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Papers by Shofiur Rahman

Supramolecular Chemistry, 2014

All tetra-n-butyl ammonium salts ("TBAX" X= Cl, Br, I, BF 4) were purchased from Aldrich and were... more All tetra-n-butyl ammonium salts ("TBAX" X= Cl, Br, I, BF 4) were purchased from Aldrich and were used without further purification. CDCl 3 (99.8 % D containing 0.05% v/v TMS) was purchased from Cambridge Isotope Labs. "100%" CDCl 3 (99.96% D with no TMS) was purchased from Aldrich). All 1 H spectra (Figures SM1-3) were recorded at ambient temperature (298 K) on a Bruker AVANCE II 300 MHz NMR spectrometer and were referenced to TMS either when present as an "internal" reference standard in the 99.8 % D CDCl 3 ; or when the TMS was present (0.05% v/v TMS in 98.8% D CDCl 3) in the 50-mm stem part of a co-axial tube (Norell NI5CCI-B) when spectra were recorded in the "100%" CDCl 3 without TMS. In the latter case a Bruker AVANCE 500 MHz NMR spectrometer was used to record the spectra since the residual chloroform signal is relatively weaker (see Figure SM 4). General procedure for the complexation studies of the TBAX salts in CDCl 3 : Preliminary studies were first conducted to determine the maximum chemical shift changes using saturated solutions of the TBAX halides in the CDCl 3 (99.8 % D containing 0.05% v/v TMS). For the titration studies, aliqouts of each of the TBAX salts were added into separate sample vials. To each of these samples, 1.00 mL volumes of the CDCl 3 were added and the resulting solutions were sonicated at room temperature for 30 min, and then allowed to stand for 24 h before measuring their 1 H NMR spectra. Before each measurement the instrument was re-shimmed. The following ALERTS were generated. Each ALERT has the format test-name_ALERT_alert-type_alert-level. Click on the hyperlinks for more details of the test. Alert level B RFACR01_ALERT_3_B The value of the weighted R factor is > 0.35 Weighted R factor given 0.358 Crystal system given = monoclinic Author Response: The crystals were irregular (high Rint), exhibited marginally strong diffraction, and required treatment using a twin law. The resulting high wR factor is likely the result of a combination of these effects. Despite the high wR value, there are no significant model defects (ie. unexplained residual peaks, NPD atoms, etc...) present.

ACS Omega, Apr 2, 2020

In this research, N-butyl-pyridinium tetrafluoroborate ([BPy][BF4]) ionic liquid (IL) was synthes... more In this research, N-butyl-pyridinium tetrafluoroborate ([BPy][BF4]) ionic liquid (IL) was synthesized and characterized by 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, and FT-IR spectroscopy. The synthesized ionic liquid was employed as an extractive agent for the removal of dibenzothiophene (DBT), a typical organosulfur pollutant from the organic medium. The effect of extractive desulfurization on a model fuel with DBT was investigated. The impact of operating parameters, i.e., temperature, extraction time, IL-to-fuel ratio, and fuel to oxidizing agent ratio, on the extraction efficiency was investigated. It was observed that the IL to model fuel ratio and the H2O2 dosage have significant effects on desulfurization efficiency. An 89.49% DBT removal efficiency was obtained at a temperature of 30 °C after 35 min of extraction when the volume ratio of IL:model fuel:H2O2 was 1:1:0.04. A density functional theory (DFT) study was carried out to investigate the interactions between the IL and the sulfur-containing compounds DBT/DBTO2.

Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2016

Abstract We report on a new 16 microcantilever sensor system for performing sensing experiments i... more Abstract We report on a new 16 microcantilever sensor system for performing sensing experiments in liquid or gas. The system uses two 8-microcantilever arrays that are held in a sensor cell. The microcantilever deflections are monitored by oscillating two focused optical beams over the microcantilevers such that only one microcantilever is illuminated at one time and each microcantilever is illuminated approximately once per second. The optical beams are moved using a motorized translation stage. The reflected optical beams are detected by a two-axis photo-sensitive detector (PSD) producing a series of two eight peak shaped patterns. The raw data from both the PSD and the translation stage are used to fold the peak shaped patterns from each array one on top of the other so that the deflection of the cantilevers can be obtained from the change in height of each peak. The stability of the data was found to be highly dependent on the speed of the translation stage. When the translation stage was operated between 0.5 and 1 mm/s, the deflection of each microcantilever in units of surface stress was found to be highly reproducible and consistent between arrays. As a proof-of-purpose application, the system was used to detect Ca 2+ , Sr 2+ and Cs + ions using different calix[4]arene-based sensing layers. The results obtained were found to be reproducible and completely consistent with results obtained using a typical two single microcantilever sensor set-up.

