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The four heteronuclear clusters [Ag2Au2(μ-dpppy) 3(Cî - CC6H4R-4)2](ClO 4)2 (R = H (1) CH3 (2), COOCH3 (3), CHO (4)) were prepared by the self-assembly reaction between (AuCî - C6H4R-4)n (R = H, CH3, COOCH 3, CHO) and [Ag2(μ-dpppy)3]2+ (dpppy = 2,6-bis(diphenylphosphino)pyridine) and characterized by elemental analyses, electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS), and 1H NMR and 31P{1H} NMR spectroscopy and by X-ray crystallography for 1, 3, and 4. It is revealed that the complexes exhibit bright blue (1-3) and green (4) luminescence in the solid state and in solution with the luminescent lifetimes in the microsecond range, indicating that the luminescence is most likely associated with a spin-forbidden triplet parentage. Interestingly, only complex 4 displays distinctly mechanical grinding responsive emission switching. The recognition interactions of complex 4 containing aldehyde groups with homocysteine (Hcy) and cysteine (Cys) have been studied by UV-vis and emission titrations. A strong luminescence quench was found upon reaction of complex 4 only with Hcy or Cys, but not with other amino acids, proteins, and common anions, indicating a high specificity for recognition of Hcy and Cys. © 2013 American Chemical Society.
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Organometallics
ISSN: 0276-7333
Year: 2013
Issue: 17
Volume: 32
Page: 4919-4926
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