SUPRAMOLECULAR
CHEMISTRY
CHEMISTRY BEYOND MOLECULES
BY
JAYAMADHURI.P
MNR PG COLLEGE, KUKATPALLY
TELENGANA STATE, INDIA
What is supramolecular chemistry??
 According to F. Vögtle: In contrast to
molecular chemistry, which is
predominantly based upon the
covalent bonding of atoms,
“supramolecular chemistry is based
upon intermolecular interactions, i.e.
on the association of two or more
building blocks, which are held
together by intermolecular bond.”
 Molecular chemistry : based on
covalent bond formations
 Supramolecular chemistry: based on
noncovalent interactions
Chemistry beyond the molecule
NOBLE PRIZE-1987
Non covalent interactions
in supramolecular chemistry
1. Hydrogen bonding
2. Ion-ion interaction
3. Ion-dipole interaction
4. Cation-pi interaction
5. Anion –pi interaction
6. Pi-Pi interaction
7. Van der walls interaction
8. Example: supramolecular
HYDROGEN BONDING
 A hydrogen bond (often abbreviated H-bond) is
electrostatic force of attraction between
a hydrogen (H) atom which is covalently bound to a
more electronegative atom or group, particularly the
second-row elements nitrogen (N), oxygen (O), or
fluorine (F) (HBD)
 The hydrogen acceptor (HBA), the neighboring
electronegative ion or molecule, with lone electron
pair in order to form a hydrogen bond.
Examples of hydrogen bonding
a) CELLULOSE
Examples of hydrogen bonding
b) PROTEINS
Examples of hydrogen bonding
c) DNA
Hydrogen bonding between guanine and cytosine, Adenine and
Thymine base pairs in DNA.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2019,3, 2602-2616
H-bonding to man made molecules
Ion- Ion Interactions
Example of ion-ion interaction in protein
Dipole-Dipole Interactions
Dipole-dipole interactions
Anion-π Interaction
 Definition: non covalent forces between electron deficient
aromatic systems and anions.
 These interactions are energetically favourable(~20-50kj/mol)
 Anion-p interactions relies on two effects:
 Electrostatic attraction
 Ion-induced polarization.
 Electron deficient arenes interact with anions more efficiently i.e.
higher the electron deficiency in π system, greater the interaction
 Example: selective for fluoride ions
Examples of anion-π interactions
1,3,5-triazine based π
electron deficient
system –selective for
fluoride ions.
Cation-π Interaction
 Cation–π interaction is a noncovalent molecular interaction between the face of an
electron-rich π system (e.g. benzene, ethylene, acetylene) and an adjacent cation
(e.g. Li+, Na+).
 cation–π interactions in molecular recognition is seen in the nicotinic acetylcholine
receptor (nAChR) which binds its endogenous ligand, acetylcholine (a positively
charged molecule), via a cation–π interaction to the quaternary ammonium.
Synthetic cation-π
 The cation–π interaction involved looking at the interactions of
charged, nitrogenous molecules in cyclophane host–guest
chemistry.
Pi-Pi stacking
Examples Pi-Pi STACKING
• A notable example of applying π–π interactions in
supramolecular assembly is the synthesis of catenane.
• [2]Catanene was synthesized by reacting bis(pyridinium)
(A), bisparaphenylene-34-crown-10 (B), and 1, 4-
bis(bromomethyl)benzene (C).
• The π–π interaction between A and B directed the
formation of an interlocked template intermediate that was
further cyclized by substitution reaction with
compound C to generate the [2]catenane product.
A dendritic polymeric micelle was
developed to improve micellar
stability and enhance
docetaxel(chemotherapy drug for
types of cancers.) retention through
Pi-Pi stacking.
Strength of noncovalent interaction
Ionophores
 Ionophores function as ion
carriers. Ion carriers can transfer
ions from a hydrophilic medium, such
as water, into a hydrophobic
medium, i.e. a biological membrane,
where the ions typically would not be
soluble.
 Importance:
1. Create electrochemical gradient
2. Oxidative phosphorylation
3. Cell signaling
4. Hormone action
Examples:
 examples of ionophores: the K+ ionophore valinomycin, the proton
ionophore 2,4-dinitrophenol, the synthetic crown ether 18-crown-6, and
the channel forming ionophore nystatin.
MOLECULAR RECEPTORS
ENDORECEPTORS
 According to Lehn’s , Host molecules that
have binding sites inside their molecular
structures are called Endoreceptors.
 In natural system Enzymes are the endo
receptors which binds the substrate in its
cavity.
 In synthetic system, cyclic hosts like crown
ethers, cryptands, cyclophanes,
calixarenes, can trap the guest molecules
inside their cavities.
