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Yuan K, Yao Q, Liu Y. Mutual synergistic regulation of chloride anion and cesium cation binding using a new designed macrocyclic multi-functional sites receptor: A case of DFT computational prediction. J Chem Phys 2024; 161:034305. [PMID: 39007389 DOI: 10.1063/5.0214995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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The mutual synergistic regulation of the multi-functional sites on a single receptor molecule for ion-binding/recognition is vital for the new receptor design and needs to be well explored from experiment and theory. In this work, a new macrocyclic ion receptor (BEBUR) with three functional zones, including two ether holes and one biurea groups, is designed expecting to mutually enhance the ion-binding performance. The binding behaviors of BEBUR mainly for Cl- and Cs+ are deeply investigated by using density functional theoretical calculations. It is found that Cl-/Cs+ binding can be mutually enhanced and synergistically regulated via corresponding conformational changes of the receptor, well reflecting an electrical complementary matching and mutual reinforcement effect. Moreover, solvent effect calculations indicate that BEBUR may be an excellent candidate structure for Cl--binding with the enhancement of counter ion (Cs+) in water and toluene. In addition, visualization of intermolecular noncovalent interaction is used for analysis on the nature of the binding interactions between receptor and ions.
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- Kun Yuan
- College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Key Laboratory for New Molecule Materials Design and Function of Gansu Universities, Key Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials of Gasu Province, Tianshui Normal University, Tianshui 741001, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Key Laboratory for New Molecule Materials Design and Function of Gansu Universities, Key Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials of Gasu Province, Tianshui Normal University, Tianshui 741001, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Key Laboratory for New Molecule Materials Design and Function of Gansu Universities, Key Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials of Gasu Province, Tianshui Normal University, Tianshui 741001, China
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Yao Q, Yuan K, Li M, Zhao Y, Liu Y, Zhao X. Synergistic regulation of chloride anion recognition using a triple-functional sites receptor with two different cationic effectors. J Comput Chem 2024; 45:1630-1641. [PMID: 38539259 DOI: 10.1002/jcc.27357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
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The synergistic regulation of the multi-functional sites on one receptor molecule with different cationic effectors for anion recognition is scarce to be well understood from the experiment and theory. In this work, a new anion receptor with three functional zones including ether hole, biurea and double bipyridine groups (EUPR) is designed expecting to enhance the chloride anion recognition together with a rational synthesis path being proposed based on four simple and mature organic reaction steps. The conformational structures of the designed receptor EUPR and the binding behaviors for three kinds of ions (Cl-, Na+, and Ag+) are deeply investigated by using density functional theoretical calculations. It is found that Cl- binding via the hydrogen bond interaction can be significantly enhanced and synergistically regulated by the two kinds of cations and the corresponding conformational changes of receptor EUPR. Especially, the conformational pre-organization of receptor caused by the encapsulation of sodium ion into ether hole is benefit to the binding for Cl- in both thermodynamics and kinetics. Na+ binding, in turn, can ever be enhanced by chloride anion, whereas it seems that Ag+ binding cannot always be enhanced by chloride anion, reflecting an electrical complementary matching and mutual enhancement effect for different counter ions. Moreover, solvent effect calculations indicate that EUPR may be an ideal candidate structure for Cl- recognition by strategy of counter ion enhancement in water. Additionally, a visual study of intermolecular noncovalent interaction (NCI) and molecular electrostatic potential (ESP) are used for the analysis on the nature of interactions between receptor and bound ions.
