Use of Unprecedented Intramolecular 1, 3-Dipolar Cycloaddition Reaction in meso-Nitrile Oxide-Containing BODIPYs as a New Pathway for the Preparation of Fused NIR Platforms.

Meso-nitrile oxide group in 1,7-Diphenyl-containing BODIPYs can be involved in highly unusual [3+2] intramolecular cycloaddition reaction with the formation of the dihydrobenzo[d]isoxazole-containing BODIPYs. Oxidation of these compounds results in the formation of unprecedented either benzisoxazole- or benzo[b]azepine-fused fully conjugated NIR absorbing BODIPYs. The photophysical properties and electronic structures of the target compounds were studied by an array of experimental and theoretical methods.

Ternary alkali ion thiogallates, A5GaS4 (A = Li and Na), with isolated tetrahedral building units and their ionic conductivities.

Two new ternary thiogallates in the A5GaS4 (A = Li (i) and Na (ii)) series have been synthesized for the first time employing a gas passing route using oxide precursors and a high temperature solid state route using stoichiometric combinations of elements, respectively. Li5GaS4 crystallizes in the P21/m space group and the structure is built up of layers of corner sharing tetrahedra of LiS4 and GaS4 stacked along the a-axis and the octahedrally coordinated Li ions residing in the interlayer space. Na5GaS4 crystallizes in the Pbca space group and the structure consists of isolated (GaS4)5- tetrahedra held together by charge balancing sodium ions in distorted tetrahedral and octahedral coordination geometries. Measurements of ionic conductivity of the compounds showed room temperature ionic conductivities of 1.8 × 10-7 and 4.0 × 10-7 S cm-1 with activation energies of 0.54 and 0.28 eV, respectively, for I and II. Density functional theory calculations show close agreement in structural parameters with the measured data and predict band gaps of 2.75 eV (I) and 2.70 eV (II). Single point hybrid functional calculations result in band gaps of 3.95 and 3.65 eV correspondingly, in better agreement with the experimental value of ∼4.1 eV for both. Bond valence energy landscape maps suggest the absence of any suitable diffusion path for Li in Li5GaS4. On the other hand, BVEL maps of Na5GaS4 confirm that the tetrahedrally coordinated Na ions are responsible for ionic conduction, whereas the involvement of octahedrally coordinated Na ions in the conduction process could not be discerned.

Tuning π-Acceptor/σ-Donor Ratio of the 2-Isocyanoazulene Ligand: Non-Fluorinated Rival of Pentafluorophenyl Isocyanide and Trifluorovinyl Isocyanide Discovered.

Isocyanoazulenes (CNAz) constitute a relatively new class of isocyanoarenes that offers rich structural and electronic diversification of the organic isocyanide ligand platform. This article considers a series of 2-isocyano-1,3-X2-azulene ligands (X = H, Me, CO2Et, Br, and CN) and the corresponding zero-valent complexes thereof, [(OC)5Cr(2-isocyano-1,3-X2-azulene)]. Air- and thermally stable, X-ray structurally characterized 2-isocyano-1,3-dimethylazulene may be viewed as a non-benzenoid aromatic congener of 2,6-dimethyphenyl isocyanide (2,6-xylyl isocyanide), a longtime "workhorse" aryl isocyanide ligand in coordination chemistry. Single crystal X-ray crystallographic {Cr-CNAz bond distances}, cyclic voltametric {E1/2(Cr0/1+)}, 13C NMR {δ(13CN), δ(13CO)}, UV-vis {dπ(Cr) → pπ*(CNAz) Metal-to-Ligand Charge Transfer}, and FTIR {νN≡C, νC≡O, kC≡O} analyses of the [(OC)5Cr(2-isocyano-1,3-X2-azulene)] complexes provided a multifaceted, quantitative assessment of the π-acceptor/σ-donor characteristics of the above five 2-isocyanoazulenes. In particular, the following inverse linear relationships were documented: δ(13COtrans) vs. δ(13CN), δ(13COcis) vs. δ(13CN), and δ(13COtrans) vs. kC≡O,trans force constant. Remarkably, the net electron withdrawing capability of the 2-isocyano-1,3-dicyanoazulene ligand rivals those of perfluorinated isocyanides CNC6F5 and CNC2F3.

