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Valera JS, Arima H, Naranjo C, Saito T, Suda N, Gómez R, Yagai S, Sánchez L. Biasing the Hierarchy Motifs of Nanotoroids: from 1D Nanotubes to 2D Porous Networks. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202114290. [PMID: 34822210 PMCID: PMC9299728 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202114290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Abstract
Hierarchical organization of self-assembled structures into superstructures is omnipresent in Nature but has been rarely achieved in synthetic molecular assembly due to the absence of clear structural rules. We herein report on the self-assembly of scissor-shaped azobenzene dyads which form discrete nanotoroids that further organize into 2D porous networks. The steric demand of the peripheral aliphatic units diminishes the trend of the azobenzene dyad to constitute stackable nanotoroids in solution, thus affording isolated (unstackable) nanotoroids upon cooling. Upon drying, these nanotoroids organize at graphite surface to form well-defined 2D porous networks. The photoirradiation with UV and visible light enabled reversible dissociation and reconstruction of nanotoroids through the efficient trans↔cis isomerization of azobenzene moieties in solution.
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- Jorge S. Valera
- Dpto. Química OrgánicaFacultad de Ciencias QuímicasUniversidad Complutense de MadridCiudad Universitaria, s/n28040MadridSpain
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- Division of Advanced Science and EngineeringGraduate School of Science and EngineeringChiba University1–33, Yayoi-cho, Inage-kuChiba263-8522Japan
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- Dpto. Química OrgánicaFacultad de Ciencias QuímicasUniversidad Complutense de MadridCiudad Universitaria, s/n28040MadridSpain
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- Division of Advanced Science and EngineeringGraduate School of Science and EngineeringChiba University1–33, Yayoi-cho, Inage-kuChiba263-8522Japan
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- Division of Advanced Science and EngineeringGraduate School of Science and EngineeringChiba University1–33, Yayoi-cho, Inage-kuChiba263-8522Japan
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- Dpto. Química OrgánicaFacultad de Ciencias QuímicasUniversidad Complutense de MadridCiudad Universitaria, s/n28040MadridSpain
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and BiotechnologyGraduate School of EngineeringChiba University1–33, Yayoi-cho, Inage-kuChiba263-8522Japan
- Institute for Global Prominent Research (IGPR)Chiba University1–33, Yayoi-cho, Inage-kuChiba263-8522Japan
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- Dpto. Química OrgánicaFacultad de Ciencias QuímicasUniversidad Complutense de MadridCiudad Universitaria, s/n28040MadridSpain
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Valera JS, Arima H, Naranjo C, Saito T, Suda N, Gómez R, Yagai S, Sánchez L. Biasing the Hierarchy Motifs of Nanotoroids: from 1D Nanotubes to 2D Porous Networks. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202114290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Jorge S. Valera
- Dpto. Química Orgánica Facultad de Ciencias Químicas Universidad Complutense de Madrid Ciudad Universitaria, s/n 28040 Madrid Spain
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- Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Graduate School of Science and Engineering Chiba University 1–33, Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku Chiba 263-8522 Japan
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- Dpto. Química Orgánica Facultad de Ciencias Químicas Universidad Complutense de Madrid Ciudad Universitaria, s/n 28040 Madrid Spain
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- Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Graduate School of Science and Engineering Chiba University 1–33, Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku Chiba 263-8522 Japan
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- Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Graduate School of Science and Engineering Chiba University 1–33, Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku Chiba 263-8522 Japan
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- Dpto. Química Orgánica Facultad de Ciencias Químicas Universidad Complutense de Madrid Ciudad Universitaria, s/n 28040 Madrid Spain
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology Graduate School of Engineering Chiba University 1–33, Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku Chiba 263-8522 Japan
- Institute for Global Prominent Research (IGPR) Chiba University 1–33, Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku Chiba 263-8522 Japan
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- Dpto. Química Orgánica Facultad de Ciencias Químicas Universidad Complutense de Madrid Ciudad Universitaria, s/n 28040 Madrid Spain
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Vázquez‐González V, Mayoral MJ, Aparicio F, Martínez‐Arjona P, González‐Rodríguez D. The Role of Peripheral Amide Groups as Hydrogen-Bonding Directors in the Tubular Self-Assembly of Dinucleobase Monomers. Chempluschem 2021; 86:1087-1096. [PMID: 34185949 PMCID: PMC8457134 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202100255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Nanotubes are a fascinating kind of self-assembled structure which have a wide interest and potential in supramolecular chemistry. We demonstrated that nanotubes of defined dimensions can be produced from dinucleobase monomers through two decoupled hierarchical cooperative processes: cyclotetramerization and supramolecular polymerization. Here we analyze the role of peripheral amide groups, which can form an array of hydrogen bonds along the tube axis, on this self-assembly process. A combination of 1 H NMR and CD spectroscopy techniques allowed us to analyze quantitatively the thermodynamics of each of these two processes separately. We found out that the presence of these amide directors is essential to guide the polymerization event and that their nature and number have a strong influence, not only on the stabilization of the stacks of macrocycles, but also on the supramolecular polymerization mechanism.
