Supramolecular assemblies derived from methyl-substituted cucurbit[5]uril and lanthanide nitrates

Shang Wei Yuan, Xue Dai, Ji Hong Lu, Pei Hua Ma, Scott J. Dalgarno, Carl Redshaw*, Zhu Tao, Xin Xiao*

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Abstract

Interaction of the lanthanide nitrates M(NO3)3 (M = Gd, Eu) with methylcucurbit[5]uril (Me10Q[5]) in the presence of transition metal chlorides (ZnCl2 and FeCl3) in acidic media resulted in the isolation of the complexes [Me10Q[5]Gd(H2O)2Cl Gd(H2O)6](ZnCl4)2∙Cl∙8.9H2O (1) and [Me10Q[5]Eu(H2O)3Cl(H3O)](FeCl4)3 (2). The molecular structures of 1 and 2 have been determined by single crystal X-ray crystallography, and reveal discrete complexes which are involved in dense stacking with adjacent Me10Q[5]s linked via H-bonding and/or metal anions resulting in a supramolecular assembly.
Original languageEnglish
Article numbere32936
JournalHeliyon
Volume10
Issue number13
Early online date14 Jun 2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jul 2024

Keywords

  • Lanthanide
  • Methylcucurbit[5]uril
  • Supramolecular assembly

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General

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