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- Qingqing Yao
- College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Key Laboratory for New Molecule Materials Design and Function of Gansu Universities, Gansu Key Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials, Tianshui Normal University, Tianshui, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Key Laboratory for New Molecule Materials Design and Function of Gansu Universities, Gansu Key Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials, Tianshui Normal University, Tianshui, China
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- School of Physics, Xidian University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Key Laboratory for New Molecule Materials Design and Function of Gansu Universities, Gansu Key Laboratory of Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials, Tianshui Normal University, Tianshui, China
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- School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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Docker A, Tse YC, Tay HM, Zhang Z, Beer PD. Ammonium halide selective ion pair recognition and extraction with a chalcogen bonding heteroditopic receptor. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:11141-11146. [PMID: 38888623 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt01376j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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The first example of a heteroditopic receptor capable of cooperative recognition and extraction of ammonium salt (NH4X) ion-pairs is described. Consisting of a bidentate 3,5-bis-tellurotriazole chalcogen bond donor binding cleft, the appendage of benzo-15-crown-5 (B15C5) substituents to the tellurium centres facilitates binding of the ammonium cation via a co-facial bis-B15C5 sandwich complex, which serves to switch on chalcogen bonding-mediated anion binding potency. Extensive quantitative ion-pair recognition 1H NMR titration studies in CD3CN/CDCl3 (1 : 1, v/v) solvent media reveal impressive ion-pair binding affinities towards a variety of ammonium halide, nitrate and thiocyanate salts, with the heteroditopic receptor displaying notable ammonium halide salt selectivity. The prodigious solution phase NH4X recognition also translates to efficient solid-liquid and liquid-liquid extraction capabilities.
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- Andrew Docker
- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, UK.
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, UK.
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, UK.
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Islam AS, Pramanik S, Mondal S, Ghosh R, Ghosh P. Selective recognition and extraction of iodide from pure water by a tripodal selenoimidazol(ium)-based chalcogen bonding receptor. iScience 2024; 27:108917. [PMID: 38327780 PMCID: PMC10847689 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.108917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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A selenium-based tripodal chalcogen bond (ChB) donor TPI-3Se is demonstrated for the recognition and extraction of I- from 100% water medium. NMR and ITC studies with the halides reveal that the ChB donor selectively binds with the large, weakly hydrated I-. Interestingly, I- crystallizes out selectively in the presence of other halides supporting the superiority of the selective recognition of I-. The X-ray structure of the ChB-iodide complex manifests both the μ1 and μ2 coordinated interactions, which is rare in the C-Se···I chalcogen bonding. Furthermore, to validate the selective I- binding potency of TPI-3Se in pure water, comparisons are made with its hydrogen and halogen bond donor analogs. The computational analysis also provides the mode of I- recognition by TPI-3Se. Importantly, this receptor is capable of extracting I- from pure water through selenium sigma-hole and I- interaction with a high degree of efficiency (∼70%).
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- Abu S.M. Islam
- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata 700032, India
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Arun A, Docker A, Min Tay H, Beer PD. Squaramide-Based Heteroditopic [2]Rotaxanes for Sodium Halide Ion-Pair Recognition. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202301446. [PMID: 37300836 PMCID: PMC10946609 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202301446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A series of squaramide-based heteroditopic [2]rotaxanes consisting of isophthalamide macrocycle and squaramide axle components are synthesized using an alkali metal cation template-directed stoppering methodology. This work highlights the unprecedented sodium cation template coordination of the Lewis basic squaramide carbonyls for interlocked structure synthesis. Extensive quantitative 1 H NMR spectroscopic anion and ion-pair recognition studies reveal the [2]rotaxane hosts are capable of cooperative sodium halide ion-pair mechanical bond axle-macrocycle component recognition, eliciting up to 20-fold enhancements in binding strengths for bromide and iodide, wherein the Lewis basic carbonyls and Lewis acidic NH hydrogen bond donors of the squaramide axle motif operate as cation and anion receptive sites simultaneously in an ambidentate fashion. Notably, varying the length and nature of the polyether cation binding unit of the macrocycle component dramatically influences the ion-pair binding affinities of the [2]rotaxanes, even overcoming direct contact NaCl ion-pair binding modes in polar organic solvents. Furthermore, the cooperative ion-pair binding properties of the squaramide-based heteroditopic [2]rotaxanes are exploited to successfully extract solid sodium halide salts into organic media.
