CrystEngCommPub Date : 2025-08-13DOI: 10.1039/D5CE00619H
Rabia Usman, Zhouyu Jiang, Aleksey Kuznetsov, Hanan A Henidi, Abeer A. Altamimi, May Nasser Bin-Jumah, Mutaz Alghamdi and Arshad Khan
{"title":"Donor–acceptor architecture dictates emission properties: enhanced solid-state fluorescence in carbazole-based charge transfer cocrystals","authors":"Rabia Usman, Zhouyu Jiang, Aleksey Kuznetsov, Hanan A Henidi, Abeer A. Altamimi, May Nasser Bin-Jumah, Mutaz Alghamdi and Arshad Khan","doi":"10.1039/D5CE00619H","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5CE00619H","url":null,"abstract":"<p >The ability to precisely control fluorescence variations holds significant promise for applications in advanced display technologies, bioimaging, and optical sensors. However, achieving solid-state emission enhancement within a single system remains a challenge. In this study, we have developed two-component charge transfer (CT) aggregates composed of carbazole-derived donor (9-phenyl-9<em>H</em>-carbazole (PC) and 9-(<em>p</em>-tolyl)-9<em>H</em>-carbazole (TC)) and acceptor (2,3,5,6-tetrafluoroterephthalonitrile (TFN)) molecules exhibiting distinct enhancement in solid-state emission properties. Structural analysis reveals that the PC–TFN (4 : 1) cocrystal adopts a DAD⋯DAD configuration, while the TC–TFN (1 : 1) cocrystal forms a DADA arrangement, indicating strong CT interactions. The cocrystals exhibit a pronounced redshift in both UV absorption and fluorescence emission along with enhanced fluorescence quantum yields of 74.70% for PC–TFN and 54.07% for TC–TFN, and extended lifetime attributed to the CT interactions facilitated by π⋯π stacking between donor and acceptor molecules. Furthermore, quantum chemical calculations offer detailed insights into the modulation of luminescence properties, providing a more profound understanding of CT interactions and presenting a new strategy for designing materials with tunable fluorescence behavior.</p>","PeriodicalId":70,"journal":{"name":"CrystEngComm","volume":" 38","pages":" 6303-6313"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145183986","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CrystEngCommPub Date : 2025-08-13DOI: 10.1039/D5CE00663E
Torvid Feiler, Franziska Emmerling and Biswajit Bhattacharya
{"title":"Sustainable mechanochemical approach for the selective synthesis of multicomponent organic solids: real-time in situ insights","authors":"Torvid Feiler, Franziska Emmerling and Biswajit Bhattacharya","doi":"10.1039/D5CE00663E","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5CE00663E","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Crystalline multicomponent organic solids (MOSs) such as cocrystals and ionic cocrystals hold immense potential in diverse functional applications, ranging from pharmaceuticals to optoelectronics. However, conventional solution-based crystallization methods often result in polymorphic mixtures and lack precise control over product composition. Herein, we report a comparative investigation of solution crystallization <em>versus</em> mechanochemical synthesis for constructing MOSs from 9-anthracenecarboxylic acid (ACA) and 4,4′-bipyridine (BPY). Solution-based approaches consistently yielded concomitant formation of neutral cocrystal (CC) and ionic cocrystal (ICC) forms, regardless of the solvent used. The resulting multicomponent solids were comprehensively characterized using a combination of single crystal X-ray diffraction, powder X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, differential thermal analysis, and thermogravimetric analysis. In contrast, mechanochemical methods, including neat grinding (without solvent) and liquid-assisted grinding (with minimum solvent), enabled selective formation of either a phase pure CC or ICC form. Less polar and nonpolar organic solvents favor the kinetic CC, while polar water promotes formation of the thermodynamically stable ICC. Time-resolved <em>in situ</em> powder X-ray diffraction (TRIS-PXRD) captures the dynamic evolution of solid-state phases and reveals the complete transformation of the CC into ICC under neat grinding or water-assisted conditions. This study highlights the powerful role of mechanochemistry and <em>in situ</em> monitoring in steering solid-state reactivity and offers a sustainable pathway for the targeted and scalable synthesis of pure multicomponent organic materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":70,"journal":{"name":"CrystEngComm","volume":" 37","pages":" 6184-6192"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/ce/d5ce00663e?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145100557","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CrystEngCommPub Date : 2025-08-11DOI: 10.1039/D5CE00705D
Dier Shi, Jiyong Liu, Shuna Liu, Yu Wang, Kaxi Yu and Xiurong Hu
