This communication reports novel p-sulfonatocalix[4]arene thiol modified gold nanoparticles as a colorimetric sensor to probe lysine, arginine and histidine in water.

A series of water soluble complexes of general formula [(η-arene)Ru {(C5H4N)2CNRi}Cl]PF6 have been prepared by the reaction of [{(η-arene)RuCl2}2] with appropriate 2,2 ́-dipyridyl-N-alkylimine ligands (dpNRi) in the presence of NH4PF6 (where; R = Me or Et; arene = p-cymene, C6Me6, C6H6). The 2,2 ́-dipyridyl-N-alkylimine ligands are prepared by reaction of 2,2 ́-dipyridyl ketone with the correspond...

A long period grating (LPG) modified with a mesoporous film infused with a functional compound, calix[4]arene, was employed for the detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The mesoporous film consisted of an inorganic part, of SiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) along with an organic moiety of poly(allylamine hydrochloride) polycation PAH, which was finally infused with functional compound, p-sulp...

Cationic tetranuclear and hexanuclear opened metalla-assemblies incorporating 5,15-bis(4-pyridyl)-10,20-diphenylporphyrin (bpp) or 5,10,15-tris(4-pyridyl)-20-phenylporphyrin (tpp) panels and dinuclear arene ruthenium clips [(p-cymene)(2)Ru(2)(OO[intersection]OO)(2)](2+) (OO[intersection]OO = oxalato, 2,5-dioxydo-1,4-benzoquinonato (dobq)) have been assembled in the presence of silver triflate. ...

The title compound, C(34)H(28)Si, was prepared as an inter-nal standard for diffusion-ordered NMR spectroscopy. The four ligands are arranged tetra-hedrally around the Si atom. The two naphthalene systems are nearly perpendicular, making an angle of 86.42 (4)° with one another. A naphthalene system and a phenyl ring are also nearly perpendicular, making an angle of 86.18 (6)° with one another. ...

The crystal structure of the title compound, C(64)H(52)Br(4)O(8)·1.31C(3)H(6)O·0.69CHCl(3), is described. The structure has been reported previously [Bryant, Blanda, Vincenti & Cram (1991). J. Am. Chem. Soc.113, 2167-2172]; however, the lower data acquisition temperature results in an improved refinement model. In addition, the presence of residual acetone and (disordered) chloro-form within th...