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Yamane R, Asai Y, Takiguchi N, Okamoto A, Kawano S, Tokunaga Y, Shizuma M, Muraoka M. Acid-base responsive molecular switching of a [2]rotaxane incorporating two different stations in an axle component. RSC Adv 2024; 14:19780-19786. [PMID: 38903675 PMCID: PMC11188621 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra03532a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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Interlocked compounds such as rotaxanes and catenanes exhibit unique kinetic properties in response to external chemical or physical stimuli and are therefore expected to be applied to molecular machines and molecular sensors. To develop a novel rotaxane for this application, an isophthalamide macrocycle and a neutral phenanthroline axle were used. Stable pseudorotaxanes are known to be formed using hydrogen bonds and π-π interactions. In this study, we designed a non-symmetric axial molecule and synthesized a [2]rotaxane with the aim of introducing two different stations; a phenanthroline and a secondary amine/ammonium unit. Furthermore, 1H NMR measurements demonstrated that the obtained rotaxane acts as a molecular switch upon application of external acid/base stimuli.
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- Risa Yamane
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Osaka Institute of Technology Asahi-ku Osaka 535-8585 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Osaka Institute of Technology Asahi-ku Osaka 535-8585 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Osaka Institute of Technology Asahi-ku Osaka 535-8585 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Osaka Institute of Technology Asahi-ku Osaka 535-8585 Japan
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- Osaka Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology Joto-ku Osaka 536-8553 Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Fukui Bunkyo Fukui 910-8507 Japan
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- Osaka Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology Joto-ku Osaka 536-8553 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Osaka Institute of Technology Asahi-ku Osaka 535-8585 Japan
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Chen Q, Zhu K. Advancements and strategic approaches in catenane synthesis. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:5677-5703. [PMID: 38659402 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00499f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Catenanes, a distinctive category of mechanically interlocked molecules composed of intertwined macrocycles, have undergone significant advancements since their initial stages characterized by inefficient statistical synthesis methods. Through the aid of molecular recognition processes and principles of self-assembly, a diverse array of catenanes with intricate structures can now be readily accessed utilizing template-directed synthetic protocols. The rapid evolution and emergence of this field have catalyzed the design and construction of artificial molecular switches and machines, leading to the development of increasingly integrated functional systems and materials. This review endeavors to explore the pivotal advancements in catenane synthesis from its inception, offering a comprehensive discussion of the synthetic methodologies employed in recent years. By elucidating the progress made in synthetic approaches to catenanes, our aim is to provide a clearer understanding of the future challenges in further advancing catenane chemistry from a synthetic perspective.
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- Qing Chen
- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China.
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China.
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Capocasa G, Frateloreto F, Valentini M, Di Stefano S. Molecular entanglement can strongly increase basicity. Commun Chem 2024; 7:116. [PMID: 38806668 PMCID: PMC11133330 DOI: 10.1038/s42004-024-01205-3] [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: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024] Open
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Brønsted basicity is a fundamental chemical property featured by several kinds of inorganic and organic compounds. In this Review, we treat a particularly high basicity resulting from the mechanical entanglement involving two or more molecular subunits in catenanes and rotaxanes. Such entanglement allows a number of basic sites to be in close proximity with each other, highly increasing the proton affinity in comparison with the corresponding, non-entangled counterparts up to obtain superbases, properly defined as mechanically interlocked superbases. In the following pages, the development of this kind of superbases will be described with a historical perusal, starting from the initial, serendipitous findings up to the most recent reports where the strong basic property of entangled molecular units is the object of a rational design.
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- Giorgio Capocasa
- Department of Chemistry Università di Roma La Sapienza and ISB-CNR Sede Secondaria di Roma - Meccanismi di Reazione P.le A. Moro 5, I-00185, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry Università di Roma La Sapienza and ISB-CNR Sede Secondaria di Roma - Meccanismi di Reazione P.le A. Moro 5, I-00185, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry Università di Roma La Sapienza and ISB-CNR Sede Secondaria di Roma - Meccanismi di Reazione P.le A. Moro 5, I-00185, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry Università di Roma La Sapienza and ISB-CNR Sede Secondaria di Roma - Meccanismi di Reazione P.le A. Moro 5, I-00185, Roma, Italy.
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Bu A, Gao JN, Chen Y, Xiao H, Li H, Tung CH, Wu LZ, Cong H. Modular Synthesis of Improbable Rotaxanes with All-Benzene Scaffolds. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202401838. [PMID: 38404165 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202401838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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"Improbable" rotaxanes consisting of interlocked conjugated components represent non-trivial synthetic targets, not to mention those with all-benzene scaffolds. Herein, a modular synthetic strategy has been established using an isolable azo-linked pre-rotaxane as the core module, in which the azo group functions as a tracelessly removable template to direct mechanical bond formations. Through versatile connections of the pre-rotaxane and other customizable modules, [2]- and [3]rotaxanes derived from all-benzene scaffolds have been accomplished, demonstrating the utility and potential of the synthetic design for all-benzene interlocked supramolecules.
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- An Bu
- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry; School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry; School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry; School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Beijing NMR Center, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry; School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry; School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry; School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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Barlow SR, Halcovitch NR, Evans NH. A pyridine- N-oxide catenane for cation recognition. Org Biomol Chem 2024; 22:3001-3008. [PMID: 38526411 DOI: 10.1039/d4ob00176a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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The rapid preparation of a pyridine-N-oxide containing [2]catenane is described. The [2]catenane was characterized by NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and X-ray single crystal structure determination. 1H NMR titration experiments reveal the [2]catenane may be reversibly protonated, as well as an ability to bind lithium cations more strongly than sodium cations.
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- Sean R Barlow
- Department of Chemistry, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YB, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YB, UK.
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Saura-Sanmartin A. Synthesis of 'Impossible' Rotaxanes. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202304025. [PMID: 38168751 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202304025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Revised: 12/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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'Impossible' rotaxanes, which are constituted by interlocked components without obvious binding motifs, have attracted the interest of the mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs) community. Within the synthetic efforts reported in the last decades towards the preparation of MIMs, some innovative protocols for accessing 'impossible' rotaxanes have been developed. This short review highlights different selected synthetic examples of 'impossible' rotaxanes, as well as suggests some future directions of this research area.
