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Estimation of resonance assisted hydrogen bond (RAHB) energies using properties of ring critical points in some dihydrogen-bonded complexes. J Mol Struct 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.130710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Anharmonicity modeling in hydrogen bonded solvent dimers. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Du X, Zhao H, Li X, Zhang L, Dong Y, Wang P, Zhang D, Liu Q, Liu H. Ligand-Regulated Palladium-Catalyzed Regiodivergent Hydroarylation of the Distal Double Bond of Allenamides with Aryl Boronic Acid. J Org Chem 2021; 86:13276-13288. [PMID: 34541854 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.1c01303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
The ligand-regulated regiodivergent hydroarylation of the distal double bond of allenamides with aryl boronic acid was achieved in the presence of palladium(II) catalysts, delivering a variety of functionalized enamide with excellent E selectivity and Markovnikov/anti-Markovnikov selectivity. Two possible coordination intermediates were proposed to be responsible for the regiodivergent hydroarylation: (1) The coordination Intermediate I, which was proposed to be formed through the coordination of MeCN, distal double bond, phenyl to palladium, led to the aryl group away from the Intermediate I, inducing excellent E selectivity and anti-Markovnikov selectivity. (2) A switch of regioselectivity to 1,2-Markovnikov hydroarylation was obtained using bidentate phosphine ligand (dppf or Xantphos). The formed coordination Intermediate II led to the N-tether away from the Intermediate II and at the trans position of aryl, resulting in excellent E selectivity and Markovnikov selectivity. Meanwhile, tentative investigation on the mechanism proved that the hydron source of this hydroarylation is more likely to be boronic acid. The transmetallation between aryl boronic acid and palladium catalyst was the initial step of this transformation.
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- Xin Du
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, 266 West Xincun Road, Zibo 255049, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, 266 West Xincun Road, Zibo 255049, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, 266 West Xincun Road, Zibo 255049, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, 266 West Xincun Road, Zibo 255049, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, 266 West Xincun Road, Zibo 255049, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, 266 West Xincun Road, Zibo 255049, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, 266 West Xincun Road, Zibo 255049, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, 266 West Xincun Road, Zibo 255049, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, 266 West Xincun Road, Zibo 255049, People's Republic of China
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Reichl S, Mädl E, Riedlberger F, Piesch M, Balázs G, Seidl M, Scheer M. Pentaphosphaferrocene-mediated synthesis of asymmetric organo-phosphines starting from white phosphorus. Nat Commun 2021; 12:5774. [PMID: 34599185 PMCID: PMC8486752 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-26002-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
The synthesis of phosphines is based on white phosphorus, which is usually converted to PCl3, to be afterwards substituted step by step in a non-atomic efficient manner. Herein, we describe an alternative efficient transition metal-mediated process to form asymmetrically substituted phosphines directly from white phosphorus (P4). Thereby, P4 is converted to [Cp*Fe(η5-P5)] (1) (Cp* = η5-C5(CH3)5) in which one of the phosphorus atoms is selectively functionalized to the 1,1-diorgano-substituted complex [Cp*Fe(η4-P5R'R″)] (3). In a subsequent step, the phosphine PR'R″R‴ (R' ≠ R″ ≠ R‴ = alky, aryl) (4) is released by reacting it with a nucleophile R‴M (M = alkali metal) as racemates. The starting material 1 can be regenerated with P4 and can be reused in multiple reaction cycles without isolation of the intermediates, and only the phosphine is distilled off.
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- Stephan Reichl
- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Regensburg, Universitätsstraße 31, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Regensburg, Universitätsstraße 31, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Regensburg, Universitätsstraße 31, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Regensburg, Universitätsstraße 31, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Regensburg, Universitätsstraße 31, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Regensburg, Universitätsstraße 31, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Regensburg, Universitätsstraße 31, 93053, Regensburg, Germany.
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Yang J, Kim J, Choi YJ, Hahn J. Elastic gels based on flaxseed gum with konjac glucomannan and agar. Food Sci Biotechnol 2021; 30:1331-1338. [PMID: 34721928 PMCID: PMC8519975 DOI: 10.1007/s10068-021-00977-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Revised: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
Abstract
In this study, we prepared hydrocolloid gels in which flaxseed gum (FSG), konjac glucomannan (KGM), and agar (AG) were blended in different ratios for use as a viscoelastic food. The prepared hydrogels' physicochemical properties were analyzed concerning their water solubility index (WSI), swelling power (SL), frequency sweep results, and microstructures. As the FSG ratio decreased, the WSI value of the compound gel tended to increase. However, it showed a tendency to have a relatively high SP value and a low tan δ value according to a specific KGM/FSG/AG mixing ratios (8:2:1.5 and 6:4:1.5). Through microstructure analysis, the FKA821.5 sample showed a relatively small, monodispersed gel building structure, correlated with the rheological results. In conclusion, the FKA821.5 gel was determined to have good water retention capacity and high structural strength. These results are expected to increase the applicability of FSG-based gelling agents in the food industry.
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- Jisoo Yang
- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826 Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Sejong University, 209 Neungdong-ro, Kwangjin-gu, Seoul, 05006 Korea
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- Center for Food and Bioconvergence, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826 Korea
- Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826 Korea
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- Center for Food and Bioconvergence, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826 Korea
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Rabbani M, Shokraiyan J, Rahimi R, Amrollahi R. Comparison of photocatalytic activity of ZnO, Ag-ZnO, Cu-ZnO, Ag, Cu-ZnO and TPPS/ZnO for the degradation of methylene blue under UV and visible light irradiation. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2021; 84:1813-1825. [PMID: 34662315 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2021.360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
In this study, zinc oxide and silver and copper-doped zinc oxide nanorods were synthesized by a simple template-free precipitation technique. In addition, meso-tetrakis-(4-sulfonatophenyl) porphyrin (TPPS4) was prepared and immobilized on ZnO nanorods (TPPS/ZnO). The synthesized photocatalysts were characterized by various techniques such as X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, UV-visible spectroscopy, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, and Fourier transform Infrared spectroscopy. The potential of the obtained photocatalysts in the degradation of methylene blue was investigated under UV and visible light irradiation. The results revealed that the photocatalytic activity of TPPS/ZnO was higher than those of the pure ZnO and doped ZnO under visible light irradiation.