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- Violeta Vázquez‐González
- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials GroupOrganic Chemistry DepartmentScience FacultyUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid28049MadridSpain
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- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials GroupOrganic Chemistry DepartmentScience FacultyUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid28049MadridSpain
- Inorganic Chemistry DepartmentChemistry FacultyUniversidad Complutense de Madrid28040MadridSpain
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- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials GroupOrganic Chemistry DepartmentScience FacultyUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid28049MadridSpain
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- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials GroupOrganic Chemistry DepartmentScience FacultyUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid28049MadridSpain
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- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials GroupOrganic Chemistry DepartmentScience FacultyUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid28049MadridSpain
- Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IAdChem)Universidad Autónoma de Madrid28049MadridSpain
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Aparicio F, Chamorro PB, Chamorro R, Casado S, González‐Rodríguez D. Nanostructured Micelle Nanotubes Self‐Assembled from Dinucleobase Monomers in Water. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:17091-17096. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202006877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Fátima Aparicio
- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials (MSMn) Group Departamento de Química Orgánica Facultad de Ciencias Universidad Autónoma de Madrid 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials (MSMn) Group Departamento de Química Orgánica Facultad de Ciencias Universidad Autónoma de Madrid 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials (MSMn) Group Departamento de Química Orgánica Facultad de Ciencias Universidad Autónoma de Madrid 28049 Madrid Spain
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- IMDEA Nanociencia c/ Faraday 9, Campus de Cantoblanco 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials (MSMn) Group Departamento de Química Orgánica Facultad de Ciencias Universidad Autónoma de Madrid 28049 Madrid Spain
- Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IAdChem) Universidad Autónoma de Madrid 28049 Madrid Spain
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Aparicio F, Chamorro PB, Chamorro R, Casado S, González‐Rodríguez D. Nanostructured Micelle Nanotubes Self‐Assembled from Dinucleobase Monomers in Water. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202006877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Fátima Aparicio
- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials (MSMn) Group Departamento de Química Orgánica Facultad de Ciencias Universidad Autónoma de Madrid 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials (MSMn) Group Departamento de Química Orgánica Facultad de Ciencias Universidad Autónoma de Madrid 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials (MSMn) Group Departamento de Química Orgánica Facultad de Ciencias Universidad Autónoma de Madrid 28049 Madrid Spain
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- IMDEA Nanociencia c/ Faraday 9, Campus de Cantoblanco 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials (MSMn) Group Departamento de Química Orgánica Facultad de Ciencias Universidad Autónoma de Madrid 28049 Madrid Spain
- Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IAdChem) Universidad Autónoma de Madrid 28049 Madrid Spain
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Martín‐Arroyo M, Prado A, Chamorro R, Bilbao N, González‐Rodríguez D. Elucidating Noncovalent Reaction Mechanisms: G‐Quartet as an Intermediate in G‐Quadruplex Assembly. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201916261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Miguel Martín‐Arroyo
- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials (MSMn) Group Departamento de Química Orgánica Facultad de Ciencias Universidad Autónoma de Madrid 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials (MSMn) Group Departamento de Química Orgánica Facultad de Ciencias Universidad Autónoma de Madrid 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials (MSMn) Group Departamento de Química Orgánica Facultad de Ciencias Universidad Autónoma de Madrid 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials (MSMn) Group Departamento de Química Orgánica Facultad de Ciencias Universidad Autónoma de Madrid 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials (MSMn) Group Departamento de Química Orgánica Facultad de Ciencias Universidad Autónoma de Madrid 28049 Madrid Spain
- Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IAdChem) Universidad Autónoma de Madrid 28049 Madrid Spain
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Martín-Arroyo M, Del Prado A, Chamorro R, Bilbao N, González-Rodríguez D. Elucidating Noncovalent Reaction Mechanisms: G-Quartet as an Intermediate in G-Quadruplex Assembly. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:9041-9046. [PMID: 32125063 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201916261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Revised: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
In analogy to covalent reactions, the understanding of noncovalent association pathways is fundamental to influence and control any supramolecular process. Following an approach that is reminiscent of covalent methodologies, we study here, for the first time, the mechanism of G-quadruplex formation in organic solvents. Our results support a reaction pathway in which the cation shifts the equilibrium towards a G-quartet transient intermediate, which then acts as a template in the formation of the G-quadruplex product.