Nanomedicine-Assisted Combination Therapy of NSCLC: New Platinum-Based Anticancer Drug Synergizes the Therapeutic Efficacy of Ganetespib.

Purpose: K-RAS is the most common mutated oncogene associated with Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). So far, there are no promising chemotherapies for the direct inhibition of K-RAS, and considered to be undruggable. In this work, we have introduced a new platinum-based cyanoximate complex, Pt(MCO)2, as an anti-cancer drug to enhance the therapeutic efficacy of Hsp90 inhibitor drug, ganetespib for the combination therapy of NSCLC. Methods: We have synthesized polyacrylic acid (PAA)-coated magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) and used as drug delivery system. These MNPs were decorated with folic acid in order to target folate receptor-expressing NSCLC. The individual and combination of drugs as well as an optical dye DiI were co-encapsulated successfully inside the PAA-coating of MNPs to evaluate synergistic treatment option for NSCLC. The magnetic resonance (MR) and optical imaging modalities assisted for the monitoring drug loading and NSCLC treatment. Results: To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of these customized MNPs, various cell-based assays including cell viability, apoptosis and necrosis, cell migration, comet and ROS experiments were performed. Results showed minimal toxicity for functional MNPs with no therapeutic drug and more than 60% cell death within 48 h of treatment, when single drug was encapsulated. Importantly, more than 90% cells were dead when both drugs were delivered. Overall, the results indicated that the Pt(MCO)2 drug enhances the therapeutic efficacy of ganetespib by more than 30% toxicity towards the targeted treatment of NSCLC, while showed minimal toxicity to the normal healthy tissues. Conclusion: We successfully developed new dual-modal magnetic nanomedicines for the rapid and controlled release of combination of drugs for the effective treatment of NSCLC. The MR and fluorescence modalities help monitoring the delivery of drugs, where the new platinum-based drug Pt(MCO)2 synergizes the therapeutic efficacy of ganetespib.

Shortwave infrared luminescent Pt-nanowires: a mechanistic study of emission in solution and in the solid state.

Several complexes of "PtL2" composition containing two cyanoxime anions - 2-oximino-2-cyano-N-piperidineacetamide (PiPCO-) and 2-oximino-2-cyano-N-morpholylacetamide (MCO-) - have been obtained and characterized both in solution and in the solid state. Complexes exist as two distinct polymorphs: monomeric yellow complexes and dark-green [PtL2]n 1D polymers, while for the MCO- anion a red, solvent containing dimeric [Pt(MCO)2·DMSO]2 complex has also been isolated. The interconversion of polymorphs was investigated. The monomeric PtL2 units are arranged into anisotropic extended solid [PtL2]n polymers with the help of PtPt metallophilic interactions. Crystal structures of monomeric PtL2 (L = PiPCO-, MCO-) and red dimeric [Pt(MCO)2·DMSO]2 complexes were determined and revealed the cis-arrangement of cyanoxime anions. The Pt-Pt distance in the "head-to-tail" red dimer was found to be 3.133 Å. The structure of the polymeric [Pt(PiPCO)2]n compound was elucidated using the EXAFS method and evidenced the formation of Pt-wires with ∼3.15 Å intermetallic separation. The EPR spectra of both 1D polymers at variable temperatures indicate the absence of Pt(iii) species. Both pure dark-green [PtL2]n polymers showed a considerable room temperature electrical conductivity of 20-30 S cm-1, which evidences the formation of a mixed valence Pt(ii)/Pt(iv) system. We discovered that these 1D polymeric [PtL2]n complexes show an intense NIR fluorescence beyond 1000 nm, while yellow monomeric PtL2 complexes are not emissive at all. The room temperature excitation spectra of 1D polymeric [PtL2]n complexes demonstrated their strong emission beyond 1000 nm regardless of the used excitation wavelength between 350 and 800 nm, which is typical of systems with delocalized charge carriers. For the first time the formation of mixed valence "metal wires" held together by metallophilic interactions is directly linked both with an intense fluorescence in the NIR region of the spectrum and with the electrical conductivity. The effect of the concentration of [PtL2]n complexes dispersed in the dielectric salt matrix on the photoluminescence wavelength and intensity was investigated. Both polymers show a quantum yield that is remarkably high for this region of the spectrum, reaching ∼2%. Variable temperature emission of polymeric [PtL2]n in the -190-+60 °C range was studied as well.