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- Mahboubeh Rabbani
- Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Narmak, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran E-mail:
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- Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Narmak, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran E-mail: ; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 45701, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Narmak, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran E-mail:
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- Department of Physics, Iran University of Science and Technology, Narmak, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran
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Luchinat E, Barbieri L, Cremonini M, Pennestri M, Nocentini A, Supuran CT, Banci L. Determination of intracellular protein-ligand binding affinity by competition binding in-cell NMR. ACTA CRYSTALLOGRAPHICA SECTION D-STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY 2021; 77:1270-1281. [PMID: 34605430 PMCID: PMC8489230 DOI: 10.1107/s2059798321009037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
Abstract
Structure-based drug development suffers from high attrition rates due to the poor activity of lead compounds in cellular and animal models caused by low cell penetrance, off-target binding or changes in the conformation of the target protein in the cellular environment. The latter two effects cause a change in the apparent binding affinity of the compound, which is indirectly assessed by cellular activity assays. To date, direct measurement of the intracellular binding affinity remains a challenging task. In this work, in-cell NMR spectroscopy was applied to measure intracellular dissociation constants in the nanomolar range by means of protein-observed competition binding experiments. Competition binding curves relative to a reference compound could be retrieved either from a series of independent cell samples or from a single real-time NMR bioreactor run. The method was validated using a set of sulfonamide-based inhibitors of human carbonic anhydrase II with known activity in the subnanomolar to submicromolar range. The intracellular affinities were similar to those obtained in vitro, indicating that these compounds selectively bind to the intracellular target. In principle, the approach can be applied to any soluble intracellular target that gives rise to measurable chemical shift changes upon ligand binding.
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- Enrico Luchinat
- CERM - Magnetic Resonance Center, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Via Luigi Sacconi 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- CERM - Magnetic Resonance Center, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Via Luigi Sacconi 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- CERM - Magnetic Resonance Center, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Via Luigi Sacconi 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Pharmaceutical Business Unit, Bruker UK Limited, Banner Lane, Coventry CV4 9GH, United Kingdom
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- Dipartimento Neurofarba, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Dipartimento Neurofarba, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- CERM - Magnetic Resonance Center, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Via Luigi Sacconi 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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Liu P, Zhao Y, Wang S, Xing H, Dong WF. Effect of combined exposure to silica nanoparticles and cadmium chloride on female zebrafish ovaries. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2021; 87:103720. [PMID: 34332080 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2021.103720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) and cadmium chloride (CdCl2) are two important environmental pollutants. In previous research, found that SiNPs in zebrafish larvae can amplify the cardiovascular damage caused by cadmium. Whether SiNPs in the ovaries can amplify the adverse effects of cadmium on the zebrafish ovaries is worth studying problem. In this study, sexually mature female zebrafish were used as model organisms and exposed to 1 μmol/L CdCl2 and/or 25 μg/mL SiNPs for 30 days. The results showed that the structure and function of ovaries in the sole and combined exposure groups changed significantly, resulting in reduced ovarian quality, decreased number of mature oocytes, and the development of malformed offspring. A deep-sequencing analysis showed that organisms' lipid metabolism and transportation, estrogen metabolism, and response to the maturation, meiosis, and vitellogenin synthesis of oocytes were significantly affected by single exposure or combined exposure. These findings provide further insights into the harm of cooperation of CdCl2 and/or SiNPs to the aquatic ecosystems.
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- Pai Liu
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, People's Republic of China; CAS Key Laboratory of Biomedical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS), 88 Keling Road, Suzhou, 215163, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Biomedical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS), 88 Keling Road, Suzhou, 215163, People's Republic of China
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- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, People's Republic of China; CAS Key Laboratory of Biomedical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS), 88 Keling Road, Suzhou, 215163, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Biomedical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS), 88 Keling Road, Suzhou, 215163, People's Republic of China
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- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, People's Republic of China; CAS Key Laboratory of Biomedical Diagnostics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Science (CAS), 88 Keling Road, Suzhou, 215163, People's Republic of China.
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Nassar R, Dignon GL, Razban RM, Dill KA. The Protein Folding Problem: The Role of Theory. J Mol Biol 2021; 433:167126. [PMID: 34224747 PMCID: PMC8547331 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2021.167126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/26/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
Abstract
The protein folding problem was first articulated as question of how order arose from disorder in proteins: How did the various native structures of proteins arise from interatomic driving forces encoded within their amino acid sequences, and how did they fold so fast? These matters have now been largely resolved by theory and statistical mechanics combined with experiments. There are general principles. Chain randomness is overcome by solvation-based codes. And in the needle-in-a-haystack metaphor, native states are found efficiently because protein haystacks (conformational ensembles) are funnel-shaped. Order-disorder theory has now grown to encompass a large swath of protein physical science across biology.
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- Roy Nassar
- Laufer Center for Physical and Quantitative Biology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA; Department of Chemistry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Laufer Center for Physical and Quantitative Biology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Laufer Center for Physical and Quantitative Biology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Laufer Center for Physical and Quantitative Biology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA; Department of Chemistry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA; Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA.
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Monteiro DCF, Amoah E, Rogers C, Pearson AR. Using photocaging for fast time-resolved structural biology studies. Acta Crystallogr D Struct Biol 2021; 77:1218-1232. [PMID: 34605426 PMCID: PMC8489231 DOI: 10.1107/s2059798321008809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
Abstract
Careful selection of photocaging approaches is critical to achieve fast and well synchronized reaction initiation and perform successful time-resolved structural biology experiments. This review summarizes the best characterized and most relevant photocaging groups previously described in the literature. It also provides a walkthrough of the essential factors to consider in designing a suitable photocaged molecule to address specific biological questions, focusing on photocaging groups with well characterized spectroscopic properties. The relationships between decay rates (k in s-1), quantum yields (ϕ) and molar extinction coefficients (ϵmax in M-1 cm-1) are highlighted for different groups. The effects of the nature of the photocaged group on these properties is also discussed. Four main photocaging scaffolds are presented in detail, o-nitrobenzyls, p-hydroxyphenyls, coumarinyls and nitrodibenzofuranyls, along with three examples of the use of this technology. Furthermore, a subset of specialty photocages are highlighted: photoacids, molecular photoswitches and metal-containing photocages. These extend the range of photocaging approaches by, for example, controlling pH or generating conformationally locked molecules.