J Incl Phenom Macrocycl Chem, 2008

A novel receptor possessing two complexation sites and bearing 1,3-alternate conformation based o... more A novel receptor possessing two complexation sites and bearing 1,3-alternate conformation based on thiacalix[4]arene, confirmed by single crystal X-ray analysis, was prepared. The tetrathiacalix[4]arene diamide shows strong intramolecular hydrogen bonding. The binding behavior towards K + and halides has been examined by 1 H NMR titration experiments.

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Can J Chem, 2006

calix cavity is changed from a "flattened cone" to a more-upright form, which is favored for intr... more calix cavity is changed from a "flattened cone" to a more-upright form, which is favored for intramolecular hydrogen bonding between the neighboring NH and C=O groups; this change can block the inclusion of anions onto the amide moiety at the upper rim, which strongly suggests a negative allosteric effect of Na + -ion binding, which controls the cooperative recognition system.

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Organic & biomolecular chemistry, Jan 14, 2015

Macrocyclic [1.1.1]metacyclophanes (MCPs) containing benzene and benzofuran rings linked by methy... more Macrocyclic [1.1.1]metacyclophanes (MCPs) containing benzene and benzofuran rings linked by methylene bridges and which can be viewed as calixarene analogues, have been synthesized by demethylation of [3.3.1]MCP-diones with trimethylsilyl iodide (TMSI) in MeCN. The [3.3.1]MCP-diones are synthesized by using (p-tolylsulfonyl)methyl isocyanide (TosMIC) as the cyclization reagent in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) with an excess of sodium hydride. (1)H NMR spectroscopy revealed that the remaining hydroxyl group on the phenyl ring is involved in intramolecular hydrogen bonding with the oxygen of one of the benzofuran rings. O-Methylation at the lower rim of monohydroxy[1.1.1]MCP in the presence of K2CO3 in acetone afforded a novel and inherently chiral calixarene analogue, namely the macrocyclic [1.1.1]MCP, possessing C1 symmetry. The inherent chirality of the two conformers was characterized by (1)H NMR spectroscopy by addition of an excess of Pirkle's chiral shift reagent, which cause...

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RSC Adv., 2015

azulene 1 is shown to be an effective molecular receptor for tetraalkylammonium halide and BF 4 À... more azulene 1 is shown to be an effective molecular receptor for tetraalkylammonium halide and BF 4 À salts. The respective binding constants were determined using global-fit analyses of the spectral data from UV-vis absorption titration studies. A DFT study of the putative complexes formed with 1, and the X-ray structure of 1 itself is also reported. † Electronic supplementary information (ESI) available: UV-vis titration; X-ray cif and checkcif les for 1 and .mol coordinates from DFT computations. CCDC [1049866]. For ESI and crystallographic data in CIF or other electronic format see

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Organic & biomolecular chemistry, Jan 4, 2015

Three organic ionophores () based on the p-tert-butylthiacalix[4]arene backbone, blocked in the 1... more Three organic ionophores () based on the p-tert-butylthiacalix[4]arene backbone, blocked in the 1,3-alternate conformation, bearing two pyridyl coordinating moieties (ortho for , meta for and para for ), have been synthesized and characterized in the solid state. The solvent extraction experiments with the metal ions showed that the ability of these derivatives to complex with Ag(+) appeared to be largely dependent on the position of the nitrogen atoms of the pyridyl ring. Two different complexation modes have been confirmed by (1)H NMR titration. Ionophore armed with two pyridyl moieties, complexed with Ag(+) cation through NAg(+)S interactions; however, ionophore and ionophore complexed with Ag(+) through metal-nitrogen (NAg(+)) interactions. The DFT computational studies were consistent with the experimental findings. These findings will provide us with an important rule to design an appropriate thiacalix[4]arene ionophore in the future. Another study on the possibility for appli...

