇ -Thiodiphenol （TDP）, a typical bisphenol and endocrine disruptor, reacts with β-cyclodextrin （β-CD） in aqueous solutions has been investigated by means of UV absorption spectrum and quantum-chemical calculation with Gaussian 98 software. The results show that the inclusion behavior of TDP is quite different in acidic solutions （pH 5.9） from that in alkaline solutions （pH 10.0）. This behavior difference is attributed to the different formula structures in aqueous solutions at acidic and alkaline pH values that are demonstrated by quantum- chemical modeling and calculation. TDP forms a 1 ： 1 fl-CD inclusion complex in aqueous solutions. The equiiibrium constant K was calculated to be 553.49 L/mol at pH 5.9 and 1 318.20 L/mol at pH 10.0 respectively for the inclusion complex reaction by using the modified Benesi-Heldbrand equation. After inclusion TDP＇s structure is changed especially at the inclusion part with the bond order becoming larger, which results in inhibitive photodegradation during direct photooxidation and H2O2 assisted photooxidation.