An alkoxide cluster with 18 Li+ ions encapsulating two borate anions, [((t)BuO)12Li18(BO3)2].

Acta Crystallogr C

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, University of Kirikkale, 71450 Kirikkale, Turkey.

Published: June 2003

The title compound, bis(borato)dodeca(tert-butoxo)octadecalithium, [Li(18)(BO(3))(2)(C(4)H(9)O)(12)], is formulated conveniently as [(((t)BuOLi)(3)(Li(3)BO(3)))(2)((t)BuOLi)(6)]. A central 12-membered ring and two outer six-membered rings are formed by alternating Li(+) cations and alkoxide O atoms. Sandwiched between the central ring and each of the outer rings is a planar array of three further Li(+) cations surrounding a [BO(3)](3-) anion. Thus, the molecule consists of a cationic [Li(18)(O(t)Bu)(12)](6+) cage encapsulating two borate anions. This compound is the first example of a structurally characterized polynuclear lithium borate, and a rare case of a lithium alkoxide cage with nuclearity greater than eight. All the alkoxide ligands are triply bridging, and the lithium ions have trigonal-planar, trigonal-pyramidal and fourfold coordination, all with major distortions from regular coordination geometry.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1107/s0108270103009636DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

encapsulating borate
8
borate anions
8
ring outer
8
li+ cations
8
alkoxide
4
alkoxide cluster
4
cluster li+
4
li+ ions
4
ions encapsulating
4
anions [tbuo12li18bo32]
4

Similar Publications

Oral glucose-responsive nanoparticles loaded with artemisinin induce pancreatic β-cell regeneration for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

J Colloid Interface Sci

January 2025

School of Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631 China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spectral Analysis and Functional Probes, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631 China; South China Normal University-Panyu Central Hospital Joint Laboratory of Translational Medical Research, Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou 511400 China. Electronic address:

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a chronic disease characterized by long-term insulin resistance (IR) and pancreatic β-cell dysfunction. Conventional T2D medication ignores pancreatic β-cell damage. In this study, we designed an oral glucose-responsive nanoparticle for pancreatic β-cell regeneration and treatment of T2D.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Regeneration of diabetic bone defects remains a formidable challenge due to the chronic hyperglycemic state, which triggers the accumulation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and reactive oxygen species (ROS). To address this issue, we have engineered a bimetallic metal-organic framework-derived Mn@CoO@Pt nanoenzyme loaded with alendronate and Mg ions (termed MCPtA) to regulate the hyperglycemic microenvironment and recover the osteogenesis/osteoclast homeostasis. Notably, the Mn atom substitution in the CoO nanocrystalline structure could modulate the electronic structure and significantly improve the SOD/CAT catalytic activity for ROS scavenging.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Glutathione depletion-based pH-responsive injectable hydrogels for synergistic treatment of colon tumor.

Int J Biol Macromol

January 2025

Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, No. 168 Changhai Road, Shanghai 200433, PR China. Electronic address:

In this paper, a pH-sensitive chitosan-grafted phenylboronic acid (CS-BA)/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogel was constructed based on dynamic borate bonding for loading chemotherapeutic drug cisplatin (CDDP) and divalent Cu (CS-BA/PVA-Cu-CDDP). The hydrogel can respond and degrade specifically in the simulative acidic tumor microenvironment (TME), and the released Cu can deplete glutathione (GSH) in tumor cells and generate Cu. It is worth noting that, Cu can further catalyze the Fenton-like reaction to generate cancer cell-toxic hydroxyl radicals (OH•).

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Nanocomposite Hydrogel for Real-Time Wound Status Monitoring and Comprehensive Treatment.

Adv Sci (Weinh)

November 2024

Engineering Research Center of Western Resource Innovation Medicine Green Manufacturing, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China.

Current skin sensors or wound dressings fall short in addressing the complexities and challenges encountered in real-world scenarios, lacking adequate capability to facilitate wound repair. The advancement of methodologies enabling early diagnosis, real-time monitoring, and active regulation of drug delivery for timely comprehensive treatment holds paramount significance for complex chronic wounds. In this study, a nanocomposite hydrogel is devised for real-time monitoring of wound condition and comprehensive treatment.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Smart Hydrogel Dressing Enhances the Healing of Chronic Infectious Diabetic Wounds through Dual-Barrier Drug Delivery Action.

Biomacromolecules

October 2024

Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China.

Chronic diabetic wounds struggle to heal due to drug-resistant bacterial infections, oxidative stress microenvironment, and immune dysfunction. At present, the disease has become a huge clinical challenge. Multifunctional hydrogels with antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties are becoming an emerging trend in the treatment of chronic wounds.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!