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Ong HC, Coimbra JTS, Ramos MJ, Xing B, Fernandes PA, García F. Beyond the TPP + "gold standard": a new generation mitochondrial delivery vector based on extended PN frameworks. Chem Sci 2023; 14:4126-4133. [PMID: 37063789 PMCID: PMC10094279 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc06508h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Mitochondrial targeting represents an attractive strategy for treating metabolic, degenerative and hyperproliferative diseases, since this organelle plays key roles in essential cellular functions. Triphenylphosphonium (TPP+) moieties - the current "gold standard" - have been widely used as mitochondrial targeting vectors for a wide range of molecular cargo. Recently, further optimisation of the TPP+ platform drew considerable interest as a way to enhance mitochondrial therapies. However, although the modification of this system appears promising, the core structure of the TPP+ moiety remains largely unchanged. Thus, this study explored the use of aminophosphonium (PN+) and phosphazenylphosphonium (PPN+) main group frameworks as novel mitochondrial delivery vectors. The PPN+ moiety was found to be a highly promising platform for this purpose, owing to its unique electronic properties and high lipophilicity. This has been demonstrated by the high mitochondrial accumulation of a PPN+-conjugated fluorophore relative to its TPP+-conjugated counterpart, and has been further supported by density functional theory and molecular dynamics calculations, highlighting the PPN+ moiety's unusual electronic properties. These results demonstrate the potential of novel phosphorus-nitrogen based frameworks as highly effective mitochondrial delivery vectors over traditional TPP+ vectors.
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- How Chee Ong
- School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, Nanyang Technological University 21 Nanyang Link 637371 Singapore
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto Rua do Campo Alegre 687, s/n 4169-007 Porto Portugal
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto Rua do Campo Alegre 687, s/n 4169-007 Porto Portugal
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- School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, Nanyang Technological University 21 Nanyang Link 637371 Singapore
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto Rua do Campo Alegre 687, s/n 4169-007 Porto Portugal
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica e Inorgánica, Facultad de Química, Universidad de Oviedo Avda Julian Claveria 8 33006 Asturias Spain
- School of Chemistry, Monash University Clayton Victoria 3800 Australia
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Milinkovic A, Dupé A, Belaj F, Mösch-Zanetti NC. Molybdenum(VI) Bis(imido) Complexes: From Frustrated Lewis Pairs to Weakly Coordinating Cations. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202201867. [PMID: 35775999 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202201867] [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: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Molybdenum(VI) bis(imido) complexes [Mo(NtBu)2 (LR )2 ] (R=H 1 a; R=CF3 1 b) combined with B(C6 F5 )3 (1 a/B(C6 F5 )3 , 1 b/B(C6 F5 )3 ) exhibit a frustrated Lewis pair (FLP) character that can heterolytically split H-H, Si-H and O-H bonds. Cleavage of H2 and Et3 SiH affords ion pairs [Mo(NtBu)(NHtBu)(LR )2 ][HB(C6 F5 )3 ] (R=H 2 a; R=CF3 2 b) composed of a Mo(VI) amido imido cation and a hydridoborate anion, while reaction with H2 O leads to [Mo(NtBu)(NHtBu)(LR )2 ][(HO)B(C6 F5 )3 ] (R=H 3 a; R=CF3 3 b). Ion pairs 2 a and 2 b are catalysts for the hydrosilylation of aldehydes with triethylsilane, with 2 b being more active than 2 a. Mechanistic elucidation revealed insertion of the aldehyde into the B-H bond of [HB(C6 F5 )3 ]- . We were able to isolate and fully characterize, including by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, the inserted products Mo(NtBu)(NHtBu)(LR )2 ][{PhCH2 O}B(C6 F5 )3 ] (R=H 4 a; R=CF3 4 b). Catalysis occurs at [HB(C6 F5 )3 ]- while [Mo(NtBu)(NHtBu)(LR )2 ]+ (R=H or CF3 ) act as the cationic counterions. However, the striking difference in reactivity gives ample evidence that molybdenum cations behave as weakly coordinating cations (WCC).
