Redox responsive molecular tweezers with tetrathiafulvalene units: synthesis, electrochemistry, and binding properties
作者:Maciej Skibiński、Rafael Gómez、Enno Lork、Vladimir A. Azov
DOI:10.1016/j.tet.2009.10.052
日期:2009.12
Several new molecular tweezers with tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) arms as well as mono-TTF derivatives bearing 3,5-di-tert-butylbenzylthio groups to provide enhanced solubility were prepared starting from a bis-cyanoethyl-protected tetrathiafulvalene derivative. The X-ray crystallographic analysis of 3 and 7a showed highly distorted TTF groups and absence of close TTF-TTF contacts in the crystalline state. Comparative cyclic voltammetry (CV) measurements demonstrated that through space distance-dependent TTF-TTF interactions take place in the TTF-containing molecular tweezers, leading to electronic pairing with formation of mixed valence [TTF](2)(+center dot) species and splitting of the first oxidation wave. TTF-containing molecular tweezers were successfully tested as receptors for several electron-deficient substances. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Conformational control of flexible molecular tweezers by intramolecular CH/π interaction
The synthesis of new flexible molecular tweezers based on 3,4,8,10,11,13-hexahydro-1H,6H-2,5,9,12-tetraoxabenzo[1,2:4,5]dicyclooctene bearing two naphthalenes is presented. Intratnolecular CH/pi interaction between the alkyl ring and the two terminal naphthalenes controls the conformation to give a self-quenched cleft form. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Synthesis of electrochemically responsive TTF-based molecular tweezers: evidence of tight intramolecular TTF pairing in solution
作者:Vladimir A. Azov、Rafael Gómez、Johannes Stelten
DOI:10.1016/j.tet.2007.11.110
日期:2008.2
We report the synthesis and conformational studies of TTF-containing molecular tweezers based on a 1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene scaffold. In the neutral form the tweezers are expected to adopt the closed conformation, while, upon oxidation, the open conformation should be preferred due to electrostatic repulsion between the oxidized TTF moieties. Cyclic voltammetry studies demonstrate electronic pairing with formation of mixed-valence [TTF](2)(+center dot) species and opening of the tweezers upon the full oxidation of the TTF groups. Variable-temperature (VT) NMR studies evidence tight intramolecular TTF pairing at low temperature. Molecular modeling studies showed clear preference for an open conformation of tweezers in a fully oxidized state. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.