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- Arya Arun
- Department of ChemistryUniversity of OxfordChemistry Research LaboratoryMansfield RoadOX1 3TAOxfordUK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of OxfordChemistry Research LaboratoryMansfield RoadOX1 3TAOxfordUK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of OxfordChemistry Research LaboratoryMansfield RoadOX1 3TAOxfordUK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of OxfordChemistry Research LaboratoryMansfield RoadOX1 3TAOxfordUK
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Johnson TG, Docker A, Sadeghi-Kelishadi A, Langton MJ. Halogen bonding relay and mobile anion transporters with kinetically controlled chloride selectivity. Chem Sci 2023; 14:5006-5013. [PMID: 37206385 PMCID: PMC10189858 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc01170d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
Abstract
Selective transmembrane transport of chloride over competing proton or hydroxide transport is key for the therapeutic application of anionophores, but remains a significant challenge. Current approaches rely on enhancing chloride anion encapsulation within synthetic anionophores. Here we report the first example of a halogen bonding ion relay in which transport is facilitated by the exchange of ions between lipid-anchored receptors on opposite sides of the membrane. The system exhibits non-protonophoric chloride selectivity, uniquely arising from the lower kinetic barrier to chloride exchange between transporters within the membrane, compared to hydroxide, with selectivity maintained across membranes with different hydrophobic thicknesses. In contrast, we demonstrate that for a range of mobile carriers with known high chloride over hydroxide/proton selectivity, the discrimination is strongly dependent on membrane thickness. These results demonstrate that the selectivity of non-protonophoric mobile carriers does not arise from ion binding discrimination at the interface, but rather through a kinetic bias in transport rates, arising from differing membrane translocation rates of the anion-transporter complexes.
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- Toby G Johnson
- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford 12 Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford 12 Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford 12 Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford 12 Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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Taylor AJ, Docker A, Beer PD. Allosteric and Electrostatic Cooperativity in a Heteroditopic Halogen Bonding Receptor System. Chem Asian J 2023; 18:e202201170. [PMID: 36516344 PMCID: PMC10107604 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202201170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
A halogen bonding (XB) heteroditopic receptor, consisting of a 1,3-bis-iodo-triazole benzene XB anion binding site covalently appended via a flexible methylene group with two benzo-15-crown-5 (B15C5) cation binding moieties, and its hydrogen bonding receptor analogue, are used to delineate the mechanisms of cooperativity for alkali metal halide ion-pair recognition. Extensive cation, anion and ion-pair 1 H NMR titration investigations demonstrate the combination of allosteric pre-organisation, via 1 : 1 stoichiometric intramolecular potassium and rubidium metal cation bis-B15C5 sandwich complexation, in concert with favourable electrostatics and XB potency, results in a remarkable enhancement of halide anion binding affinity by a factor of at least 700. By contrast, a notably diminished halide anion affinity enhancement factor of just 15 is observed with the corresponding 1 : 1 stoichiometric sodium cation complexed receptor system, where the smaller sized cation singly occupies one B15C5 unit and only an electrostatic contribution to cooperativity is possible. These observations serve to illustrate that allosteric pre-organisation capability, electrostatic attraction and XB mediated anion recognition are important strategic design features to incorporate in future high-fidelity heteroditopic ion-pair receptor development.