EXORECEPTORS
 According to Lehn’s , Host molecules that
have binding sites on their surfaces are
called Exoreceptors.
 In natural system antibodies recognises
antigens on their terminal surface.
 In synthetic system, molecular clefts,
cyclodextrins and its derivatives.
Molecular receptors are the chemical entities which can binds the target molecules i.e.
host-guest ; enzyme-substrate.
Molecular receptors can be ENDORECEPTORS and EXORECEPTORS.
ENZYME-SUBSTRATE COMPLEX
CROWN ETHERS –METAL ION COMPLEX KEMP’S-TRIACID –CYCLO-l-LEUCINE-l-LEUCINE
HOST GUEST CHEMISTRY
 LOCK AND KEY ANALOGY:
HOST-GUEST RELATIONSHIP
SUPRAMOLECULAR STRUCTURES
CARCERANDS
CALIXARENES CRYPTANDS
SPHERANDS CYCLOPHANES
CYCLODEXTRINS
CRYPTANDS
Examples of Cryptands
SPHERANDS
 A macrocyclic ligand
consisting of meta-bridged
phenols. Spherands are
complex cryptands, having
an almost spherical
structure, and can form
complexes by enveloping the
metal cations.
CALIXARENES
Examples of Calixarenes
CYCLODEXTRINS
APPLICATIONS
CYCLOPHANES
 Cyclophanes are strained organic molecules which contain
aromatic ring(s) as well as aliphatic unit(s).
 The aromatic rings provide rigidity to their structure, whereas the
aliphatic unit(s) form bridge(s) between the aromatic rings and
provide flexibility to the overall structure. Cyclophanes play an
important role in “host–guest” chemistry and supramolecular
assembly.
 “Phane”-containing molecules show interactions with π-systems,
and they can also bind to many cations, anions, and neutral
molecules.
 Cyclophanes are widely used in materials science and molecular
recognition processes.
Examples of Cyclophanes
Natural cyclophanes
The cyclophane skeleton is a core structural unit in many biologically active natural
products such as macrocidin A and B, nostocyclyne A , and in the turriane family of
natural products.
Cyclophanes are also applied in research areas such as pharmaceuticals , catalysis
and supramolecular chemistry
Cyclophanes are also applied in research
areas such as pharmaceuticals , catalysis
and supramolecular chemistry
Cyclophanes possess a defined cavity size
and are efficient in encapsulating and
stabilising guest molecules inside the
cavity through various non-covalent
interactions.
This unique property of the cyclophanes
has been widely exploited for the
development of selective probes for a
variety of guest molecules
cyclophane architectures for the sensitive
and selective optical recognition of
important biomolecules.
Carcerands and hemi-Carcerands
MOLECULAR
ENCAPSULATION
METAL PUMPING MOLECULAR
SYRINGE
SELF ASSEMBLY-MOLECULAR LEVEL
SELF ASSEMBLIES – COMPLIMENTARY
HYDROGEN BONDING
Cyanuric acid and melamine
ROTAXANES
Synthesis of Rotaxanes
Molecular necklace- α- cyclodextrin with
polyethylene glycol (PEG)
Enantioselective molecular
recognition
Three point contact model
CHIRAL RECOGNITION
BY CYCLODEXTRIN
DERIVATIVES
Chiral recognition by crown ethers
Crown ether with axis-
chiral binaphthyl groups.
 Cram demonstrated the chiral recognition of an ammonium guest using a crown ether
with axis-chiral binaphthyl groups.(Figure 2.7 shows top views of the complex
formed.)
 When the (S,S)-host binds to a chiral guest (S- and R-α phenylethyl ammonium ions),
the complexes formed are thermodynamically different.
 When the ammonium group attaches to the host crown ether, the spatial orientations
of the phenyl group, the methyl group and the hydrogen atom change in an isomer-
dependent way. This results in these complexes having different stabilities
 The crown ether is divided in two by the two binaphthyl groups. Different regions of
the cycle then interact with a large site (L), a medium site (M) and a small site (S) on
the guest. Which sites interact with which regions of the host cycle depends on the
stereochemistry of the host cycle and the guest.
 Binding of the R-guest to the (S,S)-host satisfies steric requirements, because the
phenyl group, the methyl group and the hydrogen can occupy the L, M, and S sites,
respectively. This complex should be stable.
 In contrast, the S-guest cannot fill the sites in this desirable manner due to its
different stereochemistry. The R-guest is therefore selectively recognized by the host.
Chiral receptor derived from
Kemp’s triacid- Rebek’s group
 In which amide and lactam functions coverage within
cleft like cavity.
 It shows very high enantioselective recognition with
diketopiperazines.
 In the complex ,four hydrogen bonds are formed.
 The R- group pointing outwards causing no steric
interactions.
 In case of any mismatched fit best of three hydrogen
bonds are formed.
