Sym-bis(benzimidazole)-2,2'-ethylene cations act as a new axle template for threading cucurbit[6]uril derivatives on,forming[2]pseudorotaxane and[3]pseudorotaxane.These new complexes have been studied using 1 H NMR...Sym-bis(benzimidazole)-2,2'-ethylene cations act as a new axle template for threading cucurbit[6]uril derivatives on,forming[2]pseudorotaxane and[3]pseudorotaxane.These new complexes have been studied using 1 H NMR,UV-vis absorption spectroscopy and X-ray analysis.Changes in the 1 H NMR spectra indicate that the two types of pseudorotaxane can be formed by varying the host concentration. UV-vis absorption titration experiments at different pH values demonstrate that interesting pK_a shifts of the bis-benzimidazole derivatives can be induced by the host-guest complexation.The associated constants were calculated to be 2.81×10^4 L/mol and 9.06×10^6 L/mol for the[2]pseudorotaxanes and |3]pseudorotaxanes,respectively.Furthermore,X-ray diffraction studies of the solid state structures provide unequivocal proof of the host concentration dependent pseudorotaxane,which is strongly in line with the evidences in solution.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No,21272045)the Natural Science Foundation of Guizhou Province and Guizhou Universitythe "Chun-Hui" Funds of the Chinese Ministry of Education are gratefully acknowledged
文摘Sym-bis(benzimidazole)-2,2'-ethylene cations act as a new axle template for threading cucurbit[6]uril derivatives on,forming[2]pseudorotaxane and[3]pseudorotaxane.These new complexes have been studied using 1 H NMR,UV-vis absorption spectroscopy and X-ray analysis.Changes in the 1 H NMR spectra indicate that the two types of pseudorotaxane can be formed by varying the host concentration. UV-vis absorption titration experiments at different pH values demonstrate that interesting pK_a shifts of the bis-benzimidazole derivatives can be induced by the host-guest complexation.The associated constants were calculated to be 2.81×10^4 L/mol and 9.06×10^6 L/mol for the[2]pseudorotaxanes and |3]pseudorotaxanes,respectively.Furthermore,X-ray diffraction studies of the solid state structures provide unequivocal proof of the host concentration dependent pseudorotaxane,which is strongly in line with the evidences in solution.