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- Diana C. F. Monteiro
- Hauptman–Woodward Medical Research Institute, 700 Ellicot Street, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
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- Hauptman–Woodward Medical Research Institute, 700 Ellicot Street, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
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- The Hamburg Centre for Ultrafast Imaging, Universität Hamburg, Luruper Chaussee 149, 22761 Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Chemistry, Universität Hamburg, Martin-Luther-King-Platz 6, 20146 Hamburg, Germany
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- The Hamburg Centre for Ultrafast Imaging, Universität Hamburg, Luruper Chaussee 149, 22761 Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Physics, Universität Hamburg, Luruper Chaussee 149, 22761 Hamburg, Germany
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Huang W, Yang H, Hu Z, Fan Y, Guan X, Feng W, Liu Z, Sun Y. Rigidity Bridging Flexibility to Harmonize Three Excited-State Deactivation Pathways for NIR-II-Fluorescent-Imaging-Guided Phototherapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2101003. [PMID: 34160129 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202101003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
Small organic phototherapeutic molecules of the second near-infrared (NIR-II) window (1000-1700 nm) serve as promising candidates for theranostics. However, developing such versatile agents for fluorescence-guided photodynamic/photothermal therapy remains a demanding task stirred by competitive energy dissipation pathways, including radiative decay, internal conversion, and intersystem crossing. To the best of current knowledge, the current paradigm for addressing the issue has deliberately approached the optimum balance among three deactivation processes through offsetting from each other, possibly leading to a comprehensively compromised theranostic efficacy. Few reports aim to modulate the three deactivation pathways excluding sacrificing any one of them. Herein, a molecular design strategy to construct a phototherapeutic organic fluorophore CCNU-1060, armed with NIR-II luorescence-guided phototherapeutic properties, is rationally developed. With a flexible motor, tetraphenylethene, bridged to the rigidified coplanar core boron-azadipyrromethene, the desired CCNU-1060 is subsequently encapsulated into an amphiphilic matrix to form CCNU-1060 nanoparticles (NPs), which match or transcend its precursor NJ-1060 NPs in the three energy dissipation processes. CCNU-1060 NPs are utilized to realize high-spatial vessel imaging and effective NIR-II fluorescence-guided phototherapeutic tumor ablation. This study unlocks a viewpoint of molecular engineering that simultaneously regulates multiple energy dissipation pathways for the construction of versatile phototherapy agents.
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- Weijing Huang
- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine Ministry of Education College of Chemistry and Molecular Science Wuhan University Wuhan 430079 China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticides and Chemical Biology Ministry of Education International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health Chemical Biology Center College of Chemistry Central China Normal University Wuhan 430079 China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticides and Chemical Biology Ministry of Education International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health Chemical Biology Center College of Chemistry Central China Normal University Wuhan 430079 China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Functional Marine Sensing Materials Minjiang University Fuzhou 350108 China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications Jinan University Guangzhou 510632 China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine Ministry of Education College of Chemistry and Molecular Science Wuhan University Wuhan 430079 China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine Ministry of Education College of Chemistry and Molecular Science Wuhan University Wuhan 430079 China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticides and Chemical Biology Ministry of Education International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health Chemical Biology Center College of Chemistry Central China Normal University Wuhan 430079 China
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Wei J, Liu Y, Yu J, Chen L, Luo M, Yang L, Li P, Li S, Zhang XH. Conjugated Polymers: Optical Toolbox for Bioimaging and Cancer Therapy. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2103127. [PMID: 34510742 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202103127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Conjugated polymers (CPs) are capable of coordinating the electron coupling phenomenon to bestow powerful optoelectronic features. The light-harvesting and light-amplifying properties of CPs are extensively used in figuring out the biomedical issues with special emphasis on accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and precise theranostics. This review summarizes the recent progress of CP materials in bioimaging, cancer therapeutics, and introduces the design strategies by rationally tuning the optical properties. The recent advances of CPs in bioimaging applications are first summarized and the challenges to clear the future directions of CPs in the respective area are discussed. In the following sections, the focus is on the burgeoning applications of CPs in phototherapy of the tumor, and illustrates the underlying photo-transforming mechanism for further molecular designing. Besides, the recent progress in the CPs-assistant drug therapy, mainly including drug delivery, gene therapeutic, the optical-activated reversion of tumor resistance, and synergistic therapy has also been discussed elaborately. In the end, the potential challenges and future developments of CPs on cancer diagnosis and therapy are also illuminated for the improvement of optical functionalization and the promotion of clinical translation.
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- Jinchao Wei
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, SAR 999078, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, SAR 999078, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, SAR 999078, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, SAR 999078, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, SAR 999078, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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Bunescu A, Abdelhamid Y, Gaunt MJ. Multicomponent alkene azidoarylation by anion-mediated dual catalysis. Nature 2021; 598:597-603. [PMID: 34517408 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-021-03980-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
Abstract
Molecules that contain the β-arylethylamine motif have applications in the modulation of pain, treatment of neurological disorders and management of opioid addiction, among others, making it a privileged scaffold in drug discovery1,2. De novo methods for their assembly are reliant on transformations that convert a small class of feedstocks into the target compounds via time-consuming multistep syntheses3-5. Synthetic invention can drive the investigation of the chemical space around this scaffold to further expand its capabilities in biology6-9. Here we report the development of a dual catalysis platform that enables a multicomponent coupling of alkenes, aryl electrophiles and a simple nitrogen nucleophile, providing single-step access to synthetically versatile and functionally diverse β-arylethylamines. Driven by visible light, two discrete copper catalysts orchestrate aryl-radical formation and azido-group transfer, which underpin an alkene azidoarylation process. The process shows broad scope in alkene and aryl components and an azide anion performs a multifaceted role both as a nitrogen source and in mediating the redox-neutral dual catalysis via inner-sphere electron transfer10,11. The synthetic capabilities of this anion-mediated alkene functionalization process are likely to be of use in a variety of pharmaceutically relevant and wider synthetic applications.