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- Adrian Saura-Sanmartin
- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Química, Universidad de Murcia, Campus de Espinardo, 30100, Murcia, Spain
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Nandi M, Bej S, Jana T, Ghosh P. From construction to application of a new generation of interlocked molecules composed of heteroditopic wheels. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023. [PMID: 38015500 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc03778a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Over the last few decades, research on mechanically interlocked molecules has significantly evolved owing to their unique structural features and interesting properties. A substantial percentage of the reported works have focused on the synthetic strategies, leading to the preparation of functional MIMs for their applications in the chemical, materials, and biomedical sciences. Importantly, various macrocyclic wheels with specific heteroditopicity (including phenanthroline, amide, amine, oxy-ether, isophthalamide, calixarene and triazole) and threading axles (bipyridine, phenanthroline, pyridinium, triazolium, etc.) have been designed to synthesize targeted multifunctional mononuclear/multinuclear pseudorotaxanes, rotaxanes and catenanes. The structural uniqueness of these interlocked systems is advantageous owing to the presence of mechanical bonds with specific three-dimensional cavities. Furthermore, their multi-functionalities and preorganised structural entities exhibit a high potential for versatile applications, like switching, shuttling, dynamic properties, recognition and sensing. In this feature article, we describe some of the most recent advances in the construction and chemical behaviour of a new generation of interlocked molecules, primarily focusing on heteroditopic wheels and their applications in different directions of the modern research area. Furthermore, we outline the future prospects and significant perspectives of the new generation heteroditopic wheel based interlocked molecules in different emerging areas of science.
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- Mandira Nandi
- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata 700032, India.
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata 700032, India.
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata 700032, India.
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata 700032, India.
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Anghel CC, Cucuiet TA, Hădade ND, Grosu I. Active-metal template clipping synthesis of novel [2]rotaxanes. Beilstein J Org Chem 2023; 19:1776-1784. [PMID: 38033450 PMCID: PMC10682515 DOI: 10.3762/bjoc.19.130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs) have been important synthetic targets in supramolecular chemistry due to their beautiful structures and intriguing properties. We present herein a new synthetic strategy to access [2]rotaxanes, namely active-metal template clipping. We discuss the design of the target [2]rotaxanes, synthesis and characterization of the axle, macrocycle precursors and macrocycles as well as preparation of the final [2]rotaxanes by active template copper(I)-catalyzed alkyne-azide cycloaddition (CuAAC) as key step of the synthesis. HRMS and NMR experiments have been performed to confirm the formation of the interlocked structures.
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- Cătălin C Anghel
- Babeș-Bolyai University, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Supramolecular Organic and Organometallic Chemistry Centre, 11 Arany Janos Str., RO-400028-Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- University of Bucharest, Faculty of Chemistry; Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Catalysis, Research Centre of Applied Organic Chemistry, 90-92 Panduri Street, RO-050663 Bucharest, Romania
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- Babeș-Bolyai University, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Supramolecular Organic and Organometallic Chemistry Centre, 11 Arany Janos Str., RO-400028-Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Babeș-Bolyai University, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Supramolecular Organic and Organometallic Chemistry Centre, 11 Arany Janos Str., RO-400028-Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Babeș-Bolyai University, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Supramolecular Organic and Organometallic Chemistry Centre, 11 Arany Janos Str., RO-400028-Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Saura-Sanmartin A. Light-responsive rotaxane-based materials: inducing motion in the solid state. Beilstein J Org Chem 2023; 19:873-880. [PMID: 37346498 PMCID: PMC10280056 DOI: 10.3762/bjoc.19.64] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
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Light-responsive rotaxane-based solid-state materials are ideal scaffolds in order to develop smart materials due to the properties provided by the mechanical bond, such as control over the dynamics of the components upon application of external stimuli. This perspective aims to highlight the relevance of these materials, by pointing out recent examples of photoresponsive materials prepared from a rotaxanated architecture in which motion of the counterparts and/or macroscopic motion of the interlocked materials are achieved. Although further development is needed, these materials are envisioned as privileged scaffolds which will be used for different advanced applications in the area of molecular machinery.
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- Adrian Saura-Sanmartin
- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Química, Universidad de Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
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Hum G, Phang SJI, Ong HC, León F, Quek S, Khoo YXJ, Li C, Li Y, Clegg JK, Díaz J, Stuparu MC, García F. Main Group Molecular Switches with Swivel Bifurcated to Trifurcated Hydrogen Bond Mode of Action. J Am Chem Soc 2023. [PMID: 37267593 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c12713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Artificial molecular machines have captured the full attention of the scientific community since Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Fraser Stoddart, and Ben Feringa were awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The past and current developments in molecular machinery (rotaxanes, rotors, and switches) primarily rely on organic-based compounds as molecular building blocks for their assembly and future development. In contrast, the main group chemical space has not been traditionally part of the molecular machine domain. The oxidation states and valency ranges within the p-block provide a tremendous wealth of structures with various chemical properties. Such chemical diversity─when implemented in molecular machines─could become a transformative force in the field. Within this context, we have rationally designed a series of NH-bridged acyclic dimeric cyclodiphosphazane species, [(μ-NH){PE(μ-NtBu)2PE(NHtBu)}2] (E = O and S), bis-PV2N2, displaying bimodal bifurcated R21(8) and trifurcated R31(8,8) hydrogen bonding motifs. The reported species reversibly switch their topological arrangement in the presence and absence of anions. Our results underscore these species as versatile building blocks for molecular machines and switches, as well as supramolecular chemistry and crystal engineering based on cyclophosphazane frameworks.
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- Gavin Hum
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, 637371 Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, 637371 Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, 637371 Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, 637371 Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, 637371 Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, 637371 Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, 637371 Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, 637371 Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Cooper Road, St Lucia 4072, Queensland, Australia
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica e Inorgánica, Facultad de Veterinaria Extremadura, Avda de la Universidad s/n, Cáceres 10003, Spain
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, 637371 Singapore, Singapore
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica e Inorgánica, Facultad de Química, Universidad de Oviedo, Julián Claveria 8, Oviedo 33006, Asturias, Spain
- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton 3800, Victoria, Australia
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Takiguchi N, Yamazaki S, Murata M, Kawano S, Shizuma M, Muraoka M. Controlling the Molecular Shuttling of pH‐Responsive [2]Rotaxanes with Two Different Stations. ChemistrySelect 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202300687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Barlow SR, Akien GR, Evans NH. Hydrogen bond templated synthesis of catenanes and rotaxanes from a single isophthalic acid derivative. Org Biomol Chem 2023; 21:402-414. [PMID: 36525263 DOI: 10.1039/d2ob02019j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Hydrogen bond templated [2]catenanes and [2]rotaxanes have been synthesized using azide precursors derived from a single isophthalic acid derivative precursor. The interlocked molecules were prepared using either stoichiometric or near stoichiometric amounts of macrocycle and CuAAC "click" precursors, with yields of up to 70% for the mechanical bond formation step. Successful preparation of the interlocked structures was confirmed by NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry, with detail of co-conformational behaviour being elucidated by a range of 1H NMR spectroscopic experiments.