Kemp’s triacid receptor
NH
NH
O
O
CH3
CH3
CH3
CH3
cyclo L- leu-L- leu
diketopiperazines
KEMP’S TRIACID
Kemp's triacid (a), on example of Rebek's
receptors (b) and guests.
ISOMERS OF TARTARIC ACID
CHIRAL RECEPTOR FOR
DIACYL TARTARIC ACID
 The receptor has two acyl
aminopyridine units linked through
the chiral 1,1- binaphthyl spacer.
 The two anti carboxyl groups binds
to the two acyloxy groups, which
are opposite faces of binding
cavity.
 The acyloxy groups hanging
outwards forms complex with L(+)
derivative tartaric acid ,sterically
favored.
 In D(-)-derivative, the acyloxy
groups are pushed upwards.
THANK
YOU

Supramolecular chemistry

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    What is supramolecularchemistry??  According to F. Vögtle: In contrast to molecular chemistry, which is predominantly based upon the covalent bonding of atoms, “supramolecular chemistry is based upon intermolecular interactions, i.e. on the association of two or more building blocks, which are held together by intermolecular bond.”  Molecular chemistry : based on covalent bond formations  Supramolecular chemistry: based on noncovalent interactions
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    Chemistry beyond themolecule NOBLE PRIZE-1987
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    Non covalent interactions insupramolecular chemistry 1. Hydrogen bonding 2. Ion-ion interaction 3. Ion-dipole interaction 4. Cation-pi interaction 5. Anion –pi interaction 6. Pi-Pi interaction 7. Van der walls interaction 8. Example: supramolecular
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    HYDROGEN BONDING  Ahydrogen bond (often abbreviated H-bond) is electrostatic force of attraction between a hydrogen (H) atom which is covalently bound to a more electronegative atom or group, particularly the second-row elements nitrogen (N), oxygen (O), or fluorine (F) (HBD)  The hydrogen acceptor (HBA), the neighboring electronegative ion or molecule, with lone electron pair in order to form a hydrogen bond.
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    Examples of hydrogenbonding a) CELLULOSE
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    Examples of hydrogenbonding b) PROTEINS
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    Examples of hydrogenbonding c) DNA Hydrogen bonding between guanine and cytosine, Adenine and Thymine base pairs in DNA.
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    Mater. Chem. Front.,2019,3, 2602-2616 H-bonding to man made molecules
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    Example of ion-ioninteraction in protein
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    Anion-π Interaction  Definition:non covalent forces between electron deficient aromatic systems and anions.  These interactions are energetically favourable(~20-50kj/mol)  Anion-p interactions relies on two effects:  Electrostatic attraction  Ion-induced polarization.  Electron deficient arenes interact with anions more efficiently i.e. higher the electron deficiency in π system, greater the interaction  Example: selective for fluoride ions
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    Examples of anion-πinteractions 1,3,5-triazine based π electron deficient system –selective for fluoride ions.
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    Cation-π Interaction  Cation–πinteraction is a noncovalent molecular interaction between the face of an electron-rich π system (e.g. benzene, ethylene, acetylene) and an adjacent cation (e.g. Li+, Na+).  cation–π interactions in molecular recognition is seen in the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) which binds its endogenous ligand, acetylcholine (a positively charged molecule), via a cation–π interaction to the quaternary ammonium.
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    Synthetic cation-π  Thecation–π interaction involved looking at the interactions of charged, nitrogenous molecules in cyclophane host–guest chemistry.
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    Examples Pi-Pi STACKING •A notable example of applying π–π interactions in supramolecular assembly is the synthesis of catenane. • [2]Catanene was synthesized by reacting bis(pyridinium) (A), bisparaphenylene-34-crown-10 (B), and 1, 4- bis(bromomethyl)benzene (C). • The π–π interaction between A and B directed the formation of an interlocked template intermediate that was further cyclized by substitution reaction with compound C to generate the [2]catenane product. A dendritic polymeric micelle was developed to improve micellar stability and enhance docetaxel(chemotherapy drug for types of cancers.) retention through Pi-Pi stacking.
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    Ionophores  Ionophores functionas ion carriers. Ion carriers can transfer ions from a hydrophilic medium, such as water, into a hydrophobic medium, i.e. a biological membrane, where the ions typically would not be soluble.  Importance: 1. Create electrochemical gradient 2. Oxidative phosphorylation 3. Cell signaling 4. Hormone action
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    Examples:  examples ofionophores: the K+ ionophore valinomycin, the proton ionophore 2,4-dinitrophenol, the synthetic crown ether 18-crown-6, and the channel forming ionophore nystatin.
