Dicarboxylic Acids Induced Tandem Transformation of Silver Nanocluster

Structural transformation of metal nanoclusters (NCs) is of great ongoing interest regarding their synthesis, stability, and reactivity. Although sporadic examples of cluster transformations have been reported, neither the underlying transformation mechanism nor the intermediates are unambiguous. Herein, we have synthesized a flexible 54-nuclei silver cluster (Ag54) by combining soft (tBuC≡C-) and hard (nPrCOO-) ligands. The existence of weakly coordinated nPrCOO- enhances the reactivity of Ag54, thus facilitating the dicarboxylic acid to induce structural transformation. X-ray structural analyses reveal that Ag54 transforms to Ag28 cluster-based 2D networks (Ag28a and Ag28b) induced by H2suc (succinic acid) and H2glu (glutaric acid), whereas with H2pda (2,2'-(1,2-phenylene)diacetic acid), a discrete Ag28 cluster (Ag28c) is isolated. The key intermediate Ag17 that emerges during the self-dissociation of Ag54 was isolated by using cryogenic recrystallization and characterized by X-ray crystallography. The "tandem transformation" mechanism for the structure evolution from Ag54 to Ag28a is established by time-dependent electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) and UV-vis spectroscopy. In addition, the catalytic activity in the 4-nitrophenol reduction follows the sequence Ag28c > Ag28b > Ag28a > Ag54 due to more bare silver sites on the surface of the Ag28 cluster unit. Our findings not only open new avenues to the synthesis of silver NCs but also shed light on a better understanding of the structural transformation mechanism from one cluster to another or cluster-based metal-organic networks induced by dicarboxylates.

Coordination Compounds of Cu, Zn, and Ni with Dicarboxylic Acids and N Donor Ligands, and Their Biological Activity: A Review

Complexes of carboxylic acids are very often studied due to their interesting structural, spectral, and magnetic properties. This review is focused on complexes of four dicarboxylic acids, namely, 2,2'-thiodioacetic, 3,3'-thiodipropionic, 3,3'-dithiodipropionic, and fumaric acid. Many of the complexes were characterized by single crystal X-ray analyses. Without the analyses, it is very difficult to predict the coordination mode of carboxylate groups or nitrogen ligands on central atoms. Thus, structural properties are also discussed, as well as potential applications.

Crystal structure of poly[(μ2-aqua-tetraaqua-(μ3-glutarato-κ4 O,O′:O′:O′′)-(μ5-glutarato-κ6 O:O,O′:O′:O′′:O′′′)distrontium(II)], C10H22O13Sr2

C10H22O13Sr2, monoclinic, P 2 1 / c $P{2}_{1}/c$ (no. 14), a = 13.9371(13) Å, b = 14.3873(14) Å, c = 9.1536(8) Å, β = 104.958(4)°, V = 1773.3(3) Å3, Z = 4, R gt(F) = 0.0294, wR ref(F 2) = 0.0785, T = 273(2) K.

Adipato bridged novel hexanuclear Cu(ii) and polymeric Co(ii) coordination compounds involving cooperative supramolecular assemblies and encapsulated guest water clusters in a square grid host: antiproliferative evaluation and theoretical studies

Novel adipato bridged Cu(ii) and Co(ii) complexes synthesized by considering cytotoxicity, apoptosis, ROS generation, molecular docking and pharmacophore features.

A rational design and green synthesis of 3D metal organic frameworks containing a rigid heterocyclic nitrogen-rich dicarboxylate: structural diversity, CO2 sorption and selective sensing of 2,4,6-TNP in water

A rational design and green synthesis of two fluorescent and chemically/thermally stable 3D MOFs along with the selective sensing of TNP in water are reported.

Construction of bifunctional 2-fold interpenetrated Zn(ii) MOFs exhibiting selective CO2 adsorption and aqueous-phase sensing of 2,4,6-trinitrophenol

Design of Zn(ii) MOFs, [{Zn(BINDI)_0.5(bpa)_0.5(H₂O)}·4H₂O]_n (MOF1) and [{Zn(BINDI)_0.5(bpe)}·3H₂O]_n (MOF2) for selective CO₂ storage and aqueous-phase detection of TNP is demonstrated.

