摘要:
The simple tripodal amine ligand Tris-[2-(naphthalen-1-yloxy)-etliyl]-amine (L-1) was screened for anion recognition. Four crystal structures confirmed the inorganic as well as organic anion recognition in the solid state. Solid-state structures are results of supramolecular self-assembly and 3D molecular network involves C-H center dot center dot center dot O and C-H center dot center dot center dot pi bonding in the crystal lattice. In the solid state, it forms a strong C-H center dot center dot center dot Cl and C-H center dot center dot center dot O type interactions with the anions. This anion recognition was also confirmed by steady state fluorescence spectroscopy. In complex 4, L-1 is confined between 2D hydrogen bonded sheet formed by pyromellitic acid anion. L-1 shows unusually high selectivity toward nitrate in solution resulting in both a dramatic color change and a concomitant quenching of luminescence. (C) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.