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    MOLECULAR RECEPTORS ENDORECEPTORS  Accordingto Lehn’s , Host molecules that have binding sites inside their molecular structures are called Endoreceptors.  In natural system Enzymes are the endo receptors which binds the substrate in its cavity.  In synthetic system, cyclic hosts like crown ethers, cryptands, cyclophanes, calixarenes, can trap the guest molecules inside their cavities. EXORECEPTORS  According to Lehn’s , Host molecules that have binding sites on their surfaces are called Exoreceptors.  In natural system antibodies recognises antigens on their terminal surface.  In synthetic system, molecular clefts, cyclodextrins and its derivatives. Molecular receptors are the chemical entities which can binds the target molecules i.e. host-guest ; enzyme-substrate. Molecular receptors can be ENDORECEPTORS and EXORECEPTORS.
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    ENZYME-SUBSTRATE COMPLEX CROWN ETHERS–METAL ION COMPLEX KEMP’S-TRIACID –CYCLO-l-LEUCINE-l-LEUCINE
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    HOST GUEST CHEMISTRY LOCK AND KEY ANALOGY:
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    SPHERANDS  A macrocyclicligand consisting of meta-bridged phenols. Spherands are complex cryptands, having an almost spherical structure, and can form complexes by enveloping the metal cations.
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    CYCLOPHANES  Cyclophanes arestrained organic molecules which contain aromatic ring(s) as well as aliphatic unit(s).  The aromatic rings provide rigidity to their structure, whereas the aliphatic unit(s) form bridge(s) between the aromatic rings and provide flexibility to the overall structure. Cyclophanes play an important role in “host–guest” chemistry and supramolecular assembly.  “Phane”-containing molecules show interactions with π-systems, and they can also bind to many cations, anions, and neutral molecules.  Cyclophanes are widely used in materials science and molecular recognition processes.
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    Natural cyclophanes The cyclophaneskeleton is a core structural unit in many biologically active natural products such as macrocidin A and B, nostocyclyne A , and in the turriane family of natural products. Cyclophanes are also applied in research areas such as pharmaceuticals , catalysis and supramolecular chemistry
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    Cyclophanes are alsoapplied in research areas such as pharmaceuticals , catalysis and supramolecular chemistry Cyclophanes possess a defined cavity size and are efficient in encapsulating and stabilising guest molecules inside the cavity through various non-covalent interactions. This unique property of the cyclophanes has been widely exploited for the development of selective probes for a variety of guest molecules cyclophane architectures for the sensitive and selective optical recognition of important biomolecules.
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    SELF ASSEMBLIES –COMPLIMENTARY HYDROGEN BONDING Cyanuric acid and melamine
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    Molecular necklace- α-cyclodextrin with polyethylene glycol (PEG)
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    Chiral recognition bycrown ethers Crown ether with axis- chiral binaphthyl groups.
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     Cram demonstratedthe chiral recognition of an ammonium guest using a crown ether with axis-chiral binaphthyl groups.(Figure 2.7 shows top views of the complex formed.)  When the (S,S)-host binds to a chiral guest (S- and R-α phenylethyl ammonium ions), the complexes formed are thermodynamically different.  When the ammonium group attaches to the host crown ether, the spatial orientations of the phenyl group, the methyl group and the hydrogen atom change in an isomer- dependent way. This results in these complexes having different stabilities  The crown ether is divided in two by the two binaphthyl groups. Different regions of the cycle then interact with a large site (L), a medium site (M) and a small site (S) on the guest. Which sites interact with which regions of the host cycle depends on the stereochemistry of the host cycle and the guest.  Binding of the R-guest to the (S,S)-host satisfies steric requirements, because the phenyl group, the methyl group and the hydrogen can occupy the L, M, and S sites, respectively. This complex should be stable.  In contrast, the S-guest cannot fill the sites in this desirable manner due to its different stereochemistry. The R-guest is therefore selectively recognized by the host.
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    Chiral receptor derivedfrom Kemp’s triacid- Rebek’s group  In which amide and lactam functions coverage within cleft like cavity.  It shows very high enantioselective recognition with diketopiperazines.  In the complex ,four hydrogen bonds are formed.  The R- group pointing outwards causing no steric interactions.  In case of any mismatched fit best of three hydrogen bonds are formed.
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    KEMP’S TRIACID Kemp's triacid(a), on example of Rebek's receptors (b) and guests.
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    CHIRAL RECEPTOR FOR DIACYLTARTARIC ACID  The receptor has two acyl aminopyridine units linked through the chiral 1,1- binaphthyl spacer.  The two anti carboxyl groups binds to the two acyloxy groups, which are opposite faces of binding cavity.  The acyloxy groups hanging outwards forms complex with L(+) derivative tartaric acid ,sterically favored.  In D(-)-derivative, the acyloxy groups are pushed upwards.
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