Cucurbit[7]uril-based carbon dots for recognizing histamine.

Fluorescent carbon quantum dots (CQDs) were synthesized from cucurbit[7]uril (Q[7]) and 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic (DMPA) by a hydrothermal method. The Q[7]-DMPA complex was confirmed by X-ray crystallography. The CQDs showed blue fluorescence, photostability, and ionic strength stability. They were used to detect histamine with a low limit of 2.33 × 10-6 M.

Metal Cation-Doped ns-Cucurbit[10]uril: Adsorption of Para-Phenylenediamine.

The separation of phenylenediamine (PDA) isomers is crucial in the field of chemical manufacturing. Herein, we presented a strategy for the separation of PDA isomers (para-phenylenediamine, p-PDA; meta-phenylenediamine, m-PDA; ortho-phenylenediamine, o-PDA) using four supramolecular framework materials of ns-cucurbit[10]uril (ns-Q[10]), (1) ns-Q[10](Cd), (2) ns-Q[10](Mn), (3) ns-Q[10](Cu), (4) ns-Q[10](Pb). Our findings indicated that these supramolecular framework materials of ns-Q[10] showed remarkable selectivity for para-phenylenediamine (p-PDA) in p-PDA, m-PDA, and o-PDA mixtures, respectively. The variations in selectivity observed in these four single-crystal structures arose from variations in the thermodynamic stabilities and binding modes of the host-guest complexes. Importantly, the supramolecular framework based on ns-Q[10] exhibited selective accommodation of p-PDA over its isomers. This study highlighted the practical application of ns-Q[10] in effectively separating PDA isomers and demonstrated the potential utility of ns-Q[10] in isolating other organic molecules.

Coordination and Supramolecular Assemblies of Fully Substituted Cyclopentanocucurbit[6]uril with Lanthanide Cations in the Presence of Tetrachlorozincate Anions, and Their Potential Applications.

Coordination and supramolecular assemblies of a fully substituted cyclopentanocucurbit[6]uril (CyP6Q[6]) with a series of lanthanide cations (Ln3+) have been investigated in the presence of tetrachlorozincate anion ([ZnCl4]2-). X-ray single-crystal diffraction analysis has revealed that the interaction of CyP6Q[6] and a series of Ln3+cations unexpectedly results in the formation of at least seven different CyP6Q[6]-based coordination complex adduct and supramolecular assemblies groups, including with (1) La3+, Ce3+cations; (2) Pr3+, Nd3+cations; (3) Eu3+, Gd3+, Tb3+, Dy3+ with P1̅ or P1 space group, in which CyP6Q[6] molecules coordinate alternatively with Ln3+cations and form linear coordination polymers; (4) CyP6Q[6] molecules interact alternatively with [Ho(H2O)8]3+ aqueous complexes and form linear supramolecular chains; CyP6Q[6] molecules can assemble two different Ln3+ free porous supramolecular assemblies from CyP6Q[6]-Ln(NO3)3-ZnCl2-HCl systems, Ln = Tm, Yb, and Lu; however, no solid crystals were obtained from system containing Er3+cation. Thus, these differences could lead CyP6Q[6] to be useful in not only the isolation of lighter lanthanides from their heavier lanthanides but also special selectivity for different volatile organic compounds.

2,2'-(Hexane-1,6-di-yl)diisoquinolinium tetra-chloridozincate(II).

The asymmetric unit of the title compound, (C(24)H(26)N(2))[ZnCl(4)], consists of two 2,2'-(hexane-1,6-di-yl)diisoquinolinium cations and two [ZnCl(4)](2-) complex anions. The [ZnCl(4)](2-) anions have a distorted tetra-hedral geometry. The dihedral angles between the isoquinoline rings of the two cations are nearly equal [16.1 (2) and 16.3 (2)°]. In the crystal structure, the ordered linear formation is aggregated by weak inter-molecular π-π stacking inter-actions between neighboring isoquinoline pyridine rings with a centroid-centroid distance of 3.779 (4) Å.

N-(3,4-Diethoxy-phen-yl)acetamide.

In the title compound, C(12)H(17)NO(3), the conformations of the N-H and C=O bonds are anti to each other. In the crystal structure, N-H⋯O hydrogen-bond inter-actions help to establish the packing.

1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15-Octa-azapenta-cyclo-[9.5.1.1.0.0]octa-decane-4,8,12,16-tetrone monohydrate: a methyl-ene-bridged glycoluril dimer.

In the title compound, C(10)H(12)N(8)O(4)·H(2)O, prepared from the reaction of glycoluril with paraformaldehyde, the organic molecule has mm symmetry. The asymmetric unit comprises one quarter of the mol-ecule and a half-mol-ecule of water. The dimer is formed by bridging two glycoluril mol-ecules with methyl-ene groups at the 1 and 6 positions. In the crystal structure, mol-ecules are linked via N-H⋯O and O-H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming a two-dimensional framework.

[Spectral studies of novel Na specific adsorbent Li(1+x)Al(x)Ti(2-x)(PO4)3].

A novel Na specific adsorbent Li(1+x)Al(x)Ti(2-x)(PO4)3 was synthesized by high temperature solid state reaction method. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD) and scanning electron microscope(SEM). Raman and FTIR spectroscopic studies of these materials were carried out, and the vibrational bands were assigned. Their adsorption performances were investigated. The results indicate that the low concentration (x < 0.6) Al dopant does not affect the structure of the material but makes it able to selectively adsorb sodium. The adsorbing test results show that its exchange capacity is high with the maximum value of adsorption capacity of 11.76 mg x g(-1) at x = 0.4 and pH = 10.0-11.0. So it can be used to remove the microamounts impurity-sodium in the production of high purity lithium salt.