Anion Selective Recognition and Sensing by Novel Macrocyclic Transition Metal Receptor Systems. 1H NMR, Electrochemical, and Photophysical Investigations
文摘
A series of novel redox-active and photoactive ruthenium(II)and osmium(II) bipyridyl-, ferrocene-, andcobaltocenium-containing macrocyclic receptors with the dual capabilityof selectively sensing anionic guest speciesvia electrochemical and optical methodologies have beenprepared. Single-crystal X-ray structures of7·Cl-,7·2Br-,and 13·2OAc- highlight the importanceof hydrogen bonding and respective macrocyclic cavity size to theanionrecognition process in the solid state. Proton NMR titrationstudies in deuterated DMSO solutions reveal thesereceptors form strong and remarkably selective complexes withCl-, H2PO4-,and OAc- anions dependent upon theflexibility, topology, and size of the receptor cavity. Cyclic andsquare-wave voltammetric investigations havedemonstrated these receptors to electrochemically recognizeCl-, H2PO4-,and OAc- anions. Photophysical studiesreveal emission spectral recognition of Cl- inacetonitrile solutions is displayed by 7-12.With the hetero-dinuclearreceptors 8, 9, and 12, the rateconstants of the energy transfer process responsible for the quenchingof the luminescentruthenium excited state significantly decreased in the presence ofchloride anion.