Dynamic and solid-state behaviour of bromoisotrianglimine
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Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Solid-state materials formed from discrete imine macrocycles have potential in industrial separations, but dynamic behaviour during both synthesis and crystallisation makes them challenging to exploit. Here, we explore opportunities for structural control by investigating the dynamic nature of a C-5 brominated isotrianglimine in solution and under crystallisation conditions. In solution, the equilibrium between the [3 + 3] and the less reported [2 + 2] macrocycle was investigated, and both macrocycles were fully characterised. Solvent templating during crystallisation was used to form new packing motifs for the [3 + 3] macrocycle and a previously unreported [4 + 4] macrocycle. Finally, chiral self-sorting was used to demonstrate how crystallisation conditions can not only influence packing arrangements but also shift the macrocycle equilibrium to yield new structures. This work thus exemplifies three strategies for exploiting dynamic behaviour to form isotrianglimine materials, and highlights the importance of understanding the dynamic behaviour of a system when designing and crystallising functional materials formed using dynamic covalent chemistry.
Date Issued
2024-09-11
Date Acceptance
2024-07-28
Citation
Chemical Science, 2024, 15 (35), pp.14254-14263
ISSN
2041-6520
Publisher
The Royal Society of Chemistry
Start Page
14254
End Page
14263
Journal / Book Title
Chemical Science
Volume
15
Issue
35
Copyright Statement
© 2024 The Author(s). Published by the Royal Society of Chemistry. This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
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Identifier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39149217
PII: d4sc04207g
Subjects
1,4-DIOXANE
Chemistry
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
COMBINATORIAL LIBRARIES
COMPLEXES
CRYSTAL
DENSITY FUNCTIONALS
DESIGN
MACROCYCLE
Physical Sciences
POROUS ORGANIC CAGES
Science & Technology
THERMOCHEMICAL KINETICS
TRIANGLIMINE
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
England
Date Publish Online
2024-08-13