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- Ala Bunescu
- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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Leduskrasts K, Suna E. Intermolecular Charge-Transfer Luminescence by Self-Assembly of Pyridinium Luminophores in Solutions. ChemistryOpen 2021; 10:1081-1086. [PMID: 34676691 PMCID: PMC8532008 DOI: 10.1002/open.202100191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
Designing a luminophore for application both in solution and in the solid state is a highly challenging task given the distinct nature of intermolecular interactions in these phases. In this context, we demonstrate that self-assembly of non-emissive charged pyridinium luminophores enables luminescence in solutions through a mechanism that is characteristic for the crystal state. Specifically, protonation of pyridine luminophore subunits in a solution promotes oligomer formation through intermolecular π+ -π interactions, leading to an intermolecular charge-transfer type luminescence. The luminescence turn-on by protonation is utilized for a highly efficient solution-state luminescent sensing of hydrogen chloride and sulfonic acids (TfOH, TsOH and MsOH) with detection limits spanning the range from 0.06 to 0.33 ppm. The protonation followed by self-assembly results in a bathochromic shift of the emission from 420 nm to 550 nm.
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- Latvian Institute of Organic SynthesisAizkraukles 211006RigaLatvia
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Laru S, Bhattacharjee S, Ghosh S, Hajra A. One-Pot Construction of Indolo[2,3- b]quinoxalines through Ruthenium-Catalyzed Ortho C-H Bond Functionalization of 2-Arylquinoxalines with Sulfonyl Azides. Org Lett 2021; 23:7624-7629. [PMID: 34543023 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c02837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The synthesis of N-substituted indolo[2,3-b]quinoxalines has been developed through a Ru(II)-catalyzed ortho C-H functionalization of 2-arylquinoxalines with sulfonyl azides and further oxidation with 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone in one pot. This double C-N bond formation strategy provides a new efficient route for the preparation of a series of biologically relevant 6H-indolo[2,3-b]quinoxaline derivatives in up to 94% yield, suggesting a broad substrate scope applicability. The preliminary mechanistic studies reveal that the sequential C-N bond formations proceed through the formation of a five-membered ruthenacyclic intermediate in the first step and a radical mechanism in the second step.
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- Sudip Laru
- Department of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati (A Central University), Santiniketan 731235, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati (A Central University), Santiniketan 731235, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati (A Central University), Santiniketan 731235, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati (A Central University), Santiniketan 731235, India
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Composite materials from transition metal carbides and ionic liquids as electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution in alkaline media. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Intermolecular interactions in microhydrated ribonucleoside and deoxyribonucleoside: A computational study. COMPUT THEOR CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.comptc.2021.113422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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New effect of strong oscillation and anisotropy of electrical conductance in graphene films with vertically aligned carbon nanotubes and monolayer pillared graphene films. Chem Phys 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphys.2021.111312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Theoretical investigations on the OH radical mediated kinetics of cis- and trans-CH3CF=CHF and CH3CH=CF2 over temperature range of 200-400K. J Fluor Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfluchem.2021.109884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Pedersen MT, Hansen PL, Clausen MP. Gastronomy unravelled by physics: Gastrophysics. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD DESIGN 2021. [DOI: 10.1386/ijfd_00029_1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
Abstract
Useful attempts to shed light on the nature of gastronomy from a scientific point of view and to unravel the crucial connection between food, eating and well-being are currently underrepresented in the scientific literature. However, several scientific disciplines ranging from the natural
to the social sciences offer valuable new perspectives on gastronomy. As one of the key disciplines in natural science, physics offers original and rigorous perspectives on all processes and structures constrained by the laws of nature. The emerging discipline called gastrophysics employs
the full range of concepts, techniques and methods from physics to generate useful scientific input to the complex and holistic reflections on gastronomy. Relying on a review of the existing literature, this article illustrates how a science-based gastrophysics emerges, to a large extent from
the convoluted history of food science as well as from various recent ‐ and often overlapping ‐ attempts to combine modern scientific methodology to questions from gastronomy. However, the present review also insists on a physics-inspired methodology to handle scale and complexity
in food preparation and consumption across length scales from sub-molecular to entire foods. We exemplify how gastrophysics directly helps to develop gastronomy and how it adds to current approaches in traditional food science. We also suggest that gastrophysics may prove relevant in the context
of the ongoing food transformation, which focuses strongly on sustainability, but where the importance of gastronomic aspects in this transformation is greatly needed.