{"title":"Reversible single-crystal-to-single-crystal phase transition of nirmatrelvir","authors":"Dier Shi, Jiyong Liu, Shuna Liu, Yu Wang, Kaxi Yu and Xiurong Hu","doi":"10.1039/D5CE00705D","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5CE00705D","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Reversible single-crystal-to-single-crystal (SCSC) transformation induced by temperature was found for nirmatrelvir, resulting in two polymorphs of nirmatrelvir (form 1 and form 4). Their structures were characterized using variable-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction and variable-temperature powder X-ray diffraction over a temperature range of 173 K to 293 K and differential scanning calorimetry. The results showed that the two forms are isostructural, having the same orthorhombic system with space group <em>P</em>2<small><sub>1</sub></small>2<small><sub>1</sub></small>2<small><sub>1</sub></small> and different unit cell parameters; especially, the <em>a</em> unit decreased from 9.68 Å to 9.24 Å from form 1 to form 4. Form 1 remains stable at temperatures exceeding 273 K, whereas form 4 is stable at temperatures below 268 K. The structure of form 4 is distinguished from that of form 1 solely by the molecular conformation, with the molecular arrangements remaining essentially unchanged, indicative of an isostructural conformational transformation. The transition from form 1 to form 4 at 268 K exemplifies a first-order solid-state phase transition, marked by a significant enthalpy difference between the polymorphs, suggesting a relatively low kinetic barrier for this transition. By combining Hirshfeld surface analysis and energy networks, a potential mechanism behind the polymorph transition is elucidated.</p>","PeriodicalId":70,"journal":{"name":"CrystEngComm","volume":" 36","pages":" 6009-6018"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145057550","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CrystEngCommPub Date : 2025-08-11DOI: 10.1039/D5CE00291E
Reetika Singh, Udai P. Singh, Pankaj Verma, Sujata Kashyap, Ray J. Butcher, Chandrachur Ghosh and Partha Roy
{"title":"Co/Zn metal–organic frameworks with an anthracene-based ligand: cell imaging and catalytic studies†","authors":"Reetika Singh, Udai P. Singh, Pankaj Verma, Sujata Kashyap, Ray J. Butcher, Chandrachur Ghosh and Partha Roy","doi":"10.1039/D5CE00291E","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5CE00291E","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Co-MOF and Zn-MOF were synthesised by reacting CoCl<small><sub>2</sub></small>·6H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O/Zn (NO<small><sub>3</sub></small>)<small><sub>2</sub></small>·6H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O with APO [1,1′-(anthracene-9,10-diylbis(methylene)bis(pyridin-1-ium-4-olate))] and benzene 1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid (BTC) in a 2 : 1 : 2 molar ratio employing a solvothermal approach. Both synthesised MOFs were characterized by various analytical techniques <em>viz.</em>, elemental analysis, FT-IR, TGA, PXRD, BET and FE-SEM analysis. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that Co-MOF has three Co(<small>II</small>) centres with two octahedral and one distorted square pyramidal geometry, whereas Zn-MOF has three Zn(<small>II</small>) centres with two Zn(<small>II</small>) distorted tetrahedral and one trigonal pyramidal geometry. Particle sizes, determined <em>via</em> the Debye–Scherrer formula, were approximately 17 nm for Co-MOF and 38 nm for Zn-MOF. The live cell imaging studies of these MOFs on the HepG2 human liver cancer cell line demonstrated non-cytotoxicity and cellular internalization. The MOFs were also tested as catalysts in the multicomponent Biginelli synthesis of biologically relevant 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1<em>H</em>)-ones (DHPMs) (<strong>1a–1h</strong>). Co-MOF exhibited superior catalytic activity due to the enhanced Lewis acidity of Co(<small>II</small>) relative to Zn(<small>II</small>). Recyclability tests indicated minimal activity loss after four cycles. The proposed mechanism suggested that the Knoevenagel pathway plays an important role in the reaction with the iminium mechanism playing a minor role. The mass spectrometric detection of intermediates excluded the involvement of the enamine pathway. The present study establishes the dual functionality of these nanoscale MOFs in biomedical imaging and sustainable catalysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":70,"journal":{"name":"CrystEngComm","volume":" 34","pages":" 5714-5734"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144909493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CrystEngCommPub Date : 2025-08-11DOI: 10.1039/D5CE00418G
Tai Li, Hao Yang, Minpeng Lei, Guangxin Zhang, Mengmeng Yuan, Guoqiang Lv and Wenhui Ma
