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Design of the structure of nanosized photo-catalysts is an interesting research area to achieve high performance of their catalytic property. Nano-scaled single crystals of {[Ni(EN)4(NCS)2]} coordination complex (EN = ethyl nicotinate), CC1 and the nano-sized particles, CC1\ are synthesized by self-assembly and ultrasonic radiation methods, respectively. The structure comprises two crystallographically different and chemically identical Ni atoms adopting [NiN6] octahedron geometry. The structure of CC1 propagates via 1D-zegzag chains which extend in 3D- fashion via strong H-bonds. The chemical structure and morphology of CC1 and CC1\ are characterized by single crystal and powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and spectroscopic methods. The heterogeneous catalytic and photo-catalytic activity of CC1 and CC1\ exhibit very efficient catalytic activity towards degradation of indigo carmine dye (IC) within very short times under UV-light or ultrasonic radiation. The good limit of detection and the high quenching efficiency of CC1 towards selective quantitative fdetermination of nitrobenzene (NB) and Fe3+ ions support its behavior as an efficient luminescent sensor.

The supramolecular complexes (SC) of the type [Me2SnCl2L], L = 2,2′-bipyridine (2,2′-bpy), SC 1, 4,4′-bipyridine (4,4′-bpy), SC 2, and (1,10-phenanthroline), SC 3, have been synthesized and structurally characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, UV–Vis, 1H and 13C NMR spectra and X-ray single crystal. The X-ray data of SC 1 and SC 2 exhibited 1:1 stoichiometry for the dimethyltin dichloride: bipodal ligand. The structure of SC 1 extends along the a-axis in a parallel way forming 1D-chains via H-bonds while they further propagate creating 2D-network via extensive H-bonds. The extending structure of the SC 2 along the a-axis consists of parallel 1D-chains via H-bonds creating the A … A … A fashion. Molecular modeling studies of SC 3 indicated that Sn(IV) center acquires N2C2Cl2 octahedral geometry. The tested compounds SC 1, SC 2 and SC 3 were found to inhibit cell proliferation and induce high percent of apoptotic towards human breast adenocarcinoma (MCF7), liver carcinoma (HEPG2), colorectal carcinoma (HCT-116), cervical carcinoma (HELA) and prostate cancer (PC3) cell lines in vitro model within short times of treatment. The anti-Oxidant and anti-hemolytic assays employ that SC 1 exhibits moderate antioxidant activity as well as the most potent anti-hemolysis activities compared with ascorbic acid. The antimicrobial assessment has been also studied by disc diffusion method.

Long chain aliphatic diamine, 1,7-diaminoheptane (DAHP), was selected as template for creation of novel nano-scaled 3D-guest-host- supramolecular coordination polymer (SCP); ∞3[(Cu3(CN)3)2.(DAHP)], 1. Crystal structure of SCP 1 consists of new bi-fold [Cu3(CN)3]2 fragments containing tetrahedral copper(I) atoms which are arranged in unique way to create 3D-structure exhibiting wide cavities enable to encapsulate the long chain DAHP as guest molecule. The topology of 1 had been elucidated by spectroscopic methods, elemental analysis, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The nanosized SCP1 exhibits excellent catalytic activity towards mineralization of methyl violet (MV), methylene blue (MB) and indigo carmine (IC) dyes using H2O2 as oxidant within very short times. Scavenger techniques and disodium terephthalate (NaTA) as selective photoluminescence prob of hydroxyl radical had been utilized to elucidate mineralization mechanism. Nano-SCP 1 exhibits sigmoidal dose-response inhibition of cells viability giving low IC50 values for the tested cell as well as was examined for rate erythrocyte hemolysis and antioxidant activity utilizing ABTS assay. Also, SCP1 exhibits good antimicrobial activity due to the low MIC values keeping it a promising drug candidate for the treatment of the tested bacterial and fungal infections.

Yellow prismatic nanoparticles of the supramolecular coordination polymer (SCP) [Cu6(CN)7(C6H12N4)2(OH3)], 1 were obtained by the reaction of K3[Cu(CN)4] and hexamethylenetetramine (hmt) in presence of Me3SnCl at ambient conditions. The X-ray structure of 1 consists of many rhombic [(Cu)2µ3–(CN)2] motifs which construct eight fused cyclic rings accommodating two hmt ligands. The copper atoms exhibit pseudo-tetrahedral configuration. The cyanide ligands create the bifurcated µ3-CN bridges. The [(Cu)2µ3–(CN)2] motifs causes expansion of the structure of 1 to three dimensions while extensive H-bonds play an essential role in packing structure. SCP 1 was used as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for oxidative mineralization of acid blue-92 (AB-92), textile dye, with H2O2. The study aimed to investigate the efficiency of recycled the catalyst 1 and the mechanism of degradation of AB-92. The morphological feature of the SCP 1 as a catalyst before and after catalysis was examined by high resolution transmission electron microscope (TEM).

