Hui Shen, Xiongkai Tang, Qingyuan Wu, Yuhao Zhang, Chuxin Ma, Zhen Xu, Boon K. Teo and Nanfeng Zheng*,
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Abstract
Optimizing the synthesis of atomically precise metal nanoclusters by virtue of molecular tools is highly desirable but quite challenging. Herein we report how 19F NMR spectroscopy can be used to guide the high-yield synthesis of N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-stabilized gold nanoclusters. In spite of little difference, 19F NMR signals of fluoro-incorporated NHCs (FNHC) are highly sensitive to the tiny change in their surrounding chemical environments with different N-substituents, metals, or anions, thus providing a convenient strategy to discriminate species in reaction mixtures. By using 19F NMR, we first disclosed that the one-pot reduction of FNHC-Au-X (X is halide) yields multiple compounds, including cluster compounds and also a large amount of highly stable [Au(FNHC)2]+ byproduct. The detailed quantitative 19F NMR analyses over the reductive synthesis of NHC-stabilized Au nanoclusters reveal that the formation of the di-NHC complex is deleterious to the high-yield synthesis of NHC-stabilized Au nanoclusters. With the understanding, the reaction kinetic was then slowed by controlling the reduction rate to achieve the high yield of a [Au24(FNHC)14X2H3]3+ nanocluster with a unique structure. The strategy demonstrated in this work is expected to provide an effective tool to guide the high-yield synthesis of organic ligand-stabilized metal nanoclusters.
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ACS Nanoscience Au is an open access journal that publishes original fundamental and applied research on nanoscience and nanotechnology research at the interfaces of chemistry biology medicine materials science physics and engineering.The journal publishes short letters comprehensive articles reviews and perspectives on all aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology:synthesis assembly characterization theory modeling and simulation of nanostructures nanomaterials and nanoscale devicesdesign fabrication and applications of organic inorganic polymer hybrid and biological nanostructuresexperimental and theoretical studies of nanoscale chemical physical and biological phenomenamethods and tools for nanoscience and nanotechnologyself- and directed-assemblyzero- one- and two-dimensional materialsnanostructures and nano-engineered devices with advanced performancenanobiotechnologynanomedicine and nanotoxicologyACS Nanoscience Au also publishes original experimental and theoretical research of an applied nature that integrates knowledge in the areas of materials engineering physics bioscience and chemistry into important applications of nanomaterials.