{"title":"Study on the effects of rotational and heating methods on the melt flow and crystal growth rate in SiC growth systems by the TSSG method","authors":"Tai Li, Hao Yang, Minpeng Lei, Guangxin Zhang, Mengmeng Yuan, Guoqiang Lv and Wenhui Ma","doi":"10.1039/D5CE00418G","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5CE00418G","url":null,"abstract":"<p >The top-seeded solution growth (TSSG) method facilitates the production of large-sized silicon carbide (SiC) single crystals with low defect density. However, the process of growing SiC is intricate, involving multiple physical and chemical interactions such as heat and mass transfer. The closed-system nature of crystal growth presents challenges in monitoring the thermal and flow fields. To elucidate the molten flow dynamics during SiC crystallization and optimize growth rate uniformity <em>via</em> thermal system engineering, this study first validated the numerical simulation methodology through small-scale crystal growth experiments. Subsequently, an orthogonal experimental design was implemented to systematically investigate the effects of the heating configuration, crystal rotation rate, and crucible rotation direction on temperature uniformity, flow field characteristics, crystal growth kinetics, and carbon distribution homogeneity in a large-scale SiC growth system. The results indicate that the centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the crystal and crucible during the growth process has the most significant effect on the flow, followed by the Lorentz force from electromagnetic induction heating, while the buoyancy force caused by temperature gradients has the least effect. The order of factors affecting the average crystal growth rate during the SiC growth process is the heating mode, crystal rotation speed, and crucible rotation speed. However, the effects of these factors on the uniformity of grown crystals exhibit an inverse trend. This study suggests that the most effective combination of factors for achieving the desired outcome would be simultaneous electromagnetic induction and resistive heating, a rotation speed of 30 rpm for the crystal and a rotation speed of −10 rpm for the crucible. These parameters may be combined as [ER, 30, −10].</p>","PeriodicalId":70,"journal":{"name":"CrystEngComm","volume":" 37","pages":" 6225-6240"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145100561","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CrystEngCommPub Date : 2025-08-08DOI: 10.1039/D5CE00502G
Lixiang Wang, Rui Zheng, Yuxiang Chen, Yulong Liu, Jingbin Chen, Peng Xiao, Junhui Yuan, Jiafu Wang and Qingguo Xie
{"title":"Comprehensive property engineering of YGdAP:Ce scintillation crystals by optimizing the Y/Gd ratio","authors":"Lixiang Wang, Rui Zheng, Yuxiang Chen, Yulong Liu, Jingbin Chen, Peng Xiao, Junhui Yuan, Jiafu Wang and Qingguo Xie","doi":"10.1039/D5CE00502G","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5CE00502G","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Rare-earth aluminate perovskites have emerged as a promising class of scintillation crystals due to their high density and fast decay time. However, engineering their properties and growing bulk crystals with superior comprehensive performance for γ-ray detection remain a significant challenge. This paper employed a miniaturized Czochralski system to grow a series of continuous solid solution single crystals, Y<small><sub>1−<em>x</em></sub></small>Gd<small><sub><em>x</em></sub></small>AlO<small><sub>3</sub></small>:0.5%Ce (<em>x</em> = 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1), and studied their quality, optical, and scintillation properties. Our findings demonstrate that the Gd<small><sup>3+</sup></small> concentration induces lattice distortion and cracking due to configurational entropy and local chemical stress, highlighting the need for optimizing growth conditions. Furthermore, the electronic structure analysis reveals that higher Gd<small><sup>3+</sup></small> content reduces the bandgap and the rising edge of the Ce<small><sup>3+</sup></small> 4f–5d<small><sub>1</sub></small> absorption transition, leading to a diminished light yield. Lastly, energy transfer between Gd<small><sup>3+</sup></small> and Ce<small><sup>3+</sup></small> evolves with Gd<small><sup>3+</sup></small> concentration, resulting in faster decay times and changes in emission spectra, which offer valuable guidance for tailoring scintillation performance. This paper concludes that the comprehensive performance of YGdAP:Ce can be successfully optimized by elaborately adjusting the Y/Gd ratio. The tailored Y<small><sub>0.5</sub></small>Gd<small><sub>0.5</sub></small>AlO<small><sub>3</sub></small>:0.5%Ce crystal features a high density (6.43 g cm<small><sup>−3</sup></small>), an extremely fast decay component (8.7 ns, 42.1%), and a relatively high light yield (12 000 ph MeV<small><sup>−1</sup></small>). It integrates good scintillation performance, comparable to that of YAP:Ce, and high γ-ray detection efficiency. Moreover, the absence of expensive lutetium in YGdAP:Ce makes it a cost-effective alternative scintillator for γ-ray detectors.</p>","PeriodicalId":70,"journal":{"name":"CrystEngComm","volume":" 34","pages":" 5702-5713"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144909492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CrystEngCommPub Date : 2025-08-07DOI: 10.1039/D5CE00569H
