Synthesis, characterization and spectroscopic studies of luminescent L-valine modified alkynyl-based cyclometalated gold(III) complexes with gelation properties driven by π-π stacking, hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic-hydrophobic interactions

Steven Kin-Lok SIU, Charlotte PO, King-Chin YIM, Ka Man Vonika AU, Vivian Wing-Wah YAM

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Abstract

A series of luminescent l-valine modified alkynyl-based cyclometalated gold(iii) complexes are synthesized and characterized. Through a balance of π-π stacking, hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic-hydrophobic interactions, organogelation of the gold(iii) complexes is achieved in DMSO. The gelation properties of the complexes have been studied using scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, variable-temperature NMR, IR, UV-vis absorption and emission spectroscopy. Copyright © 2015 Royal Society of Chemistry.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8153-8162
JournalCrystEngComm
Volume17
Issue number42
Early online date05 Oct 2015
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015

Citation

Siu, S. K.-L., Po, C., Yim, K.-C., Au, V. K.-M., & Yam, V. W.-W. (2015). Synthesis, characterization and spectroscopic studies of luminescent L-valine modified alkynyl-based cyclometalated gold(III) complexes with gelation properties driven by π-π stacking, hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic-hydrophobic interactions. CrystEngComm, 17(42), 8153-8162. doi: 10.1039/C5CE01136A

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