Efficient and Reversible Separation of Chloroform from Chlorinated Hydrocarbons and Water Utilizing a Two-Dimensional Coordination Network.

Chloroform is a volatile organic solvent and a contaminant that is slightly soluble in water, making the reversible separation of chloroform from water a critical and challenging task within the chemical and environmental industries. In this study, we present a newly developed coordination framework, [Zn(4-pmntd)(opa)] [4-pmntd, N,N'-bis(4-pyridylmethyl)naphthalene diimide; opa, o-phthalic acid], which demonstrates a high adsorption capacity for chloroform (2.5 mmol/g) and an excellent ability to separate chloroform from water. The effectiveness of chloroform extraction by Zn(4-pmntd)(opa) was confirmed through vapor sorption, grand canonical Monte Carlo simulation, and 1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The porous framework was also utilized to create a filtration film using natural rubber, which successfully separated chloroform from water with a minimum test concentration of approximately 1 × 10-6 mol/L and a chloroform purity of 99.2%. [Zn(4-pmntd)(opa)] therefore has significant potential for low-energy separation and recycling of chloroform from water under ambient conditions.

Anions effect construction of 1D naphthalene diimide supramolecular chains by π interactions and fluorescence detect iodide anion.

Five diverse 1D supramolecular chains, {[4-pmntd]}n(1), {H2[4-pmntd]•2Br-}n(2), {H2[4-pmntd]•2NO3-}n(3), {H2[4-pmntd]•2ClO4-}n(4), {H2[4-pmntd]•2BF4-}n(5), (where 4-pmntd was N,N'-bis (4-pyridylmethyl)naphthalene diimide) were synthesized and characterized by X-ray single-crystal structure analysis, IR spectroscopy, elemental analyses, thermogravimetric analyses, fluorescence detection. The anions effect construction of their 1D chain structural diversity through different π interactions. Compound 1 through the adjacent pyridine rings parallel π∙∙∙π interactions formed 1D linear chain structure. Compound 2 through Br- anion∙∙∙π interactions and halogenbond interactions formed 1D zigzag chain structure. Compound 3 through lone pair∙∙∙π interactions of naphthalene diimide and the adjacent carboxyl group formed 1D stairway chain structure. Compound 4 through ClO4- anion∙∙∙π interactions formed 1D ribbon chain structure. Compound 5 through parallel π∙∙∙π interactions of the adjacent naphthalene diimide planes and pyridine rings formed 1D ladder chain structure. The five compounds' fluorescence properties and thermal stabilities were investigated. The compound 2 solution could fluorescence detection for iodide anion via fluorescence quenching.

Diverse 1D chains supramolecular structures of N,N'-bis(3-pyridylmethyl)pyromellitic diimide and fluorescence iodide sensing.

Three diverse supramolecular compounds, {[3-pmpmd]}n(1), {H2[3-pmpmd]·2NO3-}n(2), {H2[3-pmpmd]·2tbb}n(3), (where 3-pmpmd was N,N'-bis(3-pyridylmethyl)pyromellitic diimide; tbb was tertiary butyl benzoic acid) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analyses, and X-ray single-crystal structure analysis. The co-crystal anions affect their structural diversity. Compound 1 is a 1D stairway chain structure by perpendicular π⋯π interactions of pyromellitic diimide and the neighboring pyridine rings. Compound 2 is a typical 1D ladder chain structure by hydrogen bond of nitrate arranged in a parallel array. Compound 3 is a 1D zigzag chain structure of one 3-pmpmd and two tbb by parallel π⋯π interactions and hydrogen bond interactions. Thermal stabilities and fluorescence properties of all compounds were investigated. The solution of compound 2 in DMF can fluorescence sense for iodide ions by remarkably quenching fluorescence intensity.

Synthesis, crystal structure, fluorescence properties of 1D chain Manganese (II) and Cadmium (II) complexes.

Two complexes, {[Mn(3-pmpmd)2(Cl)2]·2H2O}n(1), {[Cd(3-pmpmd) (I)2]·CHCl3·H2O}n(2), (3-pmpmd, N,N'-bis(3-pyridylmethyl)pyromellitic diimide) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analyses, and X-ray single-crystal structure analysis. The conformations of 3-pmpmd ligand affect their structural diversity. Complex 1 is a 1D double chain structure in edge-to-edge arrangement by π⋯π interactions. Complex 2 is a typical 1D zigzag chain structure arranged in a parallel array containing 1D channel to accommodate the chloroform and water guest molecules. Thermal stabilities and fluorescence properties of both complexes were investigated. The solution of complex 2 in DMF can sense for I- anion by quenching fluorescence intensity, whereas other anions increasing fluorescence intensity.

The synthesis and luminescence of europium (III) complex based on deprotonated 1-(4-ethyl-4H-thieno[3,2-b]indol-6-yl)-4,4,4-trifluorobutane-1,3-dionate and 1,10-phenanthroline.

A new ß-diketone ligand, 1-(4-ethyl-4H-thieno[3,2-b]indol-6-yl)-4,4,4-trifluoro-butane-1,3-dione(HL) was synthesized by four steps reaction (Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling, Cadogan cyclization, N-ethylation and Claisen condensation reaction) from 1-(4-bromo-3-nitrophenyl)ethanone and thiophen-2-ylboronic acid. Deprotonated ligand (L(-1)) and 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) coordinated to Eu(3+) to obtain a new europium (III) complex, EuL(3)(phen). The complex was characterized by elementary analysis, IR, (1)H NMR, UV-Visible absorption spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and photoluminescence (PL) measurements in detail. TGA shows that the decomposition temperature of the complex is up to 320 °C. PL measurement results indicate that the Eu(III) complex exhibit intense red-emission with the characteristic of europium ion. Red LED device was successfully fabricated by employing the complex onto 380 nm-emitting InGaN chip, which shows that the complex can act as red phosphor in combination with 380 nm-emitting chips.