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- Andrew J Taylor
- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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Tay HM, Tse YC, Docker A, Gateley C, Thompson AL, Kuhn H, Zhang Z, Beer PD. Halogen-Bonding Heteroditopic [2]Catenanes for Recognition of Alkali Metal/Halide Ion Pairs. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202214785. [PMID: 36440816 PMCID: PMC10108176 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202214785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
The first examples of halogen bonding (XB) heteroditopic homo[2]catenanes were prepared by discrete Na+ template-directed assembly of oligo(ethylene glycol) units derived from XB donor-containing macrocycles and acyclic bis-azide precursors, followed by a CuI -mediated azide-alkyne cycloaddition macrocyclisation reaction. Extensive 1 H NMR spectroscopic studies show the [2]catenane hosts exhibit positive cooperative ion-pair recognition behaviour, wherein XB-mediated halide recognition is enhanced by alkali metal cation pre-complexation. Notably, subtle changes in the catenanes' oligo(ethylene glycol) chain length dramatically alters their ion-binding affinity, stoichiometry, complexation mode, and conformational dynamics. Solution-phase and single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies provide evidence for competing host-separated and direct-contact ion-pair binding modes. We further demonstrate the [2]catenanes are capable of extracting solid alkali-metal halide salts into organic media.
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- Hui Min Tay
- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK.,Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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Docker A, Tse YC, Tay HM, Taylor AJ, Zhang Z, Beer PD. Anti‐Hofmeister Anion Selectivity via a Mechanical Bond Effect in Neutral Halogen‐Bonding [2]Rotaxanes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202214523. [PMID: 36264711 PMCID: PMC10100147 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202214523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
Exceptionally strong halogen bonding (XB) donor-chloride interactions are exploited for the chloride anion template synthesis of neutral XB [2]rotaxane host systems which contain perfluoroaryl-functionalised axle components, including a remarkably potent novel 4,6-dinitro-1,3-bis-iodotriazole motif. Halide anion recognition properties in aqueous-organic media, determined via extensive 1 H NMR halide anion titration experiments, reveal the rotaxane host systems exhibit dramatically enhanced affinities for hydrophilic Cl- and Br- , but conversely diminished affinities for hydrophobic I- , relative to their non-interlocked axle counterparts. Crucially, this mechanical bond effect induces a binding selectivity which directly opposes Hofmeister bias. Free-energy analysis of this mechanical bond enhancement demonstrates anion recognition by neutral XB interlocked host systems as a rare and general strategy to engineer anti-Hofmeister bias anion selectivity in synthetic receptor design.
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- Andrew Docker
- Department of Chemistry University of Oxford Chemistry Research Laboratory 12 Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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- Department of Chemistry University of Oxford Chemistry Research Laboratory 12 Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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- Department of Chemistry University of Oxford Chemistry Research Laboratory 12 Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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- Department of Chemistry University of Oxford Chemistry Research Laboratory 12 Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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- Department of Chemistry University of Oxford Chemistry Research Laboratory 12 Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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- Department of Chemistry University of Oxford Chemistry Research Laboratory 12 Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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Docker A, Marques I, Kuhn H, Zhang Z, Félix V, Beer PD. Selective Potassium Chloride Recognition, Sensing, Extraction, and Transport Using a Chalcogen-Bonding Heteroditopic Receptor. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:14778-14789. [PMID: 35930460 PMCID: PMC9394446 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c05333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
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Chalcogen bonding (ChB) is rapidly rising to prominence
in supramolecular
chemistry as a powerful sigma (σ)-hole-based noncovalent interaction,
especially for applications in the field of molecular recognition.
Recent studies have demonstrated ChB donor strength and potency to
be remarkably sensitive to local electronic environments, including
redox-switchable on/off anion binding and sensing capability. Influencing
the unique electronic and geometric environment sensitivity of ChB
interactions through simultaneous cobound metal cation recognition,
herein, we present the first potassium chloride-selective heteroditopic
ion-pair receptor. The direct conjugation of benzo-15-crown-5 ether
(B15C5) appendages to Te centers in a bis-tellurotriazole framework
facilitates alkali metal halide (MX) ion-pair binding through the
formation of a cofacial intramolecular bis-B15C5 M+ (M+ = K+, Rb+, Cs+) sandwich
complex and bidentate ChB···X– formation.