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- Miguel Martín-Arroyo
- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials (MSMn) Group, Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049, Madrid, Spain
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- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials (MSMn) Group, Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049, Madrid, Spain
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- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials (MSMn) Group, Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049, Madrid, Spain
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- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials (MSMn) Group, Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049, Madrid, Spain
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- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials (MSMn) Group, Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049, Madrid, Spain.,Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IAdChem), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049, Madrid, Spain
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del Prado A, González‐Rodríguez D, Wu Y. Functional Systems Derived from Nucleobase Self-assembly. ChemistryOpen 2020; 9:409-430. [PMID: 32257750 PMCID: PMC7110180 DOI: 10.1002/open.201900363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Revised: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Dynamic and reversible non-covalent interactions endow synthetic systems and materials with smart adaptive functions that allow them to response to diverse stimuli, interact with external agents, or repair structural defects. Inspired by the outstanding performance and selectivity of DNA in living systems, scientists are increasingly employing Watson-Crick nucleobase pairing to control the structure and properties of self-assembled materials. Two sets of complementary purine-pyrimidine pairs (guanine:cytosine and adenine:thymine(uracil)) are available that provide selective and directional H-bonding interactions, present multiple metal-coordination sites, and exhibit rich redox chemistry. In this review, we highlight several recent examples that profit from these features and employ nucleobase interactions in functional systems and materials, covering the fields of energy/electron transfer, charge transport, adaptive nanoparticles, porous materials, macromolecule self-assembly, or polymeric materials with adhesive or self-healing ability.
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- Anselmo del Prado
- Departamento de Química OrgánicaFacultad de CienciasUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid28049MadridSpain
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- Departamento de Química OrgánicaFacultad de CienciasUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid28049MadridSpain
- Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IAdChem)Universidad Autónoma de Madrid28049MadridSpain
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- School of ChemistryCardiff UniversityPark PlaceCardiffCF10 3ATUK
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Montoro‐García C, Bilbao N, Tsagri IM, Zaccaria F, Mayoral MJ, Fonseca Guerra C, González‐Rodríguez D. Impact of Conformational Effects on the Ring–Chain Equilibrium of Hydrogen‐Bonded Dinucleosides. Chemistry 2018; 24:11983-11991. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201801704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2018] [Revised: 05/07/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Carlos Montoro‐García
- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials groupOrganic Chemistry DepartmentUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials groupOrganic Chemistry DepartmentUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Theoretical Chemistry and ACMMVrije Universiteit Amsterdam Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Theoretical Chemistry and ACMMVrije Universiteit Amsterdam Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials groupOrganic Chemistry DepartmentUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Theoretical Chemistry and ACMMVrije Universiteit Amsterdam Amsterdam The Netherlands
- Leiden Institute of ChemistryGorlaeus Laboratories, Leiden University Leiden The Netherlands
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- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials groupOrganic Chemistry DepartmentUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid 28049 Madrid Spain
- Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IAdChem)Universidad Autónoma de Madrid 28049 Madrid Spain
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Montoro-García C, Mayoral MJ, Chamorro R, González-Rodríguez D. How Large Can We Build a Cyclic Assembly? Impact of Ring Size on Chelate Cooperativity in Noncovalent Macrocyclizations. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017; 56:15649-15653. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201709563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Carlos Montoro-García
- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials, MSMn, Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias; Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials, MSMn, Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias; Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials, MSMn, Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias; Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials, MSMn, Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias; Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; 28049 Madrid Spain
- Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences, IAdChem; Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; 28049 Madrid Spain
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Montoro-García C, Mayoral MJ, Chamorro R, González-Rodríguez D. How Large Can We Build a Cyclic Assembly? Impact of Ring Size on Chelate Cooperativity in Noncovalent Macrocyclizations. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201709563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Carlos Montoro-García
- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials, MSMn, Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias; Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials, MSMn, Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias; Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials, MSMn, Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias; Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials, MSMn, Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias; Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; 28049 Madrid Spain
- Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences, IAdChem; Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; 28049 Madrid Spain
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