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Burguera S, Frontera A, Bauzá A. Enzymatic reversion of Pt(II) nucleophilicity through charge dumping: the case of Pt(CN) 42. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:12847-12850. [PMID: 37791416 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc03816e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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Combining computations and X-ray structure analysis we have demonstrated that [Pt(CN4)]2- can behave as a Lewis acid inside an enzyme's cavity. The nature of a counterintuitive contact found between a catalytically active GLN residue belonging to a mitochondrial synthase and the Pt(II) center was investigated by combining molecular dynamics and quantum mechanics calculations. Results confirm the electron acceptor role of [Pt(CN4)]2-, serving as an inspiration for the design of biomolecular cages able to tweak the nucleophilic/electrophilic character of an organometallic compound.
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- Sergi Burguera
- Departament de Química, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Ctra. de Valldemossa Km 7.5, 07122, Palma de Mallorca, Baleares, Spain.
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- Departament de Química, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Ctra. de Valldemossa Km 7.5, 07122, Palma de Mallorca, Baleares, Spain.
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- Departament de Química, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Ctra. de Valldemossa Km 7.5, 07122, Palma de Mallorca, Baleares, Spain.
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Rivoli A, Gomila RM, Frontera A, Ballester P. Interchangeability and Disorder in the Solid-State Structures of "Two Wall" Calix[4]pyrroles Equipped with Iodine and Ethynyl para-Substituents. Chem Asian J 2023; 18:e202201192. [PMID: 36485017 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202201192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Herein, the synthesis and X-ray structures of three α,β "two wall" aryl-extended calix[4]pyrroles having either identical (symmetrically substituted) or different (non-symmetrically substituted) meso-aryl substituents (aryl=4-ethynylphenyl and 4-iodophenyl) are reported. The X-ray structure of the co-crystal formed by the two symmetrically substituted calix[4]pyrroles is also described. In the solid state, all studied α,β-calix[4]pyrroles exhibit a 1,3-alternate conformation with two co-crystallized acetonitrile solvent molecules H-bonded to adjacent cis-pyrrole rings. Remarkably, the 1,3-conformer of the non-symmetrically substituted iodophenyl/ethynylphenyl compound is intrinsically chiral. The two enantiomers are present in the average asymmetric unit in a 65 : 35 occupancy ratio displaying a head-to-tail directional disorder. This is due to the functional complementarity and the isosteric and isoelectronic properties of the para-substituents: iodo and ethynyl. That is, the negative belt of iodine is similar to the negative π-system of the C≡C triple bond and the σ-hole in the iodine atom is similar to the positive proton at the C≡C-H group.
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- Andrea Rivoli
- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) and, The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), Science and Technology (BIST), Avgda. Països Catalans, 16, 43007, Tarragona, Spain.,Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Departament de Química Analítica i Química Orgànica, c/Marcel⋅lí Domingo, 1, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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- Universitat de les Illes Balears, Departament de Química, Crta de Valldemossa km 7.5, 07122, Palma de Mallorca, Baleares, Spain
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- Universitat de les Illes Balears, Departament de Química, Crta de Valldemossa km 7.5, 07122, Palma de Mallorca, Baleares, Spain
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- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) and, The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), Science and Technology (BIST), Avgda. Països Catalans, 16, 43007, Tarragona, Spain.,ICREA, Passeig Lluís Companys, 23, 08010, Barcelona, Spain
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Daolio A, Pizzi A, Calabrese M, Terraneo G, Bordignon S, Frontera A, Resnati G. Molecular Electrostatic Potential and Noncovalent Interactions in Derivatives of Group 8 Elements. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:20723-20727. [PMID: 34260810 PMCID: PMC8519081 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202107978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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This communication reports experimental and theoretical evidences of σ‐hole interactions in adducts between nitrogen or oxygen nucleophiles and tetroxides of osmium or other group 8 elements. Cocrystals between pyridine or pyridine N‐oxide derivatives and osmium tetroxide are characterized through various techniques and rationalized as σ‐hole interactions using DFT calculations and several other computational tools. We propose the term “osme bond” (OmB, Om=Fe, Ru, Os, (Hs)) for naming the noncovalent interactions wherein group 8 elements have the role of the electrophile. The word osme is the transcription of ὀσμή, the ancient Greek word for smell that was used to name the heaviest group 8 element in relation to the smoky odor of its tetroxide.
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- Andrea Daolio
- Department of Chemistry, Materials, and Chemical Engineering "Giulio Natta", Politecnico di Milano, via Mancinelli 7, 20131, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials, and Chemical Engineering "Giulio Natta", Politecnico di Milano, via Mancinelli 7, 20131, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials, and Chemical Engineering "Giulio Natta", Politecnico di Milano, via Mancinelli 7, 20131, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials, and Chemical Engineering "Giulio Natta", Politecnico di Milano, via Mancinelli 7, 20131, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Crta. de Valldemossa, 07122, Palma, de Mallorca (Baleares, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials, and Chemical Engineering "Giulio Natta", Politecnico di Milano, via Mancinelli 7, 20131, Milano, Italy
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Daolio A, Pizzi A, Calabrese M, Terraneo G, Bordignon S, Frontera A, Resnati G. Molecular Electrostatic Potential and Noncovalent Interactions in Derivatives of Group 8 Elements. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202107978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Andrea Daolio
- Department of Chemistry, Materials, and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta” Politecnico di Milano via Mancinelli 7 20131 Milano Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials, and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta” Politecnico di Milano via Mancinelli 7 20131 Milano Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials, and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta” Politecnico di Milano via Mancinelli 7 20131 Milano Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials, and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta” Politecnico di Milano via Mancinelli 7 20131 Milano Italy
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- Department of Chemistry Universitat de les Illes Balears Crta. de Valldemossa 07122 Palma de Mallorca (Baleares Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials, and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta” Politecnico di Milano via Mancinelli 7 20131 Milano Italy
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