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Ionic liquids in extraction techniques: Determination of pesticides in food and environmental samples. Trends Analyt Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2021.116396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Fabrication of bacterial cellulose membrane-based alkaline-exchange membrane for application in electrochemical reduction of CO2. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Promoted N N activation by oxygen and boosted ammonia production over Bi4O5Br2. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2021.111913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Sharma P, Vijayan V, Pant P, Sharma M, Vikram N, Kaur P, Singh TP, Sharma S. Identification of potential drug candidates to combat COVID-19: a structural study using the main protease (mpro) of SARS-CoV-2. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2021; 39:6649-6659. [PMID: 32741313 PMCID: PMC7441759 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2020.1798286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
Abstract
The recent outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus leading to the disease COVID 19 has become a global pandemic that is spreading rapidly and has caused a global health emergency. Hence, there is an urgent need of the hour to discover effective drugs to control the pandemic caused by this virus. Under such conditions, it would be imperative to repurpose already known drugs which could be a quick and effective alternative to discovering new drugs. The main protease (Mpro) of SARS-COV-2 is an attractive drug target because of its essential role in the processing of the majority of the non-structural proteins which are translated from viral RNA. Herein, we report the high-throughput virtual screening and molecular docking studies to search for the best potential inhibitors against Mpro from FDA approved drugs available in the ZINC database as well as the natural compounds from the Specs database. Our studies have identified six potential inhibitors of Mpro enzyme, out of which four are commercially available FDA approved drugs (Cobicistat, Iopromide, Cangrelor, and Fortovase) and two are from Specs database of natural compounds (Hopeaphenol and Cyclosieversiodide-A). While Cobicistat and Fortovase are known as HIV drugs, Iopromide is a contrast agent and Cangrelor is an anti-platelet drug. Furthermore, molecular dynamic (MD) simulations using GROMACS were performed to calculate the stability of the top-ranked compounds in the active site of Mpro. After extensive computational studies, we propose that Cobicistat and Hopeaphenol show potential to be excellent drugs that can form the basis of treating COVID-19 disease.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Pradeep Sharma
- Department of Biophysics, All India Institute
of Medical Sciences, New Delhi,
India
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- Department of Biophysics, All India Institute
of Medical Sciences, New Delhi,
India
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- Computational Biochemistry, University of
Duisburg, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, All India Institute of
Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biophysics, All India Institute
of Medical Sciences, New Delhi,
India
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- Department of Biophysics, All India Institute
of Medical Sciences, New Delhi,
India
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- Department of Biophysics, All India Institute
of Medical Sciences, New Delhi,
India
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Nangare SN, Sangale PM, Patil AG, HS. Boddu S, Deshmukh PK, Jadhav NR, Tade RS, Patil DR, Pandey A, Mutalik S, Patel JK, Patil AM, Bari SB, Patil PO. Surface architectured metal organic frameworks-based biosensor for ultrasensitive detection of uric acid: Recent advancement and future perspectives. Microchem J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2021.106567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Fan P, Jin Y, Liu J, Wang R, Wang C. Nickel/Photo-Cocatalyzed Regioselective Ring Opening of N-Tosyl Styrenyl Aziridines with Aldehydes. Org Lett 2021; 23:7364-7369. [PMID: 34543571 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c02514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
Abstract
Aldehydes and aziridines are both intrinsic electrophilic reagents, and thus the coupling reaction between these two compounds is highly challenging. In this protocol, the merger of nickel and hydrogen-atom-transfer photocatalysis successfully enables the ring opening of N-tosyl styrenyl aziridines with aldehydes, providing a novel and atom-economical access to a variety of β-amino ketones with complete regiocontrol. The preliminary mechanistic studies reveal that the ring opening reaction proceeds with a cooperative catalytic mode: aldehydes are converted into acyl radicals by tetrabutylammonium decatungstate under irradiation, whereas the nickel catalyst is engaged in the ring opening of aziridines and the following carbon-carbon bond-forming step.
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- Pei Fan
- School of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Huainan Normal University, Huainan, Anhui 232038, P. R. China.,Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at the Microscale, Department of Chemistry, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at the Microscale, Department of Chemistry, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at the Microscale, Department of Chemistry, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at the Microscale, Department of Chemistry, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Science at the Microscale, Department of Chemistry, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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WANG F, FENG L. [Preparation of Fe 3O 4@BA-MOF magnetic solid-phase extraction material and its application to the detection of pesticide residues in tea]. Se Pu 2021; 39:1111-1117. [PMID: 34505433 PMCID: PMC9404003 DOI: 10.3724/sp.j.1123.2021.06003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Tea is one of the most popular beverages worldwide, and its quality is often affected by the excessive pesticide residues during production. During the detection of pesticide residues in tea by chromatography-mass spectrometry and other methods, a strong matrix effect attributed to tea polyphenols and pigments is observed, which seriously impacts the analysis results. In this study, Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles and boric acid-functionalized metal organic framework (BA-MOF) materials were combined to prepare a highly efficient adsorbent Fe3O4@BA-MOF for capturing tea polyphenols and pigments. An effective analysis method for pesticide residues in tea samples in combination with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry was established. The introduction of boronic acid ligands into the metal organic framework, as the recognition site of cis-diols, enhanced the polyphenol capture ability. Adsorption of the pigment in the matrix was achieved through π-π interactions between the MOF ligand and the pigment. This new material has significant advantages such as rapid magnetic separation, large surface area, and abundant functional sites. Fe3O4@BA-MOF was prepared by employing simple conditions and characterized by Fouriertransform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray diffractometry to identify its functional groups and morphology. After investigating the adsorption effect of different doses of Fe3O4@BA-MOF adsorbents (5, 10, 30, 50, and 80 mg) on tea polyphenols, 50 mg of the adsorbent was added to the tea matrix and shaken thoroughly. The tea polyphenol content in the matrix solution was determined using an ultraviolet spectrophotometer. The polyphenols were reduced by 74.58% within 5 min. The effect of solution pH (2.0, 4.0, 6.0, and 7.0) on the adsorption efficiency was investigated, and pH 7.0 was chosen as the optimal condition. By adjusting the pH of the solution, Fe3O4@BA-MOF could be recycled, and it maintained the excellent adsorption performance after four cycles of use. The introduction of Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles led to rapid magnetic response characteristics during sample pretreatment and improved the pretreatment efficiency. In the actual application of tea pesticide detection, after Fe3O4@BA-MOF pretreatment, the average recovery rates of the ten pesticides were in the range of 75.8%-138.6%, and the RSD was in the range of 0.5%-18.7% (n=3). The Fe3O4@BA-MOF nanocomposite prepared by introducing the boric acid ligand into the MOF structure and incorporating Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles could specifically adsorb the tea polyphenol matrix. When applied to the detection of pesticide residues in tea, it purifies the matrix and improves the detection efficiency, thus being suitable for the detection and analysis of pesticides in tea.