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- Angela Milinkovic
- Institute of Chemistry - Inorganic Chemistry, University of Graz, Schubertstraße 1, 8010, Graz
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- Institute of Chemistry - Inorganic Chemistry, University of Graz, Schubertstraße 1, 8010, Graz
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- Institute of Chemistry - Inorganic Chemistry, University of Graz, Schubertstraße 1, 8010, Graz
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- Institute of Chemistry - Inorganic Chemistry, University of Graz, Schubertstraße 1, 8010, Graz
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Weitkamp RF, Neumann B, Stammler H, Hoge B. Phosphorus-Containing Superbases: Recent Progress in the Chemistry of Electron-Abundant Phosphines and Phosphazenes. Chemistry 2021; 27:10807-10825. [PMID: 34032319 PMCID: PMC8362139 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202101065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The renaissance of Brønsted superbases is primarily based on their pronounced capacity for a large variety of chemical transformations under mild reaction conditions. Four major set screws are available for the selective tuning of the basicity: the nature of the basic center (N, P, …), the degree of electron donation by substituents to the central atom, the possibility of charge delocalization, and the energy gain by hydrogen bonding. Within the past decades, a plethora of neutral electron-rich phosphine and phosphazene bases have appeared in the literature. Their outstanding properties and advantages over inorganic or charged bases have now made them indispensable as auxiliary bases in deprotonation processes. Herein, an update of the chemistry of basic phosphines and phosphazenes is given. In addition, due to widespread interest, their use in catalysis or as ligands in coordination chemistry is highlighted.
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- Robin F. Weitkamp
- Centrum für Molekulare MaterialienFakultät für ChemieUniversität BielefeldUniversitätsstraße 2533615BielefeldGermany
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- Centrum für Molekulare MaterialienFakultät für ChemieUniversität BielefeldUniversitätsstraße 2533615BielefeldGermany
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- Centrum für Molekulare MaterialienFakultät für ChemieUniversität BielefeldUniversitätsstraße 2533615BielefeldGermany
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- Centrum für Molekulare MaterialienFakultät für ChemieUniversität BielefeldUniversitätsstraße 2533615BielefeldGermany
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Rohdenburg M, Azov VA, Warneke J. New Perspectives in the Noble Gas Chemistry Opened by Electrophilic Anions. Front Chem 2020; 8:580295. [PMID: 33282830 PMCID: PMC7691601 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.580295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Binding of noble gases (NGs) is commonly considered to be the realm of highly reactive electophiles with cationic or at least non-charged character. Herein, we summarize our latest results evidencing that the incorporation of a strongly electrophilic site within a rigid cage-like anionic structure offers several advantages that facilitate the binding of noble gases and stabilize the formed NG adducts. The anionic superelectrophiles investigated by us are based on the closo-dodecaborate dianion scaffold. The record holder [B12(CN)11]− binds spontaneously almost all members of the NG family, including the very inert argon at room temperature and neon at 50 K in the gas phase of mass spectrometers. In this perspective, we summarize the argumentation for the advantages of anionic electrophiles in binding of noble gases and explain them in detail using several examples. Then we discuss the next steps necessary to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the binding properties of electrophilic anions with NGs. Finally, we discuss the perspective to prepare bulk ionic materials containing NG derivatives of the anionic superelectophiles. In particular, we explore the role of counterions using computational methods and discuss the methodology, which may be used for the actual preparation of such salts.
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- Markus Rohdenburg
- Fachbereich 2-Biologie/Chemie, Institut für Angewandte und Physikalische Chemie, Universität Bremen, Bremen, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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- Wilhelm-Ostwald-Institut für Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.,Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering (IOM), Leipzig, Germany
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Harloff J, Schulz A, Stoer P, Villinger A. Pseudohalide HCN aggregate ions: [N 3(HCN) 3] -, [OCN(HCN) 3] -, [SCN(HCN) 2] - and [P(CN·HCN) 2] - . Dalton Trans 2020; 49:13345-13351. [PMID: 32945333 DOI: 10.1039/d0dt02973d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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In the presence of μ-nitridobis(triphenylphosphonium) cation, [PPN]+, it was possible to stabilize and isolate [PPN]+-salts bearing the highly labile hydrogen cyanide aggregate anions of pseudohalides X (X = N3, OCN and SCN). From a concentrated solution of the [PPN]X salts in HCN, crystals of [PPN][X(HCN)3] (X = N3, OCN) or [PPN][SCN(HCN)2] could be obtained, when the crystallization was carried out fast and at low temperatures. The reaction of liquid HCN with the PCO- salt led to formation of dicyanophosphide, which crystallized as HCN disolvate [P(CN·HCN)2]-. All synthesized salts with hydrogen-bridged pseudohalide solvate anions are thermally unstable. Immediate loss of HCN was observed in the crystals outside the HCN solution. Oligomerization begins at ambient temperature, even in HCN solution. All discussed species were characterized by means of Raman spectroscopy, single crystal X-ray analysis and quantum-chemical calculations.
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- Jörg Harloff
- Institut für Chemie, Universität Rostock, Albert-Einstein-Straße 3a, 18059 Rostock, Germany.