Shingo Machida, Yasuo Nagano and Gaku Okuma
{"title":"Superheated steam-induced surface-accelerated amorphous-to-crystalline transition in an aluminosilicate inorganic polymer","authors":"Shingo Machida, Yasuo Nagano and Gaku Okuma","doi":"10.1039/D5CE00569H","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5CE00569H","url":null,"abstract":"<p >This study demonstrates that the physical properties of amorphous materials can be effectively controlled by superheated steam and that inorganic glass, as an inorganic polymer, serves as a valuable model system for investigating thermal behavior that is not easily accessible with organic polymers. To elucidate the full sequence of behavior, from glass transition to crystallization, under superheated steam, powder compacts and plate-shaped CaO–Al<small><sub>2</sub></small>O<small><sub>3</sub></small>–SiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> (CAS) glass specimens, with a primary composition of 28.6CaO–12.6Al<small><sub>2</sub></small>O<small><sub>3</sub></small>–58.8SiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> in mol% and well-characterized crystallization behavior, were calcined at 800–1050 °C under superheated steam. Thermal analysis of the powder specimens revealed that the onset temperature of the glass transition decreased by 60 °C, and the first and second crystallization steps were lowered by 25 and 15 °C, respectively. X-ray diffraction analysis indicated that reflections from surface crystalline phases such as anorthite and wollastonite appeared at lower temperatures. Additionally, photographs and scanning electron microscopy revealed an increase in the thickness of the surface crystalline layer, indicating enhanced surface crystallization under superheated steam. These results demonstrated that superheated steam promotes surface-accelerated amorphous-to-crystalline transitions of amorphous materials, as demonstrated using the CAS glass as an inorganic polymer.</p>","PeriodicalId":70,"journal":{"name":"CrystEngComm","volume":" 37","pages":" 6146-6154"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145100553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CrystEngCommPub Date : 2025-08-06DOI: 10.1039/D5CE00598A
Zhiqiang Wang, Xiangfei Sun, Ke Xu, Binbin Qian, Kunpeng Wang, Kunfeng Chen, Sridhar Komarneni and Dongfeng Xue
{"title":"Annealing-induced phase transition in TiO2 nanotube arrays: toward pH-responsive photocatalysis for methylene blue degradation","authors":"Zhiqiang Wang, Xiangfei Sun, Ke Xu, Binbin Qian, Kunpeng Wang, Kunfeng Chen, Sridhar Komarneni and Dongfeng Xue","doi":"10.1039/D5CE00598A","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5CE00598A","url":null,"abstract":"<p >With the increasing severity of environmental pollution, the treatment of dye-containing wastewater has become a critical issue in the field of water purification. Photocatalytic degradation technology, as an efficient method for water pollution remediation, has attracted widespread attention. Titanium dioxide (TiO<small><sub>2</sub></small>), due to its excellent photocatalytic properties, has been a focal point of research. In this study, TiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> nanotube arrays (TiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> NTs) were prepared <em>via</em> the anodization method, and the effects of annealing temperature on their performance in the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB) were investigated. The crystalline phase and optical absorption characteristics of the TiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> NTs were characterized using techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD) and UV-vis absorption spectroscopy. The results demonstrated that the photocatalytic performance of TiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> NTs is significantly influenced by phase transitions and pH. The TiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> NTs annealed at 800 °C achieved a 93.6% degradation efficiency for MB within 70 min, demonstrating the highest photocatalytic activity. Variations in pH affected the surface charge of TiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> NTs and their electrostatic interactions with MB molecules, thereby influencing the degradation efficiency. Furthermore, experiments using EDTA-2Na, BQ, and TBA as radical scavengers revealed that photogenerated holes and superoxide radicals played pivotal roles in the degradation process, while hydroxyl radicals contributed minimally. This study provides a theoretical foundation for the optimized design and practical application of TiO<small><sub>2</sub></small>-based photocatalytic materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":70,"journal":{"name":"CrystEngComm","volume":" 34","pages":" 5676-5683"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144909490","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CrystEngCommPub Date : 2025-08-06DOI: 10.1039/D5CE00544B