{[Co(CN)6(Me3Sn)3(H2O)].(qox)} host-guest supramolecular coordination polymer, SCP1, is synthesized by adding K3[Co(CN)6], quinoxaline (qox) and Me3SnCl using the self-assembly method at ambient conditions. X-ray diffraction (XRD) of single crystal of SCP1 indicates that the structure consists of [Co(CN)6(H2O)] building blocks which construct the 3D-host network connected by the Me3Sn+ cations and accommodate qox guest molecule. The nanosized particles of {[Co (CN)6(Me3Sn)3(H2O)].(qox)}; SCP1∖ are obtained by sono-chemical method while the morphology was examined by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) and transition electron microscopy (TEM). The fluorescence property of SCP1∖ has been examined which exhibits high luminescent selective sensory towards nitrobenzene, Hg+1, Fe3+ and Pb2+ ions. SCP1 and SCP1∖ are tested as heterogeneous catalysts for degradation of phenol under UV- and ultrasonic radiation. The catalysts cause efficient degradation of phenol which was enhanced by radiation. The mechanism of degradation was suggested and discussed in detail.

An “on–off–on” switchable optical chemosensor namely: 5-(4-dimethylamino-phenyl)-1-pyridin-2-yl-penta-2,4-dien-1-one, DMAC and its metal complexes were synthesized and characterized. The optical studies of DMAC were presented, and reveal several interesting points when different metal ions such as Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) were added. The results showed that the absorption and emission spectra are very sensitive to the used metal ions. Detectable cation-induced effects were observed on adding different concentrations of the used metal ions to DMAC, with instantaneous color change. The origin of the color change was attributed to modulation of the intramolecular charge transfer of chemosensor DMAC upon effective coordination with the used metal ions through nitrogen atoms of pyridine moiety along with oxygen of carbonyl group. Furthermore, ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) can selectively turn on the absorption and emission spectra of DMAC complex induced by the used metal ions (“on–off–on” type sensor). The stability constants, K , have been determined and confirming the formation of 1:1 complexes between DMAC and the used metal ions. Solid Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes were synthesized and characterized by a set of chemical and spectroscopic measurements using elemental analysis, electrical conductance, mass spectra, magnetic susceptibility and spectral techniques (FT-IR, UV–vis, 1 H NMR). The structure of metal complexes has been also theoretically studied using molecular mechanics (MM + ). The structures obtained were minimized with a semi-empirical (PM3) method. The synthesized DMAC and its complexes were screened for their biological activities.

The straightforward self-assembly reaction of R3Sn+ and [Fe(CN)6]3− affords three-dimensional (3-D) coordination polymers [(n-Bu3Sn)2(R3Sn)Fe(CN)6] n , R = n-Bu(I) or Ph(II). The architecture of these coordination polymers is closely related to zeolite and acts as a host with wide internal cavities or channels capable of encapsulating voluminous organic compounds. Aniline derivatives acting as guest are encapsulated within the cavities of the 3-D-polymeric hosts I and II by tribochemical reaction producing host–guest supramolecular polymers. The structures and physical properties of these hosts and their host–guest systems were investigated by elemental analysis, X-ray powder diffraction, IR, UV-vis, EPR, and magnetic measurements. The morphology of these systems was examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The interesting feature of these host–guest supramolecular polymers is the enhanced electrical conductivities over those of the 3-D-coordination polymeric hosts upon encapsulation of conductive ...

The syntheses and crystal structures of novel supramolecular coordination polymers (SCPs) of AgCN with bipodal ligands; 4,4′-bipyridine (bpy), trans-1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethylene (tbpe) and 1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethane (bpe) are reported. The syntheses were affected in H2O/acetonitrile/NH3 media at room temperature. SCP [(AgCN)2 · bpy] (1) is monoclinic and crystallizes in the space group P21/c, a = 9.0565(4) A, b = 16.0063(8) A, c = 9.1361(4) A, β = 110.51° and Z = 4. SCP [(AgCN)3 · (tbpe)2 · H2O] (2) is triclinic and crystallizes in the space group P 1 ¯ , a = 9.8427(4) A, b = 10.3596(4) A, c = 14.0864(6) A, α = 98.873°, β = 101.739°, γ = 95.506° and Z = 2. SCP [(AgCN)4 · bpe] (3) is monoclinic and crystallizes in the space group P21/c, a = 10.1872(5) A, b = 9.1610(5) A, c = 14.4862(6) A, β = 130.00(18)° and Z = 2. The 3D-topolgies of 1–3 resulted from the bridging action of the bipodal ligands and the argentophilic interactions as well as extensive H-bonding and π–π stacking.

Three supramolecular coordination polymers (SCPs) [(AgSCN)2L] {L = 4,4′-bipyridine (bpy) (1), trans-1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethylene (tbpe) (2) and phenazine (phenz) (3)} have been synthesized and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Synthesis was affected in H2O/acetonitrile/NH3 media at room temperature. The bpy, tbpe and phenz bipodal ligands adopt different conformations which would affect the skeleton of the (AgSCN)n building blocks that allow the interconnection of the (AgSCN)n fragments and propagation of the network structure in three dimensions. Supramolecular interactions such as hydrogen-bonding, argentophilic interaction and π–π stacking play an important role in the assembly of these coordination polymers.