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distal-Tetrathiacalix arene having [(5'-methyl-2,2'-bipyridyl)-5-yl]methoxy group with 1,3-altern... more distal-Tetrathiacalix arene having [(5'-methyl-2,2'-bipyridyl)-5-yl]methoxy group with 1,3-alternate conformation was prepared, which shows strong Ag + affinity and the high Ag + selectivity. The conformational change of 2,2'bipyridyl moiety from the original outward orientation of the ring nitrogen to the inside orientation toward the thiacalixarene cavity was observed in the process of Ag + complexation.

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ChemInform, 2008

Calixarenes O 0450 Synthesis and Inclusion Properties of Thiacalix[4]arene Tetraamides in Cone-an... more Calixarenes O 0450 Synthesis and Inclusion Properties of Thiacalix[4]arene Tetraamides in Cone-and 1,3-Alternate Conformation. -(RAHMAN, S.; BEGUM, N.; PEREZ-CASAS, C.; YOSHIZAWA, A.; YAMATO*, T.; J. Chem. Res. 2007, 10, 557-560; Dep. Appl. Chem., Fac. Sci. Eng., Saga Univ., Honjo, Saga 840, Japan; Eng.) -M. Bohle 12-053

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Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 2012

The lower rim functionalized hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene derivatives cone-3 and cone-5 bearing th... more The lower rim functionalized hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene derivatives cone-3 and cone-5 bearing three benzyl and three N,N-diethyl-2-aminoethoxy groups, respectively, were synthesized from triol 1. Their complexation with 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethylamine (dopamine), 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin), and 2-phenylethylamine ( phenethylamine), which have biologically important activities, has been studied by 1 H-NMR spectroscopy. The chemical shifts of the aromatic protons of the host and guest molecules and the up-field shifts of the ethyl protons of the guest molecules strongly suggest the formation of inclusion complexes in solution. The formation of the host-guest complexes is assisted by a hydrogen bond and/or an electrostatic interaction between the host and ammonium ion (RNH 3 + ) of the guest. The structures of receptors cone-3 and cone-5 have been determined by X-ray crystallography. † Electronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Details of single-crystal X-ray crystallographic data. CCDC 841827 for cone-3 and 841828 for cone-5. For ESI and crystallographic data in CIF or other electronic format see

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Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 2013

The article describes the synthesis and extraction properties of the new hexahomotrioxacalix[3]ar... more The article describes the synthesis and extraction properties of the new hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arenebased derivatives coneand partial-cone-2 bearing 1-methyl-1H-imidazole moieties at the lower rim. It has been demonstrated that O-alkylation of the flexible macrocycle 1 with 2-(chloromethyl)-1-methyl-1Himidazole hydrochloride affords tri-O-alkylated products with a cone or partial-cone conformation. Alkali metal salts such as NaH and Cs 2 CO 3 can play an important role in the conformer distribution via a template effect. The conformation of receptors 2 has been confirmed by X-ray crystallographic analysis. Furthermore, the complexation properties of receptors 2 toward selected alkali/transition metal cations and alkylammonium ions are reported. The new 1-methyl-1H-imidazole-substituted hexahomotrioxacalix [3] arene frameworks are also efficient extractors of HCr 2 O 7 − /Cr 2 O 7 2− anions at low pH. † Electronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Details of single-crystal X-ray crystallographic data. CCDC 938544 and 938545. For ESI and crystallographic data in CIF or other electronic format see

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Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry, 2007

A novel receptor possessing two complexation sites and bearing 1,3-alternate conformation based o... more A novel receptor possessing two complexation sites and bearing 1,3-alternate conformation based on thiacalix[4]arene, confirmed by single crystal X-ray analysis, was prepared. The tetrathiacalix[4]arene diamide shows strong intramolecular hydrogen bonding. The binding behavior towards K + and halides has been examined by 1 H NMR titration experiments.

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Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry, 2008

A novel receptor possessing two complexation sites and bearing 1,3-alternate conformation based o... more A novel receptor possessing two complexation sites and bearing 1,3-alternate conformation based on thiacalix[4]arene, confirmed by single crystal X-ray analysis, was prepared. The tetrathiacalix[4]arene diamide shows strong intramolecular hydrogen bonding. The binding behavior towards K + and halides has been examined by 1 H NMR titration experiments.

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Journal of Chemical Research, 2009

Direct O-alkylation of tetrathiacalix[4]arene with 2-bromoacetamide afforded two conformational i... more Direct O-alkylation of tetrathiacalix[4]arene with 2-bromoacetamide afforded two conformational isomers (cone and 1,3-alternate) of tetrakis(carbamoylmethoxy)thiacalix[4]arene and 1,3-disubstituted bis(carbamoylmethoxy)thiacalix [4]arene, depending on the base used.