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- Sean R Barlow
- Department of Chemistry, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YB, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YB, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YB, UK.
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Colley N, Nosiglia MA, Tran SL, Harlan GH, Chang C, Li R, Delawder AO, Zhang Y, Barnes JC. Topologically Controlled Syntheses of Unimolecular Oligo[ n]catenanes. ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE 2022; 8:1672-1682. [PMID: 36589894 PMCID: PMC9801505 DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.2c00697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Catenanes are a well-known class of mechanically interlocked molecules that possess chain-like architectures and have been investigated for decades as molecular machines and switches. However, the synthesis of higher-order catenanes with multiple, linearly interlocked molecular rings has been greatly impeded by the generation of unwanted oligomeric byproducts and figure-of-eight topologies that compete with productive ring closings. Here, we report two general strategies for the synthesis of oligo[n]catenanes that rely on a molecular "zip-tie" strategy, where the "zip-tie" is a central core macrocycle precursor bearing two phenanthroline (phen) ligands to make odd-numbered oligo[n]catenanes, or a preformed asymmetric iron(II) complex consisting of two macrocycle precursors bearing phen and terpyridine ligands to make even-numbered oligo[n]catenanes. In either case, preformed macrocycles or [2]catenanes are threaded onto the central "zip-tie" core using metal templation prior to ring-closing metathesis (RCM) reactions that generate several mechanical bonds in one pot. Using these synthetic strategies, a family of well-defined linear oligo[n]catenanes were synthesized, where n = 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 interlocked molecular rings, and n = 6 represents the highest number of linearly interlocked rings reported to date for any isolated unimolecular oligo[n]catenane.
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Joy F, Nizam A, Nair Y, Pillai R, Devasia J, Nagella P. Templating motifs of molecular axles in hydrogen bonding [2]rotaxanes: Synthesis and applications. Eur Polym J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2022.111696] [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]
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Hoyas Pérez N, Sherin PS, Posligua V, Greenfield JL, Fuchter MJ, Jelfs KE, Kuimova MK, Lewis JEM. Emerging properties from mechanical tethering within a post-synthetically functionalised catenane scaffold. Chem Sci 2022; 13:11368-11375. [PMID: 36320581 PMCID: PMC9533469 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc04101d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 09/06/2024] Open
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Maintaining close spatial proximity of functional moieties within molecular systems can result in fascinating emergent properties. Whilst much work has been done on covalent tethering of functional units for myriad applications, investigations into mechanically linked systems are relatively rare. Formation of the mechanical bond is usually the final step in the synthesis of interlocked molecules, placing limits on the throughput of functionalised architectures. Herein we present the synthesis of a bis-azide [2]catenane scaffold that can be post-synthetically modified using CuAAC 'click' chemistry. In this manner we have been able to access functionalised catenanes from a common precursor and study the properties of electrochemically active, emissive and photodimerisable units within the mechanically interlocked system in comparison to non-interlocked analogues. Our data demonstrates that the greater (co-)conformational flexibility that can be obtained with mechanically interlocked systems compared to traditional covalent tethers paves the way for developing new functional molecules with exciting properties.
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- Nadia Hoyas Pérez
- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences Research Hub 82 Wood Lane London W12 0BZ UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences Research Hub 82 Wood Lane London W12 0BZ UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences Research Hub 82 Wood Lane London W12 0BZ UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences Research Hub 82 Wood Lane London W12 0BZ UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences Research Hub 82 Wood Lane London W12 0BZ UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences Research Hub 82 Wood Lane London W12 0BZ UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences Research Hub 82 Wood Lane London W12 0BZ UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, Molecular Sciences Research Hub 82 Wood Lane London W12 0BZ UK
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Bu A, Zhao Y, Xiao H, Tung C, Wu L, Cong H. A Conjugated Covalent Template Strategy for All‐Benzene Catenane Synthesis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202209449. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202209449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- An Bu
- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Future Technology University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Future Technology University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Future Technology University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Future Technology University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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Bej S, Nandi M, Ghosh P. Development of fluorophoric [2]pseudorotaxanes and [2]rotaxane: selective sensing of Zn(II). Org Biomol Chem 2022; 20:7284-7293. [PMID: 36052954 DOI: 10.1039/d2ob01210c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Fluorophoric [2]pseudorotaxanes {NiPR1(ClO4)2-NiPR3(ClO4)2} are synthesized by utilizing newly designed fluorophoric bidentate ligands (L1-L3) and a heteroditopic naphthalene containing macrocycle (NaphMC) with high yields via Ni(II) templation and π-π stacking interactions. Subsequently, a fluorophoric [2]rotaxane (NAPRTX) is established through a Cu(I) catalysed click reaction between an azide terminated pseudorotaxane, {NiPR4(ClO4)2}, which contains the newly designed fluorophoric ligand L4, and alkyne terminated bulky stopper units. All these fluorophoric [2]pseudorotaxanes and the [2]rotaxane were characterized using numerous techniques such as mass spectrometry, NMR, UV/Vis, PL, and elemental analysis, wherever applicable. Furthermore, to investigate the effect of the fluorophoric moieties, the coordinating ability of chelating units, and size and shape of the three dimensional cavity generated by the mechanical bond in the interlocked [2]rotaxane (NAPRTX), we have performed a sensing study of various metal ions. Thus, the interlocked [2]rotaxane is found to have potential as a selective fluorescent sensor for Zn(II) metal ions over other transition, alkali and alkaline earth metal ions, where the 2,2'-bipyridyl arylvinylene moiety of the axle acts as a fluorescence signalling unit.
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- Somnath Bej
- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A & 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, India.
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A & 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, India.
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A & 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, India.
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Nandi M, Bej S, Ghosh P. NDI-integrated rotaxane/catenane and their interactions with anions. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:13507-13514. [PMID: 35997084 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt01908f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Complexation of alkali and alkaline earth metal ions with the heteroditopic Phen-ester oxy-ether macrocyclic wheel (PhenMC) is established for the synthesis of interlocked molecular systems. The single crystal X-ray structure of Na-bound PhenMC confirms the hexacoordinated geometry around the Na ion in the macrocycle. Further, Ca-ion-bound PhenMC (Ca-PhenMC) is explored with a fluorophoric azide-terminated NDI (naphthalene diimide) axle (NDIAz) for the synthesis of fluorophoric [2]rotaxane (NDIROT) and [2]catenane (NDICAT) via Cu(I)-catalyzed cycloaddition reaction. Characterizations of these two new interlocked molecular systems are performed by ESI-MS, NMR, UV-vis and PL spectroscopic studies wherever applicable. Moreover, the new molecular systems are explored towards anion sensing applications via colorimetric, UV-vis-NIR, PL and other spectroscopic studies.
