A series of Ni(ii), Pd(ii) and Pt(ii) complexes [ML][PF6]2 [L = L1, M = Ni (1), Pd (2), Pt (3); L = L2, M = Ni (4), Pd (5), Pt (6)] and [Pt(L2)(acac)] (7) have been prepared by the reactions of two tetradentate macrocyclic amine-NHC ligand precursors, [H2L1][PF6]2 and [H2L2][PF6]2, with Ni(OAc)2·4H2O, Pd(OAc)2 and Pt(acac)2 in the presence of NaOAc. Complex 7 is isolated along with 6 from the s...

Dinickel complexes supported by terphenyl ligands appended with phenoxy and imine donors were synthesized. Full substitution of the central arene blocks rotation around the aryl-aryl bond and allows for the isolation of atropisomers. The reported complexes perform ethylene polymerization in the presence of amines. The inhibiting effect of polar additives is up to 250 times lower for the syn iso...

An efficient synthetic pathway for the synthesis of biscalix[4]arenes 5-10 using 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions is reported. Biscalix[4]arene 10 is capable of forming a complex with methyl viologen because of favorable cation-π interactions and a proper cavity size to accommodate the guest. Moreover, biscalix[4]arenes 8a and 8b were found to be atropisomers at room temperature. These two c...

o-Quinodimethanes have remarkable utility as reactive intermediates in Diels–Alder reactions, enabling significantly accelerated routes to complex polycyclic compounds. The discovery of different discrete precursors thermally generate o-quinodimethanes thereby greatly augmented their availability and versatility. However, due the required high temperatures immense reactivity o-quinodimethanes, ...

the discharge of lead containing effluents into the environment and water bodies is harmful for the human, animals, aquatic flora and fauna. herein, a novel surface engineered magnetic nanoparticle for removing pb2+ ions was studied. after surface modification of the magnetite by 3-amino-propyltriethoxysilane (aptes) magnetic nanoparticles with covalently linked porphyrins were synthesized. two...