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Journal of Chemical Research, 2009

The regioselective 1:1 charge-transfer band of 13-substituted 8-methyl[2.2]metacyclophanes with t... more The regioselective 1:1 charge-transfer band of 13-substituted 8-methyl[2.2]metacyclophanes with tetracyanoethylene in CH 2 Cl 2 , attributable to the 8-methyl substituted benzene-site complex, are observed in the field of 556-605 nm, which is strongly affected by p-electron density of the opposite aromatic ring.

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Journal of Chemical Research, 2009

The regioselective 1:1 charge-transfer band of 13-substituted 8-methyl[2.2]metacyclophanes with t... more The regioselective 1:1 charge-transfer band of 13-substituted 8-methyl[2.2]metacyclophanes with tetracyanoethylene in CH 2 Cl 2 , attributable to the 8-methyl substituted benzene-site complex, are observed in the field of 556-605 nm, which is strongly affected by p-electron density of the opposite aromatic ring.

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Journal of Chemical Research, 2007

A novel ditopic receptor possessing two complexation sites such as crown ether and (ethoxycarbony... more A novel ditopic receptor possessing two complexation sites such as crown ether and (ethoxycarbonyl) methoxy groups bearing 1,3-alternate conformation based on thiacalix[4]arene was prepared. The binding behaviours with alkali metals have been examined by 1 H NMR titration experiment. The exclusive formation of the heterogeneous dinuclear complexes of 1,3-alternate-3 with Li + and K + was observed.

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Journal of Chemical Research, 2006

Bis[(2-pyridylmethyl)oxy]tetrathiacalix[4]arenes with 1,3-alternate conformation show strong Ag +... more Bis[(2-pyridylmethyl)oxy]tetrathiacalix[4]arenes with 1,3-alternate conformation show strong Ag + affinity and high Ag + selectivi ty. The conformational changes of the pyridine moiety from the original outward orientation of the ring nitrogen to the inside orientation toward the thiacalixarene cavity were observed in the process of Ag + complex ation. The structure of a representative thiacalixarene compound in the 1,3-alternate conformation has been determined by X-ray crystallography.

Supramolecular Chemistry, 2014

All tetra-n-butyl ammonium salts ("TBAX" X= Cl, Br, I, BF 4) were purchased from Aldrich and were... more All tetra-n-butyl ammonium salts ("TBAX" X= Cl, Br, I, BF 4) were purchased from Aldrich and were used without further purification. CDCl 3 (99.8 % D containing 0.05% v/v TMS) was purchased from Cambridge Isotope Labs. "100%" CDCl 3 (99.96% D with no TMS) was purchased from Aldrich). All 1 H spectra (Figures SM1-3) were recorded at ambient temperature (298 K) on a Bruker AVANCE II 300 MHz NMR spectrometer and were referenced to TMS either when present as an "internal" reference standard in the 99.8 % D CDCl 3 ; or when the TMS was present (0.05% v/v TMS in 98.8% D CDCl 3) in the 50-mm stem part of a co-axial tube (Norell NI5CCI-B) when spectra were recorded in the "100%" CDCl 3 without TMS. In the latter case a Bruker AVANCE 500 MHz NMR spectrometer was used to record the spectra since the residual chloroform signal is relatively weaker (see Figure SM 4). General procedure for the complexation studies of the TBAX salts in CDCl 3 : Preliminary studies were first conducted to determine the maximum chemical shift changes using saturated solutions of the TBAX halides in the CDCl 3 (99.8 % D containing 0.05% v/v TMS). For the titration studies, aliqouts of each of the TBAX salts were added into separate sample vials. To each of these samples, 1.00 mL volumes of the CDCl 3 were added and the resulting solutions were sonicated at room temperature for 30 min, and then allowed to stand for 24 h before measuring their 1 H NMR spectra. Before each measurement the instrument was re-shimmed. The following ALERTS were generated. Each ALERT has the format test-name_ALERT_alert-type_alert-level. Click on the hyperlinks for more details of the test. Alert level B RFACR01_ALERT_3_B The value of the weighted R factor is > 0.35 Weighted R factor given 0.358 Crystal system given = monoclinic Author Response: The crystals were irregular (high Rint), exhibited marginally strong diffraction, and required treatment using a twin law. The resulting high wR factor is likely the result of a combination of these effects. Despite the high wR value, there are no significant model defects (ie. unexplained residual peaks, NPD atoms, etc...) present.