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- Mandira Nandi
- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A & 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, India.
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A & 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, India.
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A & 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, India.
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Bu A, Zhao Y, Xiao H, Tung CH, Wu LZ, Cong H. Conjugated Covalent Template Strategy for All‐Benzene Catenane Synthesis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202209449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- An Bu
- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials CHINA
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- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials CHINA
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- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science CHINA
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- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials CHINA
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- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials CHINA
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- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry CAS: Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry Key Laboratory of Photochemical Conversion and Optoelectronic Materials No.29 Zhongguancun East Road 100190 Beijing CHINA
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Saura-Sanmartin A. Photoresponsive Metal-Organic Frameworks as Adjustable Scaffolds in Reticular Chemistry. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:7121. [PMID: 35806126 PMCID: PMC9266399 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23137121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The easy and remote switching of light makes this stimulus an ideal candidate for a large number of applications, among which the preparation of photoresponsive materials stands out. The interest of several scientists in this area in order to achieve improved functionalities has increase parallel to the growth of the structural complexity of these materials. Thus, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) turned out to be ideal scaffolds for light-responsive ligands. This review is focused on the integration of photoresponsive organic ligands inside MOF crystalline arrays to prepare enhanced functional materials. Besides the summary of the preparation, properties and applications of these materials, an overview of the future outlook of this research area is provided.
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- Adrian Saura-Sanmartin
- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Química, Campus de Espinardo, Universidad de Murcia, E-30100 Murcia, Spain
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Liu G, Rauscher PM, Rawe BW, Tranquilli MM, Rowan SJ. Polycatenanes: synthesis, characterization, and physical understanding. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:4928-4948. [PMID: 35611843 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00256f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Chemical composition and architecture are two key factors that control the physical and material properties of polymers. Some of the more unusual and intriguing polymer architectures are the polycatenanes, which are a class of polymers that contain mechanically interlocked rings. Since the development of high yielding synthetic routes to catenanes, there has been an interest in accessing their polymeric counterparts, primarily on account of the unique conformations and degrees of freedom offered by non-bonded interlocked rings. This has lead to the synthesis of a wide variety of polycatenane architectures and to studies aimed at developing structure-property relationships of these interesting materials. In this review, we provide an overview of the field of polycatenanes, exploring synthesis, architecture, properties, simulation, and modelling, with a specific focus on some of the more recent developments.
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- Guancen Liu
- Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA. .,Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.,Chemical and Engineering Sciences, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, USA
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Hertzog JE, Maddi VJ, Hart LF, Rawe BW, Rauscher PM, Herbert KM, Bruckner EP, de Pablo JJ, Rowan SJ. Metastable doubly threaded [3]rotaxanes with a large macrocycle. Chem Sci 2022; 13:5333-5344. [PMID: 35655545 PMCID: PMC9093191 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc01486f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Ring size is a critically important parameter in many interlocked molecules as it directly impacts many of the unique molecular motions that they exhibit. Reported herein are studies using one of the largest macrocycles reported to date to synthesize doubly threaded [3]rotaxanes. A large ditopic 46 atom macrocycle containing two 2,6-bis(N-alkyl-benzimidazolyl)pyridine ligands has been used to synthesize several metastable doubly threaded [3]rotaxanes in high yield (65-75% isolated) via metal templating. Macrocycle and linear thread components were synthesized and self-assembled upon addition of iron(ii) ions to form the doubly threaded pseudo[3]rotaxanes that could be subsequently stoppered using azide-alkyne cycloaddition chemistry. Following demetallation with base, these doubly threaded [3]rotaxanes were fully characterized utilizing a variety of NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, size-exclusion chromatography, and all-atom simulation techniques. Critical to the success of accessing a metastable [3]rotaxane with such a large macrocycle was the nature of the stopper group employed. By varying the size of the stopper group it was possible to access metastable [3]rotaxanes with stabilities in deuterated chloroform ranging from a half-life of <1 minute to ca. 6 months at room temperature potentially opening the door to interlocked materials with controllable degradation rates.
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- Jerald E Hertzog
- Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago Chicago IL 60637 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago Chicago IL 60637 USA
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago Chicago IL 60637 USA
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago Chicago IL 60637 USA
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago Chicago IL 60637 USA
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago Chicago IL 60637 USA
- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University 2100 Adelbert Road Cleveland OH 44106 USA
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University 2100 Adelbert Road Cleveland OH 44106 USA
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago Chicago IL 60637 USA
- Chemical Science and Engineering Division and Center for Molecular Engineering, Argonne National Laboratory 9700 S. Cass Ave., Lemont IL 60434 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago Chicago IL 60637 USA
- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago Chicago IL 60637 USA
- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University 2100 Adelbert Road Cleveland OH 44106 USA
- Chemical Science and Engineering Division and Center for Molecular Engineering, Argonne National Laboratory 9700 S. Cass Ave., Lemont IL 60434 USA
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Li XY, Lin D, Xu YS, Li Y, Zhou P, Peng AZ, Wang HJ, Wei Y, Yan Y, Shi WJ, Wang SS, Xie L. Thermodynamic-dominated stereoselective meshing of molecular nano-links based on fluorenes. Synlett 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/a-1815-3619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The path-selectivity and stereoselectivity of gridization pathways into fluorene-based Drawing Hand Grids (DHGs-F) are precisely modulated through tuning acid conditions and side-chain effects. BF3•OEt2 supports the realization of the gridization path (rac-DHG1-F, yield: 82%, meso-DHG1-F, yield: 11%). On the contrary, CF3SO3H will lead to the enhancements in polymerization pathways (about 85% yield). When the side chain is a methoxy group, rac-DHG1-F and meso-DHG1-F will be obtained. However, when the side chain is a group without an oxygen atom, only rac-DHG1-F can be obtained (de = 100%). Moreover, through excitonic physical proper-ties, rac-DHGs-F exhibits a more π-electronic delocalization, potentially serving as the intriguing tactic strategy to modulate the optoelectronic properties.
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- Xiao yan Li
- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, China
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- nstitute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NUPT), Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NUPT), Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM) Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommu, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, China
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- Center for Molecular Systems and Organic Devices (CMSOD), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing, China
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Schröder HV, Stadlmeier M, Wühr M, Link AJ. The Shuttling Cascade in Lasso Peptide Benenodin-1 is Controlled by Non-Covalent Interactions. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202103615. [PMID: 34797593 PMCID: PMC8792204 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202103615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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The lasso peptide benenodin-1, a naturally occurring and bacterially produced [1]rotaxane, undergoes a reversible zip tie-like motion under heat activation, in which a peptidic wheel stepwise translates along a molecular thread in a cascade of "tail/loop pulling" equilibria. Conformational and structural analyses of four translational isomers, in solution and in the gas phase, reveal that the equilibrium distribution is controlled by mechanical and non-covalent forces within the lasso peptide. Furthermore, each dynamic pulling step is accompanied by a major restructuring of the intramolecular hydrogen bonding network between wheel and thread, which affects the peptide's physico-chemical properties.
