Syntheses, Crystal Structures and Properties of Two Coordination Polymers Based on Bisbenzimidazole
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Syntheses, Crystal Structures and Properties of Two Coordination Polymers Based on Bisbenzimidazole
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Key words:
- bisbenzimidazole ligand
- / crystal structure
- / fluorescence
- / methylene
- / carbonyl
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1. INTRODUCTION
In the history of heterocyclic chemistry[1-6], benzimidazole and its derivative are widely used in many fields due to its unique properties[7], such as drug synthesis[8], coordination chemistry[9-10], bioinorganic chemistry fields, etc. Benzimidazole derivatives could be designed and synthesized as special ligands, and used as monodentate/bidentate ligand due to their unique structures to construct structural diversity metal organic frameworks(MOFs)[11-15]. Recently, bisbenzimidazole compounds have been perused and attracted widespread attention[16]. A large number of bisbenzimidazole ligands have been synthesized including rigid[17] and semi-rigid[18] structures which break through single coordination mothed of benzimidazole. Therefore, the structures of the synthesized compounds are even more diverse and interesting, and their properties are more preferable[19].
In this work, two novel compounds were synthesized via volatilization method with bis(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)methane (Bim), and their structures were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. According to the structure rigidity of compounds, their fluorescence properties were directly confirmed by photoluminescence spectroscopy measurements. Furthermore, their chemical structure thermal stability and dielectric properties were investigated, indicating their potential as multifunctional materials under a wide temperature range.
2. EXPERIMENTAL
2.1 Materials and instruments
All reagents from commercial sources were used without purification. Thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA) was showed in the environment of nitrogen at a heating rate of 10 K·min–1 in the range of 20~800 ℃. IR test was recorded by infrared spectrometer (KBr tablet) with wave number 400~4000 cm–1. Powder X-ray diffraction test conditions: tube voltage 40 kV, tube current 10 mA, CuKα radiation, wavelength 1.5406 Å, test angle range 5~50°, step 0.02° and scanning speed 6 °/min. The sample was ground into powder in an agate mortar and pressed into a tablet press, and a 7mm × 2mm × 0.4mm (length, width, and height) sample was cut and tested using a conductive silver paste fixed on a six-claw electrode. The test frequency range was 500 Hz~1 MHz. Fluorescence properties of compounds were also studied at room temperature.
2.2 Single-crystal X-ray diffraction
Crystals of compounds with moderate size and complete appearance were selected for single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Data collections were performed with a multi-scan mode at 296(2) K in the ranges of 2.4° < θ < 24.9° (1) and 2.3° < θ < 26.4° (2) on a Bruker SMART APEX-II CCD diffractometer equipped with MoKα radiation (λ = 0.71073 Å). The data sets were corrected by empirical absorption correction using SADABS. The final refinement gave R(1) = 0.0498 and R(2) = 0.0517, wR(1) = 0.0902 and wR(2) = 0.0556, respectively. The crystal structures were solved by direct methods and refined by full-matrix least-squares method on F2 by means of SHELXL software package. All non-hydrogen atoms were refined anisotropically and all hydrogen atoms were located and refined geometrically. Furthermore, calculations of distances and angles between some atoms were performed by DIAMOND or SHELXL. Crystalgraphy data of compound 1 and 2 are listed in Table 1.
Table 1
Compounds 1 2 Empirical formula C15H10CuIN4O C15H10CdCl2N4O Formula weight 452.71 445.57 Temperature (K) 296 296 Crystal system Monoclinic Triclinic Space group P21/c P $ \overline 1 $ a (Å) 9.2614(2) 9.2545(12) b (Å) 17.7440(3) 10.0645(13) c (Å) 9.6480(2) 10.0645(13) α (°) 90 93.91 β (°) 113.886(1) 113.604(2) γ (°) 90 113.604(2) V (Å3) 1449.70(5) 757.42(17) Z 4 2 F(000) 872 436 ρcalcd./g·cm–3 2.074 1.954 μ(mm-1) 3.64 1.80 θ range (º) 2.4 to 24.9 2.3 to 21.6 Collected reflections 3193 5758 Unique reflections 2443 1943 R, wR (I > 2σ(I)) 0.0283 to 0.0681 0.0328 to 0.0504 R, wR (all data) 0.0498 to 0.0902 0.0517 to 0.0556 2.3 Synthesis of the ligand
The synthesis of bis(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)methane is based on experimental methods reported by previous literature[20] with a slight modification that malonic acid was replaced by malononitrile (Scheme 1). Malononitrile (3 mmol, 3.380 g), o-phenylenediamine (6.6 mmol, 7.1280 g) and hydrochloric acid (4 mol/L, 30 mL) were added to a flask, followed by evacuating and ventilating nitrogen for three times to form an oxygen-free environment. The mixture was heated to 120 ℃ and kept for 12 h. When the temperature dropped to ca. 70 ℃, the reaction mixture was poured into ice water (200 mL). After adjusting pH to 10 with NaOH solution, a large amount of white solid was precipitated. Then it was filtered by suction operation, and the filter cake was washed with water for several times. The cake was dried overnight at 60 ℃ in an oven. Recrystallization from ethanol gave a white crystalline powder bis(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)methane (6.72 g, yield 79%). ESI-MS(m/z): [M-H]- 247.6; [M+H]+248.3. FT-IR (KBr, cm-1): 3434(m), 2767(w), 2627(s), 2549(w), 1614(w), 1463(s, -CH2-), 1402(s), 1318(s), 1284(m), 1256(m), 1150(w), 1105(w), 982(w), 915(s), 853(s), 736(s), 641(m), 596(w), 506(w).