ACS Omega, Apr 2, 2020

In this research, N-butyl-pyridinium tetrafluoroborate ([BPy][BF4]) ionic liquid (IL) was synthes... more In this research, N-butyl-pyridinium tetrafluoroborate ([BPy][BF4]) ionic liquid (IL) was synthesized and characterized by 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, and FT-IR spectroscopy. The synthesized ionic liquid was employed as an extractive agent for the removal of dibenzothiophene (DBT), a typical organosulfur pollutant from the organic medium. The effect of extractive desulfurization on a model fuel with DBT was investigated. The impact of operating parameters, i.e., temperature, extraction time, IL-to-fuel ratio, and fuel to oxidizing agent ratio, on the extraction efficiency was investigated. It was observed that the IL to model fuel ratio and the H2O2 dosage have significant effects on desulfurization efficiency. An 89.49% DBT removal efficiency was obtained at a temperature of 30 °C after 35 min of extraction when the volume ratio of IL:model fuel:H2O2 was 1:1:0.04. A density functional theory (DFT) study was carried out to investigate the interactions between the IL and the sulfur-containing compounds DBT/DBTO2.

Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2016

Abstract We report on a new 16 microcantilever sensor system for performing sensing experiments i... more Abstract We report on a new 16 microcantilever sensor system for performing sensing experiments in liquid or gas. The system uses two 8-microcantilever arrays that are held in a sensor cell. The microcantilever deflections are monitored by oscillating two focused optical beams over the microcantilevers such that only one microcantilever is illuminated at one time and each microcantilever is illuminated approximately once per second. The optical beams are moved using a motorized translation stage. The reflected optical beams are detected by a two-axis photo-sensitive detector (PSD) producing a series of two eight peak shaped patterns. The raw data from both the PSD and the translation stage are used to fold the peak shaped patterns from each array one on top of the other so that the deflection of the cantilevers can be obtained from the change in height of each peak. The stability of the data was found to be highly dependent on the speed of the translation stage. When the translation stage was operated between 0.5 and 1 mm/s, the deflection of each microcantilever in units of surface stress was found to be highly reproducible and consistent between arrays. As a proof-of-purpose application, the system was used to detect Ca 2+ , Sr 2+ and Cs + ions using different calix[4]arene-based sensing layers. The results obtained were found to be reproducible and completely consistent with results obtained using a typical two single microcantilever sensor set-up.

J Incl Phenom Macrocycl Chem, 2008

A novel receptor possessing two complexation sites and bearing 1,3-alternate conformation based o... more A novel receptor possessing two complexation sites and bearing 1,3-alternate conformation based on thiacalix[4]arene, confirmed by single crystal X-ray analysis, was prepared. The tetrathiacalix[4]arene diamide shows strong intramolecular hydrogen bonding. The binding behavior towards K + and halides has been examined by 1 H NMR titration experiments.

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Can J Chem, 2006

calix cavity is changed from a "flattened cone" to a more-upright form, which is favored for intr... more calix cavity is changed from a "flattened cone" to a more-upright form, which is favored for intramolecular hydrogen bonding between the neighboring NH and C=O groups; this change can block the inclusion of anions onto the amide moiety at the upper rim, which strongly suggests a negative allosteric effect of Na + -ion binding, which controls the cooperative recognition system.

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Organic & biomolecular chemistry, Jan 14, 2015

Macrocyclic [1.1.1]metacyclophanes (MCPs) containing benzene and benzofuran rings linked by methy... more Macrocyclic [1.1.1]metacyclophanes (MCPs) containing benzene and benzofuran rings linked by methylene bridges and which can be viewed as calixarene analogues, have been synthesized by demethylation of [3.3.1]MCP-diones with trimethylsilyl iodide (TMSI) in MeCN. The [3.3.1]MCP-diones are synthesized by using (p-tolylsulfonyl)methyl isocyanide (TosMIC) as the cyclization reagent in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) with an excess of sodium hydride. (1)H NMR spectroscopy revealed that the remaining hydroxyl group on the phenyl ring is involved in intramolecular hydrogen bonding with the oxygen of one of the benzofuran rings. O-Methylation at the lower rim of monohydroxy[1.1.1]MCP in the presence of K2CO3 in acetone afforded a novel and inherently chiral calixarene analogue, namely the macrocyclic [1.1.1]MCP, possessing C1 symmetry. The inherent chirality of the two conformers was characterized by (1)H NMR spectroscopy by addition of an excess of Pirkle's chiral shift reagent, which cause...