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- Hendrik V. Schröder
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544,Department of Chemistry and Department of Molecular Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544
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Song L, Zhou L, Li B, Zhang H. Fullerene-containing pillar[ n]arene hybrid composites. Org Biomol Chem 2022; 20:8176-8186. [DOI: 10.1039/d2ob01664h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The construction and application of fullerene-containing pillar[n]arene organic–inorganic hybrid composites/systems has been discussed and summarized.
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- Leqian Song
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China
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Chen S, Su D, Jia C, Li Y, Li X, Guo X, Leigh DA, Zhang L. Real-time observation of the dynamics of an individual rotaxane molecular shuttle using a single-molecule junction. Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2021.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Masai H, Oka Y, Terao J. Precision synthesis of linear oligorotaxanes and polyrotaxanes achieving well-defined positions and numbers of cyclic components on the axle. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 58:1644-1660. [PMID: 34927653 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc03507j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Interest in macromolecules has increased because of their functional properties, which can be tuned using precise organic synthetic methods. For example, desired functions have been imparted by controlling the nanoscale structures of such macromolecules. In particular, compounds with interlocked structures, including rotaxanes, have attracted attention because of their unique supramolecular structures. In such supramolecular structures, the mobility and freedom of the macrocycles are restricted by an axle and dependent on those of other macrocycles, which imparts unique functions to these threaded structures. Recently, methods for the ultrafine engineering and synthesis, as well as functions, of "defined" rotaxane structures that are not statistically dispersed on the axle (i.e., control over the number and position of cyclic molecules) have been reported. Various synthetic strategies allow access to such well-defined linear oligo- and polyrotaxanes, including [1]rotaxanes and [n]rotaxanes (mostly n > 3). These state-of-the-art synthetic methods have resulted in unique functions of these oligo-and polyrotaxane materials. Herein, we review the effective synthetic protocols and functions of precisely constructed one-dimensional oligomers and polymers bearing defined threaded structures, and discuss the latest reports and trends.
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- Hiroshi Masai
- Department of Basic Science, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Basic Science, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Basic Science, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Japan.
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McCarney EP, McCarthy WJ, Lovitt JI, Gunnlaugsson T. Macrocyclic vs. [2]catenane btp structures: influence of (aryl) substitution on the self templation of btp ligands in macrocyclic synthesis. Org Biomol Chem 2021; 19:10189-10200. [PMID: 34788352 DOI: 10.1039/d1ob02032c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The synthesis of four 2,6-bis(1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)pyridine (btp) olefin based ligands 3, 4, 11 and 12 is described and their attempted use to form mechanically interlocked molecules using ring closing metatheses (RCM) reactions. The btp ligands were modified in two ways, in 3 and 4 the aryl substitution pattern was changed from 4th position to 3rd position and in the case of 11 and 12, the arms were replaced with aliphatic chains. Our study demonstrates that for all four ligands, the RCM reactions only result in the formation of macrocyclic structures, which in three of the cases, were structurally characterised in both solution (using NMR and HRMS) and in the solid-state using X-ray crystallography. NMR studies were also carried out to investigate if these ligands could preorganise in solution via hydrogen bonding interactions. This study provides a handle of how such precursor substitution can be used to direct the formation of macrocycles or mechanically interlocked structures.
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- Eoin P McCarney
- School of Chemistry and Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI), Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland.
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- School of Chemistry and Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI), Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland.
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- School of Chemistry and Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI), Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland. .,SFI Synthesis and Solid State Pharmaceutical Centre (SSPC), Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- School of Chemistry and Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI), Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland. .,SFI Synthesis and Solid State Pharmaceutical Centre (SSPC), Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland
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Hwang C, Lee SY, Kim HJ, Lee K, Lee J, Kim DD, Cho HJ. Polypseudorotaxane and polydopamine linkage-based hyaluronic acid hydrogel network with a single syringe injection for sustained drug delivery. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 266:118104. [PMID: 34044922 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Polypseudorotaxane structure and polydopamine bond-based crosslinked hyaluronic acid (HA) hydrogels including donepezil-loaded microspheres were developed for subcutaneous injection. Both dopamine and polyethylene glycol (PEG) were covalently bonded to the HA polymer for catechol polymerization and inclusion complexation with alpha-cyclodextrin (α-CD), respectively. A PEG chain of HA-dopamine-PEG (HD-PEG) conjugate was threaded with α-CD to make a polypseudorotaxane structure and its pH was adjusted to 8.5 for dopamine polymerization. Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA)/donepezil microsphere (PDM) was embedded into the HD-PEG network for its sustained release. The HD-PEG/α-CD/PDM 8.5 hydrogel system exhibited an immediate gelation pattern, injectability through single syringe, self-healing ability, and shear-thinning behavior. Donepezil was released from the HD-PEG/α-CD/PDM 8.5 hydrogel in a sustained pattern. Following subcutaneous injection, the weight of excised HD-PEG/α-CD/PDM 8.5 hydrogel was higher than the other groups on day 14. These findings support the clinical feasibility of the HD-PEG/α-CD/PDM 8.5 hydrogel for subcutaneous injection.
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- ChaeRim Hwang
- College of Pharmacy, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon 24341, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon 24341, Republic of Korea; Kangwon Institute of Inclusive Technology, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioengineering and Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, CA 90064, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, CA 90064, USA; Department of Healthcare and Biomedical Engineering, Chonnam National University, Yeosu 59626, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioengineering and Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, CA 90064, USA
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon 24341, Republic of Korea.
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Sluysmans D, Lussis P, Fustin CA, Bertocco A, Leigh DA, Duwez AS. Real-Time Fluctuations in Single-Molecule Rotaxane Experiments Reveal an Intermediate Weak Binding State during Shuttling. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:2348-2352. [PMID: 33417442 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c12161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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We report on the use of atomic force microscopy (AFM) to identify and characterize an intermediate state in macrocycle shuttling in a hydrogen bonded amide-based molecular shuttle. The [2]rotaxane consists of a benzylic amide macrocycle mechanically locked onto a thread that bears both fumaramide and succinic amide-ester sites, each of which can bind to the macrocycle through up to four intercomponent hydrogen bonds. Using AFM-based single-molecule force spectroscopy, we mechanically triggered the translocation of the ring between the two principal binding sites ("stations") on the axle. Equilibrium fluctuations reveal another interacting site involving the two oxygen atoms in the middle of the thread. We characterized the ring occupancy distribution over time, which confirms the intermediate in both shuttling directions. The study provides evidence of weak hydrogen bonds that are difficult to detect using other methods and shows how the composition of the thread can significantly influence the shuttling dynamics by slowing down the ring motion between the principal binding sites. More generally, the study illustrates the utility that single-molecule experiments, such as force spectroscopy, can offer for elucidating the structure and dynamics of synthetic molecular machines.
