Synthesis of Thiourea and Guanidine Containing Cobalt (II), Rhodium (III), Platinum (II) Complexes, and Binding Studies of Their Second-sphere H-bonding Host-guest System

Synthesis of Thiourea and Guanidine Containing Cobalt (II), Rhodium (III), Platinum (II) Complexes, and Binding Studies of Their Second-sphere H-bonding Host-guest System
Author: Weihao Da
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Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021
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Supramolecular chemistry has seen a burgeoning interest over the last few decades for the fascinating findings that lie beyond the molecule. Supramolecular chemistry can also offer a fresh interface with biological and materials science. My research project is focused on designing, synthesizing, and exploring the intrinsic properties of complexes based on cobalt, rhodium, and platinum. In each case, thiourea/guanidine derivatives are our ligands of choice to confer H-bonding sites for second-sphere coordination of guest molecules. Second-sphere H-bonding interactions with three different guest molecules were analyzed to obtain association constants (K[subscript a] values) from ~ 10[superscript 2] M[superscript-1] to ~10[superscript 4] M[superscript -1] via UV-vis titration studies. Five sets of single crystal X-Ray diffraction data of our novel complexes were also acquired, alongside the result of a thermochromism test of one of our cobalt complexes. Obtained interesting features include self-recognition and self-assembled structures. Overall, six novel thiourea/guanidine ligand-containing complexes – two for each of cobalt (II), rhodium (III) and platinum (II) - were synthesized. Through these dynamic H-bonding interactions, we see potential applications of our molecules across the fields of medicine, biology, agriculture, and more. Our Host-Guest studies prove that these complexes are able to bind with DNA nucleobase-like molecules via hydrogen bonding, meaning that anticancer assays of our platinum (II) and rhodium (III) thiourea/guanidine-containing compounds are promising avenues for future evaluation. Results of dilution studies show potential supramolecular oligomer structures formed in dynamic system. Finally, testing our compounds within the arena of organometallic catalysis for specific reactions is also promising work that lies ahead.

Direct Synthesis of Metal Complexes

Direct Synthesis of Metal Complexes
Author: B.I. Kharisov
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 470
Release: 2018-04-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0128110627

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Direct Synthesis of Metal Complexes provides in-depth coverage of the direct synthesis of coordination and organometallic compounds. The work is primarily organized by methods, but also covers highly relevant complexes, such as metal-polymer coordination compounds. This updated reference discusses recent developments in cryosynthesis, electrosynthesis, and tribosynthesis (popular as it doesn’t require organic solvents), with special attention paid to ‘greener’ methodologies and approaches. Additionally, the book describes physical methods of zero-valent metal interaction with organic matter, including sputtering, ultrasonic treatment and synthesis in ionic liquids. The book presents completely new content as a follow-up to the 1999 Elsevier Science publication Direct Synthesis of Coordination and Organometallic Compounds that was edited by Dr. Garnovskii and Dr. Kharisov. Covers current methods and techniques of metal interactions with organic media leading to metal chelates, adducts, di- and polymetallic complexes, metal-containing macrocycles, supported coordination compounds (i.e., metal complexes on carbon nanotubes), and more Describes reactivities of distinct forms of elemental metals (powders, sheets, nanoparticles (including a host of less-common metal nanostructures) with organic phase (liquid, solid and gaseous) and water Includes experimental procedures, with examples of direct synthesis, at the end of each chapter