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RSC Adv., 2015

azulene 1 is shown to be an effective molecular receptor for tetraalkylammonium halide and BF 4 À... more azulene 1 is shown to be an effective molecular receptor for tetraalkylammonium halide and BF 4 À salts. The respective binding constants were determined using global-fit analyses of the spectral data from UV-vis absorption titration studies. A DFT study of the putative complexes formed with 1, and the X-ray structure of 1 itself is also reported. † Electronic supplementary information (ESI) available: UV-vis titration; X-ray cif and checkcif les for 1 and .mol coordinates from DFT computations. CCDC [1049866]. For ESI and crystallographic data in CIF or other electronic format see

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Organic & biomolecular chemistry, Jan 4, 2015

Three organic ionophores () based on the p-tert-butylthiacalix[4]arene backbone, blocked in the 1... more Three organic ionophores () based on the p-tert-butylthiacalix[4]arene backbone, blocked in the 1,3-alternate conformation, bearing two pyridyl coordinating moieties (ortho for , meta for and para for ), have been synthesized and characterized in the solid state. The solvent extraction experiments with the metal ions showed that the ability of these derivatives to complex with Ag(+) appeared to be largely dependent on the position of the nitrogen atoms of the pyridyl ring. Two different complexation modes have been confirmed by (1)H NMR titration. Ionophore armed with two pyridyl moieties, complexed with Ag(+) cation through NAg(+)S interactions; however, ionophore and ionophore complexed with Ag(+) through metal-nitrogen (NAg(+)) interactions. The DFT computational studies were consistent with the experimental findings. These findings will provide us with an important rule to design an appropriate thiacalix[4]arene ionophore in the future. Another study on the possibility for appli...

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distal-Tetrathiacalix arene having [(5'-methyl-2,2'-bipyridyl)-5-yl]methoxy group with 1,3-altern... more distal-Tetrathiacalix arene having [(5'-methyl-2,2'-bipyridyl)-5-yl]methoxy group with 1,3-alternate conformation was prepared, which shows strong Ag + affinity and the high Ag + selectivity. The conformational change of 2,2'bipyridyl moiety from the original outward orientation of the ring nitrogen to the inside orientation toward the thiacalixarene cavity was observed in the process of Ag + complexation.

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ChemInform, 2008

Calixarenes O 0450 Synthesis and Inclusion Properties of Thiacalix[4]arene Tetraamides in Cone-an... more Calixarenes O 0450 Synthesis and Inclusion Properties of Thiacalix[4]arene Tetraamides in Cone-and 1,3-Alternate Conformation. -(RAHMAN, S.; BEGUM, N.; PEREZ-CASAS, C.; YOSHIZAWA, A.; YAMATO*, T.; J. Chem. Res. 2007, 10, 557-560; Dep. Appl. Chem., Fac. Sci. Eng., Saga Univ., Honjo, Saga 840, Japan; Eng.) -M. Bohle 12-053

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Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 2012

The lower rim functionalized hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene derivatives cone-3 and cone-5 bearing th... more The lower rim functionalized hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene derivatives cone-3 and cone-5 bearing three benzyl and three N,N-diethyl-2-aminoethoxy groups, respectively, were synthesized from triol 1. Their complexation with 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethylamine (dopamine), 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin), and 2-phenylethylamine ( phenethylamine), which have biologically important activities, has been studied by 1 H-NMR spectroscopy. The chemical shifts of the aromatic protons of the host and guest molecules and the up-field shifts of the ethyl protons of the guest molecules strongly suggest the formation of inclusion complexes in solution. The formation of the host-guest complexes is assisted by a hydrogen bond and/or an electrostatic interaction between the host and ammonium ion (RNH 3 + ) of the guest. The structures of receptors cone-3 and cone-5 have been determined by X-ray crystallography. † Electronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Details of single-crystal X-ray crystallographic data. CCDC 841827 for cone-3 and 841828 for cone-5. For ESI and crystallographic data in CIF or other electronic format see

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Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 2013