Extensive quantitative 1H NMR ion-pair affinity titration
experiments, solid–liquid and liquid–liquid extraction,
and U-tube transport studies all demonstrate unprecedented KCl selectivity
over all other group 1 metal chlorides. It is demonstrated that the
origin of the receptor’s ion-pair binding cooperativity and
KCl selectivity arises from an electronic polarization of the ChB
donors induced by the cobound alkali metal cation. Importantly, the
magnitude of this switch on Te-centered electrophilicity, and therefore
anion-binding affinity, is shown to correlate with the inherent Lewis
acidity of the alkali metal cation. Extensive computational DFT investigations
corroborated the experimental alkali metal cation–anion ion-pair
binding observations for halides and oxoanions.
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- Andrew Docker
- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, U. K
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- CICECO─Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, U. K
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, U. K
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- CICECO─Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, U. K
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Tris(pyridin‐2‐ylmethyl)amine‐Based Ion Pair Receptors for Selective Lithium Salt Recognition. European J Org Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202200808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Hein R, Beer PD. Halogen bonding and chalcogen bonding mediated sensing. Chem Sci 2022; 13:7098-7125. [PMID: 35799814 PMCID: PMC9214886 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc01800d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Sigma-hole interactions, in particular halogen bonding (XB) and chalcogen bonding (ChB), have become indispensable tools in supramolecular chemistry, with wide-ranging applications in crystal engineering, catalysis and materials chemistry as well as anion recognition, transport and sensing. The latter has very rapidly developed in recent years and is becoming a mature research area in its own right. This can be attributed to the numerous advantages sigma-hole interactions imbue in sensor design, in particular high degrees of selectivity, sensitivity and the capability for sensing in aqueous media. Herein, we provide the first detailed overview of all developments in the field of XB and ChB mediated sensing, in particular the detection of anions but also neutral (gaseous) Lewis bases. This includes a wide range of optical colorimetric and luminescent sensors as well as an array of electrochemical sensors, most notably redox-active host systems. In addition, we discuss a range of other sensor designs, including capacitive sensors and chemiresistors, and provide a detailed overview and outlook for future fundamental developments in the field. Importantly the sensing concepts and methodologies described herein for the XB and ChB mediated sensing of anions, are generically applicable for the development of supramolecular receptors and sensors in general, including those for cations and neutral molecules employing a wide array of non-covalent interactions. As such we believe this review to be a useful guide to both the supramolecular and general chemistry community with interests in the fields of host-guest recognition and small molecule sensing. Moreover, we also highlight the need for a broader integration of supramolecular chemistry, analytical chemistry, synthetic chemistry and materials science in the development of the next generation of potent sensors.
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- Robert Hein
- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford Mansfield Road Oxford OX1 3TA UK
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Docker A, Martínez Martínez AJ, Kuhn H, Beer PD. Organotelluroxane molecular clusters assembled via Te⋯X - (X = Cl -, Br -) chalcogen bonding anion template interactions. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:3318-3321. [PMID: 35179155 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc00320a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
Abstract
The synthesis and characterisation of two novel molecular organotelluroxane clusters, comprising of an inorganic Te8O6X4 (X = Cl, Br) core structure are described. The integration of highly electron withdrawing 3,5-bis-trifluoromethylphenyl groups to the constituent Te(IV) centres is determined to be crucial in the chalcogen bonding (ChB) halide template directed assembly. Characterised by multi-nuclear 1H, 125Te, 19F NMR, UV-Vis, IR spectroscopies and X-ray crystal structure analysis, the discrete molecular clusters exhibit excellent organic solvent solubility and remarkable chemical stability. Furthermore, preliminary fluorescence investigations reveal the telluroxanes exhibit aggregation induced emission (AIE) behaviour in organic aqueous solvent mixtures.
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- Andrew Docker
- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK.
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- Supramolecular Organometallic and Main Group Chemistry Laboratory, CIQSO-Center for Research in Sustainable Chemistry and Department of Chemistry, University of Huelva, Campus El Carmen, ES-21007 Huelva, Spain
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK.
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK.
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