Scheme 1
2.4 Preparation of the compounds
Synthesis of [Bim(C=O)CuI]2 A mixture of bis(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)methane (281 mg, 10 mmol), CuI (313 mg, 20 mmol), methanol (10 mL) and water (10mL) was added to a 50 mL beaker. The mixture was stirred for 10 minutes, and then the insoluble matter was filtered off to give a transparent solution. This resulting solution was placed in shady and dark place to evaporate slowly. Few days later, a slight yellow crystal was obtained with a yield of 48% (based on Cu). Anal. Calcd. for [C15H10ICuN4O] (%): C, 44.33; H, 2.46; N, 13.80. Found (%): C, 42.67; H, 4.85; N, 14.06. FT-IR (KBr, cm-1): 3443(m), 2745(m), 2633(s), 2555(w), 1952(m), 1745(w, C=O), 1611(s, C=N), 1477(s, C=N), 1382(m), 1293(m), 1215(s), 1019(s), 852(s), 740(s), 617(m), 427(m).
Synthesis of [Bim(C=O)CdCl2]2 The CuI was replaced by CdCl2 with other conditions unchanged. Few days later, a slight yellow crystal was obtained with a yield of 53% (based on Cd). Anal. Calcd. for C15H10CdCl2N4O (%): C, 39.73; H, 2.21; N, 14.13. Found (%): C, 40.50; H, 3.45; N, 14.06. FT-IR (KBr, cm-1): 3501(m), 2725(m), 2643(s), 2547(w), 1952(m), 1746(w, C=O), 1604(s, C=N), 1480(s, C=N), 1379(m), 1300(m), 1215(s), 1021(s), 857(s), 739(s), 615(m), 425(m).
3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
According to literature[21-24], under aerobic conditions, the methylene group is easily oxidized to a carbonyl group. In this way, the central carbon atom is changed from the original sp3 to the sp2 hybridization, which increases its out-side-ring conjugation, thus making the compound more stable (Scheme 2).
Scheme 2
3.1 Description of crystal structure
Structure of compound 1 A transparent single crystal with regular shape and moderate size was selected for single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The results show (Fig. 1) that the structure adopts monoclinic P21/c space group. The crystal is a binuclear metal-organic structure. Each copper atom is connected by two bromine and two nitrogen atoms. The iodine atom that bridges with two copper atoms leads to a high symmetry structure. The distances between copper and iodine atoms are 2.7029(19) and 2.5765(17) Å, and those of copper and nitrogen atoms are 2.071(9) and 2.063(10) Å, all within normal ranges[21, 22]. It can be seen from the packing diagram that the structure presents a zigzag shape through chemical force accumulation (π-π accumulation, van der Waals force). Besides, the distance between two centroids is 3.6689(1) Å and the dihedral angle is 0.00°. Interestingly, methylene in the benzimidazole ligand is oxidized to carbonyl group, in which the C-atom converts to sp2 from the original sp3, increasing the extra-cyclic conjugation effect of the ligands. Parts of the major bond lengths and bond angles are listed in Table 2.
Figure 1
Table 2
Bond Dist. Angle (°) Cu(1)–I(1) 2.5748(6) Cu(1i)–I(1)–Cu(1) 68.584(19) Cu(1)–N(1) 2.058(3) I(1i)–Cu(1)–I(1) 111.416(19) Cu(1)–N(2) 2.054(3) N(2)–Cu(1)–I(1) 107.68(9) C(8)–O(1) 1.219(5) N(1)–Cu(1)–I(1) 110.55(9) Symmetry code: i : –x, y+1/2, –z+1/2 Structure of compound 2 Compound 2 (Fig. 2) is similar to 1 except that the Cd atom adopts a five-coordination mode to balance the charge. The distances between cadmium and chlorine atoms are 2.6238(15) to 2.4031(12) Å, and the lengths of cadmium and nitrogen atoms are 2.300(4) to 2.302(4) Å. In π-π stacking, the centroids distance is 3.3730(3) Å and the dihedral angle is 0.000(2)°. Major bond lengths and bond angles are listed in Table 3.