The article describes the synthesis and extraction properties of the new hexahomotrioxacalix[3]ar... more The article describes the synthesis and extraction properties of the new hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arenebased derivatives coneand partial-cone-2 bearing 1-methyl-1H-imidazole moieties at the lower rim. It has been demonstrated that O-alkylation of the flexible macrocycle 1 with 2-(chloromethyl)-1-methyl-1Himidazole hydrochloride affords tri-O-alkylated products with a cone or partial-cone conformation. Alkali metal salts such as NaH and Cs 2 CO 3 can play an important role in the conformer distribution via a template effect. The conformation of receptors 2 has been confirmed by X-ray crystallographic analysis. Furthermore, the complexation properties of receptors 2 toward selected alkali/transition metal cations and alkylammonium ions are reported. The new 1-methyl-1H-imidazole-substituted hexahomotrioxacalix [3] arene frameworks are also efficient extractors of HCr 2 O 7 − /Cr 2 O 7 2− anions at low pH. † Electronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Details of single-crystal X-ray crystallographic data. CCDC 938544 and 938545. For ESI and crystallographic data in CIF or other electronic format see

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Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry, 2007

A novel receptor possessing two complexation sites and bearing 1,3-alternate conformation based o... more A novel receptor possessing two complexation sites and bearing 1,3-alternate conformation based on thiacalix[4]arene, confirmed by single crystal X-ray analysis, was prepared. The tetrathiacalix[4]arene diamide shows strong intramolecular hydrogen bonding. The binding behavior towards K + and halides has been examined by 1 H NMR titration experiments.

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Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry, 2008

A novel receptor possessing two complexation sites and bearing 1,3-alternate conformation based o... more A novel receptor possessing two complexation sites and bearing 1,3-alternate conformation based on thiacalix[4]arene, confirmed by single crystal X-ray analysis, was prepared. The tetrathiacalix[4]arene diamide shows strong intramolecular hydrogen bonding. The binding behavior towards K + and halides has been examined by 1 H NMR titration experiments.

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Journal of Chemical Research, 2009

Direct O-alkylation of tetrathiacalix[4]arene with 2-bromoacetamide afforded two conformational i... more Direct O-alkylation of tetrathiacalix[4]arene with 2-bromoacetamide afforded two conformational isomers (cone and 1,3-alternate) of tetrakis(carbamoylmethoxy)thiacalix[4]arene and 1,3-disubstituted bis(carbamoylmethoxy)thiacalix [4]arene, depending on the base used.

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Journal of Chemical Research, 2009

The regioselective 1:1 charge-transfer band of 13-substituted 8-methyl[2.2]metacyclophanes with t... more The regioselective 1:1 charge-transfer band of 13-substituted 8-methyl[2.2]metacyclophanes with tetracyanoethylene in CH 2 Cl 2 , attributable to the 8-methyl substituted benzene-site complex, are observed in the field of 556-605 nm, which is strongly affected by p-electron density of the opposite aromatic ring.

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Journal of Chemical Research, 2009

The regioselective 1:1 charge-transfer band of 13-substituted 8-methyl[2.2]metacyclophanes with t... more The regioselective 1:1 charge-transfer band of 13-substituted 8-methyl[2.2]metacyclophanes with tetracyanoethylene in CH 2 Cl 2 , attributable to the 8-methyl substituted benzene-site complex, are observed in the field of 556-605 nm, which is strongly affected by p-electron density of the opposite aromatic ring.

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Journal of Chemical Research, 2007

A novel ditopic receptor possessing two complexation sites such as crown ether and (ethoxycarbony... more A novel ditopic receptor possessing two complexation sites such as crown ether and (ethoxycarbonyl) methoxy groups bearing 1,3-alternate conformation based on thiacalix[4]arene was prepared. The binding behaviours with alkali metals have been examined by 1 H NMR titration experiment. The exclusive formation of the heterogeneous dinuclear complexes of 1,3-alternate-3 with Li + and K + was observed.

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Journal of Chemical Research, 2006

Bis[(2-pyridylmethyl)oxy]tetrathiacalix[4]arenes with 1,3-alternate conformation show strong Ag +... more Bis[(2-pyridylmethyl)oxy]tetrathiacalix[4]arenes with 1,3-alternate conformation show strong Ag + affinity and high Ag + selectivi ty. The conformational changes of the pyridine moiety from the original outward orientation of the ring nitrogen to the inside orientation toward the thiacalixarene cavity were observed in the process of Ag + complex ation. The structure of a representative thiacalixarene compound in the 1,3-alternate conformation has been determined by X-ray crystallography.