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Moreno-Fuquen R, Arango-Daraviña K, Kennedy AR. Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization, structural studies, thermal analysis and molecular docking of N-(2-methyl-5-nitrophenyl)-4-(pyridin-2-yl)pyrimidin-2-amine, a precursor for drug design against chronic myeloid leukemia. ACTA CRYSTALLOGRAPHICA SECTION C-STRUCTURAL CHEMISTRY 2021; 77:621-632. [PMID: 34607985 DOI: 10.1107/s2053229621009487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Abstract
The synthesis, crystal structure and spectroscopic and electronic properties of N-(2-methyl-5-nitrophenyl)-4-(pyridin-2-yl)pyrimidin-2-amine (NPPA), C16H13N5O2, a potential template for drug design against chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), is reported. The design and construction of the target molecule were carried out starting from the guanidinium nitrate salt (previously synthesized) and the corresponding enaminone. X-ray diffraction analysis and a study of the Hirshfeld surfaces revealed important interactions between the nitro-group O atoms and the H atoms of the pyridine and pyrimidine rings. A crystalline ordering in layers, by the stacking of rings through interactions of the π-π type, was observed and confirmed by a study of the shape-index surfaces and dispersion energy calculations. Quantitative electrostatic potential studies revealed the most positive value of the molecule on regions close to the N-H groups (34.8 kcal mol-1); nevertheless, steric impediments and the planarity of the molecule do not allow the formation of hydrogen bonds from this group. This interaction is however activated when the molecule takes on a new extended conformation in the active pocket of the enzyme kinase (PDB ID 2hyy), interacting with protein residues that are fundamental in the inhibition process of CML. The most negative values of the molecule are seen in regions close to the nitro group (-35.4 and -34.0 kcal mol-1). A molecular docking study revealed an energy affinity of ΔG = -10.3 kcal mol-1 for NPPA which, despite not having a more negative value than the control molecule (Imatinib; ΔG = -12.8 kcal mol-1), shows great potential to be used as a template for new drugs against CML.
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- Rodolfo Moreno-Fuquen
- Grupo de Cristalografia, Departamento de Quimica, Universidad del Valle, AA 25360, Santiago de Cali, Colombia
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- Grupo de Cristalografia, Departamento de Quimica, Universidad del Valle, AA 25360, Santiago de Cali, Colombia
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- WestCHEM, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G1XL, UK
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Ahmad M, Chattopadhayay S, Mondal D, Vijayakanth T, Talukdar P. Stimuli-Responsive Anion Transport through Acylhydrazone-Based Synthetic Anionophores. Org Lett 2021; 23:7319-7324. [PMID: 34519509 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c02249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Photoswitchable acylhydrazone-based synthetic anionophores are reported. Single-crystal X-ray structure and 1H NMR titration studies confirmed the chloride binding in solid and solution states. The ion transport activity of 1a was greatly attenuated through a phototriggered E to Z photoisomerization process, and the photoisomerized deactivated state showed high kinetic stability due to an intramolecular hydrogen bond. Switchable "OFF-ON" transport activity was achieved by the application of light and acid-catalyzed reactivation process.
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- Manzoor Ahmad
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411008, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411008, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411008, Maharashtra, India
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- The Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411008, Maharashtra, India
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Evolution of dynamical networks enhances catalysis in a designer enzyme. Nat Chem 2021; 13:1017-1022. [PMID: 34413499 DOI: 10.1038/s41557-021-00763-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
Activation heat capacity is emerging as a crucial factor in enzyme thermoadaptation, as shown by the non-Arrhenius behaviour of many natural enzymes. However, its physical origin and relationship to the evolution of catalytic activity remain uncertain. Here we show that directed evolution of a computationally designed Kemp eliminase reshapes protein dynamics, which gives rise to an activation heat capacity absent in the original design. These changes buttress transition-state stabilization. Extensive molecular dynamics simulations show that evolution results in the closure of solvent-exposed loops and a better packing of the active site. Remarkably, this gives rise to a correlated dynamical network that involves the transition state and large parts of the protein. This network tightens the transition-state ensemble, which induces a negative activation heat capacity and non-linearity in the activity-temperature dependence. Our results have implications for understanding enzyme evolution and suggest that selectively targeting the conformational dynamics of the transition-state ensemble by design and evolution will expedite the creation of novel enzymes.
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From selective transfer hydrogenation to selective hydrogen auto-transfer process: An efficient method for the synthesis of alkenyl ketones via iridium-catalyzed α-alkylation of ketones with alkenyl alcohols. J Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2021.08.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Xiao YJ, Liu JX, Leng J, Wu BN, Jin S. Accelerated interfacial charge transfer in Br-gradient MAPbI3-xBrx perovskite thin films. CHINESE J CHEM PHYS 2021. [DOI: 10.1063/1674-0068/cjcp2109154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Ye-jun Xiao
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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Vorobyeva DV, Philippova AN, Gribanov PS, Nefedov SE, Novikov VV, Osipov SN. Ruthenium-catalyzed dimerization of CF3-containing functional allenes. J Organomet Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2021.121998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Devadas B, Periasamy AP, Bouzek K. A review on poly(amidoamine) dendrimer encapsulated nanoparticles synthesis and usage in energy conversion and storage applications. Coord Chem Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.214062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Wang Y, Zeng X, Meng Y. Aqueous oxidation degradation of ciprofloxacin involving hydroxyl and sulfate radicals: A computational investigation. COMPUT THEOR CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.comptc.2021.113427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Liang PY, Dai Y, Lu K, Yan CX, Liu Y, Zhou PP, Yang Z. DABCO-mediated [4 + 4]-domino annulation reactions of ynones and α-cyano-α,β-unsaturated ketones: Mechanisms and the role of DABCO. COMPUT THEOR CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.comptc.2021.113396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Wang Z, Zhao X, Huang A, Yang Z, Cheng Y, Chen J, Ling F, Zhong W. Manganese catalyzed enantio- and regioselective hydrogenation of α,β-unsaturated ketones using an imidazole-based chiral PNN tridentate ligand. Tetrahedron Lett 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2021.153389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Arisawa M, Sako M. Recent Advances in Metal-Nanoparticle-Catalyzed Coupling Reactions Assisted by Microwave Irradiation. SYNTHESIS-STUTTGART 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/a-1505-0916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