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- Damien Sluysmans
- UR MolSys, University of Liege, Sart-Tilman, B6a, 4000 Liege, Belgium
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- UR MolSys, University of Liege, Sart-Tilman, B6a, 4000 Liege, Belgium
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- Bio and Soft Matter Division (BSMA), Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences (IMCN), Université catholique de Louvain, Place L. Pasteur 1 and Croix du Sud 1, Louvain-la-Neuve B-1348, Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- UR MolSys, University of Liege, Sart-Tilman, B6a, 4000 Liege, Belgium
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Pilon S, Ingemann Jørgensen S, van Maarseveen JH. [2]Catenane Synthesis via Covalent Templating. Chemistry 2021; 27:2310-2314. [PMID: 33200467 PMCID: PMC7898614 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202004925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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After earlier unsuccessful attempts, this work reports the application of covalent templating for the synthesis of mechanically interlocked molecules (MiMs) bearing no supramolecular recognition sites. Two linear strands were covalently connected in a perpendicular fashion by a central ketal linkage. After subsequent attachment of the first strand to a template via temporary benzylic linkages, the second was linked to the template in a backfolding macrocyclization. The resulting pseudo[1]rotaxane structure was successfully converted to a [2]catenane via a second macrocyclization and cleavage of the ketal and temporary linkages.
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- Simone Pilon
- Van ‘t Hoff Institute for Molecular SciencesUniversity of AmsterdamScience Park 9041098XHAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Van ‘t Hoff Institute for Molecular SciencesUniversity of AmsterdamScience Park 9041098XHAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Van ‘t Hoff Institute for Molecular SciencesUniversity of AmsterdamScience Park 9041098XHAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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Wang Y, Lu S, Wang XQ, Niu YF, Wang H, Wang W. Synthesis, structure elucidation and functionalization of sulfonamide [2]catenanes. Org Chem Front 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1qo00691f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A pyrene-functionalized [2]catenane with switchable optical output was constructed through a novel sulfonamide [2]catenane synthesized by a self-templation approach.
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- Yu Wang
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, 3663 N. Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, 3663 N. Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, 3663 N. Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, 3663 N. Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, P. R. China
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Rojas-Poblete M, Rodríguez-Kessler PL, Guajardo Maturana R, Muñoz-Castro A. Coinage-metal pillarplexes hosts. Insights into host-guest interaction nature and luminescence quenching effects. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:15917-15924. [PMID: 34086020 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp00849h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Host-guest chemistry is a relevant issue in materials science, which encourages further development of versatile host structures. Here the particular features of coinage-metal pillarplexes are evaluated towards formation of host-guest aggregates by the inclusion of 1,8-diaminooctane, as characterized for [M8(LMe)2]4+ (M = Ag, and, Au). The obtained results denotes the main contribution from van der Waals type interaction (50%), followed by a contribution from orbital polarization and electrostatic nature (20% and 30%), involving both orbitalary and electrostatic terms. Throughout the different coinage-metal based hosts (M = Cu, Ag, and Au), a similar interaction energy is found given by the large contribution of the π-surface from the organic ligand backbone to both van de Waals and electrostatic interactions. This suggests that a similar host structure can be obtained for the lighter copper counterpart, retaining similar how-guest features. Moreoves, the [Au8(LMe)2]4+ host exhibits inherent luminescent properties, involving the shortening of Au(i)-Au(i) contacts at the excited state, which is partially avoided when the guest is incorporated, accounting for the observed quenching from titration experiments. This results encourages further exploration of coinage metal hosts in the formation of inclusion complexes.
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- Macarena Rojas-Poblete
- Instituto de Ciencias Químicas Aplicadas, Laboratorio de Química Inorgánica y Materiales Moleculares, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autonoma de Chile, El Llano Subercaseaux 2801, Santiago, Chile.
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Biswas PK, Goswami A, Saha S, Schmittel M. Dynamics of Hydrogen Bonding in Three-Component Nanorotors. Chemistry 2020; 26:14095-14099. [PMID: 32744381 PMCID: PMC7702118 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202002877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The dynamics of hydrogen bonding do not only play an important role in many biochemical processes but also in Nature's multicomponent machines. Here, a three-component nanorotor is presented where both the self-assembly and rotational dynamics are guided by hydrogen bonding. In the rate-limiting step of the rotational exchange, two phenolic O-H-N,N(phenanthroline) hydrogen bonds are cleaved, a process that was followed by variable-temperature 1 H NMR spectroscopy. Activation data (ΔG≠ 298 =46.7 kJ mol-1 at 298 K, ΔH≠ =55.3 kJ mol-1 , and ΔS≠ =28.8 J mol-1 K-1 ) were determined, furnishing a rotational exchange frequency of k298 =40.0 kHz. Fully reversible disassembly/assembly of the nanorotor was achieved by addition of 5.0 equivalents of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA)/1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU) over three cycles.
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- Pronay Kumar Biswas
- Center of Micro and Nanochemistry and Engineering, Organische Chemie IUniversity of SiegenAdolf-Reichwein Str. 257068SiegenGermany
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- Center of Micro and Nanochemistry and Engineering, Organische Chemie IUniversity of SiegenAdolf-Reichwein Str. 257068SiegenGermany
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- Center of Micro and Nanochemistry and Engineering, Organische Chemie IUniversity of SiegenAdolf-Reichwein Str. 257068SiegenGermany
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- Center of Micro and Nanochemistry and Engineering, Organische Chemie IUniversity of SiegenAdolf-Reichwein Str. 257068SiegenGermany
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Choi H, Baek K, Toenjes ST, Gustafson JL, Smith DK. Redox-Responsive H-Bonding: Amplifying the Effect of Electron Transfer Using Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer. J Am Chem Soc 2020; 142:17271-17276. [PMID: 32981317 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c07841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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A new strategy to create highly redox-responsive H-bond dimers based on proton-coupled electron transfer is proposed that capitalizes on the importance of secondary H-bonds in determining overall binding strength in H-bond dimers. Electron transfer induced proton transfer across a H-bond can be used to significantly strengthen the overall binding by both creating strong ionic H-bonds and changing the secondary H-bonds from unfavorable to favorable. The viability and potency of this approach are demonstrated with an electroactive DAD (A = H-acceptor, D = H-donor) array, H(MQ+)H, paired with an electroinactive ADA array, O(NH)O. NMR titration of H(MQ+)H with O(NH)O in 0.1 M NBu4PF6/CD2Cl2 gives a Kassoc of 500 M-1, typical of DAD-ADA dimers. However, upon two-electron reduction in 0.1 M NBu4PF6/CH2Cl2, cyclic voltammetry studies indicate a 1.8 × 105 increase in binding strength, corresponding to a very large Kassoc of 9 × 107 M-1. The latter value is typical of DDD-AAA H-bond dimers, consistent with proton transfer across the central H-bond upon reduction.