Figure 2
Table 3
Bond Dist. Angle (°) Cd(1)–Cl(1) 2.6238(15) Cl(1)–Cd(1)–Cl(1i) 79.32(4) Cd(1)–Cl(2) 2.4031(12) Cl(1)–Cd(1)–Cl(2) 108.58(5) Cd(1)–N(1) 2.300(4) N(4)–Cd(1)–Cl(1) 146.62(10) Cd(8)–N(4) 2.302(4) N(1)–Cd(1)–Cl(1) 90.05(11) Symmetry code : i: –x, –y, –z 3.2 Powder X-ray diffraction
According to powder X-ray diffraction analysis (Fig. 3), the PXRD of two newly prepared compounds is completely consistent with their calculated peak positions. Therefore, it can be preliminarily determined that two compounds are pure products.
Figure 3
3.3 Fluorescent properties
The fluorescence and luminescence properties of the compounds are interesting. According to the principle of fluorescence emission the possible reasons are electronic transitions (including π-π* and n-π* transitions) or structural rigidity, non-covalent bonding, large conjugated systems and diamagnetic metals[25]. When energy provided (ultraviolet light, heat, pressure, etc.), it could show strong fluorescence emission and even aggregation-induce emission (AIE). Recently, cuprous iodide clusters have been used to induce complex luminescence and better results are obtained. The solid-state fluorescent spectrum of compounds 1 and 2 at room temperature reveals maximal emission peaks at 440 and 475 nm (Fig. 4a), suggesting both compounds are potential blue purple luminescent materials.
Figure 4
Through aggregation concentration quenching (ACQ) experiment, the fluorescence of compound 1 is greatly weakened or even disappears with the existence of Co2+ (Fig. 4b, 4c). The possible reason is the paramagnetic effect of such ions, which causes the excited electrons to be captured by the metal. To a certain extent, electronic transition is restricted and makes fluorescence quenched.
3.4 Thermal stability analysis
In order to further study the thermal stability of the compounds, thermogravimetric analysis was performed. In the thermogravimetric curve (Fig. 5), compound 1 began to lose weight at ca 400 ℃, and completely collapsed until 500 ℃. Compared to 1, 2 was completely decomposed until 450 ℃. It can be known that both compounds 1 and 2 have better stability.
Figure 5
3.5 Dielectric properties
Dielectric test (Fig. 6) showed that compounds 1 and 2 are both positive dielectric materials as the dielectric constant gradually increases with increasing the temperature at different frequencies.
Figure 6
4. CONCLUSION
Two novel coordination polymers [Bim(C=O)CuI]2 (1) and [Bim(C=O)CdBr2]2 (2) were synthesized via volatilization method by using bis(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)methane (Bim) as the flexible ligand. Interestingly, methylene (CH2) in Bim was oxidized to carbonyl (C=O) in air. The fluorescence emission spectra of 1 and 2 reaches maximum around 440 and 475 nm, which indicate the potential application in LED field. Especially for compound 1, its fluorescence is quenched when cobalt ion exists in solution. Both two compounds are positive dielectric materials within a wide temperature range for their remarkable thermal stability.
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Table 1. Crystal Data and Structure Refinement for the Compounds
Compounds 1 2 Empirical formula C15H10CuIN4O C15H10CdCl2N4O Formula weight 452.71 445.57 Temperature (K) 296 296 Crystal system Monoclinic Triclinic Space group P21/c P $ \overline 1 $ a (Å) 9.2614(2) 9.2545(12) b (Å) 17.7440(3) 10.0645(13) c (Å) 9.6480(2) 10.0645(13) α (°) 90 93.91 β (°) 113.886(1) 113.604(2) γ (°) 90 113.604(2) V (Å3) 1449.70(5) 757.42(17) Z 4 2 F(000) 872 436 ρcalcd./g·cm–3 2.074 1.954 μ(mm-1) 3.64 1.80 θ range (º) 2.4 to 24.9 2.3 to 21.6 Collected reflections 3193 5758 Unique reflections 2443 1943 R, wR (I > 2σ(I)) 0.0283 to 0.0681 0.0328 to 0.0504 R, wR (all data) 0.0498 to 0.0902 0.0517 to 0.0556 Table 2. Parts of Bond Lengths (Å) and Bond Angles (°) for Compound 1
Bond Dist. Angle (°) Cu(1)–I(1) 2.5748(6) Cu(1i)–I(1)–Cu(1) 68.584(19) Cu(1)–N(1) 2.058(3) I(1i)–Cu(1)–I(1) 111.416(19) Cu(1)–N(2) 2.054(3) N(2)–Cu(1)–I(1) 107.68(9) C(8)–O(1) 1.219(5) N(1)–Cu(1)–I(1) 110.55(9) Symmetry code: i : –x, y+1/2, –z+1/2 Table 3. Parts of Bond Lengths (Å) and Bond Angles (°) for Compound 2
Bond Dist. Angle (°) Cd(1)–Cl(1) 2.6238(15) Cl(1)–Cd(1)–Cl(1i) 79.32(4) Cd(1)–Cl(2) 2.4031(12) Cl(1)–Cd(1)–Cl(2) 108.58(5) Cd(1)–N(1) 2.300(4) N(4)–Cd(1)–Cl(1) 146.62(10) Cd(8)–N(4) 2.302(4) N(1)–Cd(1)–Cl(1) 90.05(11) Symmetry code : i: –x, –y, –z -
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