Abstract
AbstractTransition-metal-catalyzed coupling reactions are among some of the most important processes in synthetic chemistry as they are reliable tools for carbon–carbon and carbon–heteroatom bond formation. This short review focuses on recent advances in microwave-assisted coupling reactions using transition-metal-nanoparticle catalysts.1 Introduction2 Microwave-Assisted Coupling Reactions in Polar Solvents3 Microwave-Assisted Coupling Reactions in Nonpolar Solvents4 Conclusion
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Dyan OT, Andreev RV, Zaikin PA. Substituents effects in the Diels-Alder reaction of 1,1-difluoronaphthalen-2(1H)-ones with cyclopentadiene. J Fluor Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfluchem.2021.109859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Wang H, Yang Y, Chen L, Wang Y, Li J, Zhao J. The stacking induced organic room temperature phosphorescence: A compact weak interaction mechanism. Chem Phys Lett 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2021.138904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Yuan S, Zhang H, Wang Y, Ma Y, Yuan S. Atomistic insights into heterogeneous reaction of hydrogen peroxide on alumina particles: Combining DFT calculation and ReaxFF molecular dynamics simulations. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Peloquin AJ, Ragusa AC, McMillen CD, Pennington WT. The reaction of thiourea and 1,3-dimethylthiourea towards organoiodines: oxidative bond formation and halogen bonding. Acta Crystallogr C Struct Chem 2021; 77:599-609. [PMID: 34607982 DOI: 10.1107/s205322962100869x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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By varying the halogen-bond-donor molecule, 11 new halogen-bonding cocrystals involving thiourea or 1,3-dimethylthiourea were obtained, namely, 1,3-dimethylthiourea-1,2-diiodo-3,4,5,6-tetrafluorobenzene (1/1), C6F4I2·C3H8N2S, 1, thiourea-1,3-diiodo-2,4,5,6-tetrafluorobenzene (1/1), C6F4I2·CH4N2S, 2, 1,3-dimethylthiourea-1,3-diiodo-2,4,5,6-tetrafluorobenzene (1/1), C6F4I2·C3H8N2S, 3, 1,3-dimethylthiourea-1,3-diiodo-2,4,5,6-tetrafluorobenzene-methanol (1/1/1), C6F4I2·C3H8N2S·CH4O, 4, 1,3-dimethylthiourea-1,3-diiodo-2,4,5,6-tetrafluorobenzene-ethanol (1/1/1), C6F4I2·C3H8N2S·C2H6O, 5, 1,3-dimethylthiourea-1,4-diiodo-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzene (1/1), C6F4I2·C3H8N2S, 6, 1,3-dimethylthiourea-1,3,5-trifluoro-2,4,6-triiodobenzene (1/1), C6F3I3·C3H8N2S, 7, 1,3-dimethylthiourea-1,1,2,2-tetraiodoethene (1/1), C6H16N4S2·C2I4, 8, [(dimethylamino)methylidene](1,2,2-triiodoethenyl)sulfonium iodide-1,1,2,2-tetraiodoethene-acetone (1/1/1), C5H8I3N2S+·I-·C3H6O·C2I4, 9, 2-amino-4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-3-ium iodide-1,1,2,2-tetraiodoethene (2/3), 2C4H7N2S+·2I-·3C2I4, 10, and 4,4-dimethyl-4H-1,3,5-thiadiazine-3,5-diium diiodide-1,1,2,2-tetraiodoethene (2/3), 2C5H12N4S2+·4I-·3C2I4, 11. When utilizing the common halogen-bond-donor molecules 1,2-, 1,3-, and 1,4-diiodotetrafluorobenzene, as well as 1,3,5-trifluoro-2,4,6-triiodobenzene, bifurcated I...S...I interactions were observed, resulting in the formation of isolated rings, chains, and sheets. Tetraiodoethylene (TIE) provided I...S...I cocrystals as well, but further yielded a sulfonium-containing product through the reaction of the S atom with TIE. This particular sulfonium motif is the first of its kind to be structurally characterized, and is stabilized in the solid state through a three-dimensional I...I halogen-bonding network. Thiourea reacted with acetone in the presence of TIE to provide two novel heterocyclic products, again stabilized in the solid state through I...I halogen bonding.
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- Andrew J Peloquin
- 219 Hunter Laboratories, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634-0973, USA
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- 219 Hunter Laboratories, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634-0973, USA
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- 219 Hunter Laboratories, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634-0973, USA
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Morii K, Yasuda Y, Morikawa D, Mori A, Okano K. Total Synthesis of Lamellarins G, J, L, and Z Using One-Pot Halogen Dance/Negishi Coupling. J Org Chem 2021; 86:13388-13401. [PMID: 34546054 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.1c01505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
A bottom-up synthesis of lamellarins G, J, L, and Z was achieved via one-pot halogen dance/Negishi coupling of a lithiated dibromopyrrole derivative. The easily accessible dibromopyrrole bearing an ester moiety underwent halogen dance smoothly at -78 °C within 10 min. The resultant α-pyrrolyllithium was transmetalated to the corresponding organozinc species, which was then coupled with an aryl iodide in the presence of catalytic palladium to provide the fully substituted pyrrole. Subsequent halogen-lithium exchange was performed to incorporate a boronate group exclusively at the β position proximal to the ester moiety. This synthetic intermediate allowed stepwise diarylation for the total synthesis of lamellarins G, J, L, and Z.
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- Kazuki Morii
- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodai, Nada, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodai, Nada, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodai, Nada, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodai, Nada, Kobe 657-8501, Japan.,Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodai, Nada, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodai, Nada, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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Cao Y, Zhou Y, Chen Z, Zhang Z, Chen X, He C. Localized Chemotherapy Based on Injectable Hydrogel Boosts the Antitumor Activity of Adoptively Transferred T Lymphocytes In Vivo. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2100814. [PMID: 34297480 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202100814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The adoptive transfer of antigen-specific T cells has been successfully applied in the treatment of hematological malignancies. However, its application in the treatment of solid tumors has been overshadowed by the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. In this context, a preprocessing strategy is developed to reprogram the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment using a thermoresponsive hydrogel loaded with doxorubicin (DOX@Gel). Compared with hydrogel-based chemotherapy alone or adoptive T cell therapy alone, this combination exhibits enhanced anti-tumor efficacy. In addition to the direct killing of tumor cells, the local chemotherapy releases tumor-associated antigens which enhance the proliferation and effector function of endogenous and adoptively transferred T cells. Moreover, DOX@Gel significantly reduces the numbers of both myeloid derived suppressor cells and Tregs in tumor microenvironment. It is suggested that DOX@Gel promotes the efficacy of adoptively transferred T cells against solid tumors, overcoming the key limitations of adoptive T cell therapy.