Three-Dimensional Zn(II) Complex Based on 2-[(1H-Imidazol-1-yl)Methyl]-6-Methyl-1H- Benzimidazole and Aliphatic Carboxylate

The metal–organic complex {[Zn(immb)(suc)]·H2O}n [immb = 2-[(1H-imidazol-1-yl)methyl]-6-methyl-1H-benzimidazole, H2suc = succinic acid] has been prepared and its crystal structure determined. Its fluorescence and thermogravimetric data have also been obtained.

A zinc(II) coordination polymer containing single- and double-stranded helical chains: synthesis, crystal structure, and thermal and luminescence properties

A new zinc(II)-based coordination polymer {[Zn(5-fip)(tdbpy)]·(DMF)} n (1) {5-H2fip=5-fluoroisophthalic acid, tdbpy=4,4′-(2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro[5.5]undecane-3,9-diyl)bispyridine, DMF=dimethylformamide} has been solvothermally synthesized and structurally characterized. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction revealed that complex 1 shows a unique two-dimensional network architecture containing single-stranded [Zn(5-fip)] n and double-stranded helical [Zn(tdbpy)] n chains. The thermal and luminescence properties of complex 1 have also been studied.

Tuning structures and emissive properties in a series of Zn(ii) and Cd(ii) coordination polymers containing dicarboxylic acids and nicotinamide pillars

The influence of the metal, ligand, and solvent on structures and emission properties was monitored.

Construction of 3D homochiral metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) of Cd(ii): selective CO2adsorption and catalytic properties for the Knoevenagel and Henry reaction

Syntheses of two new homochiral, 3D metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) of Cd(ii) and the selective CO₂adsorption and catalytic properties of1has been demonstrated.

Construction of 2D interwoven and 3D metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) of Cd(ii): the effect of ancillary ligands on the structure and the catalytic performance for the Knoevenagel reaction

The effect of ancillary ligands on structure and catalytic activity for Knoevenagel reaction of three new metal–organic coordination networks of Cd(ii) constructed from a rigid dicarboxylate ligand and various bipyridine spacers has been presented.

A unique 3D metal-organic framework based on a 12-connected pentanuclear Cd(II) cluster exhibiting proton conduction

Solvothermal reaction of a TCA (TCA = 4,4',4''-tricarboxytriphenylamine) ligand with Cd(NO3)2 yielded a unique 3D 12-connected metal-organic framework of , which can be simplified as a (3,3,12)-connected 3-nodal net with a Schläfli symbol of {4(16)·6(36)·8(14)}{4(2)·6}2{4(3)}2 based on a 12-connected node of a pentanuclear Cd(ii) cluster and a three-connected organic linker of TCA. Compound exhibits both photoluminescence and proton conductivity. The luminescence properties of originate from the triphenylamine chromophore of the TCA ligand. The proton conductivity of is supposed to be relevant to the structure attributes of . On the one hand, the curved narrow channels lined with a hydrophilic pentanuclear Cd(ii) cluster in can improve the water affinity of framework and facilitate the water absorption under humid conditions. On the other hand, the coordinated water molecules within the pentanuclear Cd(ii) cluster can produce a mobile H(+) proton due to coordination activation. At 80 °C and 85% RH (relative humidity), compound shows the proton conductivity of 1.45 × 10(-6) S cm(-1).

(Adipato-κ(2) O,O')di-aqua-[bis-(pyridin-2-yl-κN)amine]-cobalt(II) trihydrate

In the monomeric title complex, [Co(C₆H₈O₄)(C₁₀H₉N₃)(H₂O)₂]·3H₂O, the distorted octa­hedral CoN₂O₄ coordination environment comprises two N-atom donors from the bidentate di­pyridyldi­amine ligand, two O-atom donors from one of the carboxyl­ate groups of the bidentate chelating adipate ligand and two water mol­ecules. In addition, there are three solvent water mol­ecules which are involved in both intra- and inter-unit O—H⋯O hydrogen-bonding inter­actions, which together with an amine–water N—H⋯O hydrogen bond produce a three-dimensional framework.