Yuan Ni, Mingming Jiang, Caixia Kan, Juan Xu, Yang Liu, Kai Tang and Maosheng Liu
{"title":"Effect of a buffer layer on the dynamic injection of hot electrons in an Au/Ag NRs@SiO2@ZnO:Ga MW","authors":"Yuan Ni, Mingming Jiang, Caixia Kan, Juan Xu, Yang Liu, Kai Tang and Maosheng Liu","doi":"10.1039/D5CE00544B","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5CE00544B","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Surface plasmons (SPs) have been extensively utilized to improve the light emission of semiconductor devices due to their exceptional light-harvesting capability. Upon light excitation, hot electrons derived from the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) of metallic nanostructures can be injected into adjacent semiconductors, thereby increasing carrier concentration. Moreover, an electrical driving force can cause the emission of red light from an incandescent-type light source composed of Au/Ag nanorods (Au/Ag NRs) decorated with a single Ga-doped ZnO microwire (Au/Ag NRs@ZnO:Ga MW). In this study, we focus on the dynamic injection of hot electrons under an electrical driving force by introducing a buffer layer of silica into the Au/Ag NRs@ZnO:Ga MW. Benefiting from SPs, incandescent-type light can be observed with the central wavelength located in the near-infrared region. By modulating the thickness of the buffer layer, we investigate the variation in the emission wavelength of the MW, reflecting the influence of SP-hot-electron interactions on the dynamic emission procedure.</p>","PeriodicalId":70,"journal":{"name":"CrystEngComm","volume":" 35","pages":" 5862-5868"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145007822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CrystEngCommPub Date : 2025-08-06DOI: 10.1039/D5CE00673B
Irina A. Kolesnik, Vladimir I. Potkin, Mikhail S. Grigoriev, Rosa M. Gomila, Eugeniya V. Nikitina, Vladimir P. Zaytsev, Fedor I. Zubkov and Antonio Frontera
{"title":"n → π* and chalcogen bonds in azole-substituted isoindole derivatives: a combined crystallographic and computational study","authors":"Irina A. Kolesnik, Vladimir I. Potkin, Mikhail S. Grigoriev, Rosa M. Gomila, Eugeniya V. Nikitina, Vladimir P. Zaytsev, Fedor I. Zubkov and Antonio Frontera","doi":"10.1039/D5CE00673B","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5CE00673B","url":null,"abstract":"<p >A straightforward and efficient protocol for the synthesis of azole-substituted 3<em>a</em>,6-epoxyisoindolone-7-carboxylic acid derivatives is reported. The series comprises esters and an amide featuring isoxazole, thiazole, and isothiazole fragments. All compounds were comprehensively characterized by spectroscopic techniques and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Detailed solid-state analysis, supported by DFT calculations, reveals the interplay of several noncovalent interactions, including lone pair–π* (n → π*), hydrogen bonding (HB), and chalcogen bonding (ChB). Non-covalent interaction (NCI) plot and natural bond orbital (NBO) analyses show that ester derivatives preferentially engage in n → π* interactions, while both thiazole-containing compounds exhibit more pronounced intramolecular ChBs, with sulfur atoms acting as σ-hole donors. Electron localization function (ELF) analysis further confirms the directional nature of these interactions. While various noncovalent interactions contribute to crystal packing, our study focuses specifically on the interplay of n → π*, hydrogen bonding, and chalcogen bonding. The combination of crystallographic and computational analyses provides new insights into how these less conventional forces cooperatively govern molecular conformation and solid-state assembly. Moreover, the calculated stabilization energies enable a comparative assessment of the relative strengths of n → π*, HB, and ChB contacts within this series.</p>","PeriodicalId":70,"journal":{"name":"CrystEngComm","volume":" 37","pages":" 6155-6162"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/ce/d5ce00673b?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145100554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}