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- Yue Cao
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences 5625 Renmin Street Changchun 130022 P. R. China
- Institute for Interdisciplinary Biomass Functional Materials Studies Jilin Engineering Normal University 3050 Kaixuan Road Changchun 130052 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences 5625 Renmin Street Changchun 130022 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences 5625 Renmin Street Changchun 130022 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences 5625 Renmin Street Changchun 130022 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences 5625 Renmin Street Changchun 130022 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences 5625 Renmin Street Changchun 130022 P. R. China
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Paulsen BD, Giovannitti A, Wu R, Strzalka J, Zhang Q, Rivnay J, Takacs CJ. Electrochemistry of Thin Films with In Situ/Operando Grazing Incidence X-Ray Scattering: Bypassing Electrolyte Scattering for High Fidelity Time Resolved Studies. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2103213. [PMID: 34549509 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202103213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Electroactive polymer thin films undergo repeated reversible structural change during operation in electrochemical applications. While synchrotron X-ray scattering is powerful for the characterization of stand-alone and ex situ organic thin films, in situ/operando structural characterization has been underutilized-in large part due to complications arising from supporting electrolyte scattering. This has greatly hampered the development of application relevant structure property relationships. Therefore, a new methodology for in situ/operando X-ray characterization that separates the incident and scattered X-ray beam path from the electrolyte is developed. As a proof of concept, the operando structural characterization of weakly-scattering, organic mixed conducting thin films in an aqueous electrolyte environment is demonstrated, accessing previously unexplored changes in the π-π peak and diffuse scatter, while capturing the solvent swollen thin film structure which is inaccessible in previous ex situ studies. These in situ/operando measurements improve the sensitivity to structural changes, capturing minute changes not possible ex situ, and have multimodal potential such as combined Raman measurements that also serve to validate the true in situ/operando conditions of the cell. Finally, new directions enabled by this in situ/operando cell design are examined and state of the art measurements are compared.
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- Bryan D Paulsen
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- X-Ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, 60439, USA
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- X-Ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, 60439, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
- Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA
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Humayun MH, Hernandez-Martinez PL, Gheshlaghi N, Erdem O, Altintas Y, Shabani F, Demir HV. Near-Field Energy Transfer into Silicon Inversely Proportional to Distance Using Quasi-2D Colloidal Quantum Well Donors. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2103524. [PMID: 34510722 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202103524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 07/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Silicon is the most prevalent material system for light-harvesting applications; however, its inherent indirect bandgap and consequent weak absorption limits its potential in optoelectronics. This paper proposes to address this limitation by combining the sensitization of silicon with extraordinarily large absorption cross sections of quasi-2D colloidal quantum well nanoplatelets (NPLs) and to demonstrate excitation transfer from these NPLs to bulk silicon. Here, the distance dependency, d, of the resulting Förster resonant energy transfer from the NPL monolayer into a silicon substrate is systematically studied by tuning the thickness of a spacer layer (of Al2 O3 ) in between them (varied from 1 to 50 nm in thickness). A slowly varying distance dependence of d-1 with 25% efficiency at a donor-acceptor distance of 20 nm is observed. These results are corroborated with full electromagnetic solutions, which show that the inverse distance relationship emanates from the delocalized electric field intensity across both the NPL layer and the silicon because of the excitation of strong in-plane dipoles in the NPL monolayer. These findings pave the way for using colloidal NPLs as strong light-harvesting donors in combination with crystalline silicon as an acceptor medium for application in photovoltaic devices and other optoelectronic platforms.
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- Muhammad Hamza Humayun
- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Department of Physics, UNAM - Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
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- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Department of Physics, UNAM - Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
- LUMINOUS! Centre of Excellence for Semiconductor Lighting and Displays, The Photonics Institute, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Department of Physics, UNAM - Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
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- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Department of Physics, UNAM - Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
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- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Department of Physics, UNAM - Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
- Department of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Abdullah Gul University, Kayseri, 38080, Turkey
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- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Department of Physics, UNAM - Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
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- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Department of Physics, UNAM - Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
- LUMINOUS! Centre of Excellence for Semiconductor Lighting and Displays, The Photonics Institute, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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Griffiths OM, Esteves HA, Chen Y, Sowa K, May OS, Morse P, Blakemore DC, Ley SV. Photoredox-Catalyzed Dehydrogenative Csp 3-Csp 2 Cross-Coupling of Alkylarenes to Aldehydes in Flow. J Org Chem 2021; 86:13559-13571. [PMID: 34524825 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.1c01621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
Abstract
Executing photoredox reactions in flow offers solutions to frequently encountered issues regarding reproducibility, reaction time, and scale-up. Here, we report the transfer of a photoredox-catalyzed benzylic coupling of alkylarenes to aldehydes to a flow chemistry setting leading to improvements in terms of higher concentration, shorter residence times, better yields, ease of catalyst preparation, and enhanced substrate scope. Its applicability has been demonstrated by a multi-gram-scale reaction using high-power light-emitting diodes (LEDs), late-stage functionalization of selected active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), and also a photocatalyst recycling method.
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- Oliver M Griffiths
- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, CB2 1EW Cambridge, U.K
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, CB2 1EW Cambridge, U.K
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, CB2 1EW Cambridge, U.K
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, CB2 1EW Cambridge, U.K.,Department of Chemistry, University of Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, CB2 1EW Cambridge, U.K
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- Medicine Design, Pfizer, Inc., Groton, Connecticut 06340, United States
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- Medicine Design, Pfizer, Inc., Groton, Connecticut 06340, United States
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, CB2 1EW Cambridge, U.K
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Structure and dynamics of aromatic and alkyl substituted Imidazolium-based ionic liquids. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.117285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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