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- Hyejeong Choi
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, San Diego State University, San Diego, California 92182-1030, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, San Diego State University, San Diego, California 92182-1030, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, San Diego State University, San Diego, California 92182-1030, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, San Diego State University, San Diego, California 92182-1030, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, San Diego State University, San Diego, California 92182-1030, United States
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Douarre M, Martí‐Centelles V, Rossy C, Pianet I, McClenaghan ND. Regulation of Macrocycle Shuttling Rates in [2]Rotaxanes by Amino‐Acid Speed Bumps in Organic–Aqueous Solvent Mixtures. European J Org Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202000997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Maxime Douarre
- Institut des Sciences Moléculaires, CNRS UMR 5255 University of Bordeaux 33405 Talence France
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- Institut des Sciences Moléculaires, CNRS UMR 5255 University of Bordeaux 33405 Talence France
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- Institut des Sciences Moléculaires, CNRS UMR 5255 University of Bordeaux 33405 Talence France
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- IRAMAT, CNRS UMR 5060, Maison de l'Archéologie Université Bordeaux Montaigne 33607 Pessac France
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- Institut des Sciences Moléculaires, CNRS UMR 5255 University of Bordeaux 33405 Talence France
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Saura-Sanmartin A, Martinez-Cuezva A, Bautista D, Marzari MRB, Martins MAP, Alajarin M, Berna J. Copper-Linked Rotaxanes for the Building of Photoresponsive Metal Organic Frameworks with Controlled Cargo Delivery. J Am Chem Soc 2020; 142:13442-13449. [PMID: 32646211 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c04477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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We have prepared a photoresponsive metal-organic framework by using an amide-based [2]rotaxane as linker and copper(II) ions as metal nodes. The interlocked linker was obtained by the hydrogen bond-directed approach employing a fumaramide thread as template of the macrocyclic component, this latter incorporating two carboxyl groups. Single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis of the metal-organic framework, prepared under solvothermal conditions, showed the formation of stacked 2D rhombohedral grids forming channels decorated with the interlocked alkenyl threads. A series of metal-organic frameworks differing in the E/Z olefin ratio were prepared either by the previous isomerization of the linker or by postirradiation of the reticulated materials. By dynamic solid state 2H NMR measurements, using deuterium-labeled materials, we proved that the geometry of the olefinic axis of the interlocked struts determined the obtention of materials with different independent local dynamics as a result of the strength of the intercomponent noncovalent interactions. Moreover, the usefulness of these novel copper-rotaxane materials as molecular dosing containers has also been assayed by the diffusion and photorelease of p-benzoquinone, evaluated in different solvents and temperatures.
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- Adrian Saura-Sanmartin
- Departamento de Quimica Organica, Facultad de Quimica, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", Universidad de Murcia, Murcia E-30100, Spain
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- Departamento de Quimica Organica, Facultad de Quimica, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", Universidad de Murcia, Murcia E-30100, Spain
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- Seccion Universitaria de Instrumentacion Cientifica (SUIC), Area Científica y Tecnica de Investigacion (ACTI), Universidad de Murcia, Murcia E-30100, Spain
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- Nucleo de Quimica de Heterociclos (NUQUIMHE), Departamento de Quimica, Universidad Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria-RS 97105-900, Brazil
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- Nucleo de Quimica de Heterociclos (NUQUIMHE), Departamento de Quimica, Universidad Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria-RS 97105-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Quimica Organica, Facultad de Quimica, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", Universidad de Murcia, Murcia E-30100, Spain
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- Departamento de Quimica Organica, Facultad de Quimica, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", Universidad de Murcia, Murcia E-30100, Spain
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Young MJ, Akien GR, Evans NH. An amide hydrogen bond templated [1]rotaxane displaying a peptide motif - demonstrating an expedient route to synthetic mimics of lasso peptides. Org Biomol Chem 2020; 18:5203-5209. [PMID: 32597913 DOI: 10.1039/d0ob01190h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The rapid synthesis of an amide hydrogen bond templated [1]rotaxane is reported - demonstrating a potential pathway to synthetic analogues of lasso peptides. The structures of the [1]rotaxane and its unthreaded isomer have been characterized by NMR spectroscopy and modelled using DFT calculations.
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- Matthew J Young
- Department of Chemistry, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YB, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YB, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YB, UK.
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Jensen M, Kristensen R, Andersen SS, Bendixen D, Jeppesen JO. Probing the Electrostatic Barrier of Tetrathiafulvalene Dications using a Tetra-stable Donor-Acceptor [2]Rotaxane. Chemistry 2020; 26:6165-6175. [PMID: 32049376 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202000302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2020] [Revised: 02/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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A tetra-stable donor-acceptor [2]rotaxane 1⋅4PF6 has been synthesized. The dumbbell component is comprised of an oxyphenylene (OP), a tetrathiafulvalene (TTF), a monopyrrolo-TTF (MPTTF), and a hydroquinone (HQ) unit, which can act as recognition sites (stations) for the tetra-cationic cyclophane cyclobis(paraquat-p-phenylene) (CBPQT4+ ). The TTF and the MPTTF stations are located in the middle of the dumbbell component and are connected by a triethylene glycol (TEG) chain in such a way that the pyrrole moiety of the MPTTF station points toward the TTF station, while the TTF and MPTTF stations are flanked by the OP and HQ stations on their left hand side and right hand side, respectively. The [2]rotaxane was characterized in solution by 1 H NMR spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. The spectroscopic data revealed that the majority (77 %) of the tetra-stable [2]rotaxane 14+ exist as the translational isomer 1⋅MPTTF4+ in which the CBPQT4+ ring encircles the MPTTF station. The electrochemical studies showed that CBPQT4+ in 1⋅MPTTF4+ undergoes ring translation as result of electrostatic repulsion from the oxidized MPTTF unit. Following tetra-oxidation of 1⋅MPTTF4+ , a high-energy state of 18+ was obtained (i.e., 1⋅TEG8+ ) in which the CBPQT4+ ring was located on the TEG linker connecting the di-oxidized TTF2+ and MPTTF2+ units. 1 H NMR spectroscopy carried out in CD3 CN at 298 K on a chemically oxidized sample of 1⋅MPTTF4+ revealed that the metastable state 1⋅TEG8+ is only short-lived with a lifetime of a few minutes and it was found that 70 % of the positively charged CBPQT4+ ring moved from 1⋅TEG8+ to the HQ station, while 30 % moved to the much weaker OP station. These results clearly demonstrate that the CBPQT4+ ring can cross both an MPTTF2+ and a TTF2+ electrostatic barrier and that the free energy of activation required to cross MPTTF2+ is ca. 0.5 kcal mol-1 smaller as compared to TTF2+ .
