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Yang Z, Esteve F, Antheaume C, Lehn JM. Triply Adaptive Libraries of Dynamic Covalent Macrocycles: Switching between Sorted and Unsorted States. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:15438-15445. [PMID: 38798165 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c03698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
Abstract
Dynamic noncovalent and covalent chemistries have enabled the constitutional modulation of chemical entities within chemical dynamic systems. The switching between order and disorder, i.e., self-sorted and unsorted states of constitutional dynamic libraries, remains challenging. Herein, we study the adaptive behaviors of a dynamic library of imine macrocycles generated from dialdehydes and diamines, seeking ways to exert control over sorting and unsorting processes. The distribution of constituents in the present library of dynamic macrocycles is modulated in response to internal and external effectors (e.g., time, metal cations, and chemical fuels), resulting in the transient amplification of self-sorted constituents in out-of-equilibrium states. The present study showcases higher complexity in systems subject to multiple adaptation through the dynamic interconversion between singularity/order and diversity/disorder.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zhaozheng Yang
- Laboratoire de Chimie Supramoléculaire, Institut de Science et d'Ingénierie Supramoléculaires (ISIS), Université de Strasbourg, 8 allée Gaspard Monge, Strasbourg 67000, France
- Lehn Institute of Functional Materials (LIFM), Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Supramoléculaire, Institut de Science et d'Ingénierie Supramoléculaires (ISIS), Université de Strasbourg, 8 allée Gaspard Monge, Strasbourg 67000, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Supramoléculaire, Institut de Science et d'Ingénierie Supramoléculaires (ISIS), Université de Strasbourg, 8 allée Gaspard Monge, Strasbourg 67000, France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Supramoléculaire, Institut de Science et d'Ingénierie Supramoléculaires (ISIS), Université de Strasbourg, 8 allée Gaspard Monge, Strasbourg 67000, France
- Lehn Institute of Functional Materials (LIFM), Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Shang W, Wang Y, Zhu X, Liang T, Du C, Xiang J, Liu M. Helical Cage Rotors Switched on by Brake Molecule with Variable Fluorescence and Circularly Polarized Luminescence. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:27639-27649. [PMID: 38054305 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c09461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
Abstract
While chiral molecular rotors have unique frames and cavities to possibly generate switchable chiroptical functions, it still remains a formidable challenge to precisely restrict their rotations to activate certain functions such as fluorescence as well as circularly polarized luminescence (CPL), which are strongly related to the local molecular rotations. Herein, we design a pair of enantiopure helical cage rotors, which emit light neither at the molecular state nor in the crystal or aggregation states, although they contain luminophore groups. However, upon mounting with fluoroaromatic borane (TFPB) as a molecular brake, the phenyl rotation of the helical cage can be effectively hindered and fluorescence and CPL activities of the molecular cage are switched on. Crystal structure analysis reveals that the rotation is restricted through synergistic B-O-H-N bonding and a fluoroaromatic-aromatic (ArF-Ar) dipole interaction. Moreover, the helical cages are switched on stepwise with color-variable fluorescence and CPL by the inner brake in the molecular state and the outer brake in the supramolecular assemblies, respectively. This work not only provides the design idea of chiroptical molecular rotors but also unveils how fluorescence and CPL could be generated in cage rotor systems.
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Affiliation(s)
- Weili Shang
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science (BNLMS), Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), ZhongGuanCun North First Street 2, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science (BNLMS), Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), ZhongGuanCun North First Street 2, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science (BNLMS), Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), ZhongGuanCun North First Street 2, Beijing 100190, China
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- BNLMS, Center for Physicochemical Analysis and Measurement, Institute of Chemistry, CAS, ZhongGuanCun North First Street 2, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science (BNLMS), Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), ZhongGuanCun North First Street 2, Beijing 100190, China
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- BNLMS, Center for Physicochemical Analysis and Measurement, Institute of Chemistry, CAS, ZhongGuanCun North First Street 2, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science (BNLMS), Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), ZhongGuanCun North First Street 2, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing 100049, China
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