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Jenne C, Nierstenhöfer MC. Temperature- and solvate-dependent disorder in the crystal structure of [PNP] +[HSO 4] −. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR NATURFORSCHUNG SECTION B-A JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL SCIENCES 2019. [DOI: 10.1515/znb-2019-0016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Metathesis reactions of [PNP]Cl ([PNP]+ ≡ bis(triphenyl-λ
5-phosphanylidene)ammonium) with Na2[SO4] or K[HSO4] in water yield [PNP]2[SO4] and [PNP][HSO4], respectively, as colorless solids. Reactions under basic conditions lead to a partial decomposition of the weakly coordinating [PNP]+ cation. N-Diphenylphosphine-triphenylphosphazene, triphenylphosphinimine, and benzene were identified as decomposition products by NMR spectroscopy. The compounds [PNP]2[SO4] and [PNP][HSO4] were characterized by multinuclear NMR and vibrational spectroscopy. [PNP][HSO4] could be crystallized from acetonitrile-diethyl ether giving single crystals with and without additional acetonitrile solvate molecules. The [HSO4]− anions form dimers in the solid state in both structures, which are held together by O–H⋯O hydrogen bonds. At T = 127 K the [HSO4]− anions in the crystal structure of solvate free [PNP][HSO4] are ordered, while at T = 300 K and in the structure containing additional acetonitrile solvate molecules a disorder of the [HSO4]− anions over two positions is observed, for the latter even at 150 K.
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- Carsten Jenne
- Fakultät für Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften, Anorganische Chemie , Bergische Universität Wuppertal , Gaußstr. 20 , 42119 Wuppertal , Germany , Fax: +49 202 439 3503
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- Fakultät für Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften, Anorganische Chemie , Bergische Universität Wuppertal , Gaußstr. 20 , 42119 Wuppertal , Germany
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Mann L, Senges G, Sonnenberg K, Haller H, Riedel S. Polybromide Dianions and Networks Stabilized by Fluorinated Bromo(triaryl)phosphonium Cations. Eur J Inorg Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.201800404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Lisa Mann
- Fachbereich Biologie, Chemie, Pharmazie Institut für Chemie und Biochemie ‐ Anorganische Chemie Fabeckstraße 34/36 14195 Berlin Germany
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- Fachbereich Biologie, Chemie, Pharmazie Institut für Chemie und Biochemie ‐ Anorganische Chemie Fabeckstraße 34/36 14195 Berlin Germany
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- Fachbereich Biologie, Chemie, Pharmazie Institut für Chemie und Biochemie ‐ Anorganische Chemie Fabeckstraße 34/36 14195 Berlin Germany
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- Fachbereich Biologie, Chemie, Pharmazie Institut für Chemie und Biochemie ‐ Anorganische Chemie Fabeckstraße 34/36 14195 Berlin Germany
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- Fachbereich Biologie, Chemie, Pharmazie Institut für Chemie und Biochemie ‐ Anorganische Chemie Fabeckstraße 34/36 14195 Berlin Germany
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Ingenmey J, Gehrke S, Kirchner B. How to Harvest Grotthuss Diffusion in Protic Ionic Liquid Electrolyte Systems. CHEMSUSCHEM 2018; 11:1900-1910. [PMID: 29742320 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201800436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Hydrogen is often regarded as fuel of the future, and there is an increasing demand for the development of anhydrous proton-conducting electrolytes to enable fuel-cell operation at elevated temperatures exceeding 120 °C. Much attention has been directed at protic ionic liquids as promising candidates, but in the search for highly conductive systems the possibility of designing Grotthuss diffusion-enabled protic ionic liquids has been widely overlooked. Herein, the mechanics of proton-transfer mechanism in the equimolar mixture of N-methylimidazole and acetic acid was explored using ab initio molecular dynamics simulations. The ionicity of the system is approximated with good agreement to experiments. This system consists mostly of neutral species but exhibits a high ionic conductivity through Grotthuss-like proton conduction. Chains of acetic-acid molecules and other species participating in the proton-transfer mechanisms resembling Grotthuss diffusion could be directly observed. Furthermore, based on these findings, a series of static quantum chemical calculations was conducted to investigate the effect of substituting the anion and cation with different functional groups. We predict whether a given combination of cation and anion will be a true ionic liquid or a molecular mixture and propose some systems as candidates for Grotthuss diffusion-enabled protic ionic liquids.
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- Johannes Ingenmey
- Mulliken Center for Theoretical Chemistry, Universität Bonn, Beringstr. 4, 53115, Bonn, Germany
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- Mulliken Center for Theoretical Chemistry, Universität Bonn, Beringstr. 4, 53115, Bonn, Germany
- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Stiftstrasse 3436, 45470, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Mulliken Center for Theoretical Chemistry, Universität Bonn, Beringstr. 4, 53115, Bonn, Germany
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