Design and synthesis of C2-symmetric N-heterocyclic carbene precursors and metal carbenoids.

Chiral, C(2)-symmetric imidazolium and imidazolinium ions, as well as the corresponding copper- or silver-bound carbenoids, have been prepared. Structural study of these compounds by X-ray crystallography reveals a chiral pocket that surrounds the putative carbene site or the metal-carbene bond, at carbon 2, in three of the four ligands prepared. Preliminary investigation into the application of these complexes has shown one of them to be highly enantioselective in the hydrosilylation of acetophenone.

Unexpected fluorescence properties in an axially sigma-bonded ferrocenyl-containing porphyrin.

Molecular structure, redox, and unexpected fluorescence properties of a tetraphenylporphyrin tin(iv) complex axially sigma-bonded with two ferrocene substituents were investigated using UV-vis, MCD, electro- and spectroelectrochemical methods as well as DFT calculations and X-ray crystallography.

Reversible Cu(4) <--> Cu(6) core interconversion and temperature induced single-crystal-to-single-crystal phase transition for copper(I) carboxylate.

The first example of a reversible [Cu(4)] <--> [Cu(6)] interconversion for polynuclear copper(I) complexes under controlled experimental settings is reported. It illustrates the key role of specific crystal growth conditions for accessing the target cluster nuclearity that consequently determines physical properties of the resulting solid state products. Thus, when copper(I) benzoate crystallizes from a 1,2-dichlorobenzene solution at room temperature, it forms [Cu(4)]-core based crystalline material, [Cu(4)(O(2)CC(6)H(5))(4)] (1). In contrast, crystal growth by deposition from the gas phase at elevated temperatures results in the exclusive formation of [Cu(6)(O(2)CC(6)H(5))(6)] (2). Complexes 1 and 2 have been isolated in pure form, fully characterized, and reversibly interconverted into each other. The effect of a core structure on the spectroscopic properties of 1 and 2, such as IR, Raman, and photoluminescence, has been investigated. Additionally, a combination of X-ray powder and single crystal diffraction methods has been used to discover the temperature induced phase transition in the hexanuclear copper(I) system. Two modifications of 2 exhibiting slightly different solid state packing of the [Cu(6)(O(2)CC(6)H(5))(6)] units have been identified at room and low temperature. Moreover, reversible single-crystal-to-single-crystal transitions between these polymorphic forms have been confirmed. The important role of weak intermolecular interactions between polynuclear copper(I) units in the solid state has also been revealed and discussed.

Synthesis and Characterization of Dimeric Mutually Coordinated Magnesium meso-2-Pyridylporphyrins.

The synthesis and characterization of a series of meso-2-pyridylporphyrins and their Mg(2+) complexes are reported. Condensation of 4-alkylbenzyl-2,2'-dipyrromethanes (alkyl = Me, n-Pr, or n-Bu) with 2-pyridinecarboxaldehyde yielded a series of free-base meso-2-pyridylporphyrins. Insertion of Mg(2+) into the free-base porphyrins yielded the respective magnesium complexes. These compounds were characterized using 1D ((1)H and (13)C) and 2D ((1)H-(1)H COSY) NMR methods, UV-visible absorption spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. The interplanar spacing of the dimers is sufficiently small that there is excitonic coupling of the constituent chromophores. The overall dissociation constant of these dimers is estimated at 2 x 10(-)(6) M. Addition of donor ligands such as acetone, DMF, DMSO, or pyridine converts the dimeric species to their respective constituent monomers. Titration of the dimeric complex with pyridine-d(5)() shows that disaggregation requires coordination of two pyridine molecules at independent binding sites. Tracking of the pyridine coordination by (1)H NMR spectroscopy allowed for determination of the equilibrium constant for the pyridine-induced disaggregation reaction (2.1 x 10(-)(3) M(2)). Both the spontaneous dissociation and the pyridine-induced disaggregation reactions occur by two steps.