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- Morten Jensen
- Department of Physics, Chemistry, and Pharmacy, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230, Odense M, Denmark
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- Department of Physics, Chemistry, and Pharmacy, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230, Odense M, Denmark
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- Department of Physics, Chemistry, and Pharmacy, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230, Odense M, Denmark
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- Department of Physics, Chemistry, and Pharmacy, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230, Odense M, Denmark
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- Department of Physics, Chemistry, and Pharmacy, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230, Odense M, Denmark
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Evans NH. Lanthanide-Containing Rotaxanes, Catenanes, and Knots. Chempluschem 2020; 85:783-792. [PMID: 32319722 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202000135] [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: 02/24/2020] [Revised: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The valuable luminescence, magnetic, and catalytic properties of lanthanide cations are beginning to be exploited in conjunction with structurally exotic mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs) such as rotaxanes, catenanes and knots. This Minireview provides an account of this rapidly developing research area commencing with the use of lanthanides in extended MIM-containing frameworks. Then, attention turns to discrete lanthanide-containing pseudorotaxanes, followed by fully interlocked rotaxanes, catenanes and knots - where lanthanides have not only been incorporated into MIM architectures but have also been used to template formation of the interlocked structure. Particular focus is paid to examples where the lanthanide MIMs have been put to useful applications, in what is still a relatively youthful avenue of research in both lanthanide coordination chemistry and the chemistry of mechanically interlocked molecules.
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- Nicholas H Evans
- Department of Chemistry, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YB, United Kingdom
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Tian C, Fielden SDP, Whitehead GFS, Vitorica-Yrezabal IJ, Leigh DA. Weak functional group interactions revealed through metal-free active template rotaxane synthesis. Nat Commun 2020; 11:744. [PMID: 32029725 PMCID: PMC7005292 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-14576-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Modest functional group interactions can play important roles in molecular recognition, catalysis and self-assembly. However, weakly associated binding motifs are often difficult to characterize. Here, we report on the metal-free active template synthesis of [2]rotaxanes in one step, up to 95% yield and >100:1 rotaxane:axle selectivity, from primary amines, crown ethers and a range of C=O, C=S, S(=O)2 and P=O electrophiles. In addition to being a simple and effective route to a broad range of rotaxanes, the strategy enables 1:1 interactions of crown ethers with various functional groups to be characterized in solution and the solid state, several of which are too weak - or are disfavored compared to other binding modes - to be observed in typical host-guest complexes. The approach may be broadly applicable to the kinetic stabilization and characterization of other weak functional group interactions.
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- Chong Tian
- Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK.
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Santra S, Ghosh P. Fluorophoric [2]rotaxanes: post-synthetic functionalization, conformational fluxionality and metal ion chelation. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj00353k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Fluorophoric [2]rotaxanes form an exciplex upon interpenetration and the exciplex signals are used to monitor the chelation properties of the interlocked systems.
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- Saikat Santra
- School of Chemical Science
- Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science
- Kolkata 700032
- India
- Department of Chemistry
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- School of Chemical Science
- Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science
- Kolkata 700032
- India
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Domiński A, Konieczny T, Kurcok P. α-Cyclodextrin-Based Polypseudorotaxane Hydrogels. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 13:E133. [PMID: 31905603 PMCID: PMC6982288 DOI: 10.3390/ma13010133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Revised: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Supramolecular hydrogels that are based on inclusion complexes between α-cyclodextrin and (co)polymers have gained significant attention over the last decade. They are formed via dynamic noncovalent bonds, such as host-guest interactions and hydrogen bonds, between various building blocks. In contrast to typical chemical crosslinking (covalent linkages), supramolecular crosslinking is a type of physical interaction that is characterized by great flexibility and it can be used with ease to create a variety of "smart" hydrogels. Supramolecular hydrogels based on the self-assembly of polypseudorotaxanes formed by a polymer chain "guest" and α-cyclodextrin "host" are promising materials for a wide range of applications. α-cyclodextrin-based polypseudorotaxane hydrogels are an attractive platform for engineering novel functional materials due to their excellent biocompatibility, thixotropic nature, and reversible and stimuli-responsiveness properties. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the current progress in the chemistry and methods of designing and creating α-cyclodextrin-based supramolecular polypseudorotaxane hydrogels. In the described systems, the guests are (co)polymer chains with various architectures or polymeric nanoparticles. The potential applications of such supramolecular hydrogels are also described.
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34, M. Curie-Sklodowskiej St., 41-819 Zabrze, Poland; (A.D.); (T.K.)
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Dommaschk M, Echavarren J, Leigh DA, Marcos V, Singleton TA. Dynamic Control of Chiral Space Through Local Symmetry Breaking in a Rotaxane Organocatalyst. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:14955-14958. [PMID: 31454135 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201908330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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We report on a switchable rotaxane molecular shuttle that features a pseudo-meso 2,5-disubstituted pyrrolidine catalytic unit on the axle whose local symmetry is broken according to the position of a threaded benzylic amide macrocycle. The macrocycle can be selectively switched (with light in one direction; with catalytic acid in the other) with high fidelity between binding sites located to either side of the pyrrolidine unit. The position of the macrocycle dictates the facial bias of the rotaxane-catalyzed conjugate addition of aldehydes to vinyl sulfones. The pseudo-meso non-interlocked thread does not afford significant selectivity as a catalyst (2-14 % ee), whereas the rotaxane affords selectivities of up to 40 % ee with switching of the position of the macrocycle changing the handedness of the product formed (up to 60 % Δee).
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- Marcel Dommaschk
- School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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Dommaschk M, Echavarren J, Leigh DA, Marcos V, Singleton TA. Dynamic Control of Chiral Space Through Local Symmetry Breaking in a Rotaxane Organocatalyst. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201908330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Marcel Dommaschk
- School of Chemistry University of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL UK
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- School of Chemistry University of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL UK
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- School of Chemistry University of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL UK
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- School of Chemistry University of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL UK
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- School of Chemistry University of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL UK
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